Yesterday I brought you a big beautiful green tsavorite, today let’s look at the largest natural blue sapphire in the United States. This stone was cut from a 129 carat rough which was found in Sri Lanka in 1952. It was originally cut into an 80-carat stone and sold. It has been cut down to 69.53 carats in an effort to improve the light and color reflection and create a better shape. It is for sale for $417,000. It’s a bit large for a ring but would be beautiful …

Animal prints can be tricky to wear. In most instances, a little goes a long way, but they’re fun to wear so it’s not a bad idea to have a piece or two in your closet at home. Zebra print can be a little more forgiving than leopard or other spotted prints because stripes are a bit easier to work with and black and white is easy to accessorize. Jimmy Choo’s Ramona Zebra-Print Tote is made of haircalf and has soft black leather on the trim, tab closure and shoulder straps. All the hardware is silver, which blends nicely with …