"Crown
Key" pendant by Bill Levine with diamonds totaling 0.30 carat set in
14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $1,125. (800) 551-8386 or
LevineJewels.com
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New York--Is it shaping up to be a diamond Christmas at your store? If it
remains to be seen, with less than two weeks until D-Day, an answer is
quickly forthcoming.
While all bets are on that entry-level price points and sterling designs
are going to continue to drive traffic, it's likely that diamond jewelry
will find quite a niche at the sales counter as well. The reason? Customers
intent on gifts of jewelry and with the dollars to spare are likely to
choose the pieces they know to be classics.
And what else is as classic as diamond jewelry? From engagement rings and
stud earrings to "new" staples such as cuffs and hoops, the
diamond jewelry category is brimming with fail-proof options primed to last
gift recipients through many a holiday season ahead.
For a few last-minute ideas, jump to our 10X
blog.
Bill Levine Collection
"Crown Key" pendant with diamonds totaling 0.30 carat set in
14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $1,125. (800) 551-8386 or LevineJewels.com
Gabriel and Co.
Hoop earrings with 1.82 carats total weight of diamonds set in 14-karat
white gold; suggested retail price is $2,825. (800) 886-5422 or GabrielNY.com
Cartier
"Cartier Collection les must" scarab-motif bracelet with diamond
pave set in white gold; suggested retail price is $1,700. (800) 227-8437 or
Cartier.com
Christian Tse
"Life" necklace in 18-karat white gold with pave diamonds
totaling 0.45 carat; suggested retail price is $3,200. (888) 688-1988 or ChristianTse.com
Gumuchian
"Fleur" earrings with 1.18 carats total weight of diamonds set in
platinum; suggested retail price is $6,500. Gumuchian.com
A. Jaffe
Marquise-cut diamond ring available in platinum with 5-carat center stone
and side stones totaling 0.50 carat; price available upon request. AJaffe.com
Rina Limor
Earrings with rose-cut diamonds set in black rhodium 14-karat gold;
suggested retail price is $1,800. RinaLimor.com
Leslie Greene
"Greenwich" patina cuff in sterling silver with diamonds;
suggested retail price is $1,495. LeslieGreene.com
Sethi Couture
"Crown" ring with diamonds totaling 0.51 carat (left), and
"Tiara" ring with diamonds totaling 0.44 carat, both set in black
rhodium white gold; suggested retail prices are $2,000 and $1,800,
respectively. (415) 255-4768 or SethiCouture.com
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"Crown
Key" pendant by Bill Levine with diamonds totaling 0.30 carat set in
14-karat gold; suggested retail price is $1,125. (800) 551-8386 or
LevineJewels.com
