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'm in love with the Heartbeat Band in garnet and peridot – my husband's and my daughter's birthstones – set in 14k rose gold. So gorgeous!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/heartbeat-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-red-garnet–peridot/j26k8
I love this pendadnt!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/treble-clef-pendant/14k-yellow-gold-pendant-with-white-sapphire/y19bk
Love the daisy chain ring. My 18th anniversary is next weekend so this would be perfect!!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/atlantis-eternity-band/sterling-silver-ring-with-blue-topaz/bcz04 is absolutely stunning but so many options to choose from
I have been jonesing for something with an emerald of late – so this is what I settled on! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-solitaire-stackable-ring/platinum-ring-with-emerald/yhq64
I love the slim pave band, with the triple stones it's statement without being in your face!! This is a great company and one to put a bug in my husbands ear!
I love the slim pave band, with the triple stones it's statement without being in your face!! This is a great company and one to put a bug in my husbands ear!
Just got engaged and would love to have a traditional, symbolic gold band like this one. Love the contrast of a simple gold band with a platinum solitaire.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pure-band/18k-yellow-gold-ring/4mv39
My 10 year anniversary is coming up in November. Time to start dropping hints! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/mothers-gift-ring-with-three-gems/round-black-diamond-18k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-diamond/yhqvv
I want the POD ETERNITY BAND!!!!
I love the Carrie ring http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/carrie-princess-ring/princess-black-diamond-platinum-ring-with-diamond/8bj4p
So many beautiful pieces on this site. I especially love all the stackable rings like the Slim 9-gem band and the refined eternity band.
go big or go home?
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/fivestone-deco-band-6mm-gems/emeraldcut-white-sapphire-14k-rose-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire/ln05l
I like the heartbeat band in black and white diamonds. So many beautiful things!
Happy Anniversary! I will celebrate my one year wedding anniversary in September and have been hinting to my husband that I want a rose gold and black diamond band! I would love to be able to switch between my wedding set and something a little more simple.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-diamond/14gf5
All of these pieces are timeless! I especially love the linear bar necklace.
I'm partial to small, delicate rings, so I love the twine band in rose gold.
The BRILLIANT ROSE RING is absolutely exquisite!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-65mm-gem/round-white-sapphire-14k-white-gold-necklace/t9hb6
beautiful!
I love love love this one:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/11wd6
It took forever to choose (everything is gorgeous!) but I finally decided on the Pure Cushion Earrings. The blue topaz is so vivid.
Love the Abby collection.
http://www.gemvara.com/The-Abbey-Collection-Jewelry/jewelry/b/?pts=2019&source=home
dying over this
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/linear-bar-necklace/14k-yellow-gold-necklace-with-diamond/yb45g
I LOVE the brilliant pod band! Diamond with yellow gold!
I loved the poseiden band and the searchlight ring. Great post!
Love your site! I really liked the Trudy ring. It's my daufhter's birthstone.
Clara, Elena or Jillian in sapphire to remember my sweet babies I lost.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/clara-ring/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire/xcdt2
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/adele-ring/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/2081l
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/jillian-ring/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-white-sapphire–diamond/d7rc6
Love this band!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-pod-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-aquamarine/k8y
I love the gemstones by the yard-can go day to night…..love everything
What a lovely giveaway thank you
I just celebrated my one year wedding anniversary this past August 3rd! Adding Gemvara's anniversary band "Princess in the Round Ring" would be SUCH AN exciting way to commemorate our milestone.
I love the rich and thin band with emeralds and diamonds
"I have too much jewelry" – Said No One Ever
I'd love the rich and thin band in rose gold to stack on my wedding ring.
Love the linear bar necklace!
Love the Roxanne ring http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/roxanne-ring/round-london-blue-topaz-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/yjb58
The ivy ring was very pretty.
The timeless knot pendant is super pretty :) :) :)
Too many to choose from. Would love create one of my own. :)
I have two favorites from this site. The first is the zoe band. I have been looking for a ring that I could get to symbolize my time in Oregon, and the black onyx reminds me of the black agate I find along the river's shore. And the second piece is the Penelope Ring. When my mother was my age and was first on her own having to support herself she bought a sapphire ring. She always talks about it and how it symbolized her independence. I have been looking for one and I really love this style.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/penelope-ring-8mm-gem/oval-sapphire-platinum-ring-with-white-sapphire/z2w8
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/4nwj4
I like this ring a lot—simple enough to wear every day
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/marcia-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/yjd12
I love the GEMSTONES BY THE YARD SOLITAIRE NECKLACE (5MM GEM) with a white sapphire. I love the simplicity of it.
Happy anniversary Jenny!
I would do a fabulous right hand ring — lots of choices but the Brilliant Lotus caught my eye.
My fiancé and I have been looking for affordable bands for a while. He surprised me with an engagement ring a couple of years after we were engaged and I think this ring in rose gold with diamonds would be perfect! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/11vkq
Or the princess in the round band in rose gold with diamonds for the round stones and the dusty quartz for the diamond stone! Happy anniversary and looking forward to seeing which ring the winner chooses :)
I love the linear bar drop earrings! Modern but timeless: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/linear-bar-drop-earrings/14k-rose-gold-earrings-with-diamond/yb0ww
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/sterling-silver-ring-with-diamond-and-black-diamond/4ymbr
Everything on their site is so gorgeous, it's hard to pick a favorite, but I think I would go for the simplicity of the Quintessence ring.
I LOVE the mixed-stone gemstone by the yard necklace. So classic and perfect for everyday or dress up. The aquamarine is sheer and pretty and the black diamonds make it a little rock and roll. The perfect combination.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-5stone-necklace/round-aquamarine-14k-rose-gold-necklace-with-black-diamond–aquamarine/wqd66
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/eloise-ring-8mm-gem/round-yellow-sapphire-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-pink-tourmaline–emerald/yjl1f
Love the stackable aquamarine rings – beautiful!
I love the aquamarine stackable rings – beautiful!
I love the wishbone pendant and racetrack ring. I was hoping I could find a bracelet to use as a medical ID bracelet…maybe a custom idea.