Conrad London Jewels
Private Jeweler in Chicago that specializes in custom made fine jewelry, engagement rings, wedding b
Conrad London Jewels is owned and operated by Debra L Harris, a private jeweler that began my business in 1978. It is named after my father who was my mentor, my inspiration and truly understood unconditional love. It is my goal to exceed your expectations and provide you with exceptional quality fine jewelry including GIA certified diamonds, gemstones, all major watch brands, custom work, all ty
22/04/2024
20/04/2024
Two diamonds, one love story! Toi et moi rings are sweet symbols of romance that represent the coming together of two souls. Many couples choose two different fancy cuts for a unique look. Elongated fancy cuts such as pear, emerald and marquise cuts can lend drama and elegance to toi et moi rings.
Photo courtesy of Trabert Goldsmiths
01/02/2024
Did you know that GIA recently added the “Hanadama” quality designation to GIA Cultured Pearl Classification Reports? In order to receive the 'Hanadama' comment, cultured akoya pearls must display the following GIA Pearl Value Factors classification ranges: round to near-round shape, white body-color (with or without overtone), excellent luster, clean to lightly spotted surface, excellent to very good matching, and sufficient nacre thickness and quality. This designation indicates that the described pearls are of the highest quality.
Learn more about the pearl report: https://bit.ly/3ucNEwD
Photo courtesy of Yoko London
01/02/2024
06/07/2023
Ever seen a drop of dew catching the morning sun? Imagine that brilliance crafted into a diamond! Meet the briolette cut, a symmetrical drop-shaped marvel. This exquisite 50.05 carat diamond, graded D-Flawless by GIA, showcases the briolette cut. This gem was also classified as type IIa, the most chemically pure type of diamond.
Courtesy: Diacore. Photo: Robert Weldon/ GIA
28/01/2023
Tiffany Buys 35 of the Last Diamonds Recovered From Argyle Purchased directly from Rio Tinto, the collection consists of pinks, purples and one red, none larger than 1.52 carats.
28/01/2023
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Jennifer Koche, founder and designer of Storrow Fine Jewelry, creates charms that are both colorful and have a cross-cultural heirloom appeal. This comes from Koche’s prior experience as a jewelry buyer for luxury retailers, where she would peruse antique fairs and stores around the world in search of special heirloom pieces.
“Color is a huge part of Storrow’s identity, and I love seeing how customers mix unexpected color combos to create unique and whimsical pairings,” Koche says. “All my charms are designed to play off one another, using complementary color stories through a range of palettes without it feeling too ‘matchy-matchy.’ This is all in an effort for the pieces to seem as if they’ve been collected over time. What makes each piece personal is the distinctive color combos and how someone can mix them into their personal collection.”
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28/01/2023
We are excited to see our report on low-temperature heat treatment on Burmese rubies is the lead article in the latest issue of "Gems & Gemology!"
Lotus Gemology's Billie Hughes and GIA Education's Wim Vertriest have conducted heat treatment experiments to find useful indicators of heat treatment at temperatures below 1200°C. Results show that microscopic examination, paired with Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence observation provide valuable evidence of heat treatment.
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02/01/2023
23/12/2022
23/12/2022
The word "tiara" is Persian in origin for a semi-circular, peaked headdress worn by Persian kings. The ancient Greek name "diadem” describes an ornament that was worn across the brow, although today, these terms are sometimes used synonymously. Ancient Egyptians and Romans also wore elaborate headdresses. Tiaras and diadems experienced a revival during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries when women often wore them on formal occasions.
These three fabulous tiaras once belonged to the Duchess of Roxburghe. Made in the late 1800s, the tiara on the left features 20 pear-shaped diamond pendants surrounded by rose and cushion-cut diamonds. The tiara in the center is set with rubies and diamonds in a foliage motif. The newest tiara is on the right. It was made in the Art Deco style in the 1930s by Cartier. Which of these is your favorite?
Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images
13/12/2022
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13/12/2022
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