My engagement ring

As promised- here are the photos :)
The setting was made at a jewelry store called Salomon Jewellers.
And it's perfect!!!

My new ring

Not the best photo-- but you can get the idea.
It's from the same jewelry store as all the jewelry I own-- Turquiz, in Jerusalem.
It has a citrine stone in the center, with two tiny diamonds on the sides. 14K gold.

A little bit about Citrine

Citrine is known as the "success stone" because it promotes success, prosperity, and abundance. It particularly promotes success in business, earning it another nickname, "merchant's stone", and is said to bring business. Citrine is a stone of good fortune, although it brings good fortune in sometimes unexpected ways. Along with prosperity and good fortune, citrine imparts generosity, to share the wealth, so to speak.

Citrine dissipates negative energies of all kinds. It also does not absorb any negative energies from its surroundings, and thus never needs energetic clearing. Citrine can be used to clear unwanted energies from the environment. Family issues caused by negative energies can also be resolved and cleared with citrine. Since citrine eliminates negative energies, it helps generate stability in all areas, and is good for general protection.

In the mental area, citrine enhances mental clarity, confidence, and will power. It also increases creativity and promotes honesty.

Emotionally, citrine relieves depression, self-doubt, anger, and irrational mood swings. Citrine is a stone that brings happiness and cheer to one who carries or wears it. Citrine also reduces self-destructive tendencies. Citrine helps eliminate fears caused by others' ideas and suggestions. It can help one overcome emotional traumas and grief. Sensuality and sexuality can also be heightened by citrine.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, citrine is good for general psychic awareness and spiritual development. Citrine clears the aura of negative energies and influences. It is also very useful for meditation. Citrine is a stone of protection, removing or deflecting negative energies of all kinds. It is also excellent for dream recall and dream work.

Physically, in crystal healing and folklore, citrine is said to be beneficial for the digestion, stomach, eliminating nightmares and other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, urinary system, immune system, diabetes, fibromyalgia. Citrine is also reputed to be good for removing toxins, and overcoming addictions.

need help organizing your stuff?

Who wouldn't want to have this metal twig jewelry tree to keep their most precious jewelry safe and accessible? it would make a great present :)

Eco-friendly

There's a website dedicated particularly to eco-friendly weddings. 

One of the things that's featured on it: if you're looking for jewelry, Dawes Design uses recycled gold and responsibly mined stones. here are a few examples of rings--i think they're gorgeous.

Taj Taj

I'm a huge fan of handcrafted jewelry, and Taj Taj has some gorgeous necklaces (and earrings too). here are some of my favourites.

Sundance Catalogue

Whether you're looking for bridesmaids' gifts or bridal jewelry, the sundance catalogue might have what you're looking for. it's full of unique handcrafted jewelry. here are a few things i picked out that i think are really pretty...

Michal Negrin

Michal Negrin is an Israeli designer. She has such gorgeous stuff. it's a bit expensive, but her stuff is beautiful, and quite good quality. she has many boutiques in israel, and all over the world. and i think you can also order off the web. these photos are from her bridal collection-- but she has tons of coloured jewelry as well.