Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry

Beautiful Retail Jewelry Store In Camden, Maine

2014-07-04T19:32:00.001-07:00

Who remembers our old retail store on Main Street in beautiful CAMDEN, MAINE?
We miss the location, but don't miss changing watch batteries!

You can still see all of our beautiful designs and work personally with Etienne to custom design the jewelry of your dreams at Salon Etienne.
Just shoot us an email at Etienne@EtiennePerret.com or call at 1.207.236.9696 to set up a private appointment.

A 1995 photo of Etienne's final full service retail jewelry store, at 20 Main Street in beautiful downtown Camden, Maine.

It was a great journey providing providing full service to our clients for over 25 years...Now Etienne only designs the jewelry he loves!

Colored Diamond Rainbow Channel Wedding Bands

2014-07-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

When it's time for a RAINBOW in your life, choose ETIENNE!

"Rainbow Channel Bands." Wedding/commitment or fashion bands in 18kt gold or platinum channel set with diamonds in any single shade of the rainbow or in a rainbow of colors! Available from 3-7mm wide. These are also stack-able!

Ceramique Heartbeat Jewelry

2014-06-27T21:05:00.002-07:00

Loving LIFE with our brand new Ceramique Heartbeat bracelet.
Goes along great with our Ceramique Heartbeat ring!

Perfect for anyone who wants to show support for those who fight with Heart Disease.

FIFA 2014 World Cup Soccer Ball Pendant

2014-06-26T18:18:00.000-07:00

WORLD CUP is in the air, so for all our football fans out there...
Etienne Perret is proud to share our SOCCER BALL interchangeable clasps!

Available in 14mm or 18mm diameter, they are made from mother of pearl & stone and have an interchangeable clasping mechanism, which allows you to switch back and forth between different clasps on your special neck-cord.

Blue Diamond Maxine Engagement Ring

2014-06-24T07:11:00.002-07:00

Are you a bit of a SQUARE?
Don't worry, Etienne's got you covered!

Custom design sketch for a square modified Maxine engagement ring, featuring a princess-cut ice-blue color enhanced natural diamond set in 18kt yellow gold over a platinum band, by Etienne Perret.

Colored Diamond Brooch

2014-06-22T16:53:00.001-07:00

Bridal jewelry is lovely, but it's there to serve a function...
Sometimes it's nice to wear a piece of ART just because it's beautiful.

Ceramique & Gold

2014-06-22T07:00:00.002-07:00

Yesterday I couldn't come up with a reason why I shouldn't set an 18kt gold ball atop of my Ceramique rings...so I DID!

What do you think?

Ceramique Jewelry In Portland, Oregon

2014-06-18T01:53:00.003-07:00

No better place to enjoy Etienne's Ceramique and pearl designs than at Anne Bocci Boutique & Gallery in Portland, Oregon...

Stop in and make one YOURS!

NCDIA Latest Natural Color Diamond Journal

2014-06-05T09:33:00.002-07:00

If you haven't seen the latest Natural Color Diamond Association journal already, download it HERE. Lots of beautiful rocks to drool over!

Colored DIamond Bridal by Etienne Perret on Engagement 101

2014-06-03T16:11:00.000-07:00

It's nice when people appreciate your sense of style.
We enjoy working with Engagement 101 Magazine.

Presenting their inspiration board for designer and artist Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Jewelry.

Men's Diamond Cufflinks

2014-06-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

Minimalist style with a splash of bling...Etienne's signature style!
What do you think: Can diamonds be masculine?

Diamond Lentil cuff links. 18kt yellow gold with single white diamond.

Amazing Black Minerals

2014-06-02T06:23:00.002-07:00

BLACK is beautiful.
Benitoite and Neptunite. Gem Mine, California. Photo : © marin mineral. Thanks to Geology

Choose Etienne Perret--Because Guys Deserve to Look Good Too

2014-05-31T15:33:00.001-07:00

Only the finest MEN'S wedding rings, featuring colored diamonds set in 18kt gold, platinum & ultra-durable gem ceramic. Which style is your favorite?!

Diamond Earrings By Etienne

2014-05-29T19:17:00.001-07:00

Earrings that will knock their socks off!

Etienne Perret Starlight Diamond Dangle Earrings, featuring gvs diamonds in 18kt yellow & white gold.

Enjoying Sin City: The Couture Show Las Vegas

2014-05-29T09:22:00.002-07:00

It's great to exhibit at Couture in Las Vegas...They really know how to take care of the buyers AND the designers!

We're ready for a big show this weekend.

Coffee and tea at the Couture Show registration. — at Wynn Las Vegas.

And if there's one thing more pleasant than free coffee and sharing my latest designs with the country's top retailers, it's the fact that I get to do it together with my lovely wife Connie, here at COUTURE Las Vegas.

But this Vespa is so tempting--I want to hop on for a test drive around the Wynn Casino!
If you are a member of the industry, do stop by and have a look at our newest designs at booth NW8.

Super Masculine Black On Black Design

2014-05-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Apparently we're not the only ones who think Black on black is where it's at...

How about all black playing cards to match your all black Ceramique & black diamond ring?

And on that note, don't you think Ceramique rings would be perfect for that famous New Zealand RUGBY team?!

Thanks to Trust Me, I'm a "Designer" for sharing the black cards.

Natural Color Diamond Pave Wedding Rings

2014-05-27T20:13:00.001-07:00

Over 40 years designing and hand fabricating the finest colored diamond jewelry.
If you explore Etienne's image galleries, your bound to find some pretty special designs!

Here's one fine example:

3 rows of pave set, natural color diamonds encircle these Etienne Perret wedding bands. They feature yellow, white and pink natural color diamonds set in yellow, white and rose 18kt gold, respectively.

Available custom designed in various widths in 18kt gold or platinum, set with two to four rows of your choice of natural color or color enhanced natural diamonds, in nearly any color of the rainbow!

Engagement Rings With A Blast Of Color

2014-05-18T05:02:00.001-07:00

Etienne Perret Cindy rings offer a blast of color to the halo engagement ring style.

Featuring blue and pink color enhanced natural diamonds, bezel set in 18kt white gold and accentuated with bead-set gvs diamonds.

World Record Natural Blue Diamond

2014-05-15T16:58:00.001-07:00

Did you know that diamonds can be naturally found in a blue color...but they aren't cheap!

Thanks to JCK Publishing Group for sharing the story.

"The star of the Christie’s show was the Blue, a 13.22 ct. fancy vivid flawless pear-shape that fetched $24.2 million. The stone, accompanied by a letter from GIA that said it was the largest fancy vivid blue the lab had ever seen, was described by jewelry specialist Jean-Marc Lunel as “absolutely pure externally and internally. It is almost a dream.”

The stone’s winner was Harry Winston, which rechristened it the Winston Blue. This is the second time in the last year the Swatch Group–owned retailer purchased a notable stone; it spent $27 million on the 101.73 ct. D flawless Winston Legacy last May. “When Christie’s announced they were offering the largest flawless fancy vivid blue the GIA had ever graded, I had to buy it,” said Harry Winston CEO Nayla Hayek in a statement."

Read the full article here.

Tahitian Pearl Grading Chart

2014-05-15T07:05:00.001-07:00

Test your knowledge on Tahitian Pearls.

Customizable Cermamique Pendant Collection

2014-05-13T04:58:00.001-07:00

Our new Ceramique Pendants have been a big hit at jewelry stores across the country. Ask about them at a fine retail gallery near you!

Plenty of options for customization:
Finish yours with a creamy South Sea pearl, silvery Tahitian pearl or mauve Chinese freshwater pearl. Make a statement with a pave diamond bead or our masculine all black look!

Which is your favorite?

Name Those Inlays!

2014-05-12T06:48:00.002-07:00

With Etienne's Customizable Ceramique Inlay rings there are so many awesome materials to choose from...time to test your knowledge!

Match a Ring with the Inlay:

1: Damascus Steel
2: Meteorite
3: 18kt gold Mokume Gane
4: Palladium gold & silver Mokume Gane

"Thin Blue Line" Ceramique Rings

2014-05-09T23:36:00.000-07:00

Etienne's got a brand new collection of Ceramique rings that should be a hit with the Law Enforcement community. His "Thin Blue Line" rings feature black or white gem ceramic bands with a stripe of inlaid blue gem ceramic.

There's a deeper meaning behind our new "Thin Blue Line" Ceramique ring collection:

"The Thin Blue Line is a colloquial term for police forces. The blue refers to the typical blue of the police uniform, and refers to the police forces in general. It may refer to the police as a "line" standing between good and evil (citizens and perpetrators), or may refer to the "line" that separates the police as an in-group from everyone else (with positive, negative or mixed connotations, depending on the person using the expression). In the United States, the blue line is sometimes used on mourning bands to signify the loss of a fellow officer."

Available in black or white gem ceramic, from 6mm to 10mm, with a polished, silk or matte finish.

Customizable Ceramique INLAY Wedding Rings: Because MEN Deserve To Look Good Too!

2014-05-09T10:10:00.000-07:00

More and more, in these times of stagnant wages and sky-high precious metal prices, we find that couples will come into a jewelry store together to choose wedding rings for the bride & groom. They spend hours carefully deciding the perfect gold or platinum ring for her & then suddenly remember that he needs something too!

.....so, worn out from searching and with little budget left to play with, they turn to the nearest men's rings and he quickly settles for the first one that fits.

Fortunately for them, more affordable ring options made of alternative materials like stainless steel, titanium and tungsten carbide are increasingly available. Unfortunately for him, most of these styles are cookie-cutter plain and offer little or no room for customization or expressing a personal sense of style.

Veteran fine jewelry designer Etienne Perret is on a mission to change this disheartening trend. He has he spent the last 10 years passionately developing the world's largest collection of Ceramique rings, made from ultra-durable, hypo-allergenic and eco-friendly gem ceramic, that offers fully customizable and uniquely masculine styles, that couples with even the tightest budgets can afford.

What started out as a basic series gem ceramic rings with an inlaid stripe of 18kt gold or platinum, has grown to become one of our largest & most popular styles of men's wedding bands. The Ceramique INLAY ring collection is now offered in black or white gem ceramic, with widths of 6-10mm, and a polished, silk or matte finish.

But what stands out most about the collection is the nearly endless list of fine materials that can be inlaid into your band, for the ultimate customized look! Not only do we offer the classics--including any color of 14kt & 18kt gold or platinum--but an uber cool assortment of non-traditional materials. Make your ring truly unique with a stripe of cobalt chrome, gem ceramic of any color, 18kt gold, palladium & silver Mokume Gane, Damascus steel, or even METEORITE!

So when it's time to choose, ask for Ceramique--because a wedding ring isn't something to settle for--it's a symbol of the lifelong love and devotion between two people, and MEN deserve to look good too!

The Artist At Work

2014-05-08T08:00:00.001-07:00

It's great to be an ARTIST...Etienne, bending platinum rod, to hand fabricate a ring bezel.