Earlier this month, Fall/Winter Fashion Week took place, showcasing the season’s collections and highlighting upcoming trends. While many eyes were on the outfits, we were more concerned with catching the smaller details – jewellery. However, this season’s jewellery is anything but small. Trends dictated by the biggest, most influential names in fashion – Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga – show a common theme: bigger is better. Jewellery for 2018 should be anything but small and dainty. We are loving bold jewellery that showcases the unique personality of the wearer, styles that mix texture and colour, and statement pieces that pack a visual punch!

Keep reading to check out our 2018 Fall/Winter Trend Report and view our top picks for pieces that will keep you on-trend.

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When picturing September’s birthstone, sapphire, most people envision a gorgeous gemstone with a deep blue hue; a fitting description as the English word sapphire is derived from the Greek “sapherios,” which means blue.

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Congratulations to our winners of the Mother’s Day Necklace Giveaway:

Matthew Manley – Silver Necklace

Julia Ramsey – Rose Gold Necklace

Tina Connelly – Gold Necklace

Thanks to everyone who participated and made our contest such a success! We had a lot of fun, and plan on doing more contests just like this so stay tuned!

Thanks again to everyone who participated, and Happy Mother’s Day!

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are doing a Facebook contest! We are giving away a Sterling Silver Bar necklace in one of three colours (silver, gold plated, and rose gold plated), including a personal engraving! To enter simply head over to our to our Facebook post, like it and comment the colour you would prefer! The winner will be announced on Facebook on May 1st.

This contest is open to Ontario residents only.

Remember to like and follow our Facebook page to keep up with future contests and news from Edwards & Davies!

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Wedding season is approaching and one of the upcoming trends are oval cut diamond engagement rings. They give a bold statement with a lighter price tag than their round diamond counterparts. These diamonds have the ability to make the most elegant solitaire or can be framed beautifully in a halo. If you are looking into engagement rings or searching for ring ideas to drop some hints– we have some tips on how to evaluate and pick the perfect oval diamond. And chances are we just might have a few of those perfect ones in stock!

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What to do with old jewellery? Maybe it’s a piece from your grandmother, an out of style item passed down from your great uncle, or even something you have already owned for a while and just aren’t feeling the look of it anymore. Don’t let it sit in your jewellery box and collect dust! We absolutely love getting old pieces of jewellery and making it into something modern and new. And you can too!

The options are endless when it comes to redesign. Maybe you have an idea or maybe you don’t. We can help with that. A ring doesn’t have to become another ring and a necklace doesn’t have to become another necklace. You can take the sentimental stones out of the jewellery and even repurpose the gold to put it into another piece. This makes it more modern and stylish but also holds on to the personal value of it!

The re-design page of our website (click here to see!) breaks down our entire process of turning an old piece of jewellery into new so, let’s follow the steps and check out the process we went through with this beautiful custom piece!

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CANADA BECOMES 3^RD LARGEST DIAMOND SUPPLIER WORLDWIDE

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During the early years of the 21^st century, the diamond industry suffered a considerable slump in worldwide production. The search for available deposits grew desperate as both companies and investors began to withdraw. Read the Full Story

An embodiment of the sea. The essence of relaxation. Devine purity of water. These are just a few of the flattering phrases used to describe the beautiful blue colour of aquamarine, the beloved birthstone for the month of March.

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While many gemstones can achieve the colour purple, the natural glow of an amethyst and its timeless association with royalty makes it the most renowned of all purple gems. At one time, perhaps due to its connection to monarchy, the amethyst was as valuable as the emerald or sapphire. In today’s market the amethyst is an affordable gem which contributes both style and sophistication to any piece of jewellery.

The word “amethyst” is a Greek word meaning “without drunkenness” due to its ancient use as a stone of sobriety and protection from poison. As a gem, it possesses a unique quality known as colour zoning which, depending on the angles of the cuts, can produce different shades and textures of purple. It is a variety of quartz and is found in locations worldwide. Of all available quartz, amethyst is the most valuable and prized form.

Amethyst is most prevalent as small pyramid-like structures and can often be found within the internal lining of rock formations known as geods. These are geological structures of various sizes occuring in sedimentary and volcanic rock. In some areas, such as Mexico, massive prisms of amethyst have been discovered and are highly sought after by collectors. Only two locations in Canada are known to contain significant deposits of amethyst, the Bay of Fundy and Thunder Bay.

In addition to being the birthstone of February, amethyst is also a symbol of understanding and philosophy; many members of the Catholic church wear amethyst to accent this quality.