I am officially in heaven!  I was just turned on to this to-die-for site where you can design your own fine jewelry online!  Ohmigawd, talk about a bad place to go if you have any work to do, this site will snatch you up and take you hostage for hours.  What fabulous, fabulous fun!

The site is called Gemvara and these guys are just brilliant!  You simply choose your favorite design (all the jewelry is designed by established jewelers) and then pick your favorite gemstones and precious metal (or two or three) with just a click of your mouse.  You can design to your heart’s content and it’s incredibly easy to create a stunning piece that will fit absolutely any budget.  You can choose your family’s birthstones (check out our Birthstones, Anniversary Gems, Zodiac Gemstones and Their Lore chart for ideas), your favorite colors, or even the hues in your killer Pucci blouse!

Below are some examples of the types of things you can do.  The first piece in each set is the original as it appeared on the Gemvara site and the three that follow are my own versions of the original.  I’ve included the prices for each piece as well, so you can see how your gemstone and metal choices will affect the total.  But even if you go top-of-the-line, just try to have custom jewelry made for you at your local jeweler for anywhere near these prices.  That just so ain’t gonna happen.

Aren’t you dyin’ to go play?  Just don’t tell your boss who sent you there, K?  Rarely do bosses understand how important expressing your artistic side in gemstones and precious metals is to your mental well-being and continued creative flow in the workplace (but it sure sounds good if you get caught).

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