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Jewelry's hottest trend: Desert diamonds

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Why Desert diamonds are our new obsession: ultra-personal quiet luxury

Jordyn Ross | 5 min read

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  • There’s nothing more poetic or romantic than natural diamonds.

✍️: Excerpt from Ingrid Goff-Maidoff’s “Diamonds”

💎: @kayjewelers @levian_jewelry @wwake

#desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds
  • A glimmer of Desert diamonds at the 31st #CriticsChoiceAwards. ✨

E! News Host @Keltie sparkles in Martin Katz jewels, including a natural diamond oval ring, pear-shaped diamond earrings, and a cushion-cut diamond ring.

💎: @martinkatzjewels

#Desertdiamonds #NaturalDiamonds #CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards
  • This is your sign to show up for yourself (in natural diamonds, ofc).

💎: @levian_jewelry @wwake

#ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #NaturalDiamondJewelry #desertdiamonds #MorningYogaFlow
  • A timeless symbol of lasting devotion, natural diamonds celebrate love that endures. Cheers to all the ways you’ve grown and shown up for yourself this year.

💎: @kayjewelers @valejewelry

#desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #HolidayGifting #NewYearsEve
  • Ending the year with a round-up of experts’ takes on diamond jewelry. Which hot take is the hottest?

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#ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #NaturalDiamondJewelry
  • Wrap the year up with #desertdiamonds she’ll wear for years to come.

#ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #DiamondBracelet #TennisBracelet
There’s nothing more poetic or romantic than natural diamonds.

✍️: Excerpt from Ingrid Goff-Maidoff’s “Diamonds”

💎: @kayjewelers @levian_jewelry @wwake

#desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds
There’s nothing more poetic or romantic than natural diamonds.

✍️: Excerpt from Ingrid Goff-Maidoff’s “Diamonds”

💎: @kayjewelers @levian_jewelry @wwake

#desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds
There’s nothing more poetic or romantic than natural diamonds.

✍️: Excerpt from Ingrid Goff-Maidoff’s “Diamonds”

💎: @kayjewelers @levian_jewelry @wwake

#desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds
There’s nothing more poetic or romantic than natural diamonds. ✍️: Excerpt from Ingrid Goff-Maidoff’s “Diamonds” 💎: @kayjewelers @levian_jewelry @wwake #desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds
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A glimmer of Desert diamonds at the 31st #CriticsChoiceAwards. ✨

E! News Host @Keltie sparkles in Martin Katz jewels, including a natural diamond oval ring, pear-shaped diamond earrings, and a cushion-cut diamond ring.

💎: @martinkatzjewels

#Desertdiamonds #NaturalDiamonds #CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards
A glimmer of Desert diamonds at the 31st #CriticsChoiceAwards. ✨

E! News Host @Keltie sparkles in Martin Katz jewels, including a natural diamond oval ring, pear-shaped diamond earrings, and a cushion-cut diamond ring.

💎: @martinkatzjewels

#Desertdiamonds #NaturalDiamonds #CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards
A glimmer of Desert diamonds at the 31st #CriticsChoiceAwards. ✨ E! News Host @Keltie sparkles in Martin Katz jewels, including a natural diamond oval ring, pear-shaped diamond earrings, and a cushion-cut diamond ring. 💎: @martinkatzjewels #Desertdiamonds #NaturalDiamonds #CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards
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This is your sign to show up for yourself (in natural diamonds, ofc). 💎: @levian_jewelry @wwake #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #NaturalDiamondJewelry #desertdiamonds #MorningYogaFlow
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A timeless symbol of lasting devotion, natural diamonds celebrate love that endures. Cheers to all the ways you’ve grown and shown up for yourself this year. 💎: @kayjewelers @valejewelry #desertdiamonds #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #HolidayGifting #NewYearsEve
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Ending the year with a round-up of experts’ takes on diamond jewelry. Which hot take is the hottest? @WWAKE @tacoriofficial @misfitdiamonds @juliachafe #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #NaturalDiamondJewelry
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Wrap the year up with #desertdiamonds she’ll wear for years to come.

#ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #DiamondBracelet #TennisBracelet
Wrap the year up with #desertdiamonds she’ll wear for years to come. #ADiamondIsForever #NaturalDiamonds #DiamondBracelet #TennisBracelet
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