Blue hues! lately our head's been turned by the color blue
By Rajesh Kumar, Section Gems News
Posted on Sun Aug 31, 2008 at 12:14:47 AM EST
We've always been more partial to the earthier gemstones: smoky quartz, topaz, citrine. But lately our head's been turned by the color blue. Just as we've learned to embrace blue eye shadow again, we're loving these icy blue hues that remind us of the Caribbean. There's something cooling about blue as well, making these pieces the perfect accessory for summer or fall.
OCEAN VIEW (main photo above) -- Dallas jewelry designer Amanda Sterett offers an entire blue, ocean-inspired collection. The Gabriella earrings feature, hand-wrapped gold wire with oval faceted aquamarine nuggets ($190) at www.amandasterett.com.
<<<< TRUE BLUE -- From David Yurman's Renaissance collection come these dangling dazzlers. The 18-karat yellow gold quatrefoil design features pavé diamonds and faceted blue topaz drops ($3,950) at Neiman Marcus or www.davidyurman.com.
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