Earlier this year Michael and I celebrated our 10th anniversary together! So crazy, right? I wanted a new band to add to my wedding rings stack (which includes my original wedding band and a band Michael got me for our five year anniversary). For this anniversary, I picked something out myself and I customized this beautiful ring in black diamond and yellow gold from Gemvara. I recently remembered that diamond (including black diamond) is the 10th anniversary stone, so that totally worked out!
I love the new the mix of stones and metals in my stack. Lately I’ve just been wearing my wedding bands alone and leaving my engagement ring for the days I’m not doing any hard labor. :)
Gemvara was kind enough to reach out and offer up a $1,000 gift certificate this week! So exciting, right? I was invited to curate a whole collection for their site. Below are a few of my favorites, and you can view the rest of my picks HERE.
Gemvara is wonderful company made up of NYC-based jewelry artisans. Each piece is hand-crafted and made-to-order in less than two weeks. Every style is available in over 20 different natural gemstones and nine different precious metals. They totally guarantee your satisfaction with their beautiful pieces – everything can be returned (even engraved pieces!) for 101 days! They really do a great job of making the whole process simple – I was choosing between a few band styles for my new ring and they have a ton of photos of every piece from all different angles that helped me to narrow it down. It took a lot of the guesswork out of buying jewelry online.
To enter to win $1,000 credit to Gemvara:
1) Click HERE to sign up.
2) Browse around the site.
3) Leave a comment on this post with a piece on the Gemvara site that caught your eye (how will you ever choose!?!).
The giveaway ends on August 27. Good luck!
ALSO! Gemvara is giving LGN readers 15% off orders placed in the next 72 hours! Click here for the discount, no code needed!
This give away was sponsored by Gemvara. Thank you for supporting the companies that help keep LGN running! :)
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I lost my wedding ring so I would love to win this!
The Thin & Rich eternity band is exactly what I want for my wedding band! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/11wd6
I love the ivy ring! So gorgeous!
Oops–forgot to link to my favorite: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ninegem-band-ring/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond–alexandrite/dr0ql
I'd use alexandrite for some dimension as the accent stone next to diamond.
Thanks!
Happy Anniversary Jenny! The custom black diamond band is just so lovely :)
I love the linear bar bracelet with black onyx and yellow gold
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emerald-cut-flora-ring-7mm-gem/emerald-cut-white-sapphire-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire/dlc2j
the lara ring with an emerald cut stone makes me weep it's so beautiful!
oops forgot my link
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/linear-bar-bracelet/14k-yellow-gold-bracelet-with-black-onyx/yb5q5
Love the heartbeat band!
My wedding rings are very delicate, but I love that this one is a bit bolder:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/micropave-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/nyb3h
Been checking out sapphire bands on Gemvara for awhile now, would love to win the ability to buy one!
Amazing giveaway!
I adore the Checkerboard Cushion in Citrine or London Blue Topaz!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pure-cushion-earrings/checkerboard-cushion-pavilion-blue-topaz-14k-white-gold-earrings/3vshl
Love this one: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-6-5mm-gem/round-rose-quartz-14k-rose-gold-necklace/t9h80
The Rich & Thin band is exactly what I'm looking for for my wedding band!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/3kz36
I love the Rich & Thin band to add to my wedding set!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/18k-white-gold-ring-with-pink-sapphire–pink-tourmaline/1zfhg
Happy Anniversary! Love the pave bands!
Whoa – I just spent a lot of time designing rings on their site. I would choose a simple raquel band with all white diamonds. :)
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/raquel-band/platinum-ring-with-diamond/9slr1
Love the Hop Scotch eternity band and the Reef Knot Ring. Beautiful
The Princess in the Round Ring is beautiful in gold/sapphire – would love to add it to my stack!
I love the pave pendant necklace in white gold. I'd accent it with white sapphires. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pure-pave-pendant/14k-white-gold-necklace-with-white-sapphire/3vv1d
Happy Anniversary!!
Source on the adorable doggie dish please :)
This is a great giveaway! I love this simple necklace. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-65mm-gem/round-red-garnet-14k-rose-gold-necklace/t9h8q
This is one of my favorites!
BRILLIANT OVAL SIGNET RING
$1,130 in 14k rose gold / diamond
I love love love the "Grace" ring!
I love the slim nine gem in aquamarine.
Happy Anniversary! I'd select the "princess in the round" ring with sapphire, emerald or diamonds. The rose gold would go nicely with my very plain wedding band plus the gems would give my hand a little needed sparkle. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-in-the-round-ring/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-london-blue-topaz/djswg
I really like the modern sculpture eternity band ring and I'd probably stick with all diamonds for a classic look. That, and I'm so indecisive!
My husband and I will celebrate our 6th anniversary this year. We've been talking about updating our bands–both of our current bands were gifted from family or hastily purchased. Love the six stone button band!
I love the Thin and Rich eternity band!! Thank you!
The Slim Pave Band would match perfectly with my wedding and engagement band. I love the ability to completely customize a beautiful piece of jewelry!
The inside out hoop earrings are gorgeous!
I lost my first wedding ring, the stone fell out of my second so I would be thrilled to TEARS to win this. Sorry to be unoriginal but my fav is that gold knot infinite ring you featured.
THIS!!!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-in-the-round-ring/18k-white-gold-ring-with-ruby-and-diamond/yftts
I just adore the abbey earrings…I think I would do them in the rose gold!
I love your new band…I also have a yellow gold with black diamond band that I wear daily with my other wedding bands! I would probably choose the Zoe band from Gemvara for its black and gold combo http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/4nwj4
They are all so pretty it's hard to choose!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-pod-band/platinum-ring-with-diamond/39d2r
My husband needs a new ring so I would order this one for him.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/satin-finish-rise-band-8mm-wide/mens-14k-white-gold-ring/j4265
Welp. I just spent an hour dreaming about jewelry :D
I love the Pear-Cut Halo Earrings, they are such an eyecatcher! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pearcut-halo-earrings/pear-green-tourmaline-14k-rose-gold-earring-with-blue-sapphire/yftvj
the twine band- i love it.
I could mix and match stones all day–love these earrings!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pearcut-halo-earrings/pear-green-amethyst-14k-yellow-gold-earring-with-iolite/yftz0
love this
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emerald-isle-ring/emerald-cut-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/275v
I love the Lilian earrings! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/lillian-earrings/cushion-blue-sapphire-sterling-silver-earring-with-peridot-and-white-sapphire/yfv1p
Love this one. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/mothers-embrace/14k-white-gold-necklace-with-red-garnet/wkx97
Oooh I think I'd layer two necklaces.. maybe this one in rose gold:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-6-5mm-gem/round-rose-quartz-14k-rose-gold-necklace/t9h80
with this lovely key pendant:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/key-to-an-open-heart/14k-rose-gold-necklace/9t681
So pretty, Jenny! My engagement ring was actually an eternity band (I wanted it and my husband thought I was nuts). My wedding band and an anniversary band are eternities too. I love that I can mix and match and add in other fun rings and solitaires when I feel like it, but still always be wearing my original ring. Love the black diamonds!
Any of the bands with my kids birthstones for my 10th anniversary,
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-stud-earrings-4mm-gems/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-earrings/vsyd2
simple
Awesome!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/large-skylight-disc-gem-pendant/round-peridot-14k-yellow-gold-pendant/xttcw
Love these!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-stud-earrings-5mm-gems/round-rose-quartz-14k-rose-gold-earrings/vvlvm
I love the slim pave ring. Would wear it every day!