Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog — unique present

                    Being a 21st century jewelry designer is an exciting privilege. There’s no “right” way to ask anymore - traditions are what you make them. With same-sex marriage and women’s rights, we've been working with couples who are popping the question to each other. It’s been so much fun to turn tradition on its head. The ring in the upper left hand corner was an exciting bespoke design and the Half Round Matte Finish band was chosen to pair with it. These mutual engagement rings below were inspired by The Little Prince, and have roses carved into the...

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to combine family heirloom jewelry from both you and your partner into two stunning rings?  We thought we'd share this special process with you! The Golden Ratio Inlay Wedding Bands are a beautiful declaration of love and the bringing together of two families. The metals, as they are melted together, are a physical manifestation of their union. First we start with a mixture of family heirlooms. The melting process is incredible, and requires skills in both artistry and patience. It also needs some eye and hand protection. The afterglow of the melting...

  Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January.  The name Garnet is derived from the Latin granum, meaning grain or seed.  This is possibly a reference to pomum granatum, or pomegranate, whose seeds share the same vivid deep red color and scale of garnet crystals.  This gemstone is available in yellow, orange (spessartite and hessonite), green (tsavorite and demantoid), red-violet (rhodolite), but is most often found in its traditional deep red color, seen here set in the 14k White Gold Satellite Studs.  Because this gemstone comes in a variety of colors it is often compared to the corundum...

It has been such an exciting year! As this holiday season approaches, I'm overwhelmed by gratitude for your continuous support. This December 3rd - 6th will mark my eighth and final One of a Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart. Thanks to you, my company has evolved and grown to focus on collaborations to create wonderful custom fine jewelry designs and selling favorites from my jewelry collections all over the country.   To show my appreciation, we're doing a huge holiday sale online and at the show, with items up to 65% off!  Click here for two complimentary tickets to the...

Now that I'm finally adjusting to the Daylight Savings Time change and the stunning autumn weather in Chicago is beginning to wane, it is starting to feel like winter is on its way - which is not always a bad thing :)  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays - as we enter into the end of the year it gives me an opportunity to reflect on all which I am grateful for in this past year. My company has grown in ways I never could have dreamed of eight year ago.  I am so fortunate to be able to...