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Going beyond diamonds with Signity Stones

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Big girls need big diamonds.

This is one of Elizabeth Taylor’s best quotes, and how I wish I listened to her sooner!

You see, the price of sparkling diamonds has started shooting up again (after a temporary slump in 2008), and for last year alone, prices of rough diamond in the U.S. increased 10%. (source).

How I wished I followed my alahera‘s advice to start buying the bigger diamond pieces while I was still in my 20’s because even though I won’t get to wear them often, they are investments.  I can just keep them in the bank until I am ready to wear them.

Now that I’m older and likes wearing big pearls for work and chunky Burmese rubies for formal occasions, I realized that she’s right and it’s too late now to invest in big-sized diamonds, which now costs the same as a trip to Europe.

But lately I’ve been obsessing about diamonds, and BIG diamonds at that.  Although I have my favorite Moissanite stones, which I purchased almost 10 years ago, their prices have gone up as well and I cannot afford to splurge that much right now.

And so, the next best thing is to look for synthetic diamonds that are of superior quality like Moissanites but has the price of Cubic Zirconia (or CZ), the cheapest synthetic diamonds available in the market.

My research and inquiries from my alahera led me to Signity stones, which are extremely high quality CZs that look closest to a diamond.  Created in 1999 by the company that gave us Swarovski crystals, there is now a growing market in the U.S. for Signity stones which have become the bride’s next best friend (to diamonds).

Can you guess that the ‘diamonds’ in this pair of earrings are not mined?

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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw them loose Signity stones.  Ang perfect ng cut ng stones! Like Moissanites, Signity’s “fire” or sparkle is superior than that of a naturally mined diamond.   Moissanite may be the best diamond-looking gemstone out there, but Signity is not far behind in this category and what’s more, it’s tad cheaper than Moissanites!

Here’s another classic jewelry setting that highlights the maximum reflection quality of Signity stones.   My camera could not do justice to the perfect display of fire in these stones, which I think is even better-looking than those of best-grade diamonds.

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This 2 cts. Signity stone set in Tiffany-style engagement ring using 14k yellow gold is a classic beauty.  Who wouldn’t want an engagement ring with a big stone?  This e-ring is the answer, and it won’t hurt the fiance’s pocket at all.

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Shucks, crush na crush ko na sya hehe!

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The cut of signity stone is so accurate a “star” is visible when you look at it from the top.  This feature earned it the name “Signity Star“.

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Emerald-cut signity stones are also available, and they are equally stunning as the round-cut ones.  The earrings below has a total carat weight of 7.0 and is set in 14k Philippine white gold.

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Super ganda diba?   I’m totally impressed!  It doesn’t look synthetic at all!

And the best part?   They’re all very affordable.  In fact, for half the price of this Tod’s D-Cube Small Shopping Tote (check it out at Saks Fifth Avenue), you can already buy yourself the earrings and ring set featured above.

 

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Interested?

All jewelry pieces are set in Philippine 14k gold.   They can be bought separately, and the ring can be resized without any added fees.

For price inquiries, email me at [email protected].

 

Comments

  4. edelweiza says

    Ang ganda-ganda naman nyan! Pag may funds na ako pang invest sa jewelry naman, I’ll shoot you an email, Leah! Thanks in advance. Hehe. 🙂

    • Leah says

      Yes I can get princess-cut Signity stone for our and set it in a ring. Will email you the quotation this week =)

  8. Cuci says

    Hi ! Hope you can also send me a catalogue with price list on the signity stones. I’m looking for earrings , preferably in white gold setting. Thanks !

  9. Sheila says

    Hi lea! How much is the emerald cut set, earrings and ring in white gold? And could you send me a copy of the catalogue please. Thank you.

  10. Carla says

    Hi! I’m interested in the emerald cut earrings. Can you please send me a copy of your catalogue? Thanks!

  16. Sasha says

    Hi! Can you kindly e-mail me your catalogue with prices included? Do you also ship internationally? Thanks 🙂

  17. Melanie Tan says

    Hi! Please send me catalogue and prices. Can you do a different design using signity stones? Thanks!

  20. Joanna says

    Hi Leah,

    I was browsing some info about insurance until I landed to your site, then I saw this part of your site. 🙂 Can you also send me your catalogue with prices. I have to agree that jewelries are good investments too just what my mom said. Thanks! 🙂

  25. Ana says

    Hi Ms Leah!

    Just commented on your post on Moissanite rings and then found myself here. Haha!
    Could you kindly send the catalogue to my email too?

    Thank you 🙂

  27. Michelley Joy Ombion says

    Hello! Can you please send me a copy of the catalogue? I am interested to know the price/s. Thanks!

  30. sophie says

    Been looking for good everyday jewelry and finally landed on this page. Would love to see the catalogue too!

    Cheers.

  31. Azeriel says

    Hello,
    I’m very interested in buying, could you please send me through email the catalogue and the prices?
    Thank you,
    Azeriel

  32. Shane says

    Hi miss leah! Pls pa-send din ng catalog. My sister is planning on buying a diamond ring pero gusto ko i-suggest ito. Ang ganda nung ” signity star” crush na crush ko rin :-))

  35. Glenda says

    Hi Leah, i have been contemplating on insurances but i am already 43 yrs old, no kids and a breadwinner. Any recommendation on d type of insurance? And i love jewelries! Can i check your catalogue? Many thanks!

  36. Nica says

    Hi Leah. Nice jewelries. Looking for new alahera 🙂 Can you send me your catalogue for reference. Thanks in advance.

  37. Chie says

    Hello ms. Leah, planning on buying earrings, can you send me your catalogue pls. Thanks so much

  38. aisa maroulis says

    hi! was just introduced a couple of minutes ago to signity and while i was googling, i was led to your web page! i was wondering if i can be sent a price list and a catalogue of what i assume is a compilation of different settings and cuts. will really appreciate it. thanks!

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