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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Wow, so many awesome pieces of jewelry…but I love these sterling silver earrings with Emerald and Peridot. Those are my two favorite stones and colors.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/inside-out-large-hoop-earrings-2mm-gems/sterling-silver-earrings-with-peridot-and-emerald/tx3nk
I love the Emerald Isle Ring, it is just beautiful. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emerald-isle-ring/emerald-cut-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/275v
Would love to win anything though, they are all so nice.
PURPLE http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/acadia-ring/emerald-cut-amethyst-14k-white-gold-ring/q5f7
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/11srq
I would love an eternity band!
I'd love to win this http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/grace-ring/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond–white-sapphire/yhkyl so my boyfriend and I could finally get a ring after struggling for years and get married afterall.
This is gorgeous!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-in-the-round-ring/18k-white-gold-ring-with-ruby-and-diamond/yftts
EVERLASTING KNOT PENDANT IN Citrine with some kind of white metal-I need a piece with my birthstone.
EVERLASTING KNOT PENDANT in Citrine
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/heartbeat-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-sapphire–aquamarine/by0vd
I cant wear my wedding ring most of the time because the gem sticks up and gets caught on things, so having a band would be lovely, and I have the most beautiful sapphire in my wedding ring that this would compliment so nicely, and it is very Doctor Who themed, all wibbly wobbly, and named heartbeat, I love Doctor Who so this would be so much fun for me to wear.
I LOVE Grace! I played with the create feature a bit and designed myself a $33,500 Grace engagement ring…someone break the news to my boyfriend :)
I have recently lost all of my personal jewelry in a family crisis. This website has some AMAZING pieces that makes my heart melt.
There are so many that caught my eye but the Renaissance band grabbed my attention and desire more than anything!!
Here is my ideal setting. Keep it classic and simple:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/renaissance-band/palladium-ring-with-diamond/27kq5
I love the Abbey Brilliant Double Earrings! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/abbey-brilliant-double-earrings/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-earrings-with-diamond/vsckh
I like the GEMSTONES BY THE YARD FIVE-STONE BRACELET in aquamarine.
I LIKE THE GEMSTONES BY THE YARD FIVE-STONE BRACELET IN AQUAMARINE
Princess in the round
I like the details on either side of the stone for this Elizabeth ring
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/elizabeth-ring/round-white-sapphire-18k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/yk57c
I love the Amelia ring. It looks similar to a ring that my mom lost and if I were to win, I'd give her this ring.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/amelia-ring/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/xrdx8
You were right, very difficult to pick one. But I would like to shop for my husband http://www.gemvara.com/Mens-October-Birthstone-Jewelry/jewelry/b/?gen=195&birthstone=9 He is my everything and he deserves this to bring him goodluck throughout.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/lotus-pendant/round-rock-crystal-14k-rose-gold-necklace-with-diamond–london-blue-topaz/yk5mm
I had to customize it so it looks like a white lotus floating on water. there were a few other combos that worked but this is by far my favorite. Such beautiful jewelry.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/lotus-pendant/round-rock-crystal-14k-rose-gold-necklace-with-diamond–london-blue-topaz/yk5mm
Not sure if my first post made it through so I am trying again. I had to customize it so that it looked a white lotus blossom floating on water. I really like the style of this piece.
It was definitely this one…. HOW BEAUTIFUL http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/melissa-ring/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/420
I love the written in the stars ring. It's just a little fanciful but subtly.
Love, love the mother's gift ring!
Definitely this Ocean ring. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ocean-ring/round-white-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring/10f0h
i thought this was gorgeous:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/circle-pendant/14k-white-gold-pendant-with-tanzanite/xw40c
that Matilla Ring is gorgeous!! We only got a $100 ring for our wedding so this would be amazing! :)http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/mantilla-ring/oval-rose-quartz-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/nb5v
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/yfy68
so pretty!
My dream ring is IVY THREE-STONE ROUND-CUT RING it makes me think of my father. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ivy-three-stone-round-cut-ring-5-5mm-gem/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/xpb4z
Awesome giveaway from an awesome company. Thanks Jenny for hosting this. It'd be a tough call but I think I could be tempted to splurge on the Trace Ombre Leaf Earrings
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/trace-ombre-leaf-earrings/14k-yellow-gold-earrings-with-rhodolite-garnet-and-amethyst/yg2qn
This is my dream ring, it reminds me of my father. IVY THREE-STONE ROUND-CUT RING http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ivy-three-stone-round-cut-ring-5-5mm-gem/round-sapphire-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/xpb4z
I really like the Slim Pave band with diamonds. It would go perfectly with my wedding ring! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/slim-pave-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/3lsch
wow took foreva!
I absolutely love the moon and star pendant!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/moon-and-star-pendant/18k-yellow-gold-necklace-with-ruby/yk8n3
LINEAR BAR BRACELET, i love this bracelet and the heart necklace
Love the Abbey Mixed Double Necklace in Peridot!
I'm in love with this item http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/princess-cut-solitaire-pendant-5mm-gem/princess-rhodolite-garnet-14k-yellow-gold-pendant/yfzd7
It would be perfect since my partner and I are celebrating 2 years together very soon! And I would love to try and give him something nice as well since he deserves it for being so wonderful.
Simple but beautiful! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-5mm-gem/round-red-garnet-sterling-silver-necklace/t9grg
I love love love the Emerald Heartbeat band!
After my brother passed away in an auto accident, I promised him that I would always get something for his wife for their anniversary. Well this 7th year money was tight, and I wasn't able to fulfill my obligation. I acknowledged it, but being disabled myself I couldn't afford a gift. I would love to give her and my mother both the Forget me Knot Ring. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/forget-me-knot-ring/14k-rose-gold-ring/1r42h
I loved the Victorian white gold anniversary rings: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/victoria-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-london-blue-topaz–aquamarine/dkc6t
Ohhhhh myyyy!! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/claddagh-ring/heart-ruby-platinum-ring-with-diamond/g8kv
The Melissa engagement ring is gorgeous! I really hope to win!
I recently became engaged, and my fiance made my ring. I love rose gold, and my ring is just that. I would love to have another ring out of rose cold with the pastel stones around it. Simply elegant and gorgeous
Domestic violence survivor, single mother, working full-time in nonprofit. I deserve a treat for myself =)
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/zoe-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-emerald–aquamarine/70c7s
I love the Infinity Pearl Earrings.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/infinity-pearl-earrings/sphere-lavender-cultured-pearl-sterling-silver-earrings/pzc1x
Outsourcing is great isn't it?
I love the Abby Drop Earrings!
This would be fantastic for everyday wear. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/slim-ninegem-band/sterling-silver-ring-with-sapphire–aquamarine/13z01
I like the slim nine-gem band. So pretty!
IT'S THE POSEIDON RING FOR ME!