As we head into summer bridal season, there’s plenty of fun in store for the bridesmaids of 2012. Inspired by the vivid colors of spring flowers, this summer it’s all about big, vibrant, and fun gemstone jewelry! Yay! Beginning with the iconic and super feminine cocktail ring. Let’s let the brides focus on their wedding plans while the rest of the girls have some fun with gemstone jewelry – perfect, by the way, for  summer parties, evenings out, and of course to add a touch of  in-your-face sophistication to your own “friend of the bride” wedding wear. Thank goodness  those that returned to the fashion scene a few seasons ago are still going strong, since there’s really no substitute for  a Van Scoy Jewelers offers an amazing selection of  big fat beautiful  cocktail rings for summer, like this “Lyra” blue topaz and diamond ring, or the slightly more serene Gemstone jewelry has been spreading its own unique brand of charm around for generations, and lucky for us the big, chunky fun  pieces that seemed to disappear in the 1970’s have resurfaced just in time to make all of us fabulous this summer! Such a bold pop of color and shine may be all the accessory you need on a night out on the town or a day at the zoo. There's no rules about when or where you can wear your cocktail rings, as long as you're happy wearing it.

Of course, for the more demure there are options like this or an opal tanzanite and diamond beauty that combines an almost vintage 14 karat white gold setting with some sumptuous stones for the envy-inducing reactions you’re after. Slip any one (or two) of these rings on over a formal white glove for over-the-top glamor that will complete your sophisticated evening or formal ensemble.

Van Scoy Diamonds carries exquisite gemstone rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and brooches crafted by some of the hottest jewelry designers in the world including Tacori, Kirk Kara, A Jaffe and Honora that will make your jewelry collection as vibrant and eye-catching as you like it.

Bold, colossal, in vivid shades of tangerine, aqua, sky blue and gold, a beautiful cocktail ring from  the Van Scoy collections will be every girl’s best accessory this summer.Go wild! Be as daring as you like, and thoroughly enjoy your chunky, funky gemstone jewelry from Van Scoy’s.  Remember, the jewels to choose this summer  are all about big, bold, colorful and flirty femininity. The bigger and chunkier, the better!