But it might also be disappointing to learn the diamond was a white sapphire, which is, itself, a precious stone with a legitimate place in the fine jewelry lineup. (And an excellent alternative ...

Take the classic pairing of a plain white T-shirt and jeans ... Nadine McCarthy Kahane is the founder of Stone and Strand, an online jewelry startup that sells beautiful, dainty fine jewelry ...

as well as white diamonds. The coded love language of acrostic jewelry is believed to have originated in 18th century France, at the court of Versailles, where nobles and royalty used jewels as ...