We Have a Bone To Pick with You. . .

. . . and it's doggone gorgeous!

   

Of 18 karat white gold sprinkled with sparkling diamonds, this would be the perfect gift to get you out of the doghouse or to treat yourself if you've been a "good girl."

This pretty petite pendant is from the "Tiny Treasures" line of famed jeweler, Roberto Coin. Born in 1944 in Vicenza, Italy, Coin originally was trained in the hotel trade. However, in 1977, he returned to his birthplace to satisfy his creative passion and study jewelry design. He launched his eponymous brand in 1996. Coin is committed to sustainability, planting trees to neutralize the carbon footprint of his enterprises and ensuring that his diamonds are certified to come from legitimate, conflict-free sources. This whimsical pendant is stamped "18k" and carries Coin's initials, "RC."

Another signature of Coin is that every piece is set with a tiny red ruby on the underside, his secret gift to the wearer. Coin was inspired after reading the ancient Egyptians believed that rubies brought happiness, health, and love.

The original minute clasp appears to have been replaced with a larger one in sterling silver, no doubt to make it easier for the wearer to put on and remove the necklace. 

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A Wise Choice. . .

 . . . is what you will have made when you select this stunning signet ring in gleaming 18 karat gold. The ring features the helmeted profile of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. 

The image of Athena is actually a replica of a coin issued during the reign of Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, from 336 BC to 323 BC. The obverse of the coin, visible from the inside of the ring, spells out "Alexander" in ancient Greek letters and includes the images of the club and bow of Hercules, which often appeared on coins of the era. Alexander claimed to be a descendant of this mythological hero. 

The inside of the ring is stamped "750," the assay mark for 18 karat gold, meaning that the metal is 75 percent gold.

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Who Needs Five Golden Rings. . .

. . . when you can have an entire bracelet of them?

Of gleaming 18 karat gold, this breathtaking bracelet is woven of an assortment of intertwined rings. It is from the Danish jewelry firm, Halberstadt, founded in Copenhagen in 1846. The textured ring by the safety chain clasp carries a small silver-toned disk with this maker's mark. The company is know for its finely crafted high-end jewelry and creative designs. 

The clasp for the safety chain is stamped "750," the assay mark for 18 karat gold.

The bracelet is 9.5 inches long and weighs a substantial 73.3 grams It has a toggle closure as well as a safety chain. This would be a superb sparkling stocking stuffer for someone who has been very, very good  (or perhaps very, very bad. As sultry actress Mae West once purred, "When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better!")

 There will be a photograph of this beautiful bracelet kept in the display case, but you can request a private and personal viewing. The bracelet will come with a G.I.A. appraisal.

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Ring in the Holidays!

Who needs five golden rings when you have one as beautiful and elegant as this?  Cast in gleaming 18 karat gold, with a center band of sparkling diamond baguettes, this shimmering ring resembles a bow, making it the perfect holiday gift.

It is stamped inside both "18K"and "750" (this number indicates that the metal is 75 percent pure gold, another way of denoting 18 karat gold), as well as a maker's mark.

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