Yael Designs' new "Pacifica" collection includes earrings, pendants and rings, such as this one above, featuring tanzanite and colorless diamonds set into recycled 18-karat gold.

San Francisco--Fine jewelry design house Yael Designs has launched a new ocean-inspired collection just in time for Earth Day, and has also announced its role in an auction that raises funds for environmental causes.

The sea-centric "Pacifica Collection" features deep blue tanzanite stones, ranging in size from 3 to 22 carats, and set into diamond-accented rings, earrings and pendants. The 38 pieces in the collection are available in 18-karat recycled white or yellow gold, and retail from $5,000 to $25,000.

According to Yael Designs Chief Executive Officer Yehouda Saketkhou, the collection was inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Ocean, noting that its crashing waves lie less than a mile from the company's headquarters......

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This 5.16-carat fancy vivid blue diamond sold for $6.4 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong on Wednesday, well exceeding its highest sale estimate of $5.1 million.

Hong Kong--A 5.16-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, once part of De Beers' Millennium Jewels Collection, sold for $6.4 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong on Wednesday, as diamonds continued to show strength in the auction market.

According to a news release from the auction house, Moussaieff of London emerged as the winning bidder for the pear-shaped diamond, which sold for well over its estimated sale price of $4.1 million to $5.1 million following "intense" bidding.

The sought-after stone was once one of the 11 blue diamonds in the Millennium Jewels Collection, a group of rare diamonds selected by Andrew Coxon, president of the De Beers Institute of Diamonds, to mark the turn of the millennium.

Wednesday's sale of the 5.16-carat millennium blue marks the first time one of these stones has been put up for sale since the diamonds were placed with private collectors in 2000......

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Engagement rings, wedding and anniversary bands...these are truly eternity rings.

The quality and brilliance of diamonds that can only come from Molina are yours to behold, starting at $3,500.

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Inspired by the Chrysler Building, this diamond ring from Jewelry.com's iconic Manhattan Collection pays homage to the race to create the world's highest tower, which dominated the New York skyline throughout the latter years of the 1920s.

The ring, by designer Lily Chu, features 79 baguette diamonds totaling 14.74 cts.

This 18k white gold ring features 79 baguette diamonds totaling 14.74cts and black onyx trillions.

More at: http://tinyurl.com/n96597

Platinum Ring ($6,000) at www.itsno.name/shop.php

If you are a scientist who loves bling and craves for jewelry or a jewelry lover who has passion for science seated somewhere deep within his brains, then these cool Periodic Table of Elements rings and pendants could be your way to Geeky and Fashion heaven.

Any would love such respectable and intelligent jewelry.

These pieces of blings are available in your choices of metal, gold (Au), silver (Ag) or platinum (Pt). These are the symbols of the respective elements that you get carved on the ring and the pendant.

The information is quite clear with even with the atomic number and the molecular number printed in standard format. 

Each piece of bling can be brought separately at ITSNO wherein the prices for rings are $295 for silver, $2,100 for gold and $6,000 for platinum. The pricing for pendant is set such that they are $180 for silver, $800 for gold and $2800 for the platinum novelty. Although the input of the moolah is quite high, but the novelty is definitely worth it.

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10 miniature bangles all set it one statement ring with white sapphires and black diamonds.

($1,500.00)

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This web 2.0 technology also allows shoppers to zoom in on the image to see a detailed view.  The new site feature allows for sound decision-making between products and a better shopping experience. Now shoppers do not have to guess what the tungsten or titanium ring looks like on the other side -- they can just spin it around and see. It is the next best thing to actually holding the ring in your hand.

A great deal of time and effort goes into the creation of each interactive image. There are skillful photographers that take 20 to 30 pictures of each ring, moving it just a few degrees at a time. These photographers must also ensure the focus and lighting stays the same in each shot. The pictures are then digitally processed, cleaned and stitched together into a Flash animation file.

Adding 360-degree product animations will not only simplify the decision-making process, but will also reduce those "not what I wanted" returns, which saves customers time and shipping expenses.

This new feature will first be available for titanium and tungsten rings and will be expanded to include titanium bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry in the near future.

About Avant-Garde Jewelry: Avant-Garde Jewelry specializes in the creation of contemporary titanium rings, tungsten and ceramic rings containing gold, platinum and diamond inlays. In addition, a range of high quality titanium necklaces, crosses, bracelets and other jewelry are also offered. For additional information on Avant-Garde's return policy or a list of the available range of products, please visit www.titaniumstyle.com.

Note the practical design of the three stone engagement ring. The stones are well protected from snagging, perfect for active hands.

Shown with a recycled natural diamond (VS clarity, G-H color) of about .60 carats, with created sapphires on the sides. All diamonds of ½ carat or more are graded and appraised by European Gemological Laboratory, and delivered with the grading report.

Please note that diamond sizes and weights are not exact. The actual size and weight may vary by as much as +/- 5%.

Bamboo motif, consistent with Qi's philosophical roots. Cast in recycled 18k palladium white gold. Set price includes engagement ring and wedding band, which are also available individually.

This ring is $4,500.00 and a wider version of wedding band is available for the partner at $1,500.

More at: http://www.greenkarat.com/detail.asp?product_id=DW023#greenassay

The ring was crafted in sterling silver in a nod to Bulgari's heritage and it features the Bulgari name scrolled on the outside and the Save the Children logo engraved on the inside. The ring retails for $290, a portion of which will be donated to Save the Children's "Rewrite the Future" campaign, a two-year-old program that has already improved the quality of education for 5.7 million children. Bulgari will also make its own contribution to the not-for-profit organization, with the objective of raising 10 million euros, or $26.1 million, by the end of 2009.
 
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This beautiful ring alternates six sparkling round diamonds with six brilliant blue sapphires.

The gems are suspended in a channel to create an elegant, lustrous appearance.

Gemstone: Conflict free diamond 
Shape: Round
Number of gemstones: 6
Minimun total carats: .15
Origin: Canada
Setting type: Channel
Clarity: VS2/SI1
Color: F/G

Gemstone: Ethically sourced sapphire
Shape: Round
Number of gemstones: 6
Minimum total carats: .2 
Origin: Australia
Setting type: Channel
Clarity: Eye Clean
Color: Medium to Intense Blue

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