February 2016 Newsletter


Featured Topic:
PERIDOT -  
the Mineral Olivine
 
 

Peridot is a jewel quality version of the mineral olivine. The gem is most famous for its verdant hues, which range from brownish or yellowish green to saturated green and lime yellow . Read More

 
Peridot History 

The beautiful, shimmering, pale green peridot is associated with a history that is not just intriguing but which dates back to as early as 1500 B.C., making it one of the world's oldest known gemstone. The tiny Egyptian, St. John's Island (now referred to as the Egyptian Island of Zabargard) in the Red Sea was documented to be the only ancient source of the gemstone. Read More




 

Peridot Facts

What makes peridot uniquely stunning is its fresh lime green color. Being a gem-quality variety of olivine, which belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series, Peridot is an idiochromatic gem, which implies that the color is the outcome of the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself. It is for this reason that the color of Peridot is green, though the tone of green may vary from being light yellowish to dark brownish-green.   Read More




 
Peridot Lore

In addition to a fascinating history, the gemstone also boasts of having great healing properties. Apart from protecting the wearer against evil spirits and negativities of life, the stone apparently has a great relaxing and stress reduction properties. It can also be used to treat asthma. The wearer attains peace of mind and is protected against nightmares.  Read More




- Ask Valentin -

Since 1976 I have been Designing and Creating Fine Hand Crafted Jewelry. I have had the privilege of meeting and working with some of the most talented and educated gemstone cutters throughout the world. The sourcing of these gemstones is one of the many facets in the process of creating and executing Fine Hand Crafted Jewelry. This extensive network enables us to find the desired gemstone whether it is a unique Semi-precious Gemstone, a brilliant Ruby or Sapphire or a diamond no matter the size. We respect any and all requests irrespective of size or budget.
  
Our in house staff of highly skilled craftspeople; specialists in metal work and wax carving,  model makers,  jewelers, setters, polishers, CAD design assistants, stone management specialists and quality control all contribute in a team effort which affords us the opportunity to manufacture all our work in our own studio/atelier in the heart of New York of which we are most proud. Although many will claim their studio is full service, in reality there are only a few who can complete all the above mentioned aspects in the manufacturing of Fine Hand Crafted Jewelry.
  
We invite you to contact us with any of your jewelry related questions or requests. In addition to the repairing of your jewelry or the restringing of your pearls, we welcome your thoughts regarding designing new jewelry or updating your older pieces. All inquiries will be acknowledged and answered in a timely manner.

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