Etienne's Featured Colored Diamond Ceramic Designs

Etienne enjoys the freedom to create wonderful color combinations in ceramic! This12mm Pink Ceramic ring is strikingly complimented by purple diamonds starlight set in 18kt yellow gold. Imagine the fashion implications! Don't show this to your daughters!





This 8mm White Ceramic commitment band, displaying a rainbow of colored diamonds starlight set in 18kt yellow gold, is yet another manifestation of Etienne's create spirit, let loose thanks to the many colors available in ceramic!




Etienne has been so impressed with the durability of zirconia ceramic that it has given him inspiration to develop his newest collection. Etienne's ceramic bangle bracelets are a testament to the versatility of this exciting new medium!
This glamorous 10mm Black Ceramic Bangle, with a brilliant row of white diamonds bead set in inlaid 18kt white gold, exudes fashion appeal!



Etienne is now offering all Ceramic Collection ring designs in various widths, using black, white, pink, brown or blue ceramic, although we believe that many of the designs are much more appealing in the traditional black. Rings can have a polished or matte-finish and may be inlaid with yellow, white or rose 18kt gold.

A testament to Etienne's desire to custom design every piece to his consumer's exact specifications, you may choose the exact number, size and color of diamonds you desire.


While we believe that color enhanced natural diamonds are equally precious and far more versatile than natural colored diamonds, it pays to be an educated consumer! It is the moral obligation of jewelers to disclose all information about the origin of a diamond, including if it has undergone color enhancement treatments.

New Colored Diamond Ceramic Newsletter Just Out!

Etienne just sent out the newest Colored Diamond Jewelry newsletter. It showcases several of Etienne's newest ceramic designs and teaches the reader about the different innovative techniques the designer has developed in order to set diamonds in ceramic! 

Etienne is offering a 10% discount on any RETAIL purchase from his Ceramic Collection to anyone who already receives or signs up now for the Colored Diamond Jewelry newsletter. We also ask that you help spread the word by forwarding Etienne's newsletter anyone you believe would be interested in Etienne's Jewelry!

Offer Expires: Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010

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Colored Diamonds in the Media

Colored diamonds, while slow to reach the mainstream, are becoming increasingly popular in the media and are a must have within more fashionable circles. Numerous celebrities are opting for colored diamond engagement rings and even wedding bands instead of more traditional colorless stones. The result--breathtaking designs with stunningly colorful, yet durable center-stones!

It's a who's who list of celebrities that have chosen colored diamond engagement rings to showcase their love, not to mention their wealth!

Heidi Klum went with yellow... Jennifer Lopez chose pink:






















While large natural colored diamonds are far to expensive for the average consumer, beautiful colored diamond jewelry is NOT out of your reach by any means. A small group of open-minded, talented designers have begun using color enhanced, natural diamonds in their bridal and fashion jewelry designs.

Etienne Perret has been custom designing and fabricating diamond jewelry for over thirty years and was one of the first artists to bring color enhanced, natural diamonds to the forefront of the jewelry world.

Using the color enhancement processes of irradiation or HTHP (high temperature, high pressure) on natural diamonds is a great way to ensure vibrant color in natural diamonds while maintaining a price-tag accessible the average American.

Check out EtiennePerret.com and sign up for Etienne's Newsletter to learn more about color treated natural diamonds and work directly with Etienne to custom design your own, perfect colored diamond engagement or wedding ring!

Innovative Use of Colored Diamonds

Etienne Blue Ice Baguette Diamond Platinum Wedding Band

Another breathtaking Etienne design, the "Blue Ice" diamond channel wedding band captures something no other band could attempt. While pictures only partially express the deeply spiritual essence of the "Blue Ice," we can personally tell you that this platinum band, set with ice blue colored baguette cut diamonds is the definition of high fashion.

View above photo on Etienne's Facebook Photo Album!

Recognizing Good Taste

In a country with hundreds of bridal jewelry designers to chose from it's reassuring when respected critics recognize good taste and quality design! Recently, The Pink Ladies of the well known engagement planning website, The Pink Book.com decided that it was time to represent Etienne's designs in their Engagement Ring Blog! We are excited to see other websites showing an interest in Fine Colored Diamond Bridal Jewelry and thank The Pink Ladies for their support! Here's a copy of the post at The Pink Book Engagement Blog!


(The following text and photos is copied directly from and the property of http://ebrideconnect.com/blog/category/engagement-rings/ . Thanks)

Extraordinary Rings

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Why do engagement rings get to have all the fun? Who says your wedding ring has to be the boring one? Wedding rings are becoming more of a fashion statement all on their own! From celebrities like Brad Pitt designing their own custom rings, to high-powered working women who want a clean look to wear everyday, wedding bands are becoming the center of attention!

One designer whose work just blows me away is Etienne Perret. His pieces are so creative, so gorgeous, soooo stunning. You’re not just buying a piece of jewelry, it’s an investment in a piece of art. Some of these rings can even be worn as the engagement ring AND wedding ring like the triple curved channel band above.
This look is so multi-faceted; from contemporary to classic to traditional to unique, these awe-inspiring creations are the perfect symbol of your union as husband and wife. They’re sure to be pieces that you will love to wear every day, and someday pass down.

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Etienne's Latest Gem Ceramic Designs

Featured Ceramic Designs

An elegant engagement / wedding ring combination or a stunning fashion ring. Either way this brand-new design is a winner. A brilliant 3/4ct white diamond is set in this "Low Halo" platinum ring, encircled by channel set diamonds and flanked by two 6mm black ceramic bands!

A staple of Etienne's Ceramic Bridal Jewelry collection, the matte-finish black ceramic wedding band with starlight set white diamonds gives an exciting twist to a classic Etienne design. Available in any width with white or colored diamonds set in 18kt gold or platinum.

See more Ceramic Jewelry designs on Etienne's Ceramic Jewelry Facebook album.

Nobody Treats Diamonds Better...
- Etienne Perret -

What Colors are Hip?

Did you know that there are certain trends regarding which hues of colored diamonds are most popular? Apparently, although not entirely surprisingly, the popularity of different colors of diamonds is correlated to a number of different factors such as function of the piece of colored diamond jewelry, season of the year and even the region it was purchased!






An interesting site, Diamond Maestro's Blog, has suggested that colored diamonds purchased for bridal jewelry are most commonly pink or yellow which is not surprising at all. More interestingly, fall diamond purchases are commonly in cooler champagne to cognac shades as opposed to brighter summer hues. Sales analysis even supports that metropolitan consumers favor the less common and more spectacular blues, greens and black diamonds as opposed to consumers from less urban environments!





Here at Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry we enjoy working with any and all shades of natural color and color treated natural diamonds! Our Engagement Ring Designs are available in not only yellow and pink, but with diamonds of any shade, from brilliant color treated blues and greens, to the warm earthy shades of champagne and cognac. Black diamonds are an especially popular choice in Etienne's Mens' Wedding Band designs. Another very popular Etienne design is the Rainbow Channel Band, encompassing all colors of the rainbow into one breathtaking wedding band/fashion ring!

Etienne Perret in the Media

band, bridal, ceramic, color treated, colored diamonds, designer, diamond, engagement, etienne perret, fashion, gold, I. Gorman, jewelry, Jordan, mellee, pave, platinum, ring, wedding, zirconiaWe love it when respected members of the media and fine jewelry industry show their good taste by recognizing Etienne's work in their online publications! This week, industry leader, Fruchtman Jewelry Marketing Specialists ran an e-newsletter showing off the holiday Jewelry Wish List for each member of their prestigious team! While most of the men took the conservative route, sticking to various designer watches, it was a pleasant surprise when we found out that Fruchtman's VP of Client Services, Megan Meinerding's, holiday wish was an Etienne Perret design.

 

One of Etienne's newest designs, the 12mm "Canary Bezel" black Gem Ceramic engagement/fashion ring is truly something to drool over, so we understand Megan's desires! And it's on our personal wishlist here at Etienne's that Megan will get her Christmas wish! So, here's a shout out to whoever that special someone is in Megan's life...make the right decision and don't end up in the doghouse this holiday season!

You can view Etienne's complete Colored Diamond Ceramic Collection and much more on the Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry Facebook page!

Exciting New Designs

Etienne's Featured Designs

A classic Etienne design, the flat starlight wedding band is an exceptionally stylish yet masculine mens' ring & is equally elegant for women. Originally created over 25 years ago using gold and white diamonds, this style has evolved to incorporate colored diamonds and the option for a bi-metal design. The matching pair of 8mm rings above were custom made in platinum & 18kt gold each with 1.70tcw of natural color cognac, yellow and white diamonds for loyal customers of I. Gorman Jewelers in Washington DC.

Etienne is fascinated by the marriage of gold, diamonds and South Seas pearls. Shown here is one of Etienne's most alluring designs, the Madonna. Flowing 18kt gold, masterfully set with pave white diamonds, delicately embraces a stunning green Tahitian pearl. Custom design your own in platinum or gold with the perfect South Seas pearl and diamonds in any color of the rainbow!

View more of Etienne's award winning colored diamond jewelry here.

Nobody Treats Diamonds Better...                                -Etienne Perret-

Etienne's Upcoming Events!

 Greetings from Etienne Perret

We are checking in to let you know about some of colored diamond jewelry designer, Etienne Perret's upcoming events! So much of Etienne's work can be seen at his website and public facebook page, or at fine retail jewelry stores across the nation, but nothing compares to meeting the artist in person. 

Attend one of the following events in Lincolnville, Maine or Durham, NC to meet and work directly with Etienne to custom design the colored diamond jewelry that meets your exact specifications & wildest dreams!

Artfull Gifts at Point Lookout '09    (Nov 20-22)

A exceptional group of local artists will be gathering to show their finest works at Point Lookout in Licolnville, Maine this weekend, November 20-22.The eclectic collection of artistic disciplines--ranging from fine jewelry to pottery and woven goods--will be augmented by the gorgeous ocean views from atop Point Lookout.
Several other renowned jewelers, including Michael Good will be showing here and the  intimate atmosphere will provide atendees an opportunity to chat with the artists personally. Don't miss your chance to combine a viewing of Maine's most talented artisans with a weekend getaway to scenic mid-coast Maine!



                                                                                                                        Hamilton Hill Jewelry Show           (Dec 11-13)

Hamilton Hill Jewelers, in Durham, NC is one of the finest retail jewelry stores in the country and is well known for the extra effort they put into bringing together their loyal customers and featured jewelry designers. At Hamilton Hill,  "trunk shows" are part of the schedule and allow customers the chance to meet personally with the artists & decide exactly what is right for them.



Etienne will have a special showing of his newest Colored Diamond and Gem Ceramic jewelry collections at Hamilton Hill, December 11-13. The highly personal and attentive atmosphere will provide another wonderful opportunity to meet with Etienne & discuss all of your options for custom designing the colored diamond bridal (or fashion) jewelry of your dreams!

Several other fine jewelry designers will be participating in this show. Visit the Hamilton Hill website for more details on hours of operation and artists attending.
                                   
                                                                             
           


                                                                                                                                       

On The Cutting Edge of Fashion!

Etienne has been concentrating on his dynamic and exciting new collection of high-end Ceramic Bridal Jewelry. A perfect alternative to traditional gold or platinum wedding bands, ceramic wedding/commitment bands can be custom made in a variety of colors, designs, widths, and finishes and can be set with diamonds of any color or inlaid with platinum or 18kt gold! Etienne is also currently developing several brand-new ceramic "Fashion Ring" designs! 

Etienne's Ceramic Jewelry

Etienne is introducing the fine jewelry industry to Ceramic Bridal Jewelry! Unlike conventional ceramics,  micro-crystaline zirconium ceramic is extremely durable and with hardness rating similar to sapphire it's virtually shatterproof! Developed as a temperature resistant material for high-tech industrial uses such as jet engines and popularized by its use as kitchen knives, Etienne is one of the first jewelers to recognize the potential for Zirconia Ceramic in fine jewelry design. A perfect alternative to traditional gold
or platinum bridal jewelry, choose one of Etienne's
stylish new ceramic wedding or commitment band designs and you will be the envy of your friends! Handsome black ceramic bands with or without diamonds or inlaid precious metals are well-suited for men searching for a more masculine look. Additionally, these rings are UNSCRATCHABLE by anything other than diamond tools (even steel can't blemish them) making them priceless for people who work in an environment that's rough on jewelry!
      Work directly with Etienne to custom design your own, one of a kind Ceramic wedding/commitment band starting for less than $200!
 

Celebrities Choose Etienne!

As more and more celebrities desire colored diamond jewelry it is very exciting to see which designers they choose to create their one of a kind jewelry.

Etienne Perret is known as a "Jewelers' Jeweler," because many successful jewelry designers and store owners opt to go with Etienne designs when buying jewelry for themselves and their loved ones. As the saying goes, it takes a craftsman to recognize fine craftsmanship!

While experienced with making jewelry for the most demanding consumers, Etienne was still caught by surprise when he was commissioned by the basketball legend, Michael Jordan, to create a series of platinum and color treated natural diamond pendants! One pendant was to be created for each of Michael Jordan's three children, using diamonds in the color of each child's birthstone, respectively. A final, master pendant would be made for Michael himself, set with diamonds in each of the colors his children possessed!

It was a resounding success. Here's a glimpse of the Jordan pendants!

Michael Jordan's Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Pendant



Teal colored diamond Etienne Perret Pendant for Jordan's Family



Yellow colored Etienne Perret Pendant for Jordan's family



Michael Jordan Wearing His Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Pendant



View an extensive photo collection of Etienne's Colored Diamond Jewlery Designs here.

Be a Trendsetter with Colored Diamonds in Ceramic

As Etienne Perret's groundbreaking new Zirconia Ceramic Bridal Collection is met with unbounded support from the fine jewelry world, it's time that some fresh designs hit the streets!

Finding their way into exclusive high-end jewelry boutiques around the country, including I. Gorman in Washington DC and Hamilton Hill in Durham North Carolina, amongst many others, Etienne's newest ceramic wedding ring and commitment bands are incorporating exquisite natural colored and color treated natural diamonds into already stunning ceramic designs!

Be the star of the cocktail party or the envy of your friends with canary yellow diamonds starlight set in platinum encircling a black ceramic wedding band.

Or express the pureness of your love with a white ceramic commitment band, sprinkled with rainbow colored diamonds inlaid in 18kt yellow gold.

With so many exciting color combinations the possibilities are truly endless!

Work directly with the artist himself, Etienne Perret, to custom design your own fine bridal jewelry to your exact specifications! Create the wedding ring you always dreamed of at a much more affordable price by setting white or colored diamonds in durable Zirconia Ceramic.

Don't let yourself settle for a traditional gold or platinum ring if that's not what's in your heart. You can be refreshingly unique or you can be a trendsetter. Express yourself with Etienne's gorgeous colored diamond ceramic bridal designs! You won't regret it, as zirconia ceramic is as hard as sapphire and nearly impossible to crack or scratch!



Etienne Perret 8mm matte finish black ceramic wedding band with 18kt yellow gold stripe. View similar designs on Etienne's Ceramic Ring Facebook Photo Album

For Etienne Perret High Fashion Means Colored Diamonds!

With a passion for colored diamonds, Etienne Perret designs and fabricates the finest platinum and 18kt gold jewelry for the discriminating customer. Working from his bench in the beautiful seaside village of Camden, Maine Etienne creates timeless handmade pieces of art, custom made to your exact specifications and wildest dreams!

Etienne Square-Tapered Cognac Diamond Channel Band

Etienne's Square-Tapered Channel Band is a geometrical masterpiece, demonstrating proportional excellence to create a truly memorable wedding ring design. Channel set diamonds--cognac, champagne or and any color of the rainbow you desire can be used in you own custom made platinum or 18kt gold wedding band! Perfect for a man or a woman!

View above photo at Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry on Facebook!

Featured Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Designs

One of a kind platinum "Tendril" fashion/engagement ring sporting a stunning 1.57ct orange color enhanced natural diamond. All Etienne designs can be custom made in platinum or 18kt gold and set with diamonds in any color of the rainbow!



A beautiful new design, Etienne's "Isabella" engagement ring artfully mounts a breathtaking 1.48ct blue color enhanced natural diamond over a semi-hidden row of bead set white diamonds in 18kt yellow gold.



Etienne's exciting new collection of zirconium ceramic bridal jewelry is HOT. This stylish white ceramic wedding/commitment band has a rainbow of 11 color enhanced natural diamonds starlight set in 18kt yellow gold. Click the photo to learn more about Etienne's new ceramic designs!



A classic Etienne design, the "Nadia" engagement ring features a brilliant 1.20ct yellow color enhanced natural diamond, elegantly flanked by pave white diamonds in 18kt yellow gold.



While we believe that color enhanced natural diamonds are equally precious and far more versatile than natural colored diamonds, it pays to be an educated consumer! It is the moral obligation of jewelers to disclose all information about the origin of a diamond, including if it has undergone color enhancement treatments.

Dream In Color With Etienne Perret

Dream in Color with Etienne Perret

With over 35 years of experience creating the highest quality hand-crafted jewelry, Etienne is a leading designer of colored diamond jewelry worldwide.  Etienne embraces the use of color enhanced natural diamonds as well as natural colored diamonds in order to provide diamond jewelry in all colors of the rainbow at prices more affordable to mainstream consumers.


It is Etienne's goal to spread knowledge and acceptance of color enhanced natural diamonds (from here on referred to as Colored diamonds) to the general public and jewelry connoisseurs alike. Take a little time to learn about the advantages and the science behind these incredible gems. Everyone deserves to dream in color!

Advantages of Color Enhanced Natural Diamonds There are numerous advantages of choosing colored diamonds instead of white diamonds or other types of colored gemstones for your fine jewelry needs. Major advantages include a greater variety of available colors, better brilliance and durability, and more affordable prices. While diamonds are naturally found in a wide variety of colors such as brown, yellow and pink, these stones are generally very dull, light shades and often prohibitively expensive. Colored diamonds are available in nearly any color, including various shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, green, blue, brown and black! It is also much easier to obtain matching colors for applications such as pave where consistency is vital.This allows for nearly endless color combinations and artistic freedom by creative designers like Etienne Perret. While most colors can be found as one type of gemstone or another, no gemstone is as brilliant or durable as a diamond. That means your colored diamond jewelry will have a more stunning sparkle and be less prone to damage than any other gemstone of similar color. That said, another appealing application for colored diamonds is in birthstone jewelry. Discerning customers need not sacrifice on durability by using traditional semi-precious birthstones. Match traditional colors exactly with colored diamonds to ensure that your birthstone jewelry will last a lifetime! In today's economy price is often a deciding factor. Colored diamonds are almost always less expensive than natural color diamonds and often even less expensive than white diamonds! So, if price is a factor in your choice of wedding or engagement rings, it is wise to seriously consider expressing your love in color! Contact Etienne directly to get price quotes on the exact color, size and shape colored diamond of your dreams!

Science Behind the Magic

For millennia, humans have altered natures bounty to suit our own refined tastes. In a world where wool is colored, cotton is bleached, hair is dyed and wood is stained, how can we suggest that gemstones should not be color enhanced as well?

Before one decides whether or not it is appropriate to enhance the color of nature's greatest gift, the diamond, they must be aware of industry standards for other gemstones. Did you know that almost all sapphires and rubies are heat treated to improve color, emeralds are oiled to make their color brighter, blue topaz is irradiated from colorless to light blue, and pearls are bleached to obtain a uniform white color?

What makes the color enhancement of diamonds so special is the  human ingenuity that, through decades of toil and a mastery of science, has led to today's highly refined treatments. There are three main techniques for color treating diamonds. Irradiation, high temperature combined with high pressure, and coating. The first two methods are both respected and permanent forms of diamond color enhancement. Coating is undesirable, not permanent and will not be discussed further here.

Radiation was the first method discovered to alter the color of a diamond. Today's techniques are highly refined and involve bombardment by subatomic particles  to alter atomic structure, which activates a diamonds color center. This process is safe, leaving no residual radiation and is permanent except in cases of exposure to extremely high temperatures (over 900F).

High temperature/high pressure (HTHP) seems to be the most natural and elegant method of color enhancement. By recreating the extreme temperature and pressure conditions found inside the earth's core, where diamonds are created naturally, it is possible to alter a diamond's color within the laboratory. This process is completely permanent and not affected by future exposure to high temperatures.

Etienne Perret Introduces Colored Diamond Jewelry Newsletter

Founder of the Colored Diamond Blog, Etienne Perret, would like to share his exciting new Colored Diamond Jewelry Newsletter with anybody interested! This monthly, informational email developed with Constant Contact is a wonderful resource, allowing readers access to the newest trends in the colored diamond industry and the first look at many innovative new designs! Centering on Etienne's award winning colored natural diamond designs, this Newsletter follows the life and work of a highly respected and successful fine jewelry designer.

Sign up today and stay up to date with the exciting and glamorous world of Colored Diamond Jewelry. Know when Etienne will make an appearance in a city near you! Be the first to see Etienne's newest colored Natural Diamond collections!

Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry Newsletter




Shown above: Blue colored diamond 18kt yellow gold double loop fashion and engagement ring with continuous white diamond pave channel. (http://www.etienneperret.com/)


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A Brief History of Etienne Perret

Etienne Perret, the designer jeweler of Camden, Maine USA, has grown beyond the borders of his town and state, and is reaching the world over to supply some of the finest retailers with his unique vision of colored diamond, gold and platinum jewelry.

His summer retreat to Maine from the academic rigors of the University of Vermont in Burlington acquainted Etienne Perret with the picturesque coastal town of Camden Maine in 1973. The magnetic charm of this town pulled at him after he returned to Vermont. Visions of carving a life out of the rugged coastline of Maine pursued Etienne until he gave up his academic studies, and at the tender age of 19 loaded his possessions into his little truck and sought his dream. In Camden he rented a little shop and pursued his hobby of silversmithing, selling his wares to the general public and making custom pieces for those that enjoyed his fusion of art, fashion and jewelry.

Etienne Perret now holds a Bachelor of fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and a graduate gemologists degree from the Gemological institute of America. Amongst countless other awards and recognitions, he has won two Diamonds of Distinction awards, and has twice been a finalist in the prestigious Diamonds international Design Competition. His works have been featured by the Platinum Guild International for his innovative uses of Platinum in jewelry and his knowledge and exceptional use of colored diamonds has been sourced in numerous jewelry industry publications.

A combination of unique vision, marketing savvy, and a lot of hard work has allowed Etienne Perret and Company to grow internationally. His work can be viewed in fine retail stores such as I. Gorman and Hamilton Hill. The son of Swiss parents, Etienne naturally incorporates a European design sense with an American flair for fashion in all that he does.

Etienne lives in the coastal Maine town of Camden, overlooking Camden harbor with his wife, Kathani. They have three children, Allison and John Carroll from Kathani's previous marriage and Michael born in 1984.