Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Time to know your metals well

Gold has been the inspiration for jewellery since the beginning of time. It's coveted for its gleaming beauty and strong yet malleable nature. Gold will not rust, corrode or tarnish.

Gold is measured in karats, abbreviated as the letter "K" and preceded by a number. 100% pure gold is 24K. However, in its pure form, gold is too soft to be used in jewellery. In order to give it resilience to hold up to everyday wear, gold is alloyed with other metals.

Gold is Available in a Variety of Different Karats

22 karat (91.7% gold)
While beautiful, it is really too soft for use in jewellery as the gold would literally bend out of shape. You will often see antique 22k gold jewellery in museums.

18 karat (75% gold)
Excellent for use in fine jewellery with a rich, deep color. 18K gold is a little softer than 14K and will usually wear a little more, giving it a soft patina.

14 karat (58.3% gold)
Great for use in traditional jewellery. This is a hard, resilient metal that will maintain much of its original look (polish and detail) for many years.

12 karat (50% gold)
We do not use nor recommend below 14k as the color is not an attractive, rich hue at this percentage.

10 karat (41.7% gold)
Although this is the minimum legal karatage allowed to be called gold in the US, we do not use nor recommend it for jewellery.

Info extract from Vivodiamonds.com

Monday, August 31, 2009

Effiel Tower Men's Customise Ring


Men's Customise ring inspired by Effiel Tower and adding a special touch with blue sapphire for the classy look.

This ring goes well with any smart, formal and casual wear from the Men. When you have a statement piece of jewellery on you, the attention will naturally be on your finger.

Quick email me designs and pictures of jewellery that cannot be found in shops and online and Glenngems will get it done for you...

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Blue & Yellow Sapphire with white gold & diamonds ring - S$5200

Made of : Blue & Yellow Sapphire with white gold & diamonds ring
(Blue Sapphire-3.38ct & Yellow Sapphire - 2.18 ct both with certification from Nanyang Gemological Institute and 192 diamonds-1.45ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com
Dress: This jewellery can accompany mostly gowns and couture dresses. With the unique combination of yellow & blue sapphire, it will definitely makes you shine like a star at the ball.

Rubelite with gold & diamonds ring - S$3800


Made of : Rubelite, gold & diamonds
(Rubelite - 4.49ct & 106 diamonds-0.04ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

1 pair of earring- 3 types of wearing S$2400

Made of : Amethyst with white gold, champagne and white diamonds earrings
(64 champagne diamonds-0.52ct & 76 white diamonds-0.44ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Rubelite with white gold & diamonds ring - S$3500



Made of : Rubelite with white gold & diamonds ring
(Rubelite - 3.04ct & 96 diamonds-0.50ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Pink Tourmaline with gold & diamonds ring - S$2000


Made of : Pink Tourmaline with gold & diamonds ring
(Tourmaline 4.44cts & 54 diamonds-0.40ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion. What makes this ring special is the color of the tourmaline. The unique color is a reflection of the good cut of the stone. Though Tourmaline is currently receiving more attention from its lovers, in the meantime it remains on its own a charming and unique piece of gem.
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Red Coral with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$1280

Made of : Red Coral with white gold & diamonds earrings
(2 corals -9.5 ct & 2 diamonds-0.08ct , 22 diamonds- 0.17ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

My 1st customised diamond ring

It was first a photographed ring that customer has chosen In the making - the raw form in 18K white gold
The final product delivered to a satisfied customer.

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Ping Ping & Pee Lay's Wedding


After two months of searching, we were both elated when finally we found a pair of wedding bands at one of the jewelry shop in Raffles City, which we thought was 'the ring'! Happy as we were, we were disappointed to be informed by the sales person that the width of the groom's ring cannot be increased, otherwise there would be customization charges, thereby would be exorbitant. Through a friend's recommendation, we were introduced to Glen'n'Gems. After the first discussion, we were assured and confident that Glen'n'Gems is able to provide us with good service, and design our wedding bands as per the design at the jewelry shop at Raffles City. To our delight, we were able to increase the width of the groom's ring according to our requirements, and all in, the cost of the wedding bands was much lower than what we would expect from a customized pair. We only expected the wedding bands to be ready for collection one month from order, and hence we did not plan to include them in our wedding photo-shoots. To our surprise, our wedding bands were ready two weeks from order with Glen'n'Gems, and we were able to wear them during our wedding photo-taking session! The design of our wedding bands is almost a complete replica of the design at the shop in Raffles City, and the quality of our wedding bands is significantly higher than those at the shop. We are both delighted with Glen'n'Gems service, speed and workmanship, and will highly recommend wedding couples to make an appointment with Glen'n'Gems. Pee Lay & Peng Peng (PLPP)


Thursday, March 26, 2009

Min Yee & Wai Kay's Wedding


We went to many jewelry places to hunt for our wedding bands. We like certain aspects of some designs, we wanted something that was simple yet sleek and practical but nothing quite fit what we really wanted. When we found Glen'n'Gems, we could put together the exact design that we had in mind. We could customize every aspect of it, from the design, to the type of surface, to the thickness, the curvature and the type of diamonds. Glenice was also professional in advising us what design combination would be ideal. In the end, we got for ourselves our perfect signature wedding bands within our budget! Min Yee & Wai Kay

Monday, March 16, 2009

LATEST! Lavender & Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$4500

Made of : Lavender & Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds
(2 diamonds-0.11ct & 150 diamonds-1.07ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST! Lavender Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ring - S$4000


Made of : Lavender Burmese jade with white gold &
diamonds (22 diamonds-0.44ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Thursday, March 12, 2009

LATEST!Lavender Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds pendant - S$2400


Made of : Lavender Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 44 diamonds-0.22ct & 33 diamonds-0.58ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion; Jade given its long history in jewellery making creates in the wearer, a sophiscated and unique look. Though many younger generation like me have this mindset that Jade is for the elderly. Guess it was what it was perceive in the past. But now with all the modern designs, I am sure everyone can get to owe a nice piece of jade jewellery.
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Lavender Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$2150


Made of : Lavender Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds
(74 diamonds-0.35 ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!White Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ring - S$2200


Made of : White Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 82 diamonds-0.76cts)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com
Note: The white jade is a full one piece jade.

LATEST!White Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ring - S$3600


Made of : White Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 272 diamonds-1.40 ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ring - S$7000


Made of : Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 285 diamonds-1.80 ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$2000

Made of : Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$2560

Made of : Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 36 diamonds-0.28ct & 7 diamonds-0.07ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$3600


Made of : Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 4 diamonds-0.16ct & 44 diamonds-0.52ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

LATEST!Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds earrings - S$3300


Made of : Green Burmese jade with white gold & diamonds ( 4 diamonds-0.16ct & 64 diamonds-0.76ct)
Occasion: Formal occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Friday, March 06, 2009

NEW! Green Flourite Ring - S$150



Made of : Green Flourite silver ring
Occasion: All occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

NEW! Obsidien Ring- S$205


Made of : Obsidien & silver
Occasion: All occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com

Thursday, February 05, 2009

NEW! Green Amethyst with mix stones pendant - S$395

Made of : Green Amethyst & Mix Stones silver pendant
Occasion: All occasion
For more information: Please email to glenngems@gmail.com