Say YES to Wednesday 2.32 ctw Moi et Toi

Ali Cervellero February 9, 2017

True, it is not Wednesday but I just couldn't help myself?! This beau is too lovely to wait a whole week for some attention and plus with all this snow we could use a little cheer!

Fabulous Platinum and diamond twin or Moi et Toi Art Deco ring with bright old European cut diamonds. One diamond is approx .96 carats, I-J color and VS2 clarity and the other approx 1.08 carats I-J color as well and VS2 clarity. Lovely single cut diamonds and baguettes embellish the center with just the perfect amount of negative space. Design is both modern and interesting with milligrain texture. Approx 2.32ctw. Serious sparkle factor....Would you say YES?!

SJP Golden Globes

Ali Cervellero January 19, 2017

“Every once in a while, a girl has to indulge herself.”

— Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City

We adore Sarah Jessica Parker because she taught us not only about shoes but also the importance of friendship, true love and yes fashion. She is a….wait no, let’s re-phrase- she is the style icon of this century and we were totally flattered when she wore a Gray & Davis piece to the Golden Globes.

Retro diamond ring glittering with old mine cut diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold. These diamonds likely lived in a brooch before they were re-imagined as part of this incredible ring. The four center diamonds in a north-south arrangement are 0.57ct, H/VS2; 1.04ct, J/VS2; 0.72ct, J/SI2; and 0.56ct, I/SI1. The additional 26 old mine cut diamonds have an approximate carat weight of 3.52ctw, bringing the total carat weight of this spectacular ring to 6.41ctw. All stones are set in platinum. This stunning ring was made c.1940.

The Art of Hand Engraving

Ali Cervellero November 26, 2016

Engraving is a technique as old as the hills. Tiny slivers of metal are cut away from the surface of a piece of jewelry to create a texture, pattern or images. This seemingly simple process can transform a piece from boring to extraordinary. The tools used are simple and have changed little over the centuries, but it takes years of practice and dedication to master them.

Today truly expert hand-engravers are few and far between, and we count ourselves fortunate to have an old-school engraving artist in our arsenal of craftsmen.

Say YES to Wednesday Classic Sapphire Cluster

Ali Cervellero November 23, 2016

Classic beauty is simple enough to remain relevant and interesting enough to hold our attention. Our Late- Victorian cluster ring features a brilliant and luminous faceted blue sapphire delicately prong set and surrounded by a halo of old mine cut diamonds. Sapphire is approximately 1.18 carats and the diamonds total .60 carats. As if this weren’t enough, two old mine cut diamonds are set into a shield design on either shoulder. Rich 18K yellow gold shank with a ‘knife edge’ that has been soften with more than a century of wear. C.1880-1900 Would you say YES?!