Mirta Tummino Russian amazonite clover necklace, $195 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Mirta Tummino Russian amazonite clover necklace, $195 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Charles Albert amethyst kite earrings on gold plate, $98 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Charles Albert amethyst kite earrings on gold plate, $98 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Green onyx teardrop earrings on 14K white gold, $7,800 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Green onyx teardrop earrings on 14K white gold, $7,800 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Suzanne Kalan elongated pear-shape aquamarine earrings with champagne diamond baguette fireworks, $27,500 at IW Marks Jewelers.
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Suzanne Kalan elongated pear-shape aquamarine earrings with champagne diamond baguette fireworks, $27,500 at IW Marks Jewelers.
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25-carat amethyst cocktail ring with duo of 5 carat peridot stones, $24,780 at Nini Jewels.
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25-carat amethyst cocktail ring with duo of 5 carat peridot stones, $24,780 at Nini Jewels.
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Rina Limor asymmetric tanzanite earrings with blue apatite, $12,500 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Rina Limor asymmetric tanzanite earrings with blue apatite, $12,500 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Goshwara moon quartz tassel earrings, $4,400 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Goshwara moon quartz tassel earrings, $4,400 at Zadok Jewelers.
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A & Furst bracelet with diamonds, peridot, sapphire, blue topaz, iolite and prasiolite, $27,600 at Zadok Jewelers.
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A & Furst bracelet with diamonds, peridot, sapphire, blue topaz, iolite and prasiolite, $27,600 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Trésor citrine earrings with white diamonds, $1,495 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Trésor citrine earrings with white diamonds, $1,495 at Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Pomellato stackable rings in pink quartz and amethyst, $2,350 each, and chrysoprase with blue sapphire, $3,900 at Zadok Jewelers.
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Pomellato stackable rings in pink quartz and amethyst, $2,350 each, and chrysoprase with blue sapphire, $3,900 at Zadok Jewelers.
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34-carat blue topaz cocktail ring with amethyst and tsavorite, $19,800 at Nini Jewels.
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34-carat blue topaz cocktail ring with amethyst and tsavorite, $19,800 at Nini Jewels.
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Druzy and encrusted crystal dangle earrings, $105 at J. Landa.
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Druzy and encrusted crystal dangle earrings, $105 at J. Landa.
In the market for something sparkling? Don’t overlook the colorful kaleidoscope of precious and semi-precious gemstones. These days, jewelry designers are making stunning statement pieces from formerly obscure rocks like tanzanite, amazonite, chrysoprase and green onyx, each of them equally suited to making the lady of the house feel like an empress of the realm.
Sarah may be a native of Dallas/Fort Worth, but today she’s loyal to Houston. (She still loves the Cowboys.) She joined the Houstonia team in October 2014, heading up fashion, style and design coverage and covering other beats including the local drag queen scene and all things Matthew McConaughey.
A Rice alum, she previously worked for CultureMap and the Houston Chronicle.
