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Bochic Diamond Skull Ring
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Bochic Jewelry

Along the left-hand border of the Bochic website is a lengthy list of celebrities who have walked the red carpet sporting Bochic jewelry — everyone from Debra Messing, Halle Berry,...

Bailey Banks Biddle sapphire bracelet pair
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Bailey Banks & Biddle: A History Like No Other

When you are talking about jewelry and metalwork, the three Bs — as in Bailey Banks & Biddle — occupy an important place in history. Founded in 1832 as Bailey...

Bvlgari Pearl and Diamond Brooch in 18K
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Bulgari Jewelry

The jewelry created by the Bulgari Italian firm, which was founded by the Bulgari family in the late 19th Century, has been inspired by the elegance of Renaissance Italian goldsmithing...

buccellati ruby bangle bracelet
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Buccellati Jewelry

Buccellati, the Italian jewelry house founded in Milan in 1918, prides itself on creating pieces of timeless beauty and made with the finest Italian craftsmanship. Inspired by art and the...

Boucheron Diamond Earrings
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Boucheron Jewelry

The firm of Boucheron, founded in France during the mid 19th Century by Frederic Boucheron, is known as one of the classic French jewelry houses. From the Victorian Period through...

charlton co art deco clock
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Charlton and Co.

A popular marketing phrase for many smallish municipalities in the world proclaims that such-and-such a town is, “The biggest little city you’ve never heard of.” You might paraphrase that sentiment...

Charles Turi Gold Diamond Collar Necklace
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Charles Turi Jewelry

Charles Turi founded his eponymous jewelry firm in 1947 when he returned from a four-year tour of duty with the US Army. Originally a Hungarian immigrant to the States, he...

Carrera y Carrera brooch
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Carrera y Carrera

The Spanish firm of Carrera y Carrera, established in 1885, has long been considered one of Europe’s most important jewelry ateliers, known for a wide variety of lines with some...

cathy waterman ruby tassle earrings
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Cathy Waterman Jewelry

Founded in 1990, California based jewelry designer Cathy Waterman creates whimsical pieces often reflective of nature. The leaf bands, thorn details and crescent moon shapes common in Waterman’s collection carry...

Carnet Jewelry
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Carnet Jewelry

Carnet is an exclusive Hong Kong based design firm, co-founded in 1985 by Avi Nagar and the internationally celebrated jewelry designer, Michelle Ong. Carnet’s exquisite and unique limited edition jewelry...

Chaumet Jewelry
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Chaumet Jewelry

Founded in 1780, the venerable French Chaumet jewelry firm has roots going back to Nitot & Fils, jewelers to European Royalty in the 18th and 19th Centuries. With unique highlights...

chanel diamond camellia earrings
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Chanel Jewelry

One of the most prestigious and notable fashion houses in the world, Chanel first launched its fine jewelry collection during the 1930s under the guidance of its founder, Coco Chanel....