Jewelry Design

Design process is driven by the incredible variety of colorful gemstones that come from the earth, the traditional jewelry-making techniques originating with the first American jewelry designers, and current fashion trends and color combinations that are carefully researched and developed by the new product team. Trend services and other fashion resources are observed and analyzed in order to create a picture of consumer tastes for the next season. This, in conjunction with Carolyn's own innate sense of what's happening next, serves to create unique jewelry collections designed to fit consumer's current wardrobes and lifestyles. Once this information is compiled from a variety of national and international sources, Carolyn Pollack and her design team create "trend boards", including fabric patterns, textures, Pantone color chips, sketches, and stone samples.

The next step is finding the perfect natural gemstones that embody the color and style that has been so meticulously researched - not always a simple process. Genuine gemstones are sourced from around the world and go through a strict quality control process once they are in-house. Carolyn Pollack is naturally drawn to gemstones that work into the color stories and gemstone trends the design team has been immersed in during the design process. Amid the endless piles of rough material, cut cabochons and beads, certain gemstones seem to resonate and lend themselves to these new designs. Her knack for unusual color and gemstone combinations has allowed her unique jewelry designs to become collector's items for many of her devotees.

Finally, all of Carolyn's designs have a touch of the American Southwest, where she calls home. Whether it’s the inspiration for a particular combination of colors, or a certain design element, she takes the inspiration from the beautiful country that surrounds her each day. A contemporary twist is always in order, but the desert landscape that holds her heart is a major influence on this modern jewelry designer. Carolyn often incorporates traditional design elements such as Rodeo Romance's embossed floral designs reminiscent of leather tooling, and the rich tapestry of color and technique in the Inlaid Treasures collection.

Tips For Buying Wedding Ring Diamond

Well, particularly your Cs. You might have heard of the all important 4 Cs of wedding ring diamonds, but you really should know them backwards and forwards before you start shelling out the bucks. The 4 Cs are cut, color, clarity and carat. First, you need to decide what is most important to you in wedding ring diamonds – is it the size of the diamond or the clarity?

Knowing what you're looking for can help make it easier to choose a diamond in the long run, because you'll have to prioritize. Flawless and perfect diamonds are rare and almost impossible to find, but you certainly can find a great diamond that is exactly what you're looking for.

For many people, the cut of wedding ring diamonds is the most important of the 4 Cs. You can have a diamond that isn't very large or clear at all, but if it's cut right, it will sparkle like the most perfect diamonds. A poor cut on a large, beautifully clear stone will make the diamond look dull and sometimes even fake, even though you've put a lot of money into it. Choosing wedding ring diamonds with a great cut can help you get the most for your money.

When purchasing wedding ring diamonds, make sure that your jeweler allows you to inspect the diamond in both natural and ultraviolet lighting. Both types of light will allow you to see imperfections more clearly than with just one type of lighting or the other. This will allow you a more complete evaluation of your diamond.

When shopping for wedding ring diamonds, ask your jeweler to let you compare diamonds of an equal weight that are graded both higher and lower than the diamond you are looking at so you can compare the sparkle, clarity and cut of the diamond to the others. Doing so lets you truly see for yourself what truly makes the diamond in question unique, especially in comparison to both superior and inferior diamonds of the same weight.

There are a number of laser and heat treatments that can be used on wedding ring diamonds to make them appear clearer, with fewer imperfections than they had originally. This can significantly weaken a diamond, but it will still look great to the naked eye. Only a written GIA certification can prove that wedding ring diamonds haven't been treated in any way and are 100% natural, so you get the best deal for your hard earned money.

Diamond Gift

Have you ever heard of a person being called a “diamond in the rough”? Just as it takes a lot of work and faith to see the diamond in a person, it takes a great craftsman to clean and cut a diamond to make it truly a work of art.

When we go to a jewelry store to choose a diamond, we aren’t thinking about what that diamond looked like before it got there. As we go down the rows of diamonds on display, we are just in awe at how beautiful they are. How those diamonds do sparkle sitting in the case under the lights!

Although there are many men who appreciate diamonds, there is a reason why people say that diamonds are the way to a woman’s heart. There is nothing that says “I love you” like giving diamonds to that special woman in your life!

It doesn’t matter whether you are giving her a diamond for your engagement, wedding anniversary, her birthday, a holiday or just because you want to express how special she is to you. When you ask her to marry you, most likely you will give her an engagement ring with diamonds in it.

Has she ever mentioned how she saw this beautiful diamond on a television commercial that had a princess cut? Keep that in mind when you go shopping for a gift for her. Although princess cut diamonds are a little pricier than a plain round cut, they are definitely worth it! How they pick up the light!

There are even diamond rings that also have pearls included. If her birthday is in April, you could give her a ring like that. You would be right on target since both stones are special for that month. She definitely will be eager to show you her appreciation for your thoughtfulness!

However, you may choose a diamond necklace for her birthday. As a special gift for your wedding anniversary, you may decide to get her a diamond bracelet to match. For instance, if you are going to be celebrating your 10th anniversary, you might choose something that has ten diamonds.

Don’t forget about Valentine’s Day! You could buy her a lovely diamond that is in the shape of a heart. No woman could resist a man who gave her a gift like that. You would definitely win her heart when she opens that present! To make that special day even better, you could take her out for a special candlelight dinner and surprise her with this special diamond during the meal.