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Stories of custom designs, high-value sales, exceptional estates, and appraisals.
2024 Retrospective
Each year, I’m grateful for the relationships and opportunities that come with being a trusted jewelry designer and appraiser. Working with my clients is a privilege I truly value.
From Heirlooms to A Perfect Ring
One of the women from one of my networking groups recently came to me with a fun challenge. She had multiple rings that she inherited from several members. She knew she would never be able to wear all of the rings, and asked if there was a way to create one single piece that showcased each of the stones.
Behind the Sale: From Estate to Marketplace
An experienced appraiser can travel to you if you’re looking to sell an estate. This allows you to feel comfortable and informed about the process in a familiar setting.
Refreshing Your Jewelry Collection
I traveled to my clients house to sit with her and walk through each of her fine jewelry pieces. Not only am I evaluating the pieces themselves, I am also gauging my client’s emotional reactions to understand the connection to each piece.
Rethink an Antique
A client of mine was recently searching for a new pair of earrings and found a beautiful pair of antique red garnet earrings. However, she waited too long to make a move and when she was finally ready to purchase them, they were gone.
"Gold is money. Everything else is credit."
If you want to determine the value of your gold, it's crucial to understand the basics of buying and selling gold. In this blog, I answer the most frequently asked questions about gold to help you navigate the process with confidence.
Moving? time to Re-Assess Your Jewelry As Well
Often, professional organizers will contact me when their clients are preparing for a big move, either within their home state or to a new one.
These sort of life events help you to declutter and re-evaluate the items you own. During this process, you may come across one or several pieces of fine jewelry that you don’t wear anymore and aren’t enjoying to the fullest extent.
Custom Continuum Ring
One of the many great aspects of custom fine jewelry is that it is all about you.
From the design to the stones and setting, the possibilities are endless when working with a designer to create your next piece of fine jewelry. The best part, you don’t need to be face to face with your designer. It can all be done virtually.
Five Myths About Fine Jewelry
The fine jewelry industry is often wrapped in mystery. But it doesn’t need to be. In this blog, I address five of the most common myths I hear as a fine jewelry expert.
New Life to An Aquamarine
The styles and times are always changing. One of my clients, a vibrant and modern young woman, recently came to me with a request to redesign an aquamarine ring that had been gifted to her by her boyfriend.
She wanted a large statement ring that was both simple and elegant.
Infinite Diamonds, Fire Red Rubies
What happens when you have a special anniversary approaching and you can’t find the perfect piece of jewelry to gift your partner? You know she deserves the best of the best.
Simple - you have a one-of-a-kind piece custom made!
Celebrate Earth Day: Upcycle Your Diamonds!
Symbolic of truth, faithfulness, nobility, and heaven, sapphires have been loved for their breathtaking color for centuries. They have been worn by royalty and members of the clergy, and were once believed to protect their owners from harm and envy in ancient Greece.
Reinventing an Heirloom for Today's Elegance
Carrie Bradshaw notoriously wore the engagement ring Aidan gave her around her neck rather than on her hand in Sex and the City. But what happens if you inherit a diamond engagement ring and don’t want to just string it on a chain around your neck?
This is exactly what happened with one of my clients who inherited a ring that she knew she was never going to wear.
Recreating a Beloved Ring
Sometimes in life we must part with sentimental items. At times we regret what we did.
Whether you are downsizing for a move, purging your space, or just trying to get rid of things to declutter, you may choose to sell some of your fine jewelry items.
This was the case with one of my long-time clients. While on vacation with her husband, she mentioned a ring from her grandmother that she no longer owned multiple times and how she would love to have it recreated.
Letters in Gold
I’ve had my own business for over a decade now. Through all of my networking, I have met many wonderful people. Even when these people move out of the New York area, I remain in touch with them. This is such a case.
Family Gold Redefined
What do you do with your inherited jewelry when you don’t want to sell it? You know you want to wear it somehow, but the current design doesn’t suit your style.
Simple! You redesign it into something you’ll love to wear. This situation happened with one of my recent clients. She inherited a watch fob from a gentleman in her family and loved the unique link design. She had the idea to turn it into a bracelet which she would get much more wear out of.
2023 Retrospective
I’d like to thank everyone who has supported my business this year. It has been an absolute pleasure helping you create your favorite pieces of jewelry, evaluate your tasteful collections, and sell breathtaking estates in New York City and beyond.
Choosing the Right Diamond
Everyone deserves a diamond that they truly love. This is what I tell all of my clients. While not all of us are lucky enough to inherit a diamond, we all have the option to create our own custom engagement ring.
Recently, a client came to me looking to do just that for his girlfriend.
Has This Ever Happened to You?
Isn’t it great when you hear from people from your past? Most of the times it’s for happy news. But in this case, it was just the opposite.
As some of you may have experienced, there are nefarious people out there who will try to rob others of their nice things. An old client of mine recently experienced just that.
