Spotlight on: Onyx Jewelry Too many people lack an appreciation for onyx, compared to other gemstones. People know the origins of diamonds and pearls, but who knows where onyx is born, or how its lustrous bands of color are formed? In fact, the average person is apt to know only of black onyx, when in…
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Vintage Watches Boca Raton Vintage watches are some of our favorite pieces in the showroom. From the vintage diamond watches by Hamilton we collect to the truly magnificent vintage Patek Philippe watches, vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre watches and rare vintage Rolex watches in our men’s cases. We even pick up the occasional vintage Van Cleef and Arpels…
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Arts and Crafts Jewelry Era If you are going for a classic look, nothing says sophistication and class better than the right piece of jewelry from the Arts and Craft Era. This vintage jewelry brings back a bit of the 19th Century, and wearing it can make you feel a bit like you’ve stepped out…
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Vintage White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch Approximately 1ctw of Diamonds! Brand Unknown Case Measurement 14mm x 22mm Case Material White Gold Dial Off-White Bracelet 6mm Wide White Gold and Diamond Band Bezel White Gold and Diamonds Crown Details Crown has been replaced Diamond Details 1ctw of Diamonds, H/I in color and VS/SI in clarity Movement…
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Vintage Hamilton Platinum Ladies Diamond Watch Approximately .75ctw of Diamonds! Brand Hamilton Case Measurement 15mm x 22mm Case Material Platinum Dial Off-White Bracelet 3mm Wide Platinum Diamond Band Bezel Platinum and Diamonds Diamond Details .75ctw of Diamonds, H/I in color and VS/SI in clarity Movement Manual Wind Length 7.5“ Gender Ladies Clasp Stainless Steel Foldover…
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Vintage Lady Hamilton White Gold Diamond Watch Approx. 0.15ctw of Diamonds! Brand Hamilton Case Measurement 14.5mm x 16mm Case Material 14k White Gold Dial White Bracelet Stainless Steel Stretch Bracelet Bezel 14k White Gold and .15ctw of Diamond Accents Movement Manual Wind Length Will Fit a 7.5″ Wrist Gender Ladies Extra Details May not function…
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Vintage Otto Grun Ladies Ruby Watch Brand Otto Grun Case Measurement 13.5mm x 14mm Case Material 14k White Gold Dial White Bracelet 14k White Gold, Gold Filled Bracelet Bezel 14k White Gold and Six 2mm Rubies Movement Manual Wind Length Will Fit a 7” Wrist Gender Ladies Clasp Stainless Steel Adjustable Foldover Clasp Extra Details…
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Vintage Brenzikofer Platinum Ladies Diamond Watch Approximately .75ctw of Diamonds! Brand Brenzikofer Case Measurement 14.20mm x 18.45mm Case Material Platinum Dial Off-White Bracelet Green Rope Bracelet Bezel Platinum, .75ctw of Diamonds (H/I in Color and VS/SI in Clarity) Movement Manual Wind Length Will Fit a 7.5″ Wrist Gender Ladies Clasp Stainless Steel Foldover Clasp With…
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Vintage Hamilton White Gold Ladies Diamond Sapphire Watch Approximately .10ctw of Diamonds! Brand Hamilton Case Measurement 14.30mm x 18.45mm Case Material 14k White Gold Dial Off-White Bracelet 3mm Wide 14k White Gold, Gold Filled Bracelet Bezel 14k White Gold, Sapphires, and .10ctw of Diamonds (H/I in Color and VS/SI in Clarity) Sapphires Two 2mm Blue…
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Vintage Benrus Ladies Diamond Wrist Watch Brand Benrus Case Measurement 15.30mm diameter Case Material 14k White Gold Dial Off-White Bracelet 7mm Wide White Gold, Gold Filled Hinge Bracelet Bezel 14k White Gold and .10ctw of Diamonds (H/I in Color and VS/SI in Clarity) Movement Manual Wind Length 6.5“ Gender Ladies Clasp Tongue Clasp With Safety…
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A quick peek inside our cases filled with the best estate jewelry Boca Raton has to offer. These are just the yellow gold and diamond cases, which feature all of our yellow gold fine jewelry pieces set with a variety of gemstones, but primarily gold with diamonds. Gold chains, gold necklaces, yellow gold diamond studs…
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While you’ve already celebrated the new year, there are some important pieces of party jewelry that you’ll need going into the new year! These 4 pieces—or items that are similar—will really get you noticed in a crowd, on the dance floor! 1. Oversized Studs. Diamond and Pearl stud earrings will never loose their appeal,…
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Intricate lace and tatted needle-working designs have always influenced luxury fashion and evening wear. Bridal fashion typically introduces lace designs, as well as vintage gowns and couture sweaters. One of the most feminine types of needlework, lace is also influencing jewelry design in today’s fashion world. Lace jewelry can be noticed dangling from the ears…
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Last month, we had so much fun Giving Thanks & Giving Back. This month, we’re continuing the fun by giving away some of our favorite pieces to those on the Nice list. Our holiday jewelry giveaway is the perfect way to add a little sparkle to your holiday wish list. And Pinterest is our favorite…
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This Vintage Omega Honeycomb dial is one of our favorites. The first thing we have to discuss is, of course, the honeycomb dial. The intricate pattern is a subtle background to the vintage style markers and numbers ad 3,6,9,12. All of the markers, as well as the beveled arrow hands, are applied rose gold to…
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This Friday’s selections from our online showroom are red hot. Something about the fiery ruby always catches our attention, and the newest pieces in our eBay and 1st Dibs stores are positively drool-worthy. From invisibly set vintage pieces to stunning diamond and ruby combos, we can’t get enough of this ruby jewelry. Related articles Burmese…
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Today’s afternoon craving for engagement ring eye candy has us indulging in one of our favorites – vintage engagement rings! While this week’s goodies only include one truly vintage ring (a beautiful platinum & 1.5 carat diamond stunner), the vintage feel continues with our vintage style settings. Vintage inspired engagement ring settings have taken off…
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The critically an popularly acclaimed British Soap Opera Drama Downton Abbey may not air here in the US for a few more months, but it currently has Brits enthralled overseas! This show has it all – drama, scandal, intrigue, and drool-worthy antique jewelry and fashion. We can’t wait to see what Lady Mary, The Dowager…
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Last night we joined in with the rest of the jewelry industry to live tweet the Emmy’s red carpet expecting an abundance of fabulous jewels. Well, it wasn’t the Oscars, and with nary a necklace in sight, the stars stuck to a major theme: statement earrings. We also saw our fair share of fabulous statement…
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Vintage fashion has been making a huge comeback over the last couple of seasons, partially contributed to AMC television hit Madmen. The elegant, vintage styles, old-world Victorian jewelry, pearls and earth-toned gemstones paired with herringbone and button shoes are all classic–and fashionable in today’s climate. Vintage fashion is also making quite an impact on communities like…
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The Edwardian era, named after King Edward VII of England, lasted from 1900 to 1910. Jewelry during the Edwardian era was known for style, sophistication and high fashion. King Edward succeeded his Mother Queen Victoria, who had tended to shun high society. Not so for King Edward and his bride. Edward enjoyed travel and had…
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Feature Friday is Fashion Friday and TGIF! We’re featuring one of our favorite pieces from the showroom fashioned two ways for whatever your weekend holds. This vintage gold, citrine and sapphire Gucci necklace is undeniably bold and funky – it needs an outfit that can keep up, not blend in! Do you go for the…
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Platinum 1.0ctw Diamond Engagement Ring in Vintage Setting Raymond Lee Jewelers in Boca Raton — South Florida’s destination for diamonds, fine jewelry, antique jewelry, estate pieces, and vintage jewels. Style Women’s Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring Material Platinum Diamond Details Approximately 1.0ctw Round Brilliant Cut Diamond. Diamond is H/I in color and VS in clarity…
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The internet abounds with great ideas and information. It’s also full of ridiculous, impractical and downright dangerous advice (just visit Yahoo answers to get the gist). The full spectrum of crowd-sourced info quality applies to virtually any topic – there will be good advice and terrible advice. Once such subject is how to clean diamond…
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Today kicks off eBay’s Fashion Vault Sale featuring a designer jewelry sale on estate jewelry steals from exclusive eBay sellers. Raymond Lee Jewelers was selected as one of eBay’s premiere sellers of estate, antique and vintage fine jewelry and watches to participate in this exciting sale. For the entire week, customers will be able to…
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It’s show time again! The RLJ team is in NYC this weekend for one of our favorite watch and antique shows. Today, U.S. Antiques kicked off its sixth annual antique jewelry and watch show at the Metropolitan Pavillion in Manhattan. The show, accodring to U.S. Antique Shows: “… is our most intimate event serving the…
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Feature Friday is Fashion Friday and TGIF! We’re featuring one of our favorite pieces from the showroom fashioned two ways for whatever your weekend holds. Is there anything that kicks off the weekend better than a little vintage VCA? We think not. Today’s featured item(s) are a fabulous set of Van Cleef & Arpels mother…
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Jewelry for Work Like a roller coaster, transitioning from a college girl to a working girl is scary yet exciting. The transition calls for taking care of business impeccably and looking good while doing it. When starting that first “real” job, it is imperative for a working girl to enhance her style to climb the…
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Every once in a while you may come across a piece of jewelry that you no longer wear, for whatever reason. So what exactly should you do with it? Sell it! From needing a few extra bucks, to wanting an upgrade, there are plenty of factors that people consider when deciding whether or not to sell…
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Today we are spotlighting a gemstone in a league of its own—it is not a crystal, and it actually has a little bit of water in it at all times. Known for its playful color properties, you’ve probably seen opal more abundantly in necklaces or earrings rather than bracelets or rings. This is simply because…
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Where travel once was a luxury, it’s now a necessity. With the increase in outgoing flights, luggage often gets misplaced or lost in airports all over the world. From putting neon signs on our luggage to buying customized luggage with our names engraved on them, one can never be too cautious when flying, especially if…
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Many women begin dreaming of their wedding day when they are little girls. From hair and makeup to the dress & accessories, wedding planning begins well in advance. As time passes, trends change and brides-to-be often toss around different ideas for their wedding to create a more up to date dream day. Let’s take a look at the 2012 summer wedding…
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Tiffany & Co. for Great Gatsby Baz Luhrmann’s remake of the great American novel isn’t due until Christmas this year, but book, movie and fashion fans alike are already salivating. The film’s trailer, released a few weeks ago, confirmed what many already suspected – that the movie would be chock full of amazing costumes. Daisy…
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Vintage Engagement Rings Under $2000 Happy Wedding Wednesday, readers! Today’s edition of Engagement Ring Eye Candy combines two of our most popular posts – budget beauties and vintage engagement rings. We love a good vintage (or vintage inspired) diamond engagement ring, so today we multiplied our love by six (but divided our budget) to bring…
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Social Media & TheJewelry Industry It has been almost two decades since the Internet has really started taking hold on so many fronts that has literally changed our world. With the advent of technologies designed to create hyper-speed computers for household use, opportunities now exist where online shopping has become more of a normal…
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On a yacht in 1968 sailing across the River Thames in London, Richard Burton revealed a luxurious piece as a gift to Elizabeth Taylor. The gift was the Krupp Diamond. It was a colorless 33.19-carat diamond piece. Richard Burton bought this piece at an auction for $307,000. Presently, this same piece has an estimated worth…
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When choosing the perfect engagement ring, you consider qualities like timeless and elegant style. However, when you want a vintage-style jewelry piece, it is hard to beat skull knuckle rings. These are pieces that hearken back to a time gone by. Whether you like Victorian pieces or something a bit more Art Deco, the world…
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Whether you’re out in search of a modest, timeless, or vintage-inspired engagement ring, an oval-cut diamond will be your surest bet always. Due to their extended shape, flattering effect, and ability to appear bigger than their actual carat size, diamond halo oval engagement rings are becoming more and more famous. Various celebrity engagements have contributed…
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The wealth of history the rose gold parades is just as lustrous as its radiance and appeal. As for rose gold men’s rings, the brilliance and class on display are quite unmatched. How much more when in a full flower set? It is pure diamond magic! Meet The Rose Gold Metal This metal option was…
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Diamonds can be cut into a huge range of shapes and sizes and the cushion-cut is one of the most popular and classic cuts. They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend for good reason. Who doesn’t love a piece of sparkly, high-end jewelry to take our outfit or look to a whole new level…
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If you love the outdoors, one of the best ways to symbolize that is with a fine diamond and gemstone, nature inspired ring. Stunning floral and nature inspired cocktail rings made from precious metals, gemstones, and diamonds create positive energy in one’s day-to-day life. They are a reminder of things we love, which allows us…
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Are you looking for some Cartier Love Bracelet Stack inspiration? Stacking Cartier Love bracelets makes for a stunning look. We are here to offer you some tips for stacking your Love bracelets together, as well as with other bracelets, cuffs, and watches. The Cartier Love Bracelet Story In 1969, jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo created the…
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Are you looking to create a stunning diamond ring stack for your wedding day? In this article, we share 13 diamond ring stacks styling tips to help modern brides create the perfect engagement ring stack. Although there are virtually no rules when it comes to stacking rings, we do have a few diamond ring stack…
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Christmas came early for the Boys and Girls Club of Boca Raton and Broward County, and the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Department who will be redistributing the toys to more kids, this past week. Through community engagement efforts, Diamonds by Raymond Lee’s Boca Toy Drive was a huge success. The holiday spirits were high as…
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Diamonds by Raymond Lee, a luxury boutique jewelry store in South Florida, presents you the most dashing jewelry and networking event in Boca Raton – Rosè All Day! ROSÈ ALL DAY – Networking Event in Boca Raton. Rose All Day is a jewelry-inspired networking event for local businesses in Boca Raton where Rosè is on free-flow…
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Think of the color of deep red wines, the exciting sparkling visual satisfaction of their pomagranate red/brown tones, the perfect color, marsala, to develop the foundation of our spring 2015 fashion color palette. This is the time of year when jewelers and vendors for high-end luxury jewelry, leather bags, and shoes are busily coordinating their…
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2014 has promised to be an interesting and inventive year for those looking to invest in a watch. One major watch event, called the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie or SIHH, takes place in January every year and debuts the freshest changes in watch-making. Whether you’re looking for a brand new watch for yourself…
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