Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog

  The stones and metals that come together in Rebecca’s sculptural jewelry come from all around the world, and that in itself is a story worth sharing! One of coolest stones she came across in a recent collaboration are Montana sapphires. Their color ranges from light blue to green and are often heat treated to bring out their vibrancy. Some of the most prized are the teal blue. This engagement ring uses one with a diamond baguette for a bit of tradition.   Most Montana sapphires are larger to show off their deep beautiful color. Rebecca was able to find...

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...

Big news as I head back to the studio after having my baby in March! Rebecca Zemans Jewelry was named one of the top five bridal jewelry boutiques in Chicago by BRIDES.com It's a huge honor and has fired me up to get back at it!

  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...