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Salavetti is a respected jewelry company, based out of Italy and often featured in our online auctions. Their pieces prove fine workmanship and are crafted of the finest materials.

This beautiful 18K white gold ring by Salavetti is no exception. The piece holds 1.97 carats worth of precious gems. The central teardrop is crafted of 21 round cut blue sapphires, which are then surrounded by 65 round cut white diamonds.

The auction description reads, “This beautiful jewelry was very well made by master craftsman jeweler using superior quality gems and diamonds. This type of jewelry commonly found in designers boutiques located in Fashion District of New York, Paris and Rome. All of designer brands are 100% original. These Elegant gems are destined to become family heirlooms to be handed down from generation to generation. All of the brand names are guaranteed to be authentic. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Enjoy happy bidding! Guaranteed to be Brand New.”

Bid on this ring today, valued at $4,221.00 retail. Good luck!

This great little box is valued at $110.00 retail. The piece features five round cut dark blue sapphires and features a single white freshwater pearl, 5.5mm in diameter. The piece is decorated by gold, red and blue enamel.

“This jewelry trinket box exclusively made in fashionable tradition; hand-crafted with incredible detail using genuine gemstones is a sympathy warming and unforgettable gift for any occasion or good for your home collection. Our Jewelry Box collection is saturated with shiny natural precious and semi-precious gemstones, accenting its brilliant gold and enamel plated base metal construction, perfect for stowing away your treasures. Excellent collectible will get attention of every one on any cabinet, table, shelf or dresser. It comes in wonderfully made gift box.”

This gorgeous ring, valued at $3,410.00 retail, is made of 18K yellow gold. The ring features 1.15 carats worth of precious gems including 16 round cut white diamonds and 16 princess cut dark blue sapphires.

The auction reads, “Oscar Heyman, founded in 1912, is a New York manufacturer of the very finest precious stone jewelry; one of a handful of family-owned shops still dedicated to European-style craftsmanship and ”by hand” fabrication. The family of six brothers and three sisters emigrated from Latvia in the early 1900’s. Having apprenticed at a Faberge workshop in Russia, two of the brothers had extensive experience with platinum, a new metal at that time. Another brother was skilled at tool making. Together, they were able to establish a self-contained company where quality could be monitored at all stages.

“To this day, the firm continues to make its own tools, alloy its own platinum and gold as well as design and create each piece of jewelry to demanding specifications. Oscar Heyman continues to be a supplier and a key source for the finest retail jewelers worldwide.”

What exactly is the cabochon cut? I’ve features several pieces of fine jewelry in the Bidz.com blog over the past few months which happen to have cabochon cut gems, so why not explain what this cut really is?

The Encyclopedia Britannica website defines the cabochon cut as the “method of cutting gemstones with a convex, rounded surface that is polished but unfaceted. Opaque, asteriated, iridescent, opalescent, or chatoyant stones are usually cut en cabochon. The back of a normal cabochon-cut stone is flat, but it may be hollowed to lighten the colour.”

In other words, the cabochon cut is a smooth, rounded cut with only the gem’s natural shine and coloring to create a glow and/or sparkle.

This ring I’m showing here, which is currently in our online jewelry auction, boasts a 48.24 carat weight cabochon cut ruby. That’s huge! Surrounding the stone are 92 round cut fancy intense yellow enhanced diamonds and 48 round cut blue sapphires. In other words: this is the ultimate cocktail ring!

Unless you prefer to pay the retail price tag of $9,699.00 I suggest you get your bidding on—pronto!

This ring was created by the jewelers at Oscar Heyman, a New York jeweler founded by two Latvian brothers. This piece, made of 18K yellow gold, features 17 round cut white diamonds and 32 baguette cut blue sapphires.

The auction states, “Oscar Heyman, founded in 1912, is a New York manufacturer of the very finest precious stone jewelry; one of a handful of family-owned shops still dedicated to European-style craftsmanship and ”by hand” fabrication.

“The family of six brothers and three sisters emigrated from Latvia in the early 1900’s. Having apprenticed at a Faberge workshop in Russia, two of the brothers had extensive experience with platinum, a new metal at that time. Another brother was skilled at tool making. Together, they were able to establish a self-contained company where quality could be monitored at all stages.

“To this day, the firm continues to make its own tools, alloy its own platinum and gold as well as design and create each piece of jewelry to demanding specifications. Oscar Heyman continues to be a supplier and a key source for the finest retail jewelers worldwide.”

This great pendant is the product of the world famous Italian jewelry brand Gianni Versace. The piece hangs on a 20 inch white gold chain and features 48 brilliant cut white diamonds and 52 brilliant cut blue sapphires.

The auction description reads, “Versace is a leading fashion design house and a symbol of Italian Luxury worldwide. Versace jewelry sets the standard of high quality, using only the finest materials. Precious metals are shaped into intricate designs preserving a single idea of a true genius.

“These fine creations are set with brilliant diamonds, incredible color stones and decorated with intricate details to deserve the title Versace. The excellence in craftsman ship, and timeless beauty of each piece, makes this a treasure to behold, and an heirloom to pass from generation to generation.”

When I saw this necklace, the first thing I thought of was India. Indian jewelry is known to be bright, colorful and very rich with precious gems. Yellow gold is practically a staple in Indian jewelry, as are rubies.

This gorgeous necklace has a total carat weight of 51.00 carats. The item was labor intensive handmade to perfection. Featured on this piece are four white freshwater pearls, about 11-11.5mm in diameter. The necklace holds 44.00 carats worth of magenta red rubies and 7.00 carats worth of fabulous, dark blue sapphires.

This necklace is decorated with 22K yellow gold and has a lobster claw closure. Because of the quality and carat weight of the piece, this necklace is valued at nearly $11,500.00 retail! It is truly a beautiful piece of jewelry and the perfect accent to the Bohemian revolution in today’s style world.

Successfully pairing several types and colors of precious gems is not as easy as task as you might think. Remember, it has to look pretty as well! Luckily, the products in our online jewelry auction are made by master jewelers and craftsmen who know what they’re doing when it comes to creating fabulous jewelry.

This lovely ladies ring made of 18K white gold features 3.20 carats worth of precious gems. Included in this ring are 12 white round cut diamonds (naturally), two pair shaped green emeralds, nine multi-shaped purple-red rubies and 24 round cut blue sapphires.

The auction description on this product reads, “This beautiful jewelry was very well made by master craftsman jeweler using superior quality gems and diamonds. This type of jewelry commonly found in designers boutiques located in Fashion District of New York, Paris and Rome. All of designer brands are 100% original. These Elegant gems are destined to become family heirlooms to be handed down from generation to generation. All of the brand names are guaranteed to be authentic. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Enjoy happy bidding! Guaranteed to be Brand New.”

Happy bidding!

Of course the total carat weight of a piece of jewelry does not fine jewelry make, but it certainly adds to the glamour. And when a piece of jewelry is in fact made of quality gems, the carat weight essentially seals the deal when it comes to desirability and value of the piece.

Sapphires are most commonly known in their brilliant, bright blue variety. This bracelet, however, features midnight blue sapphires—66 of them oval cut and set in sterling silver. These particular sapphires seem to have more of the midnight than the blue—they are a gorgeous, deep blue and group together for an absolutely stunning outcome.

The bracelet is 7.5 inches in length and has an immense total carat weight of 30.70 carats. Like I said, the carat weight can definitely up the desirability and value of jewelry when done in such a chic way!

Women love handbags. It’s simply a fact of life. Handbags are the ultimate accessory as they can house the rest of your fabulous accessories/necessities. Handbags allow a girl to carry her belongings wherever she goes. Have you ever seen One Fine Day? Michelle Pfeiffer proves the abilities of the handbag when she somehow uses the materials in said handbag to create Halloween outfits for her son and his friend on a whim!

This pretty little handbag pendant may not be able to house a woman’s precious belongings, but covered in precious gems she is sure to fall in love with it. This Italian made sterling silver purse hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver chain. It is decorated with 7 round cut midnight blue sapphires and 12 round cut icy sky blue topaz gems.

The total carat weight of this piece is 2.01 carats in precious gems. Bid today to purchase this piece as a gift for yourself or any woman in your life!