February Fever Sale Divine Finds Jewelry: February 1-8, 2012

Here it is, nearly the end of January, and buyers are busily looking for that special something for Valentine's Day.  Over the last few weeks we've listed some beautiful new items in our  Divine finds shop at Ruby Lane, like this rare,  incomparable  genuine and cultured Pearl necklace shown below:

This is the real thing ladies!  This stunning antique necklace dates to somewhere between 1895 and 1905.   It offers 2 strands of GIA graded pearls, one strand being  predominantly natural pearls, the other cultured pearls.  Have you any idea how valuable natural pearls are today?   We attended a high-level estate auction about 2 years ago where a pair of natural, single-pearl earrings were estimated to bring between $4-$5000.  Instead the bidding went all the way up to $80,000, much to the shock of everyone there.  That's what genuine, natural pearls are worth to those who know and appreciate their value.  And in strand number 1 there are 93 of these predominantly natural pearls.  Add to that a clasp  of 14 -18k containing 3 old European cut diamonds, and you have a collectible masterpiece. Visit our website by clicking on the link above to read more about his very rare necklace.

Browse through our most recent posts in this blog  to see some of our other latest additions, like that green yellow diamond ring and a heart-shaped ruby valentine ring.

And now from latest news!  Once again it's time for our annual FEBRUARY FEVER SALE. This sale is always popular and were hoping 2012 won't be an exception.  From February 1 to February 8, visit our Divine finds jewelry  shop at Ruby Lane  and look for discounts from 10% to 20% off selected items.  Those items included in the sale will have some mention of FEBRUARY FEVER in the headline.  Grab your calculator  and apply the discount showing to the current price.  When you put in your order, we will invoice you at the discounted price.

This is our 1st sale of 2012.  We hope you stop by and pick up something you love at a reduced price. But you'll need to act fast: you have only one week to snap up a bargain!  FEBRUARY FEVER SALE begins midnight January 31 and ends midnight February 8 EST.   Don't miss out!

TIFFANY ART DECO SAPPHIRE and EMERALD DIAMOND SHIELD RINGS

My partner's gone and done it again! Just look at these two latest ring additions to our DIVINE FINDS SHOP at RUBY LANE! What an eye she has for outstanding gemstone rings. And it seems that she no sooner lists them, than they get added to several wish lists or, as in the case of the unique Sapphire/Diamond  Art Deco Ring by Tiffany and Co., shown on the left, someone has already put in an order for it ... and it was listed less than 12 hours ago! I guess when it comes to rare collectibles like this one, it's the early bird who catches the worm or perhaps, more appropriately in this case,  "first in, best dressed". 

And best dressed she will be! While it may be too late for you now to buy that ring, doesn't mean I can't share some of the details with you. That superb blue sapphire is 1.56cts and surrounding it is 0.28cts of VVS - VS diamonds of F - G color. But then, you wouldn't expect less of Tiffany & Co, would you. All set in a gorgeous platinum art deco setting dating to the 1920's, this is indeed a collectible.  Smart move by the buyer getting in so quickly. She really scored!

The other ring my partner listed in the last 7 days, and already added to 4 wish lists, is the unique emerald and diamond "Shield" Ring shown on the right. This too is an art deco ring, set in 14k, and rather rare in that its diamonds are of several different cuts: there's an old-cut marquise diamond of approximately 0.25cts in the center, while below it is an older Assher cut, older in that it doesn't have the precise square cut corners. But the diamond itself is magnficent, of VS clarity and F-G color. So white and bright. Then there's all the other diamonds, about 16 of them, all excellent quality. This is a fabulous ring, and so unique! It's still available and you can learn more about it HERE

Just a reminder to our buyers here: remember, we are happy to do layaway for you if it means  you can get something you really want before someone else does. So often, buyers see a ring or other jewelry item they'd just love to have but can't afford all at once. It doesn't mean you have to wait till you have all the money you need to buy it. You can put an order in for any item in our shop over $500 and ask for layaway. Our terms are very reasonable. You can read up on our layaway policy at THIS LINK. 

Now, go treat yourself to something nice from our DIVINE FINDS SHOPS:

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VALENTINE'S DAY IS A MONTH AWAY! TIME TO START SHOPPING.

It doesn't seem possible! Most of us are still trying to get over Christmas, maybe still returning stuff we don't want or can't use, and already another gift day is coming up quickly. Yes, VALENTINES DAY is less than a month away, and if you're an online shopper, you know what that means: you need to start looking NOW so you have what you want for that special someone in time. 
So to help you start thinking about love, romance and all the other things, apart from chocolates, that we associate with Valentines Day, I've put together the video above. It highlights some of our red, as in ruby, items and also offers an assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces and pins that you may not be aware we carry, all of which would make a lovely Valentine's gift. 
Turn up your speakers and watch the video with your hubby, boyfriend or fiancee. Relax to a dreamy version of "My Funny Valentine" performed and recorded by singer/songwriter Victoria Boland many years ago now when she was still a teen. Then scurry on over to our  DIVINE FINDS SHOP at RUBY LANE or RUBY PLAZA to make sure you get what you want in plenty of time for February 14th. 

Beautiful Valentine's Jewelry is yours from DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY

VINTAGE RINGS WITH REAL BLING!

What is "bling"? When you search Google, you get definitions like this:

"Expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelery"




Wikipedia concurs, saying "bling" is a "slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious or elaborate jewelry"

So, titling a blog post with, "Vintage Rings with Real Bling" is taking a bit of a risk as there's something negative about the above definitions of "bling". Yet, when I look at our latest additions to our ring line at DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY, "bling" is the first word that comes to mind. A ring like the one on the left is, well, blingy. It's big, and for some I'm sure, ostentatious. But it's gorgeous, not gaudy, fiery not flashy. It has what I call "real bling". It's made with genuine, natural (as opposed to man-made) gemstones and is the kind of ring you save for special occasions, not one you wear here, there and everywhere. It's very special, and above all, rare. Unique bling.


Well here's our latest ring (shown below) with real bling, just added. The real bling in this beauty rests in its rare 1.60ct center diamond, a GIA certified stone graded "Fancy Deep Brownish Green Yellow" ... now that's real bling. Large diamonds are always valuable and in demand, and currently, colored diamonds are all the rage. Now add to that that massive diamond is surrounded by another 1.22cts of smaller, high quality diamonds, and again, we're talking serious bling!

This ring has recently been appraised with a replacement value of nearly $23,000  USD. You can learn more about it and read the appraisal HERE. 

If you haven't been over to our shop in the last few days, then you probably haven't seen this delightful Heart-shaped Ruby & Diamond Ring below:

Oh what a delightful ring. Not all that blingy in terms of size, but with lots of bling in its unique design, 0.60cts of natural rubies and 16 diamonds of VVS - VS clarity and F color. Real bling! Now what lady wouldn't mind her beloved giving her this one for Valentine's Day 2012? There's already a lot of interest in this ring, so it's not one to sit and think about too long. The price is right and the ring is out of sight gorgeous. Read more and see more photos HERE

We can't wrap up a post on rings with real bling without reminding you about this one-of-a-kind, absolutely blingy in every sense of the word, ring below:

This late ART DECO Bouquet and Bow ring is about as ostentatious as it gets with its 3.10cts of VVS - VVS2 diamonds and its overall dimensions: over 1.3 inches long and nearly a full inch wide.  But isn't it just beautiful! Intricate workmanship, thoughtful design and true quality through and through. And think about this: "bling" is a very current word usually applied to the jewelry worn by today's celebrities. But this ring dates to the late 1940's. Point? Real "bling" has been around for a very long time.   Much of the designer signed costume jewelry favoured by the women of the 40's to 60's, with its multi-colored large rhinestones was very "blingy", even flashy, and women loved it. 

Yes, "bling is in" and truth be known, it always has been. Visit us today to see our wonderful antique and vintage rings with real bling!  

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2 GORGEOUS NEW ADDITIONS TO DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY FOR 2012

1.65ct. late Art Deco diamond cocktail ring available from
 DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY at Ruby Lane

Well we promised you in yesterday's blog post that we'd have some lovely new (vintage) jewelry for you in 2012 and look what's just been listed!

On the right, you're looking at a late Art-Deco diamond cocktail ring, the likes of which I've never seen. I picked it up off my partner's desk last night when I noticed it twinkling away beautifully under her desk light and went "WOW! This is gorgeous!" Of course, typically, photos never show what my eyes saw: we see with 2 lenses not just one. So my eyes could see all the glorious glitter emanating from the 1.65cts of diamonds in this ring.  There are 15 diamonds in all, and that center diamond is a 1/2ct of VS2 - Si1 clarity with F-G color. Top stuff! Set around it are the other 14 eye-clean diamonds, also of very high clarity and color. Markings on the ring lead us to believe it was made by Jestenman Bros Jewelry of Providence, Rhode Island and is approximately 70 years old. It's in fantastic shape. Just sensational. Check out more photos and information HERE 

Sapphire/diamond earrings available from
 DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY at RUBY LANE

Our other new addition is for earring lovers ... that's me! I love wearing earrings and never leave home without them.  My outfits ... and my makeup ... look incomplete without earrings. Given my hair is really short, I need those earrings to give me that extra something.

And these superb diamond and sapphire earrings on the left will certainly do that for me or you. Have you got a beautiful sapphire & diamond necklace that needs some matching earrings to complete it? Maybe these are just what you need. Each of the beautiful blue sapphires in these earring is just over 1/2ct. and is surrounded by 12 VS clarity, "D" color diamonds ... that's the highest color grading for diamonds and very hard to find. The earrings are set in 18k and were recently appraised with a value close to $3000. Of course, our price is well less than half that. Specific measurements and details are provided in the LISTING HERE 


While you're over looking at those earrings, if they're not quite what you want, check out these fabulous aquamarine/diamond "teardrop" dangling earrings below. They are appraised at around the same value as the sapphire/diamond earrings and we're receptive to your reasonable offers. Try yours today!

Aquamarine/diamond dangling earrings available from 
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JABEL JEWELRY - POPULAR and PRICEY!

1.23ct diamond 18k JABEL cocktail ring available  from
DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY. Offers considered. 

WELCOME to DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY BLOG for 2012!

If you've just found us, we hope you'll subscribe to stay on top of all the lovely new items that will be added to our shops at RUBY LANE and RUBY PLAZA over the next few months. We also hope to keep bringing you jewelry news,  insights and reactions to what we find as we scour the net looking for jewelry, both old and new. So subscribe today!

I'm kicking off our 2012 blog with some discoveries I made after someone recently wrote asking me about the very popular JABEL FLORAL Wedding Ring set (shown on the right) that we sold from our shop over two years ago. We've been lucky enough to have found and sold 2 of these sets in the past, but boy, are they hard to find! The person who wrote to me asked me to keep an eye out in case I find another set like this. 

So I began searching Google's "shopping" section and sadly, couldn't find any, neither the set nor even an individual ring. But my searching for "jabel" took me most often to eBay listings. What a shock I got there! I've always thought the best place for bargain buys in jewelry is eBay. Well that may still be true, but when it comes to designer signed, it's proving, for the most part, to be as expensive, or in some cases even more expensive than non-auction jewelry selling sites. 

There's a JABEL diamond cluster engagement ring at THIS LINK which offers one carat of diamonds and comes with an appraisal of $5000. You can "buy it now" for $3500 or take a chance on winning it with bidding starting at $2500 in 6 days time. Compare that to our 1.23ct diamond cocktail ring shown top left which has an appraised value of over $7000 and for which we asking well less than half that value. We'll also consider offers. No, it's not "cheap" but point is, our price is as good a buy as the eBay item. And when you buy from DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY, you know our descriptions are accurate and honest. 

At THIS LINK is a killer JABEL black opal and diamond ring being offered on eBay. This is truly a sensational ring, but so is the price. The seller is asking over  $10,000 but will consider offers. I'd love to have this ring, but alas, it's way out of my budget. A black opal diamond ring like that would come with a high price tag even if it wasn't a Jabel, but being a Jabel, it's an investment too. 

I found THIS eBay AD very interesting. It's for a man's Jabel wedding band with 12 diamonds, totalling around 1.20cts. It's a gorgeous ring that was appraised in 1982 for $2640. Obviously, it's worth more today. The seller is asking $3600 as a  "buy it now" but is beginning the auction at just under $3000. Again, I can't help but compare the value/price of this Jabel to ours above. The diamonds in this eBay ring are each about .10pts. Ours, priced similarly, has at least one diamond that is close to 3/4cts alone. But the eBay ring will have a heavier gold weight. An interesting comparison nonetheless. 

There are indeed some reasonably priced Jabels on eBay but if you're shopping for a Jabel, or any diamond or gemstone ring, especially designer signed, be a wise shopper: don't compare apples and oranges ie.. make sure if the eBay price seems low in comparison to a ring you've found on other sites that you are indeed comparing rings of the same or very similar quality. 

1) what is the total diamond carat weight in each ring?

2) is the diamond a solitaire? If so, what's it carat weight? A 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2ct diamond is nowhere as valuable as a larger stone.

3) If it's a cluster diamond ring, how big are the individual diamonds? Your total diamond carat weight might be large but if that total weight is a cluster of tiny diamonds, it's not as valuable as having a large central diamond surrounded by smaller stones e.g. in our Jabel cocktail ring above, the center stone alone is nearly 3/4cts. 

4) What is the quality of the diamonds? This is incredibly important! Most designer signed rings (Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jabel, Jose Hess, Bulgari etc) come with superior diamonds ie. VS - Si1 or Si2 at least. If the ad doesn't state the actual clarity and colour, ask! If the seller can't answer your query, think twice before buying. That doesn't mean it's a bad buy .. but don't overpay a poor quality diamond ring. Compare, compare! 

You should never hesitate to ask questions from any vendor and a good seller will  happily supply you with the answers. If he/she doesn't know the answer, they should care enough about you, the buyer, to find out for you. 

Back to Jabel jewelry for a moment, I wish I had more Jabels to offer our buyers. This is such a popular designer renowned for their quality and craftsmanship. The same vendor who is selling that fabulous black opal diamond ring on eBay, also has a stunning oval opal diamond Jabel pendant HERE priced at just under $5000 but open to offers. 

Like I say in the title of this blog, JABEL jewelry is popular and pricey! If you find some at a great price, grab it, but be sure you comparison shop before you commit. 

DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY wishes you all a happy shopping year in 2012. Subscribe to our blog and visit our shops soon and often. 

BOXING WEEK SALE at DIVINE FINDS JEWELRY

Superstar Huge Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring  

available exclusively from Divine Finds Jewelry at Ruby Lane

Have you ever seen a multi-gemstone ring quite like this one? I certainly haven't and let me tell you, this is definitely one that no photos can do justice too. If you think it looks good here, the real thing will knock you out! 

Now I wasn't going to do a blog until the new year but since my partner just listed this one in our shop, I wanted our followers to be the first to see it. So spectacular! With a certified replacement value of over $15,000, this cocktail ring features an unheated natural Ceylon sapphire of a glorious violet-blue in its center. Surrounding it in a rainbow of colors are 25 natural sapphires: greens, pinks, orange, topped off by nearly a carat of diamonds sprinkled throughout. What a bouquet of multi-gemstones and diamonds for your finger. Indescribable!

And now the best part: until January 2, you can buy this beauty at 10% off the current asking price during our BOXING WEEK SALE. But it's not the only item being offered at a 10% discount: all items in both our Divine Finds Jewelry Shops at RUBY LANE and RUBY PLAZA that are priced over $500 can be had at a 10% discount. 

We are receptive to offers on all other items in our shops as well, so if you've this week off and got some Christmas money to buy yourself something with and  didn't find anything in the real world that grabbed your fancy on Boxing Day, why not slip over and browse our shops. Happy Boxing Week shopping!