When the Harvest Moon glows round and bold, and pumpkin shades outlined in gold. When spooky ghosts and witches come out for tricks and treats, the light and the darkness finally meet. Don’t be afraid of the dark, we have some ideas for the spooky season that are more glamorous than ghoulish at Bere’s!
Find beautiful pearls in the ocean of darkness. Black pearls are unique and have many myths and legends surrounding them. The black pearls are formed in the black-lipped bivalve mollusk, the pearls that are formed near the inner shell get a darker color. Black pearls are found in the Tahitian and French Polynesian Islands, which is why they are also called Tahitian pearls. In the early ages, black pearls were only worn by royals and nobles, earning them the nicknames “queen of pearls” and “pearl of queens.” Even though black pearls are now cultivated, they are still rare.
Heard of dark crystals? We have some dangled dark beauties that could be perfect for you! Try on a pair of hematite crystal earrings this month. The hematite crystal is actually a mineral called iron oxide. The name hematite derives its meaning from the Greek word for blood. The reason for the origin of hematite’s name can be twofold; The hematite looks shiny black on the outside, but if you break the stone, you will see that on the inside hematite has a deep blood red color. The other name origin relates to the crystal being very high in iron.
What could be more glamorous than a black diamond? Black diamonds have a unique and dramatic beauty. Black diamonds are among the most popular color of colored diamonds. In fact, in recent years the popularity for nonconventional engagement rings has boosted the demand for these beautiful gems. This type of diamond engagement rings may have come of age when at the end of the 2010 movie Sex in the City 2, Mr. Big gave Carrie a 5ct black diamond engagement ring. Only a few famous black diamonds are known, such as the 67.50ct Black Orloff, also called the Eye of Brahman, which was reputed to be stolen from an idol in India in the early 1800s. So cursed that several of its owners committed suicide, it was ultimately recut to break the hex. Today, black diamonds are a thing of beauty and have a unique and dramatic one-of-a-kind look.
Whether you choose to join the dark side by wearing a pearl, crystal, or diamond, we have many drop-dead gorgeous options for you to choose at Bere’s Jewelers, so stop by the store and try one on… if you dare!
- Tahitian Pearl Necklace $7,900
- Left: 14k White Gold 2.84ct Black Diamond Halo Engagement Ring $3,400
Right: 14k White Gold 2.97ct Black Diamond Halo Engagement Rings $3,000 - Sophia 14k Rose Gold Hematite & Diamond Earrings $2,695
- 18k White Gold Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Ring $2,999