September Sapphire Birthstone
Sapphires have been cherished for thousands of years for their color, durability, and luster! September's birthstone symbolizes wisdom, loyalty and nobility.
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August Birthstone Highlight
August not only has Peridot as a birthstone, but the recent addition of Spinel! Spinel was added to the August birthstone lineup in 2016, and it adds a multitude of color choices, while peridot was the original birthstone for August since 1912.
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July Ruby Birthstone
It's officially summer and we're excited to share the next gemstone in our birthstone highlight series! Referred to as the king of precious stones, ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum.
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April Diamond Birthstone
Happy birthday April ladies! Continuing on with our birthstone series, today we're highlighting the diamond, the most prized gemstone of all!
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2018 Jewelry Trends
Spring is quickly approaching, and we're loving all of the fashion and accessory trends we're seeing for the season! So to get in the spring mood, we're sharing our top jewelry trends for 2018.
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Get The Look - Oscars 2018
We saw a lot of colorful looks at the 2018 Oscars! The major trends included sparkling drop earrings with pear shaped gems or filigree designs & diamonds with white metals.
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Today we're highlighting the January birthstone, garnet. Red garnets have a long history, but this gemstone comes in a wide variety of colors from greens, oranges, pinkish oranges, deeply saturated purplish reds, and even some blues. The price of the piece will likely increase for more rare colors like green or blue.
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Our Estate Show is upon us and we have some really exciting new pieces to share. Our buyers have been working hard over the past few months to bring some of the most unique and intricate pieces we have ever seen! Some of these items are from the Victorian Era, one of our favorite eras. Here’s a few fun facts about the Victorian Era and some of our favorite pieces you should definitely check out for yourself:
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Why do you need your jewelry appraised and why do you need it re-appraised every 7 years?
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It's that time of year again! With family and friends traveling to visit for the holidays it seems that there will be quite a bit of preparation, a ton of cooking and of course, what may seem like endless cleaning to be done.
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