Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog

So we are continuing our Stone of the Month series with the aquamarine, the birthstone of March. The name of this stone comes from the Latin words 'aqua' meaning water and the word 'mare' meaning sea, which immediately describes its light blue color. Greek and Roman sailors also wore the aquamarine to prevent sea sickness and to get them home safe. The aquamarine is a favorite of many, due to its beautiful color, which it gets from the iron in it and which can range from a very light blue, to a blue with a green tint, to even a...

Hey Everyone, February is ALMOST over, but since it is a leap year I get one more day to post this new monthly blog series - The Stone of the Month. The birthstone for February is the amethyst, which is a crystalline quartz that comes in the colors of purple, lilac and mauve. The name of the stone comes from the Greek word 'amethystos' which means 'not intoxicated', and was given to the stone because the Greeks believed it helped against drunkenness and installed a sober and serious mind. The ancient Egyptians believed that the amethyst helped against guilty and fearful...

More exciting news...The Pop Up Art Show in which I have been participating has been extended until March 3rd! This is the third show of it's kind put on by well-known gallerist Joy Horwich and her daughters at 1627 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. You can read more about it from the Chicago Tribune article here.   The show is open to the public every day from 10am - 6pm, so make sure to stop by and take a look at all the beautiful fine art. There is a broad range of work from jewelry to paintings to pottery. I'm honored to be in a gallery...

In addition to all the gallery shows lately, I wanted to share my most recent custom work: caption] On the left is the most recent engagement ring I made. It is 14K white gold with a 1/2 ct diamond in the middle and a garnet on the side. I made this ring with the help of the fiance, who was given 5 images of rings that his girlfriend liked. I combined elements of the pictures into this piece. While she gave us direction, she had no idea that we were busy creating this stunning ring... Luckily she more than approved of...

  Hey Everybody, I'm very excited about my first solo show. For the entire month of February, my jewelry and some sculpture will be showcased at the IL Artisans Gallery located on the second floor of the James R. Thompson Center, Suite 2-200, Chicago, IL. On the 14th, I will be coming in to talk about my work and to bring some special Valentine's jewelry. So if you are still looking for a gift, look no further! I will be there from 11 am until 5 pm, but if you can't make it contact me to stop by the studio. Hope to see you soon!