Evil Eye Jewelry

What is an Evil Eye? 

Did you realize the eye shaped bracelets and necklaces became such a fashion statement lately? 

Kim Kardashian and her evil eye bracelets

Wherever we look, we see celebrities and and fashionistas are wearings these beautiful talisman charms which are called "Evil Eye" in their daily life. What is evil eye? The name comes from the Mediterranean / Middle Eastern superstition of envious eyes and it is believed that "Evil Eye" will protect you from it. Therefore we can call it a good luck charm or a protective art.

 The evil eye tradition dates back to Ancient Greece and spreaded througout the world. Greeks call it máti, Persians call it chashm zakhm (injury caused by eye), Turks Nazar Bead, Italians refer to it as malocchio, in Arabic it is named as Nathar which means eyesight. Almost every old civilization has this protective charm in their culture. Even Hawaiians call it stink eye which is maka pilau. No matter what you call it the meaning and the purpose is always very similar. It is believed that the person who wears it repels Jealous looks and bad luck from herself. Since babies and children are the most vulnerable, mothers of newborns always receive some type of evil eye jewelry after birth, to wear on themselves or put it on the baby. 

I remember buying evil eye jewelry and even home decoration items, such as glass wall art and decorative accessories, as souvenirs from my European/Mediterranean vacations. However nowadays evil eyes are one of the biggest fashion statements with their funky  design and vivid colors, blue being the most popular. 

A lot of celebrities celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, Shakira, Madonna,  Cameron Diaz, Kelly Ripa and Rhianna have been showing off their beautiful evil eye neck pieces and bracelets with their high fashion outfits and setting the trend for this well known charm.

Shakira with her evil eye necklace 

Evil eyes come in many colors and materials. The most popular is the vivid blue, black, white combination. It is usually made out of glass and put together with ribbons and threads. 

Even though this charm is thousands of years old the evolution of evil eye in 2013 is impossible to ignore. Nowadays they are encrusted with pave set diamonds and precious stones as well as natural gems such as turquoise and mother of pearl, which makes them much more elegant and stylish.

Evil eye bracelets by OKG Jewelry 

Round evil eye and diamond necklace in gold plated sterling silver

Ladies diamond evil eye bracelet, hand-crafted in 14kt white gold, centered by a round sapphire in bezel setting, surrounded by mother of pearls and turquoise which is framed with .17ct tw round brilliant cut pave set diamonds and 14kt white gold double chain. 

Ladies diamond evil eye bracelet, hand-crafted in 14kt white gold, centered by a round sapphire in bezel setting, surrounded by mother of pearls and turquoise which is framed with .09ct tw round brilliant cut pave set diamonds and 14kt white gold double chain.  

Ladies sapphire and diamond evil eye bracelet, hand-crafted in 14kt rose gold, centered by a .04ct round sapphire in bezel setting, surrounded by .16ct tw round brilliant cut pave and bezel set diamonds and 14kt white gold chain. 

We have the largest selection of evil eye jewelry in silver and gold and diamonds and enamel and any style you can imagine! 

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Auburn Season

 "FALL" in love with jewelry this season..

All of a sudden it is super cold outside and our frozen fingers tell us that summer is officially over. It's kinda depressing no? So what to do to hold on to the liveliness of the summer months, while the leaves are falling and colors are fading. Here is the jewelry trends of 2013 fall season to spice up your look and spirit.

  Ok, where do we start? Let's see what the celebrity fashionistas are wearing.

EMERALD GREEN  

Introduced as the color of 2013 by Pantone, emerald green enhances your sense of well being with its luminous hue. It is the most popular color of beauty this year!

Queen of vivid colors, Sofia Vergara stunned us in emerald green jewelry. 

Kim Kardashian embracing gorgeous emeralds

Angelina Jolie and her stunning green emerald earrings 

Here is some showstopping green jewelry from OKG's Latest Fall Collection.

Green Agate and diamond earrings 

These handmade earrings with 2 checkerboard / pineapple cut natural green agates 23.10ct tw cut in a cushion shape,  crafted in solid 14kt yellow gold and surrounded by .32ct total weight round pave set diamond halo. the bezel set round diamond on the European wire back is a well thought detail of this beautiful design. 

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Natural Amazonite and diamond earrings by OKG Jewelry 

Despite it's name taken from amazon river, which is rich in natural green stones, Amazonites are mainly obtained from Russia, Madagascar and Brazil. It's blue-green color is a feast for eyes. These earrings are hand crafted in 14kt solid yellow gold, containing 2 organic shaped, sliced natural Amazonites 37.78ct total weight with beautiful facets, surrounded by .44ct tw round brilliant cut diamond halo and diamond wire on top. 

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Teardrop  green earrings by OKG Jewelry

Dreamy green dangling earrings, hand crafted in 14kt solid yellow gold, containing 4 Cabochon cut 65.00ct total weight round and pear shape natural green agates, set in a hand made bezel setting. The wire backing has bezel and pave set diamond detail.  

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Stunning Natural Green Emerald Drop Earrings Crafted in Gold Plated Sterling Silver, containing 22.00ct total weight of sliced green emeralds and bezel set chocolate diamonds scattered in between. These earrings are a little over 2" in length and they have substantial push backs.
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NATURAL SLICED GEMSTONES EMBELLISHED BY DIAMONDS

 Luscious gemstones in their purest state shows us what natural beauty is.

Taylor Swift dazzled everyone with stunning sliced gemstone and diamond halo earrings. 

Sliced Rutilated Quartz and Diamond earrings in yellow gold by OKG Jewelry

This ingenious natural quartz which contains golden Rutile needles forms in the earth's hottest layers and has the most brilliant reflection once exposed to the sun! Rutilated quartz is usually derived from Australia, Norway and Kazakhstan. It is believed that it is a rejuvenating  stone and can be used to enhance your mental focus, even strengthen the immune system. Just what we need in the fall season.

These earrings are hand made in 14kt yellow gold, containing 2 organic shaped natural Rutilated Quartz with golden needles .30ct total weight and surrounded by .40ct tw micro-prong set natural round diamonds and embellished with a diamond "huggie" top with milgrain details on the edges. 
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Beautiful star Naomi Watts in a very similar look.

Golden Lake Necklace by OKG Jewelry

This gorgeous necklace is crafted in 14kt yellow gold, centered by a 8.18ct vivid blue, natural, sliced Lapis Lazuli with golden flecks, scattered inside the stone, surrounded by .12ct round cut natural pave set diamonds and beaded 14kt yellow gold cable chain attached on both sides. Organic faceting of the lapis makes this necklace perfect for special occasions as well as casual ones.

This gorgeous necklace is crafted in 14kt yellow gold, centered by a 8.18ct  vivid blue Natural Sliced Lapis Lazuli with golden flecks, scattered inside the stone, surrounded by .12ct tw pave set round diamonds. The 14kt yellow gold beaded cable chain is attached from both sides. The Organic faceting of the lapis makes this necklace for special occasions as well as casual days.  - See more at: http://www.okgjewelry.com/?mod=dispitem&product_id=483&product_number=13354#sthash.oBm2O7WT.dpuf

This gorgeous necklace is crafted in 14kt yellow gold, centered by a 8.18ct  vivid blue Natural Sliced Lapis Lazuli with golden flecks, scattered inside the stone, surrounded by .12ct tw pave set round diamonds. The 14kt yellow gold beaded cable chain is attached from both sides. The Organic faceting of the lapis makes this necklace for special occasions as well as casual days. - See more at: http://www.okgjewelry.com/?mod=dispitem&product_id=483&product_number=13354#sthash.oBm2O7WT.dpuf

Sliced Pink Sapphire Necklace by OKG Jewelry

Sliced Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Necklace, crafted in 14kt rose gold, containing 58.50ct organic shaped, multi-faceted pink sapphire, surrounded by .34ct tw round diamonds around the center stone and on the 14kt rose gold cable chain, attached from the sides. 16" long with 2" extension loop. the Pendant is 1 6/8'' by 1 2/8'' - See more at: http://www.okgjewelry.com/?mod=dispitem&product_id=486#sthash.BCpWMuId.dpuf

Sliced Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Necklace, crafted in 14kt rose gold, containing 58.50ct organic shaped, multi-faceted pink sapphire, surrounded by .34ct tw round diamonds around the center stone and on the 14kt rose gold cable chain, attached from the sides. 16" long with 2" extension loop. the Pendant is 1 6/8'' by 1 2/8''

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Golden Lake Earrings with Lapis Lazuli and diamonds in yellow gold by OKG Jewelry

MONOGRAM PENDANTS



The ultimate "it girl" jewelry, monogram necklaces are back in fashion for the past year.

Blake Lively and her Initial Pendant 

Whether it's your full name scripted in gold

Legendary character Carrie Bradshaw with her monogram name necklace

 or just a simple initial of your first name or loved one.

Beautiful Katie Holmes wearing her daughter Suri's initial 

Of course we should not forget the most stylish monogram necklaces usually containing 3 initials swirled in together. If you are not crazy about your initials, these monogram necklaces are perfect for you, since all the letter of the alphabet look gorgeous in this style!

Lauren Conrad with her monogram necklace

You can find any of these necklaces at our store OKG Jewelry. 

What exactly is an eternity ring?

A perfect eternity band

One very popular item we sell in our store is eternity rings...

What exactly is an eternity ring?

Let's talk about eternity rings/bands. An ultimate symbol of never ending love, this concept was created in 1960's by De Beers. The name comes from its design where the diamonds go all around in a continuous pattern. People usually buy this ring as a wedding band or an anniversary ring or with one of our customer's own words, a "bye-bye ring". She says that she loves eternity rings because when she waves goodbye, she can still show off her gorgeous diamonds!  

Some girls are very superstitious about their wedding bands. They like the design and the diamonds to be continuous all the way around, without any gaps, because they believe it will foreshadow their marriage. A second reason for this popular style is that rings always turn on the finger. It gets really annoying seeing the metal on top and the diamonds in the palm of your hand and having to fix it all day.  This is usually the biggest reason why girls love these rings.

One thing you should watch out about the eternity rings is that you need to be extra careful with how you are wearing them, since the diamonds and the prongs go all around, there are more chances to damage the ring. For example we would never recommend to go to the gym, lifting heavy things, gardening, or slapping your husband in the face (No, we never recommend this under any condition!) wearing your ring.

PLEASE be careful with your diamonds. These rings need to be checked periodically which is a service we give in the store every Friday and Saturday. We recommend our customers to have their prongs checked and tightened every three months.

Eternity rings, are like shoes.You can find many beautiful shoes in stores but not all are comfortable to wear, making you regret the purchase, or they are not made with high quality materials and craftsmanship, so it breaks down. Same things apply to these bands. First thing you should pay attention to when buying an eternity band is the quality of the setting. The prongs should be strong enough to support the diamonds and the setting should be what we call "low-profile." The height of the ring should be almost equal to the dept of the diamond, in other words the diamond should be as close as possible to your finger so that when you close your fingers, it wont bulge out and be uncomfortable.

Here is an example of a "high-profile" eternity band. 

And here is a "low-profile" eternity band that fits just right and lets you close your fingers comfortably.

The second thing to pay attention to is the prongs to be strong and substantial enough to hold the diamonds securely without looking chunky and overwhelming.

When we create our eternity bands we hand-select the diamonds and make sure that they match perfectly in color and quality. The diameter of the diamonds must be almost the same so that they look beautifully uniformed. Our designer, master setter but most importantly my brother Gary Azatyan selects the perfect diamonds then Dad (George Azatyan) custom-designs the setting using the measurements of each diamond. Once that's done, the setting is given to Gary to put the diamonds in and finish all the fine tuning. Every time we create a beautiful and well made piece of jewelry, it is a very proud moment for us!

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Here is a snapshot of 3 gorgeous rings Gary just finished for one of our customers, one being a showstopper baguette and round eternity band! You can also follow us on Instagram with #okgjewelry hashtag.