| Often when we think of luxury jewelry and the | | | | set in a precious metal but she plays with stones |
| latest trends, we think of only the most precious | | | | and turns them into gems. She uses mint green |
| of stones. We think of ocean blue sapphires, fire | | | | quartz stones, crystal stones of various colors, |
| red rubies, star-like diamonds and forest green | | | | and madiera citrus stones to name only a few. |
| emeralds. However, though these stones are | | | | These exquisite and uncommon stones found |
| valuable and therefore equated with glamor and | | | | their way into her collections years ago and have |
| luxury, they can and have been overplayed. | | | | wowed the fashion community ever since. Yes, |
| Sometimes we see them way too much in a | | | | she uses traditional precious and semi-precious |
| single fashion season. Why settle for the usual | | | | stones as well. You can find rings and Judith Ripka |
| suspects? Today we see many more artistic and | | | | earrings as well as Judith Ripka bracelets with |
| dazzling pieces of jewelry using semi-precious and | | | | white and colored diamonds in them. They, too, |
| unknown stones. Their artistry and uniqueness | | | | are works of art. |
| make them precious as well. | | | | The challenge is to find luxurious and truly special |
| What are these "other" stones, you may | | | | creations in any of the stones that you want in |
| wonder? Well, you may want to immediately run | | | | your collection. It is especially exclusive to procure |
| to garnets and turquoise, topazes and amber. | | | | jewelry with semi-precious stones that are |
| However, there are many more stones out there | | | | extraordinary. The use of these stones is |
| that catch the eye and sparkle with all the allure | | | | becoming more and more common. However, not |
| of the more commonly know stones. They, too, | | | | every designer has the ability to pull it off in the |
| can make the fashion headlines and compete with | | | | ever-changing fashion industry and create pieces |
| the trendiest of trends. | | | | like a Judith Ripka bangle using green tourmaline |
| It should be noted that not just any jewelry | | | | stones or yellow beryl stones. It takes someone |
| designer is able work with these stones and take | | | | with their finger on the pulse of the fashion and |
| them to the highest echelons of glamor. It is truly | | | | jewelry industry to create such valuable and |
| painful to find what was a gorgeous stone and | | | | precious pieces. |
| see it in a cheap looking piece resembling more to | | | | This year explore the jewelry fashion scene and |
| a child's dress-up accessory. One must look for | | | | discover that the "usual suspects" have taken a |
| artists in jewelry making when seeking pieces | | | | hiatus and more colorful and exceptional stones |
| with semi-precious and precious stones alike. Take | | | | are taking center stage. You will find great delight |
| a Judith Ripka ring, for example, and see what a | | | | in uncovering this exciting reality. Add pieces to |
| true artist can do. In her work you find | | | | your jewelry boxes that will delight you for years |
| trendsetting and classic pieces alike that will wow | | | | to come. |
| your wardrobe for a lifetime. Her rings are always | | | | |