August 20, 2004

Tanzanite Under Water

Eve Plays Narcissus, but at a visibly safe distance.

I love jewelry... Tanzanite is my latest pet obsession.

I replaced a generic five-solitaire diamond ring, sort of a wedding band, with this new bluish-purple marvel of a gem on a 14kt white gold ring. In the center of the ring is a gorgeous cushion-cut tanzanite stone. Surrounding the tanzanite stone are six round brilliant-cut diamonds and six straight baguette-cut diamonds. The tanzanite stone is sparkly-transparent purple. Beautiful. I love the way the bluish purple gem is surrounded by diamonds in this piece of jewelry, the setting forms sort of a picture frame for the tanzanite stone.

It makes me happy. Money well spent.

rita