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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They are all so pretty! I especially love the stackable princess ring.
Love the birds of a feather rose gold ring! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/birds-of-a-feather-ring/round-sapphire-14k-rose-gold-ring/2fzvl
I'm currently engaged with a Gemvera ring and want to get similar style bands that would match my engagement band. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/laurel-ring/14k-white-gold-ring-with-citrine/10bjl and http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/laurel-wreath-band-76mm/mens-14k-white-gold-ring/9ftln
The Raquel band would be perfect. Our 11th wedding anniversary is next month. Ten was pretty lackluster thanks to a newborn, so this would redeem all. :)
I am in love with the birds of a feather ring!!
Love the simple elegance of the Brilliant Pod anniversary band!
I'm obsessed with the Rope Band and would love the Band of Hearts to tuck away to give to my daughter when she's a bit older. Beautiful jewelry and so much fun playing with the design options! Thanks for the introduction, Jenny :)
Love the simple modern drama of the Slim Pave band in Rose Gold with Black Onyx.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/slim-pave-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/kks9x
And I love the playful style of the Zoe band: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/4nwj4
soo many choices! I loved the Victorian ring…until I saw the Thin & Rich band. That ring is so stunning and would stack with just about anything! Now to pick out all the stones and finishes.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-band/palladium-ring-with-red-garnet-and-ruby/m0891
This is the winner so far.
I'd choose the Rich and Thin band with garnets in platinum. I've always wanted a pretty garnet ring!
Thanks for introducing us to such a great site!
I really like the full of love earrings!!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/maeva-ring/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/l36vb Such a beautiful ring! So dreamy! <3
So fun! I love this one: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gem-letters-m-pendant/sterling-silver-necklace-with-rock-crystal/bl0mv
loving some rose gold
I love the Vanessa Ring, but adore everything on the site!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/vanessa-ring/round-black-diamond-14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond–white-sapphire/6f15q
I'm pretty smitten with the princess in the round ring in emerald. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-in-the-round-ring/palladium-ring-with-emerald/28ns7
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/laurel-ring/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire–london-blue-topaz/ybbjp
Loving this ring, and the ability to pick the gemstones.
They are all beautiful! I love the Melissa Ring!
Congratulations on your 10 years. What an awesome gift! I love the Infinity Knot ring in rose and white gold with black diamonds.
I looooove the thin and rich band. I would definitely get it in emerald!
I loooove treat thin and rich band. I would definitely get it with emeralds!
I like the Arya ring, but unfortunately the $1000 won't quite cover that one ;)
I love the Elliptical band, with my kids birthstones!!
I love the stackable London turquoise
Pod ring!
I'm currently looking at buying my future husband a wedding band, and I really like the lineage band in 18K white gold. It's not completely plain, but it also doesn't have too much juicy fruit, which he would hate. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/wishbone-charm/sterling-silver-charm/bfbjj
so cute!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emeraldcut-ara-ring-9mm-gem/emeraldcut-sapphire-platinum-ring/9mn0m
Beautiful jewelry!
I am in love with the Raquel and Laurel rings. :)
I'm so in love with the princess in the round ring!!!
The slim nine ring has my heart!
I love the Ivy 6 prong pave ring in the new arrivals section! My birthstone is garnet. I'd love to win!!
Those rings are gorgeous! I'm eyeing the Grace ring.
I love the simplicity of the rich & thin band!
The Ariadne band is lovely…little entwined bands with diamonds …my dream ring!
Currently in love with rose gold, and the simplicity of this piece:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/twine-band/14k-rose-gold-ring/4mf6p
Gorgeous stuff! Love the 2 Roads Ring…
I love the Slim Pave and Thin and Rich Eternity!!! I would be thrilled to win!
I love the pear-cut solitaire pendant with rose gold and green amethyst.
I love so many things, but right now I love simple and really like the bridle ring.
I have been wanting a thin sapphire ring to stack with my wedding/engagement ring so quite some time due to my husband, daughter, and me all being born in September. I think the Rich and Thin band in all sapphires is the perfect fit!!
LOVE!!LOVE!!LOVE!! the hopscotch eternity band!
Whoops forgot the link! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-sapphire/11vnf
This site is so much fun! Could stay on it forever! Hard to choose but I'd go for this one!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pearcut-halo-ring/pear-pink-tourmaline-14k-white-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire–yellow-sapphire/ygvkq
this bracelet seems to be so elegant !
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/star-struck-bracelet-2mm-gems/14k-rose-gold-bracelet-with-diamond/9jzk7
Beautiful! So hard to choose but I really love the rich & thin band.
Charmed by the Brilliant Oval Signet ring- in Rose gold with emeralds- as a pinky ring would be BRILIIANT!!!! :)
I love the Abbey Brilliant earrings and the Flowering Pearl ring, and about a million other things!
And the link to the Signet ring…..
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-oval-signet-ring/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/qx81s
CHARMING!
I love the pave huggie hoop earrings. They are perfect for everyday.
I would love a stacking seed & pod ring with emeralds, my birthstone.