La Jolla Jewelry Blog

Articles on La Jolla custom jewelry design, vintage, antique & estate jewelry, enagement rings, and more.


Seen Above: From Carl Blackburn’s Sacred Oak collection, this ring features vivid sugarloaf-cut rubies arranged around a brilliant center diamond, framed by hand-engraved oak-leaf goldwork and delicate platinum filigree. Its...

Seen above: Couture custom engagement ring by Carl Blackburn, featuring a round-brilliant center diamond, framed by a bold, double-row band set with sleek French cut diamonds, accented by delicate pavé...

Seen Above: A custom engagement ring by San Diego jewelry designer Carl Blackburn, featuring a 3.11 carat cushion-shaped (lab-grown) fancy yellow diamond with half-moon diamonds on each side.At C. Blackburn...

Seen above: A heritage revival custom engagement ring by Carl Blackburn with a modern take on milgrained edges and Victorian inspired engraving.Vintage design is making a comeback in today’s fine...

Seen Above: Custom made by Carl Blackburn. This yellow gold engagement ring features an oval diamond, paired with a sleek spacer band and a diamond wedding band. The spacer allows...

Seen Above: A platinum open band wedding ring that gently curves around the engagement diamond. The visible gap creates a graceful silhouette while pavé-set diamonds and milgrain add timeless detail....

Seen Above: From the famous 19th century Castellini workshop in Italy, a beautiful example of "archeological jewelry" in the form of a scarab (beetle) necklace set with lapis lazuli and...

Seen Above: Ancient Egyptian Serpent Bracelets, Handcrafted in Gold in the 1st Century AD The serpent has long held a central place in human culture — both feared and revered, associated...

Seen Above: An Art Nouveau inspired re-engagement ring designed by La Jolla jewelry designer Carl Blackburn. The ring features 10 marquise diamonds, each one symbolizing a year the couple has...

Seen Above: An Antique Solid Gold Comb Honoring a Battle in the Ancient Region of Scythia.Let’s take a moment to appreciate something easily overlooked: the humble hair comb. Today, it’s...

Seen Above: A 17th Century Christ-Cross Watch by Anthoine Arlaud in Gilded Silver, Brass, Steel, and Rock Crystal In the history of horology, few artifacts resonate with the same quiet intensity...