Amethysts have been known to be of purple hue ever since. But “new” gem varieties have been coming out and been made use in fine jewelry of late. One of these “newer” varieties include green amethysts; essentially green colored quartz (as amethysts are purple colored quartz). It provides a very different, more transparent, shade of green as compared to, say, emeralds and peridots. And more colors only mean more choices, which is a good thing.

Inset are drop earrings and a cocktail ring of green amethysts and pave diamonds set in rose and white gold.

Green seems to be a popular color nowadays. So here’s our take. Earrings of peridot and diamonds set in yellow gold. With phrenite cabochon drops. Cool and calming.

Drop earrings of pave diamonds in white gold and some high-tech ceramic links. Seemingly fragile, these pearlescent white links are extremely tough and can withstand day-to-day wear with ease. Clean, simple lines but bold enough to wear from day to night.

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I notice I’ve been doing a few items with rubies lately. Here are a pair of earrings with Thai ruby cabochons, green sapphires and diamonds set in yellow gold. Cabochons (or cabs for short for those in the trade) are stones with flat bottoms and domed tops. This style of cutting was designed to bring out deeper colors in gemstones. As with these slightly purplish reds.

The Va Bene Hello Kitty watch is now available at Aum Jewels! Comes in this cute limited edition box.

While round, white south sea pearls are the standard, there’s just something magnetic about baroque pearls. The free-form shapes and crevices create interesting play of light on the surface. Good specimens possess excellent luster that borders on the metallic but still retains that natural look. Inset are silvery baroque Tahitian pearls, about 16 by 19mm, set in minimalist coral inspired branch earrings with diamonds. In white gold.

With a matching pendant.

Wear anywhere, with anything, anytime. White topaz and diamonds set in white gold. Detachable drops.

Many thanks again to Rorie Carlos and T&C. You can click on the images to enlarge. Bangle number 1 on the upper left is from Aum; made by hand-weaving strips of yellow gold.

The folded gold and keshi pearl brooch in the center’s mine as well as the diamond ribbon with three white south sea pearls on top of it. Thanks to Rorie Carlos and Louie Aguinaldo!

…is how you would probably describe this ring. Not quite Deco per se but quite contemporary with a moderne twist. Four emerald cut diamonds about 0.50cts each are surrounded by a curved diamond pave surface. Definitely not lacking bling.