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                                                                                        Blue Chalcendony, Moonstone & Sapphire
                                                                                        Necklace from the Statement Collection;
                                                                                        courtesy Mia Katrin, Jewel Couture

                             CHALCEDONY                                                                                                                                                                                        2



                             CHARM




        by Diana Jarrett GG RMV                                                                                                                                   3


        Creative jewelry artisans draw inspiration from nature and   Katrin confesses, “I’ve always loved chalcedony, especially the                                                              No one sells luxury better than The Bua Bell Group
        myriad other sources they encounter on their journey. Sometimes   blue color. It’s kind of soft and dreamy but also very intense
        it’s a certain stone that causes a designer to stop and take a closer   and vibrant.” The stunning blue chalcedony neckpiece from her
        look. And that’s exactly what happened with jewelry artist Mia   Statement Collection is bold and feminine at the same time—
        Katrin of Jewel Couture LLC.                                not an easy task. But there is something about the easy elegance
                                                                    of pairing vibrant blue chalcedony with complementary gems
        Who Likes Blue?                                             like moonstone that establishes its effortless style. “I like the                                                                      4
                                                                    juxtaposition of the raw natural nuggets of my blue chalcedony
        Blue chalcedony is a designer’s darling. The microcrystalline   in harmony with moonstone, sterling nuggets and sapphires in              5
        natural stone is discovered throughout the world, often in   the same piece,” she points out.
        delightful colors. In its various countries of origin, one may find                                                                                                                                                BuaBellSellsNaples.com
        white, blue, red, green, yellow, orange, brown, pink, purple, gray,   Looks Good on You
        or even black. But the blue—in particular the lively cobalt hue is                                                                                                                                             Emily 239-659-6115
        a gem lover’s favorite.                                      Today’s tastemakers—and that certainly includes the Naples                                                                                      Tade 239-595-0097
                                                                     woman, live elegantly against the casual backdrop on the Gulf
        The bright blue variety of chalcedony is perennially one of   Coast in Southwest Florida.
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        the most desirable colors and also some of the priciest in this                                                                     Brittany at Park Shore | 4021 Gulf Shore Blvd N #1705: $2.775 Million
        gemstone variety. Attractive blue chalcedony can be found in   Katrin’s Statement Collection necklace with its high polish and                                                    6
        India, but connoisseurs swear by the quality material coming out   its classic structure delivers an unselfconscious sophistication to a
        of Malawi and Namibia.                                       Naples woman’s style. “It certainly is very on-trend in today’s                Barefoot Bay | 5328 Barefoot Bay Ct: $1.750 Million
                                                                     high-end designer jewelry niche,” she points out. That just about         Villalago at Mediterra | 18262 Lagos Way: $1.295 Million
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        Stay Right Where You Are                                     sums up the women about town in Naples, doesn’t it?                        Nature Point | 1661 Gordon River Ln: $1.200 Million    1
                                                                                                                                                          Pine Ridge | 664 Hickory Rd: $2.590 Million
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        If you’re not headed in that direction soon, don’t despair. You                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                                                                  Torino at Grey Oaks | 2136 Torino Way: $1.475 Million
        might be in luck with one of Katrin’s newer necklaces from her                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                                                                                                   5               Emily K. Bua
        stunning Statement Collection.
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