http://thailandjewelryblog.com Jewelry From Around the World | Based in Bangkok, Thailand Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:11:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I visited the Chayanne Jewelry booth at the 45th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair this past weekend to view newly cut, untreated Tajikistan Rubies. Also on show from Chayanne Jewelry were Namibian Demantoids and a tray of top quality Persian Turquiose. For more information, you can email: info@chayannejewelry.com. Although Burmese rubies ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/03/45th-bangkok-gems-jewelry-fair-tajik-ruby-namibian-demantoid-persian-turquiose/ [caption id="attachment_544" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Orijyn - Laos Jewelry"][/caption] I am headed to Laos this evening for a few days. I'm leaving on the 8pm overnight train from Bangkok to the border town of Nong Khai and will take a taxi to the capital, Vientiane. I just did some searching on Laos ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/02/laos-jewelry/ [caption id="attachment_529" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="75 Strand Liquid Silver Waterfall Necklace"][/caption] I was going to post about blue stones and Turquoise this evening, but I left my file at work. Recently, I've been reading and studying about Native American spiritual customs and their jewelry to learn more about and from them. I ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/01/native-american-jewelry-75-strand-liquid-silver-waterfall-necklace/ [caption id="attachment_524" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="St. Petersburg | Gold Tone & Seven Egg Drop Necklace"][/caption] I just can't help myself but stop in every jewelry store that I walk by. My flight to Tokyo was delayed in Detroit and I found myself happily wandering through the  Edwin Pearl's Detroit airport store - ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/01/erwin-pearl-in-detroit-st-petersburg-collection/ I just saw a beautiful pair of Art Deco 18K Jade, Onyx and Diamond earrings in a Sarasota, Florida jewelry store. I couldn't take a photo of the earrings in the shop and they didn't have an image of the earrings on their website, but I searched online and found ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/01/art-deco-18k-jade-onyx-and-diamond-earrings/ [gallery link="file"] On a walk through St. Petersburg, Florida, we stopped in the original Vinoy Park Hotel built in 1925. Much of the original building is still intact including hand painted ceiling beams over the lobby entrance. Also in the lobby is an exclusive jewelry shop called Ami Jewelers. There were ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2010/01/woven-gold-the-henderson-collection-by-lecil/ [gallery link="file" columns="4"] We just got back from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Besides the cool mountain air, delicious food, and sparkling temples, one of the highlights of our trip was a visit to NOVA – a contemporary jewelry art studio. They combine clean and modern designs with a beautiful selection of stones ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2009/12/nova-contemporary-jewelry-chiang-mai-thailand/ [caption id="attachment_475" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="MICHAEL VALITUTTI | Uruguay Amethyst and Diamond 14KW Gold Ring"][/caption] Finding Uruguay Amethyst in Thailand. Not easy. Although amethyst is found globally, its quality differs based on the region and source where it comes from. Uruguay amethyst is considered one of the highest quality of all amethyst with color ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2009/12/uruguay-amethyst/ [caption id="attachment_466" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Black Coral Bracelet, 14K Yellow Gold - Maui Divers Jewelry"][/caption] We've mentioned black gemstones in numerous other posts. I want to add a new one to the list - Hawaiian Black Coral. In local Hawaiian language it is called, ‘ēkaha kū moana. Black coral (Antipatharia) is a group ... http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2009/12/more-black-stones-hawaiian-black-coral/ [caption id="attachment_484" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Minerals & Rainbows Exhibition - Natalie Dissel"][/caption] MINERALS & RAINBOWS | NATALIE DISSEL Mandy D'abo / Cat Street Gallery invites you to view Wearable Works of Art by Natalie Dissel 9 December 2009 - 12 December 2009 Cat Street Gallery - 222 Hollywood Road - Hong Kong Natalie Dissel Website http://thailandjewelryblog.com/2009/12/minerals-rainbows-hong-kong-natalie-dissel/