#aflyonthewall

[3rdeyezoe]

If you have never #dined in the #dark let’s just say it’s an experience that will definitely heightened your senses. Having someone to keep you calm is essential and being #aflyonthewall can be freakin hilarious or trying to drink and use #utensils . . A #7coursemeal that was #served completely #inthedark and we had no clue what we were #eating until we finished everything and readjusted our eyesight. Could you have done it? 😂 . . . #dinningout #foodie #foodievegas #eatingout #experience #dinninginthedark (at Blackout "Dining in the Dark") https://www.instagram.com/p/B8A_xm_pR5T/?igshid=47gprn6tyd9h

[dangordon]

@DanGordon a little @vancleefarpels history The Zip! #oscarjewelry http://t.co/pLw8HYIzpF http://t.co/D7TQgi5y41

— Robyn (@aflyonthewall) February 23, 2015

[historicgems]

His Lover's Eye....

According to an article on the Antiques Roadshow website, back in the early days of Revolutionary War - while George the third was fighting the rebels in the new world....his son, while pursuing youthful indulgences, gave rise to a new fad.

The young Prince's lover at the time, a commoner, gave the Prince a locket which included a beautiful portrait of one of her eyes.  The idea being that only the lovers would know the identity of each other.  

...the fad caught on and we have Lover's Eye Jewelry, a term believed to have been coined by antiques dealer Edith Weber of Edith Weber & Assoc.

At this weekend's Los Angeles Antique Jewelry & Watch Show I met Nan Summerfield of Summerfield's Unique Antique and Fine Jewelry - a lovely young lady in her booth told us the story of their Lover's Eye Ring!

[historicgems]

Currently on Exhibit at the Gemological Institute of America:

Vincent Van Gogh’s “ Starry Night,” with its vivid blues and hypnotic swirls, has captivated art lovers for more than a century. The aptly named 112-carat Burmese Starry Night Sapphire, has a magnificent star that dances across its surface, evoking Van Gogh’s enchanting masterpiece. Gemstones that display an optical effect – like the Starry Night Sapphire’s asterism – are referred to as “phenomenal” gemstones. The size and beauty of this particular sapphire is rare, rendering it phenomenal indeed. Also on display: an Edwardian ring set with pale blue and padparadscha sapphires, a ring set with diamonds and a classic ruby from Burma (Myanmar).

Appt. Required for Campus Tours:

The GIA Museum is located at: World Headquarters and The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 To schedule an individual or group tour, please email or call:  [phone], ext. 4116  [phone]