Love Rocks – Jewellery Gift Ideas this Valentine’s

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Love is in the air?!

Valentines is around the corner and you haven’t even thought about what you might get your loved one yet – sound familiar? Jewellery for a special lady is always the perfect gift that you can’t go wrong with, so therefore we thought you might need some inspiration. To name a few, Rocks Jewellers house Links of London, Thomas Sabo, Pandora, John Rocha, Alan Ardiff, Caora, and Paul Costelloe, these are all great options as they cater for all budgets and they bring out new products all the time which means the items are bang on trend. These Paul Costelloe pieces for example, bring a fresh look to vintage style jewellery and will add to any outfit casual or glamorous.

 

 

 

 

Or what about ever changing Links of London, they have done a wonderful job in the past 12 months developing fabulous new collections that strike a cord with so many jewellery lovers, the fantastic 20/20 collection is delicate and unique.

As you can see there’s lots to chose from and you will not be stuck for inspiration from these great brands!

However, if you have a different idea of what you would LOVE for this Valentine’s perhaps these unique engagement rings from Rocks Jewellers are your cup of tea. We also have the widest choice of engagement rings that you will find anywhere else in Ireland, many with matching wedding bands. Take a look and get some ideas for the most meaningful piece of jewellery you will ever own.

ARE MY “DIAMONDS” REAL OR FAKE?

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There are so many diamond simulants currently on the market and cubic zirconia stones are one of the most common of them all.  So how can someone tell a cubic zirconia from a diamond? Well it turns out it can be harder than you might think to tell the difference between them.

A diamond tester is one method, it is a machine that will tell you if the stone is a diamond, but it will not tell you what makes up the stone if it is not a diamond. Another method is using a jeweller’s loupe or a microscope. The jeweller or you can look through the top of the stone, focusing your vision toward the bottom facets of the stone.  If the lines appear doubled, like you have blurry vision, you ar looking into a sythetic stone.  If the lines are still singular, and very clear and distinct you have a real diamond.

You will also notice either through a loupe or micrscope the presence of inclusions or internal flaws. Because diamonds are naturally occuring stones they will have little inclusions within the stone, unless of course you have a flawless stone, these are rare and very expensive. Synthetic stones like cubic zirconia will have no flaws visible at all indicating it is not a diamond.  However, because some diamonds are flawless this method is not completely reliable but in most cases it will be a very good indication.

Home testing methods are great however use a jeweller you trust to take a look at your jewellery and give you peace of mind that what you have chersihed for so long is indeed the real thing.

So pop into us any time and we’ll take a look at your jewellery and appraise it for you. Contact us through www.rocks.ie to make appoinment or call Rocks Jewellers or 01 288 6156 or 01 613 9910

CAORA COLLECTION SHOWS OFF A GREAT IRISH TALENT

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Born and raised in France, designer Maeve Keenan trained with Cartier for years before moving to Ireland to both reconnect with her heritage, and make some connections of her own. The mix of cultures enables her to draw upon the vast breadth of traditions of both countries. Studying History of Art has led to design this capsule collection that reaches back to a period when Ireland was more central to European culture than mere geography might suggest. A pinnacle of world culture was achieved when the Book of Kells, in which Maeve found the main inspiring motif, the ‘Tree of Life’, and decided to mix it with an Art Nouveau twist. With these beautiful pieces of jewellery, you can now wear the union of great traditions of art that meet across thousands of miles and hundreds of years.

At Rocks Jewellers you can see Maeve’s amazing inaugural collection, Caora in both of our stores, Stillorgan Shopping Centre and Grafton Street, as well as online at http://www.rocks.ie/brand.php?id=13 . These unique hand crafted, Irish made pieces will be a fabulous gift for a loved one this Christmas.

 

Vintage and Antique Style Jewellery @ Rocks Jewellers

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Hey so what do we think of antique and vintage inspired jewellery? I’ve been looking through some of our windows and displays and found some fabulous pieces that got me thinking about the reason behind the growing popularity of authentic antique and vintage jewellery and the great new replicas of vintage and antique designs.

Vintage is a word that can have several meanings. Its primary definition is “of old, recognised and enduring interest, importance or quality”, “classical”, and “from another time”. So I guess its easy to see why someone would love to have a vintage or classical piece of jewellery. They are interested in the history and the stories that lie beneath the surface of the gold, platinum, precious stones or diamonds.

However the other reason I have come across is more derived from the fact that the styles are “classical”. Are people in love with the style rather that the history? – I think so. Perhaps its a personal taste but the classic, timeless styles that genuine and replica vintage and antique jewellery offer is so appealing, due to the fact that the jewellery is not part of a trend that may pass in 5 years or 5 months time. The reassurance that the style and design has stood the test of time and that those that have come before us had adorned those very pieces of jewellery and cherished then so much that they are still in pristine condition today. The replica or antique inspired pieces are just as popular however, it seems that throughout the development of new designs that are modern and edgy, goldsmiths and diamond setters  still sat down to rebuild an older more classic and timeless style, indicating its true strength of character and its ability to pass through trends and generations to gain anew lease of life today and for future days.

 

Paul Costelloe Belvedere

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Paul Costelloe Belvedere Collection PC2011

The Sapphire Marquise Cluster Ring

So what do you think of the new Paul Costelloe Collection – The Belvedere Collection. Take a sneak peak at an Xpose interview at the launch of the new collection in Dublin. Not in the shops yet but it looks fab and is living up to his last collection. They were so popular and were usable in everyday fashion as well as having glam pieces to liven things up for the weekend. Take a look at interview. Rocks will have it instore and online in the coming weeks so watch this space.