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 love Star Flower Pendant!
Hi Jenny, I love your blog, you're super talented, thanks for sharing all your projects, I love your DIY´s specially :), I've learn a lot from you, so thank you. I'm not from the US, so I don't know if I'm eligible for this giveaway, if ok if not, but just in case… this is the one I liked best: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/linear-bar-bracelet/14k-yellow-gold-bracelet-with-black-onyx/yb5q5
greetings form Panama :)
rich and thin band – all black diamonds – in gold! LOVE!
I would love the abbey earring with black diamond for an everyday classic
I love the Zoe band!
I would choose the platinum intersecting lines ring, it reminds me of the symbol we used as a graphic on our wedding collateral. Today is our 8th anniversary! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/two-roads-ring/platinum-ring/17fd
I also love the idea of having stackable rings and have been dropping (big) hints for one to add to my wedding band for my 30th birthday next year! What a coincidence to have Gemvara now to help my find and design my own band!! Thanks, Jenny! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-emerald/11vnh
I love the rings!!!
I LOVE the hopscotch eternity band!
I love the round cut Ara ring in red garnet. It's beautiful!
I would love the sea spray band with emeralds. It is absolutely gorgeous!! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/sea-spray-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-emerald-and-diamond/h0sd
Love the pod ring you selected, and love the yellow gold with black stones! I just swapped out the black diamonds for black onyx to knock the price down a couple hundred bucks! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-pod-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-black-onyx/6fvns
I would love the sea spray band with emeralds. It is absolutely gorgeous!! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/sea-spray-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-emerald-and-diamond/h0sd
What a great giveaway! I'm looking for some new earrings, and the selection is wonderful.
The emerald twist hoops caught my eye.
I love how sleek this is.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/montespan-ring/marquise-black-onyx-sterling-silver-ring/ndt4
Happy Anniversary and thanks for sharing this with us! I would get a couple of rings to stack:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/searchlight-ring/round-sapphire-14k-rose-gold-ring/fcrg2
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/twine-band/14k-rose-gold-ring/4mf6p
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/strand-band/14k-rose-gold-ring/25kh
Happy Anniversary! This year is our tenth too! I love the Oval Green Tourmaline Rosette Pendant. Anything green, really!
I love anything "Bamboo", so my choice would be the Strand band in yellow gold.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/strand-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring/24y5
Everybody loves some dangling earrings–I love how these close in the back:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-frontback-drop-earrings/round-aquamarine-14k-rose-gold-earring-with-blue-topaz-and-london-blue-topaz/yfz1j
BTW, great ceiling on the playroom. Would love to read a blog post about that.
Love the Jada Ring with a black onyx!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/jada-ring/emeraldcut-black-onyx-14k-yellow-gold-ring/4m7pg
I lost my wedding ring, and would love to win this! Here is what I would pick: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/round-cut-lisa-ring-6mm-gem/round-diamond-platinum-ring/yfzc9
The pure pave pendant in gold for sure
The lotus ring is amazing!
Oh wow – so much to choose from. I would love to get a ruby ring to add to my wedding ring stack, and maybe a necklace or two??
I love this emerald necklace!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-4-5mm-gem/round-emerald-14k-yellow-gold-necklace/t9hfc
I love this necklace with a black diamond. Would look great jazzing up a gray sweatshirt. Subtle but stylish. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-65mm-gem/round-black-diamond-14k-rose-gold-necklace/t9h7h
Keep it simple!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/11vkq
How to choose! The Victoria band, the Zoe band, the Strand band and the Brilliant Alhambra brand are all so beautiful. It'd be awesome to get a mother-daughter set especially with her birthday coming up!
The heartbeat band with diamonds and an accent of pink sapphires (in platinum) would complement my engagement and wedding rings perfectly!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/heartbeat-band/platinum-ring-with-diamond-and-pink-sapphire/yfzf1
The Grace Ring is so gorgeous! What an awesome giveaway!
great giveaway! I love this emerald cut lara ring: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emeraldcut-carrie-ring-8mm-gem/emeraldcut-london-blue-topaz-platinum-ring-with-diamond/xz20t
great giveaway! I love this emerald cut lara ring: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emeraldcut-carrie-ring-8mm-gem/emeraldcut-london-blue-topaz-platinum-ring-with-diamond/xz20t
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/twine-band/14k-rose-gold-ring/4mf6p
simple and pretty
I love this ring: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/victoria-band/platinum-ring-with-blue-topaz/czgs
I love the open leaf necklace!
What an awesome site! Love customizing my own! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/ariadne-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/2034v
I couldn't decide, so I made two :) one statement ring and also a more understated band
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/glacier-ring/emeraldcut-green-amethyst-palladium-ring-with-emerald/lt3tn
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/11srq
Happy 10 years! I love the seed and pod eternity band! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/seed–pod-eternity-band/platinum-ring-with-diamond/4snp2
I love the Zoe band in Rose Gold/Black Onyx!
I immediately went to the men's rings with my S.O. in mind. I didn't know men's bands could be so intricate! I would choose the Axis Band 5mm. And your rings are so gorgeous…swoooon.
I would love to wear this necklace! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-5stone-necklace/round-black-onyx-14k-rose-gold-necklace-with-black-onyx/vnw88
Woah. This would be such an exciting win for us. We have been waiting to get engaged because of budgets but this would definitely put us over the edge. Hip hip hooray.
~k
I've been wanting this ring for a while!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/arya-ring/oval-london-blue-topaz-14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/fmr1r
This is great! I would buy the Ivy 7 Stone diamond band. I love the idea of just adding to my wedding bands!
Today is my birthday and I've heard you get one wish….:)
Since I too have the dachshund ring dish I would love princess in the round ring.
Fingers crossed.
Our 10th wedding anniversary is in November so I'd get a new band like you did….beautiful pieces!!!!!
love the gold watch- never thought I would be a watch wearer but I think I could pull the look off with that gorgeous watch!
I like the Raquel band!
I love the 6 stone button band.
I love these classic diamond studs!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-stud-earrings-4mm-gems/round-diamond-14k-white-gold-earrings/vsyd2