May 20, 2012

14kt Custom Diamond Pendant $840.00

Yes this is estate but in this case it is definitely not antique. You can’t get more modern than custom 14 karat white gold on a soft rubber cord necklace. The simple oval frame weighs 5.9 grams and contains 11 round brilliant cut diamonds of SI average clarity and colour that ranges from H to approaching fancy greenish yellow. I not sure if the mismatched colour selection of the diamonds was by choice or necessity but it looks good and suits the piece. Estate priced at $840.00

May 19, 2012

14kt Custom Made Pendant 0.41ct. I1-H $945.00

Another example of a simple design with a little bit of extra thought. The basic circle pendant has been a popular theme for many years but this one has a little more to offer. The off set centre and brushed finish really draw the eye to the 0.41 carat very well cut  round brilliant cut diamond of I1-H quality. The pendant is suspended from a 14 karat white gold cable link 18 inch necklace. The complete weight of pendant and chain is 4.6 grams. Estate priced at $945.00

March 25, 2012

14kt. Peridot & Diamond Pendant $700.00

Peridot and diamond is not an unusual combination but I can’t say I’ve ever seen such a combination in a heart shaped pendant before. This is a well made 14 karat white gold pendant and necklace weighing 8.3 grams. The pendant contains 14 small bead set diamonds and 10 genuine peridots, round, oval and pear shaped. The pendant is suspended by a Tiffany style rolo chain 18 inches long. This is a good size piece measuring almost 29mm in width. Estate priced at $700.00

March 22, 2012

18 Karat Antique Cameo $1400.00

One of the most intricately hand carved cameos I have ever seen. The detail is amazing. This is a large brooch/pendant measuring 58.5mm x 48.3mm and weighs 22.0 grams. I do not know much about the unusual subject matter depicted, perhaps it stems from an aspect of Greek mythology. The 18 karat yellow gold frame is equally well made with great attention to fine detail. This piece likely dates from the latter 1800s. Estate priced at $1400.00

March 21, 2012

18 Karat Birks diamond necklace $5399.00

.             What a sexy look. 18 karat white gold 24.9 grams in total with 35 joints seamlessly connecting the scalloped links. There are 76 round brilliant cut diamonds of very good VS-G quality set throughout the front. The necklace has been very well made so it will not roll or twist on the neck always keeping the diamonds facing up. This piece was originally purchased at Birks for a cost of $9500.00 plus tax in 2008 (original receipt included). I’m sure it was only worn a few times as it is in perfect unrefinished original condition. Comes with it’s original brown and blue Birks box, original Birks receipt and small Birks catalogue. Estate priced at $5399.00

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February 7, 2012

18 Karat Earring/Pendant Set $1795.00

We have had some really high quality pieces come in as of late. Here is another one. 18 karat white gold earring/pendant set containing 42 brilliant cut diamonds bead set into drop shaped settings and 8 invisibly set princess cut diamonds. All the stones are of very nice SI to VS clarity and GH colour and weigh a combined 1.00 carat plus. The 16 inch rolo style necklace design is very popular and is secured by a large lobster catch. The total weight of the three pieces is 8.3 grams. This set is like new with no visible wear on any part. The rhodium finish is also like new. Estate price for the set $1795.00

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January 27, 2012

Rose Cut Pendant 1.15ct. tw. $3150.00

One of the most unusual pendants we have had before. This is the largest 7 facet rose cut diamond I have ever seen, it measures 6.75mm diameter and weighs 0.66 carats. This antique diamond could easily be 200 plus years old. It has been set in a contempory 14 karat white gold round cluster setting containing 12 modern round brilliant cut diamonds that total 0.49 carats. All the diamonds in the pendant average VS clarity and a GH colour. The pendant is suspended from a 20 inch box link chain. The piece weighs 4.6 grams. Rose cut diamonds have a very simple design and offer a unique look that is bound to start a conversation. Estate priced at $3150.00

January 24, 2012

Journey Pendant 0.25 Carat $245.00

The journey pendant has been a very popular pendant design. This is the small 0.25 carat total weight version measuring approximately 20.0mm in length, made in 10 karat white gold with an 18 inch chain. The diamonds are of average quality I1,2-HI. The total weight of pendant and chain is 1.5 grams. The piece is only a few months old and shows no previous wear on chain or pendant. Estate priced at $245.00

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January 12, 2012

1.00 Carat Total Weight Diamond Heart Pendant $799.00

VALENTINE’S DAY IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY 65 round brilliant cut diamond make up this pendant. They are of average quality SI-I-LM and total 1.00 carat in weight. The 10 karat yellow gold setting and 18 inch yellow gold curb link chain are in like new condition and weigh 6.2 grams. The necklace is secured by a good size super strong lobster catch. Estate price $799.00 (that’s only $12.29 per diamond). The pendant has about the same diameter of a quarter.

January 7, 2012

14 Karat Larimar Pendant/Earring Set $700.00

Larimar is a rare variety of the mineral pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. The 7.5mm diameter cabochon cut in the pendant has a very nice even sky blue colour and great polish. The diamond set (3 x 0.03ct. SI-JK) pendant is suspended from a 16 inch 14 karat yellow gold rope. Each earring contains one bezel set cabochon cut Larimar measuring approximately 5.5mm diameter. The stud earrings are secured by good size butterfly friction backs. The set weighs 8.6 grams in total and is estate priced at $700.00

January 5, 2012

15 Carat Rainbow Topaz pendant $375.00

This 15 carat rainbow topaz looks like an iridescent violet rainbow. The effect is produced by a surface coating on the back of the natural topaz. The stone measures 17mm along each side and is set in a three prong double gallery setting. Brand new and unworn it comes on a 14 karat white gold 16 inch Italian made cable link chain. Total weight of 7.9 grams in bright 14 karat white gold. At first glace it looks like a very high quality Tanzanite but with so much more additional colour mixed in. This piece really looks alot more expensive than it is. Estate priced at $375.00

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December 18, 2011

US $5.00 gold coin in 14 karat frame $295.00

A 1993 $5 US gold coin containing 1/10 ounce of fine gold. The coin is held in a 14 karat yellow gold frame. The total weight of the pendant is 4.7 grams. Estate priced at $295.00

December 13, 2011

1.50 carat eternity pendant $1575.00

The eternity pendant has been a stylish and popular design for several years now. This one is a little more special because of the generous diamond size totalling 1.50 carats. The pendant weighs 2.8 grams and measures a little over 2 cm diameter. The hidden bail will fit the light to medium weight chain not included. The diamonds are white and bright and are of  I1-H quality on average. Estate priced at $1575.00. This pendant looks new with no wear on the bail from a chain sliding.

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November 21, 2011

0.96 carat pear shaped brilliant cut pendant $5300.00

Classic, elegant and its one heck of a good quality diamond. Build along the clean and simple design theory this 0.96 carat pear shaped brilliant cut diamond sits in a simple 14 karat white gold double gallery setting suspended from a brand new Tiffany style cable link 14 karat yellow gold 18 inch chain. The diamond measures 8.10mm x 5.98mm x 3.32mm and has very nice symmetrical outline. The chain is secured by a very sturdy lobster catch. The complete piece weighs 3.5 grams and is estate priced at $5300.00. The diamond is available alone if you want to use it in an engagement ring. The diamond and can be seen in the estate diamond section of web site.

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November 18, 2011

14 karat Harley Davidson pendant $60.00

This has got to be one of the most recognized corporate logos ever. I believe this is an officially licensed product because it it made to a very high standard. Cast from 14 karat yellow with a blackened back ground for contrast. This is not a large pendant measuring just over 1 cm in width. Estate priced at $60.00

14 karat mouse pendant with diamond eyes $500.00

.     Cute little mouse pendant wearing a pair of very stylish square frame glasses. The eye glasses can swing up off the mouse’s nose to give her a more casual look. She is 14 karat yellow and white gold and comes with an 18 inch 14 karat box link chain. Two 0.01 carat round brilliant cut diamonds make her eyes twinkle. The total weight is 5.8 grams. Estate priced at $500.00

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November 14, 2011

3.00ct amethyst and diamond pendant 14 kt gold $400.00

Antique inspired diamond and amethyst pendant. The square faceted dark purple amethyst measures 9.0mm x 9.0mm and weighs approximately 3.00 carats.  20 small single cut diamonds (0.10 carat total weight) frame the centre stone. The white gold pendant is suspended from an 18 inch box link chain. Necklace and chain weigh 4.0 grams and look brand new. There is not a single scuff on the setting or the stone. Estate priced at $400.00

November 11, 2011

1.19 carat solitaire pendant $2485.00

In keeping with our tradition and policy of “calling them as we see them” here is a diamond that is a little brown. Not quite weak tea brown but certainly not white. The clarity of a strong I1 (almost SI2) faces up quite well and the overall appearance of the diamond is good. The diamond measures 7.00mm x 3.90mm with a good although slightly shallow. The pedant is a 14 karat white gold basket weave gallery design. It comes complete with a light 10 karat white gold chain and is estate priced at $2485.00. The diamond is available alone for $2300.00.

November 8, 2011

18 karat hand made antique cameo $1400.00

.             Items like this really define the term “estate jewellery”. This hand made hand carved cameo dates from the late 1800s and is of the finest quality I have seen. It sits in it’s original velvet box. The jewellers name is still just visible on the inside lid and reads MURRAY   GLASGOW. This is a rather large piece at 48mm x 41mm. It can be worn as a brooch or a pendant, the small safety chain can be removed when worn on a necklace. The shell cameo has amazing detail not often seen in today’s cameos. The artist has signed the back of the cameo, the name appears to be Johnny Scori. The subject depicted on the cameo is perfectly suited to the design of the frame with the interlocking Greek key pattern and several layers of rope edging. The piece weighs 15 grams in total and is most certainly a one of a kind item. Estate priced at $1400.00

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14 karat hand carved cameo brooch/pendant $350.00

We have a few of these in stock but this is one of the nicer ones. The 14 karat yellow gold hand made frame measures 40mm x 32mm and contains a very well hand carved shell cameo. The total weight is 8.2 grams and can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. The detail in the carving really sets this one apart. She is estate priced at $350.00

November 7, 2011

14 karat opal and garnet earring/pendant set $690.00

This classic combination of genuine opal and genuine garnet is made in Canada by long time manufacturer Siffari. The stones are all of high quality with nice play of colour in the opals and very saturated reddish brown garnets surrounding them.  The pendant is suspended from a 16 inch curb link chain. The set weighs approximately 5.4 grams and is priced at $690.00. Each piece is available separately.

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1.00 carat total weight diamond pendant $975.00

This pendant didn’t look too interesting when it came in. I thought it was just another promotional quality 1.00 carat total weight pendant made up with marginal quality diamonds at best. After we refinished and cleaned it all up I was surprised to see SI or better diamonds and GH or better diamonds. This thing really sparkles. The 10 karat white gold setting and 18 inch chain weigh 3.2 grams are like new and scratch free. This piece looks great and is estate priced at $975.00

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October 28, 2011

0.50 carat pear shaped diamond pendant $1495.00

Round brilliant cut diamond pendants come around quite often but we seldom have fancy cuts to offer as estate pieces. This one is very well cut and measures 6.7mm x 4.2mm x 3.0mm so it looks bigger that it’s weight suggests. The quality is really good at VS1-G. The pendant 14 karat white gold pendant comes complete with an 18 inch chain. The estate price is $1495.00

October 24, 2011

diamond eternity pendant 14 karat $275.00

This style of eternity pendant has been very popular and seldom are available as estate jewellery. Made in Canada the 30 round brilliant cut diamonds are very well set and of decent quality I1-HI. The 14 karat white gold setting and chain weigh 2.5 grams and are in like new condition. Estate priced at 275.00

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0.77 carat diamond pendant $995.00

3/4 carat solitaire diamond pendant of I2-M quality and good cut. The 14 karat setting is yellow gold and of heavy cast construction suspended from a 16 inch 10 karat yellow gold chain. The diamond is not of the best quality but looks pretty good and is fantastic value. The estate price for the chain and pendant (2.1 grams) is $995.00

October 21, 2011

Diamond set heart necklace $189.00

Christmas is coming and this would make a great gift for not a lot  of money. The 10 karat white gold heart pendant contains 20 small round diamonds (0.10ct. total weight) and is suspended from a twisted curb link chain 2o inches long. The weight is 2.7 grams and is estate priced at $189.00

October 13, 2011

0.71 carat I1-G solitaire pendant

Simple 4 prong double gallery pendant containing a 0.71 carat round brilliant cut diamond of strong I1 clarity and a excellent colour grade of G with a very good cut (5.72mm x 3.50mm). The 14 karat setting is suspended from a 18 inch 10 karat white gold chain. The total weight of the piece is 2.1 grams. The estate price is $1990.00

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September 1, 2011

Mother and children pendant

If you want to make your wife cry like a baby give her this pendant. Trust me, this item may have the highest “tear coefficient” of anything in our store. The simple artistic image of two children hand in hand with a mother figure is undeniably emotional. This item is great for a gift for the grandmothers out there as well. It measures 3.0 cm tall and weighs 6 grams in sterling silver. Even if you don’t have an occasion to give this item, wait until you need it. It will be the least expensive “get out of jail free card” you will ever see. Estate priced at $50.00

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July 15, 2011

18 karat large cross pendant $500.00

This is a large abstract design cross made from 18 karat yellow gold. It measures 5.4cm x 2.5mm. It is made in Italy to a very high standard of quality. The cross weighs 8.1 grams and is estate priced at $500.00

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July 5, 2011

diamond eternity circle 14 karat

The diamond eternity circle pendant has been one of the most successful designs in memory. This is the small version about the size of a dime. The 14 karat yellow gold and rhodium setting contains 30 good quality small diamonds (0.15 carats total weight) and is suspended from an 18 inch twisted herring bone necklace. The total weight is 2.0 grams. Estate priced at $210.00

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July 4, 2011

0.86 carat sapphire and diamond pendant

8mm x 6mm pear shaped blue sapphire (0.86 carats) set with small diamonds in 14 karat yellow gold with rhodium. The pendant is suspended by a light rolo style 16 inch  14 karat yellow gold necklace. The total weight of the set is 2.9 grams. Estate priced at $245.00

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0.58 carat diamond pendant

Simple 4 prong double gallery setting containing one round brilliant cut diamond of good quality SI1-H and excellent cut. The 14 karat setting is suspended from a 10 karat white gold box link necklace 16 inches long. The total weight of the set is 2.2 grams. Estate price $1700.00

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June 30, 2011

Antique peridot pendant 14 karat

Another case of less is more. They sure knew how to make pretty designs with a minimum of elements 90 years ago. This 14 karat white gold necklace/pendant contains 2 nice quality bezel set peridots total weight approximately 2.50 carats, suspended from a 16 inch rolo style chain. The estate price is $245.00

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June 27, 2011

0.50 carat mine cut diamond

This diamond was cut approximately 150 years ago. We set the diamond in a brand new heavy gauge double gallery 14 karat white gold setting with a nautical link 16 inch necklace. The 0.50 carat (I1-H) diamond is quite bright with lots of sparkle. The total weight of the piece is 3.0 grams. Estate priced at $925.00

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June 14, 2011

diamond heart pendant

Simple and classic heart shaped diamond set pendant. The 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh 0.66 carats (total weight). The 10 karat yellow gold pendant is suspended by a 16 inch light rope chain. The total weight is 3.3 grams. The diamond quality is average at I1-K but look quite nice for the estate price of $470.00. That’s less than $22.00 per diamond.

June 9, 2011

1.85 carat opal pendant $700.00

Man is it hard to take a good picture of an opal. After about 20 shots I gave up. The picture does not do this opal justice. It has a lot of pinkish red play of colour that just does not show here. The opal is a substantial size 11mm x 9mm and is set with a small 0.04 carat diamond. The 14 karat 18 inch box link chain is included. The total weight is 8.3 grams. Estate priced at $700.00

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May 20, 2011

0.62 carat diamond pendant

This pendant looks way bigger than it really is because of the way the diamonds overlap each other to look like one big stone. The diamonds are of good quality SI2-I1-I and quite lively. The pendant is suspended from a 14 karat Birks chain measuring 16 inches long.

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May 3, 2011

Black pearl and diamond pendant

Elegant and tasteful could describe this piece. The 18 karat yellow gold pendant consists of a high quality black south sea pearl measuring 9.25mm diameter (if you look close you can see my cameras reflection on its surface). Bezel set on top of the pearl is a 0.10 carat VS-G round diamond. The pendant is suspended from an 18 inch simple curb link necklace. The total weight is 5.6 grams and is estate priced at $690.00

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0.50 carat solitaire pendant

Simple 14 karat white gold hand made bezel containing one round brilliant cut diamond 0.50 carat VS-J very good cut suspended from a 14 karat white gold  18 inch snake chain. The total weight is 7.1 grams and is estate priced at $1650.00

April 26, 2011

1.00 carat diamond heart pendant

1.00 carat total diamond weight 14 karat white gold pendant suspended from a 18 inch fox tail  chain. The 36 diamonds are bright, white (I1-H)  and well matched. Its traditional design with a modern twist. The loop on the top makes it look very contemporary. The chain and pendant together weigh 6.0 grams. Estate priced at $945.00

April 15, 2011

1.00ct. Diamond pendant

14 karat white gold setting suspended from an 18 inch 10 karat curb link chain. The diamond is not of the finest quality (I3-HI average cut) but it faces up pretty well.

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Polar Ice Canadian diamond pendant

A simple 14 karat white gold four prong setting containing one 0.24ct. I1-I ideal cut round Canadian diamond. The pendant is suspended from an 18 inch box link chain. The necklace is accompanied by it’s Canadian government certificate and Gem Scan report.

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Canadian diamond loon pendant

A Canadian diamond in a Canadian theme pendant, loon with chick riding on it’s back. The oval pendant contains a 0.03ct. round brilliant cut Aurora Canadian diamond. The pendant is suspended from an 18 inch twisted curb link chain. The pendant comes with  it’s original wooden box, certificate and CD ROM Canadian diamond story. This makes a great gift. Estate price is $210.00

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March 28, 2011

18 karat baguette diamond pendant

18 karat baguette diamond pendant containing 14 step cut baguettes of very good quality (VS-H). The pendant is designed in a double crescent moon design with heart shaped pierced gallery decorations. The necklace is an 18 karat rolo style measuring 16 inches with a lobster catch. There is little to no wear on the piece. Estate priced at $700.00

March 20, 2011

18K Genuine stone cross

This genuine precious stone cross contains  rubies and sapphires of many colours. It measures approximately 25mm X 20mm. A lot of labour has gone in making each of the hand made bezels securing these stones. The piece weighs over 5 grams including a new 14 karat curb link chain. Estate price $500.00