Are Colored Gemstones Rising In Popularity

Every season we here in the jewelry industry enjoy a first-hand look at the completely different trends that are moving through the jewelry marketplace. This season we are experiencing customers flock to our magnificiently priced colored gemstones. Our 3200 square foot shop has a big selection of new and vintage jewelry pieces that are set with exquisite colored gems. Lots of our customers are buying sterling silver pieces featured with either radiate blue sodalite, rich red garnet or vibrant green amethyst gemstones. Rose or pink gold looks outstanding with colored gems as well, a rose gold ring which includes a big colored gem has a exceptional classic look. These popular gems are very affordable and can really make your best-loved spring outfit pop.

Princess Dia's Ring
The recognition of this new trend can be brought about by the recent actions of a few famous people, most notably Kate Middleton. The princess-to-be was proposed to by Prince William and was given Princess Diana's old ring. This ring features a very good 18 ct. blue sapphire center stone surrounded by colorless diamond accents in platinum. Some other celebrities that are using colored gems in their engagement rings are Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson whose engagement ring has 4-carat, oval shaped ruby stone flanked by two good diamonds. Many brides to be are hurrying to put together their own custom made rings with colored gems.

From Chanel's Mademoiselle Line
Designers have taken note and are starting to incorporate colored gemstones into their latest collections as well. Brumani Melange released an 18k gold ring with diamonds, pink quartz, rose de France amethyst, citrine and garnets. David Yurman's new Confetti necklaces have blue topaz, citrine and many pieces featuring Tiger's Eye. Chanel's Mademoiselle and Coco collection has many pieces that uses colored stones in its pieces. One such ring from this line is 18K pink gold and has fantastic colored sapphires, fantastic colored stones, fresh water pearls and a good diamond.

Learn more about this now at Raymond Lee Jewelers website (www.raymondleejewelers.net). Raymond Lee Jewelers is an Internet jewelry company with a premier Florida Jewelry Store presence and are experts in the fields of jewelry and luxury watches.