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've always wanted this style ring in gold. thanks for the chance.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/forget-me-knot-ring/14k-rose-gold-ring/3gk0h
The Quintessence ring would be a perfect addition to my wedding set! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/quintessence-ring/round-white-sapphire-platinum-ring-with-white-sapphire/7ccck
The lotus rings are gorgeous!
Here's what I want!! fingers crossed! :) http://www.pinterest.com/pin/60235713741262474/
LOVE the GEM Letters Pendant: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gem-letters-h-pendant/18k-yellow-gold-pendant-with-white-sapphire/yg028. Happy anniversary!!
I love the victoria band.
the earrings are so beautiful!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/brilliant-solitaire-earrings/round-red-garnet-sterling-silver-earrings-with-white-sapphire/yhfb
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/star-trails-bracelet-2mm-gems/14k-white-gold-bracelet-with-black-onyx-and-white-sapphire/wvvyh
I love the star trails bracelets!
love your new ring! happy anniversary!
i'm crushin on the mother's 3 stone ring!!
I love the garland ring. I'm a sucker for colorful gemstones
So many lovely options, but I've been looking for something like this with black and white diamonds: http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/dria-band-2mm-gems/platinum-ring-with-sapphire-and-london-blue-topaz/f7l3b
I love everything but the sea spray band just speaks to me. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/sea-spray-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-emerald-and-diamond/h0sd
Not a huge fan of yellow gold in any rings but i really love the black diamonds in your band.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/dria-band-2mm-gems/sterling-silver-ring-with-white-sapphire/f8m85 – good timing on this post… I'm looking for a wedding band!
I am dying over the rose gold button band. It is so versatile and would be a staple for me. Happy anniversary!!!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/button-band/18k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/11j0m
The Zoe Band with black onyx. Pretty but easy to wear everyday.
Ooh, I only have a wedding band and would love to have a second ring. I'm very tempted by http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/platinum-ring-with-white-sapphire/135fh
the forget me knot ring has my name on it!!! (oh and the emerald cut lara ring! ;-) )
I love the gold strand band! Perfect!
rich and thin eternity band!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich-and-thin-eternity-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/hjty
I love the Hercules knot earrings! Thanks for the giveaway!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/hercules-knot-earrings/round-green-amethyst-14k-rose-gold-earrings/7987z
I love the searchlight ring… and everything else!
Love these! A new take on my baby girl's birthstone. http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/pave-huggie-hoop-earrings-1mm-gems/14k-rose-gold-earrings-with-rhodolite-garnet/r099v
Love the poseidon band- so intricate and unique!
I customized the gemstones by the yard three stone necklace. Used gold with Diamond and topaz. This would be a perfect layering piece with both warm and cool tones!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-3stone-necklace/round-diamond-14k-yellow-gold-pendant-with-smoky-quartz/yg1hv
We are actually celebrating 5 years on the 28th. This would go perfect with my delicate pave wedding band. Fingers crossed!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/rich–thin-band/18k-rose-gold-ring-with-rhodolite-garnet–amethyst/1yx98
I love the Raquel band and would probably pick it in gold – http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/raquel-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-black-diamond–black-onyx/xs9lg
Balcony Band fantastic. I'd love to have one!
Ooo, the twine band and the pod band are gorgeous! Great taste as usual !
I just spent forever on this site having way too much fun… I love this – http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/linear-bar-necklace/14k-yellow-gold-necklace-with-diamond/yb45g
I'm getting married next year so of course I was looking for potential wedding bands! I love the heartbeat band with diamonds and rose gold. There's one I love even more but I couldn't find it on the site. It's in your first picture, the top ring, with the ovals and squares. I would love that in rose gold as well. It's so unique looking for a wedding band! It's exactly what I've been looking for.
I love this simple band. I think it is timeless and oh so beautiful! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/raquel-band/14k-white-gold-ring-with-diamond/xxc8b
Love!! http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/gemstones-by-the-yard-solitaire-necklace-6-5mm-gem/round-rose-quartz-14k-rose-gold-necklace/t9h80
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/elegant-pave-band/14k-rose-gold-ring-with-diamond/cyw
Thanks for introducing me to this site! So awesome!
The heartbeat band with diamonds is gorgeous and anything in rose cold is catching my eye.
I stack my wedding bands too! Definitely the pace stacking band!!!
I like the searchlight ring! I've been looking for a statement piece for my right middle finger!
I've been wanting a new band just like the Quintessence band with my, my husbands', and my son's birthstones!
Maybe it's over the top, but I would probably go for the Sansa ring!
I would love the diamond GEMSTONES BY THE YARD STUD EARRINGS (4MM GEMS)
I'd love a ring in shades of red, like this:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/dria-band-25mm-gems/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-red-garnet–ruby/tt0vm
Gorgeous!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/seed–pod-eternity-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/4q3b
Gorgeous!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/seed–pod-eternity-band/14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/4q3b
I would love the Raquel ring. I don't have an engagement ring and this would match my plain gold wedding band perfectly.
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/raquel-ring/round-rose-quartz-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-diamond/npxv
Ahhhh! I love jewelry and actually lost my wedding band. The quinticense yellow gold and diamond band would be perfect!
the seven stone deco band is calling my name!
I love the empire ring with sapphires and black diamonds. Really pretty.
My mom, sister and niece have all recently started collecting charms, so I'd love this charm bracelet to get my own collection started!
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/large-link-charm-bracelet/14k-yellow-gold-bracelet/bhxx8
Love love love:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/full-of-love-earrings/18k-rose-gold-earrings-with-diamond/r63td
So many beautiful things! My favorite:
http://www.gemvara.com/jewelry/emeraldcut-solitaire-pendant-with-accent-10mm-gem/emerald-black-onyx-14k-rose-gold-pendant-with-rock-crystal/yg1zt