“Opera is when a guy is stabbed at the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.” Ed Gardner nailed it right. It is this surreal enchantment that captures the hearts of both opera lovers and diamond connoisseurs. If the timeless melodies of the world’s greatest prodigies were captured in crystallized form, they would most likely look like A. Link’s Opera collection. A. Link designs and fashions precious stones and metal into alluring jewelry, just as master composers, actors and orchestra players piece together arresting arrangements from raw emotion and inspiration. The drama, beauty and enchantment of masterpieces such as Gounod’s Faust, Puccini’s Turandot, the iconic Mozart’s Figaro, and many other unforgettable opera pieces are captured in gold, platinum and expertly-diamond jewelry pieces. Lose yourself in the deep delights of the Opera collection.

 

Find it at Shreve & Co. in Portland, Oregon – authorized retailer for A. Link fine jewelry collections.

 

 

Reference: http://www.alinkandco.com/designs/by_collection/opera/turandot/56-149/  

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Diamonds are a girl's best friends. But let's face the brutal fact – a woman does not typically understand the technical details of a cut diamond, nor does she really care much about it. Never mind that an A. Link diamond maximizes diameter weight and reflectivity with its 60/60 cut, or that the table and depth are precisely cut to exacting proportions to produce the dazzling effect of scintillation, fire and brilliance. She will have no real grasp of paved setting nor tell the difference between an emerald and an asscher cut. In fact, she won't understand half of what had just been written. The one thing that will really speak to her is the A. Link’s dazzling sparkle of the gem when her man slips it on her finger; it’s the ring’s exceptional brilliance even under the least amount of light, and his loving effort in finding her the best diamond engagement or wedding ring there is.

 

Bring her the ring with a brilliance that speaks for itself and let A. Link help you out with that. Visit Shreve & Co. in Palo Alto and ask for A. Link’s alluring diamond engagement and wedding rings. 

 

 

Reference: http://www.alinkandco.com/craftsmanship/

Diamond comes from the Greek word adamas, “unbreakable”. It takes a skilled craftsman to cut these stones to the right proportions. It takes the best experts to make them stand out. A. Link diamonds have gone through the skillful and precise hands of the diamond industry’s cream of the crop in terms of human expertise and state-of-the-art technology. This has always been A. Link’s claim, and it shows in every stone that lands on the company’s luxurious jewelries. The top diamond manufacturer cuts its stones in precise angles and proportions, in 60/60 cuts, allowing remarkable brilliance that lets A.Link diamonds glitter even in the dark with only the barest light. Whether in Russia, Africa, or Belgium, A. Link crafts its diamonds with the highest standards in polish and symmetry according to GIA standards. In layman’s term, A. Link diamonds are the best; they shine better than the rest. America’s finest retailers know this, and they trust only A. Link. For your own piece of A.Link treasure, visit Shreve & Co. in Portland Oregon.

 

 

References: http://www.alinkandco.com/craftsmanship/

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One brand that is ever present in engagement conversations is A. Link. Some say it is their classic designs that people desire more than anything. Some say it’s the sparkle. But one thing is given. A. Link is sure up there in conversations where getting engaged or tying the knot is concerned. A. Link pieces are timeless and classic. They come from a tradition of excellence and a tested sense of style that have captured romantic hopefuls for a long time. Consistency too is a tradition as A. Link, for over a century, has provided the same “make” diamonds whose sparkle is second to none. Maybe it’s the sparkle, the class, the style or maybe it’s everything about A. Link. Whatever jewelry cravings there might be, A. Link sure has the answers. To find the perfect engagement rings for you and your beau, visit Shreve & Co. — authorized dealer for A. Link. 

 

 

Reference: http://www.designerjewelrybrands.com/a-link.php

Diamonds are a woman’s best friend. And one thing that makes a diamond desirable is its brilliance. And what diamond can shine brighter than A. Link’s? By just requiring the minimum light available, A. Link’s signature 60/60 cut diamonds can sparkle in the dark. These stones are of 58 to 61 percent table sizes with depth percentages of 59 to 61. These percentages average a 60/60 that provides the alluring effects. These diamonds are meant to last forever as heirlooms; brilliant ones that can be passed on from generation to generation just like A. Link, the brand itself. A. Link is not just a business but a culture of expertise and perfection that was passed on from generation to generation. With many heirlooms to choose from different collections, one can be sure that any piece can be mesmerizingly simple, elegant and brilliant. This is evident in the Double Layered Collection as rows of diamonds, separated by rows of smaller diamonds, create not bracelets and necklaces of diamonds but “sheets” of diamonds. The effect renders the settings invisible enabling the sparkle of the rocks to arrest the eyes. If brilliance in the priority, there is no better choice than A. Link. For more of head-turning A. Link collections, visit Shreve & Co. – authorized dealers for A. Link. 

 

 

References: http://www.alinkandco.com/designs/by_collection/double_layered/double_layered_collection/58-234/

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All the diamonds in the world can sparkle in daytime but only A. Link diamonds can sparkle at night. The secret to the art lies in the craft. A. Link diamonds are cut using the signature 60/60 table and depth ratio cut. This enable A. Link diamonds to sparkle even with just minimal light available. This is a propriety cut developed and perfected by Adolph Link to optimize every stone’s weight, dimension, and brilliance. These diamonds appear in various A. Link signature designs that range from bracelets, rings, and their divine necklaces. The brilliance of each diamond is made even more brilliant by embedding them in expert designs. This marriage of style and elegance enables A. Link to be in the forefront of diamond jewelry for more than a century. The Diamond Opera necklace features 179 Forevermark diamonds along its 36”. It is made up of a 16” and 18” necklace so you can look fabulous in three different ways – single strand, stacked or long. For diamonds that are a cut above the rest, visit Shreve & Co. – an authorized dealer for A. Link.

 

 

References: http://www.elitetraveler.com/resources/docs/2_JGuide_2010.pdf

http://www.alinkandco.com/heritage/?p=1

http://www.alinkandco.com/craftsmanship/

http://www.creativegoldjewelry.com/designers/a-link/

http://www.alinkandco.com/designs/by_piece/necklaces/diamond_opera_necklace/91-375/

Diamonds may be forever, but they are not created equal. They may mesmerize the untrained eye with an inner kaleidoscopic glow dance, but some diamonds literally shine more than the others. Even if you hold it in the dark with little light, a precisely made diamond can create a dazzling show of light where other wither out. Like an A. Link diamond. Using a signature 60/60 table and depth ratio cut, A. Link diamonds create an elegant balance of weight and refraction that makes its diamonds sparkle above traditionally cut stones. The cut gives maximum polish, symmetry, culet and girdle that jewelry retailers in the U.S. prize and came to trust. It all started when Adolph Link migrated from Vienna to New York in 1894, armed only with the skills and passion of his goldsmith father. Crafting jewelry with the best in Fifth Avenue, New York, he perfected the cut and would establish A. Link as one of the world’s leading diamond jewelry brands. Today, A. Link diamonds preserve the consistent signature cut whether hand or machine crafted, its color and clarity grades match the standards of the Gemological Institute of America and the American Gem Society.

 

Shreve is an authorized dealer for A. Link.     

 

 

Image: A. Link for Forevermark Bezel Diamond & Yellow Gold Ring FMR00131

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