Fine Jewelry Helps Ring In Christmas Like Never Before

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Everyone loves Christmastime. The snow is falling, the festive spirit is in the air everywhere you go, and all of your many loved ones are gathering around to help celebrate and give thanks for such a wonderful life. Another thing we all love about this time of year is giving back to others. Whether it’s family, friends, or those in need, we all enjoy giving presents to others.

One of the number one things we tend to choose for our presents is fine jewelry. There is nothing quite like watching someone’s face light up when they open a little box and find a beautiful pearl ring inside or a pair of silver cuff links that they have been wanting. It so fulfilling to know what someone else really wanted for Christmas and to be able to give it to them.

Jewelry is always a sure bet when it comes to hitting a gift home run. It doesn't matter if it’s a beautiful diamond necklace, a simple silver ring, or a stunning pair of sapphire earrings. The sentiment and appreciation of fine jewelry is never lost on anyone, so stop by your trusted jeweler today and take a look at their holiday collections - before the 25th gets here!

Sparkle For Christmas with Diamond Pendants

If you have ever looked through a woman’s jewelry box, you probably noticed the incredible amount of necklaces that were in there. Most women have enough metal chains and links to pull the Titanic up! The female populace has worn this favorite, go-to jewelry piece for centuries. The trends and fashions have changed and evolved tremendously over the years, however. One trend that used to be very popular and is now coming back in style is wearing pendants that adorn long chains.

With the trend making its way back onto the fine jewelry scene, fashion pendants are all the rage for this holiday season. The Diamond Supplier wants you to know that they have all the pendants a girl could want! Diamondpendants, mixed metal pendants, sterling silver lockets, and so much more are available. Stop by today and pick up your very own piece of art to wear for upcoming holiday festivities.

Mom Wants a Diamond Fashion Pendant for Christmas

Do you know what is on your mother’s Christmas wish list this year? You were just planning on buying her the same ole, same ole, like a new fancy blender for the kitchen, or maybe a new hat for the garden this spring. You were even considering new pair house slippers. She loves her fuzzy house slippers, and the dog chewed her old ones up a few weeks ago.

 Okay, kids, let’s start thinking outside of the box, shall we? This is your dear, sweet mother we are talking about here, and she deserves a heck of a lot more than a pair of pink house shoes, for crying out loud! She is fully capable of getting her own pair of shoes. You are her kids and she wants something a little extra special from you guys. She raised you, for goodness’ sake! Doesn't she deserve something from you to let her know how much you love and appreciate her?

If you want to know what is really on her Christmas wish list, then here it is: fashion pendants! Every fashionable mother wants one this year, and nothing would be better than showing it off and telling everyone that it came from her kids. Diamond fashion pendants and colored fashion pendants are what every mother is after. So, buy the fuzzy slippers or floppy hat if you want too, just be sure to tuck a small jewelry box inside that holds a beautiful fashion pendant just for mom.

Propose with the Very Best Diamond Engagement Ring

Everyone falls in love throughout their life. For most people, their first love is their mother. She cares for you like no one else, feeds you (more importantly!), and shows you unconditional love and affection. Later on in life, all those exciting years of high school and college are when most people find their true love, or loves! The people we love tend to shape our lives, take us down different paths, and teach us more and more about who we really are.

So, when we finally find our best love, we know that we have found the one who will be by our side for the rest of our life. If you too have fallen in love with your best love, and you know that you are ready to make the ultimate commitment, then you must be considering a proposal. You are ready to take the next step and spend your life with this person! The best person! So, of course you want to give them the very best, very finest, and most beautiful diamond engagement ring you could possibly find.

You will stop at nothing to give this person what they truly deserve, for the rest of their life, as a matter of fact, and you plan on starting with the ring. A diamond engagement ring is only the beginning of so many wonderful things to come. There will be a lifetime of happiness, love, and prosperity for you both, as long as you make the best of it! Congratulations on finding the one. The best is yet to come!

The Wonderful and Beautiful World of Engagement Rings

Jewelry stores all over the world are visited on a daily basis: so what is the number one request of every jeweler? To help find the perfect engagement ring! Girls go in with their best friends just to try on rings in the hopes that they will find something they love. Men visit stores once they have decided to propose and search tirelessly for the exact ring she has in mind. Then there are many couples that walk in together and choose the ring this way. When he will propose will still be a surprise, and at least this way, the woman gets exactly what she wants.

No matter how you go about getting your diamond engagement ring, there will always be those friendly and professional members at the jewelry store who will help you along the way. They are patient, excited about their work, and extremely knowledgeable. Helping you find exactly what you want is their specialty. Many stores even employ master artisans and expert craftsmen. If they don’t have what you want in store, they can assist you with their design services. Once everything is drawn up, they hand over the plans directly to their artisans! It is a streamlined service that offers you a way of getting everything you want and more.

Say Happy Halloween With An Incredible Diamond Engagement Ring

Are you ready to give up the ghosts of girlfriends past and move on to the next chapter in your life? The girl of your dreams finally came along and bewitched you. Now you’re ready to throw in the towel and propose to her! Congratulations!  The only frightening thing standing in your way: finding the most spectacular diamond engagement ring to ask her to marry you with.

Don’t be a scared cat! There are plenty of ways to go about this, all without letting anyone sink their teeth into your wallet! So, first things first: do you know what she wants? If she’s been dropping hints and leaving a cookie trail like a pro, then you probably have a decent idea of what she likes already. Think back on all the times she complimented a fellow friend’s ring. Maybe you remember those random pages in your sports magazine that were mysteriously dog-eared on the jewelry ads?

If these indications aren't helping, then turn to her gaggle of female friends. If she didn't get the point successfully across to you, then she sure as heck did to a trusted confidant. You might have to bribe them a little, but don’t let them fool you. They are more than happy to help you solve this ring mystery!

After you've heard their sage advice, you can start shopping! Visit local jewelry stores, take a look online, and even consider doing a little antiquing. Want to really save some money? Check out buying a loose diamond. It’s a fang-static way to save! These are all great ways of getting the diamond engagement ring she has always wanted. Give her the ultimate treat this Halloween that is sure to send shivers down her spine!

You Don’t Have to Be an Athlete to Wear Tennis Bracelets

I used to really like to wear wrestling shoes. There was probably a two or three year stretch when they were on my feet almost constantly. Maybe this was in homage to David Letterman who wore them on his show during the same time period, but I’m more convinced I did it simply because I liked how comfortable they were. The one issue that I would run into would be people who would see them and ask “Do you wrestle?” Nope, never did, never would. They would look at me funny but it wouldn't bother me. I wore them because I liked them. The same thing goes with tennis bracelets.

The name is very misleading. They weren't designed for tennis players. They didn't get their start as a prize for a tournament. They certainly don’t make anyone play the game any better, at least not beyond the superstition that athletes have about wearing certain things every time they compete. It goes back to one tennis player one time in one tournament who wore her favorite diamond bracelet while playing. She was young, she was pretty, and she stopped a very tight match because the bracelet had fallen to the court.  Once she picked up her bracelet she went on to win the tournament. With that simple act, diamond bracelets became known as tennis bracelets and the rest is history.

Fashion pendants to Set Yourself Apart

Everybody wants to look the like a part of a group but nobody wants to look the same doing it. That’s just part of human nature. We want to stand out enough to be noticed but fit in enough not to draw too much attention to ourselves. It is kind of a hard line to maintain, but it can be done simply by paying attention to the little things. One perfect way to blend in and stand out at the same time is by accessorizing with fashion pendants. When you choose to wear something like a diamond fashion pendant, you have the opportunity to show off a little of who you are without doing it in such an obvious way.

Everybody wears jewelry. It’s not as if you are choosing to wear something nonsensical like a basketball hoop on your head. You do that and everyone would point and look at you. That is sometimes the purpose.

I remember when it was a trend of punk music to wear safety pins by the dozens in your clothing. (Granted, by the time this reached my suburban Junior High, it probably wasn't as punk as it had been originally.) You could choose from a selection of color fashion pendants and you can select a design that speaks to you. It could be something as direct as your favorite animal or it could just be a pattern that speaks to you. Whichever it is, because of the inherent nature of fashion pendants to have so many different options, you can be all but guaranteed that nobody else is going to look exactly like you.

Wood You Marry Me?

You've planned everything – from the location, to what you’ll say, even down to the actual design of the ring. Yes, you designed your very own engagement ring, with the help of a professional jeweler of course! Now all you have to do is ask her. Since you've gone to all this trouble, have you considered making your own ring box too?

Sure you the velvet-lined box from the jeweler. It’s nice, but we think you can make it even better. This will take a little bit of work, but will end up putting that special day over the top and all the more romantic. So brush up on your high school wood shop skills and call on your inner mountain man. Okay, don’t go growing a beard, but be thinking manly, burly, and rugged. 

Does your girlfriend have a special tree that she used to climb as a kid? Did you guys ever have a “sappy” encounter with one and carve your initials in the bark? Okay, if not just chose a tree from her backyard. We’re sure you can find a sentimental piece of wood somewhere. Choose a branch and cut it down.

After sizing out a smaller section for the lid, make the necessary cuts and sand the wood. Bore a hole in the larger piece and line it with the velvet from the jeweler’s box. Fit the lid by using a dowel that will also allow the lid to spin. It will be the perfect complement to her engagement ring, and a wonderful story to tell for years to come!

A Stranger’s Gift Begets Custom Design

Custom designed jewelry is the product of many influences. Here is one family's story of how and why they created their own memento... The winter of 1942 was an especially hard year for our family. The effects of the Great Depression were still weighing heavily. A season of drought had destroyed another crop. Now war was separating our family. My grandmother recalls that time with a deep sadness.

That winter marked a year since her childhood sweetheart had gone off to war and promised to return and make her his bride. Only one of her dozens of letters had been answered. A parcel containing a simple silk cord strung with glass beads.

When autumn arrived the following year, so too did my grandfather. War-torn and beaten, he climbed the hill to my grandmother’s farm. “Why did you not write?” she cried. Confused, he told her that he never received a letter. She exposed her wrist where she wore the bracelet as a sign of her unwavering commitment.

They found out years later that another private had received every single letter meant for my grandfather. Why this stranger sent the bracelet, we’ll never know. Had he not though, she may have given up.

On their 50^th wedding anniversary, my grandfather enlisted a jeweler to create a stunning custom designed braceletfor her. She wears it to this day. The silk bracelet was placed in my grandfather’s casket when he passed. A promise from her, that she too will return home one day.

Your Look, Fit for a Queen

The look is unmistakable, the elegance unforgettable and the designs unique. While sporting royal jewels, the wearer is all of these and more. To own this style and carry the look with grace, you have the option of purchasing replicas of famous pieces or choosing pieces within the same family.

For trendy ladies, Kate Middleton’s jewelry has caught their everlasting attention. Her iconic engagement ring and classic earring styles have caused many merchants to match the look as the demand for anything Kate continues to blossom. A simple internet search will bring up exact replicas of her jewelry or many pieces like them, such as the sapphire ring, her classic teardrop earrings or her simple cross.

Staying with the royal style, many fashionable ladies also create a unique look with select choices. Rings with large stones, such asrubies or emeralds, encircled by smaller stones or pieces with pearl strandssay classically royal. For those with who like a more modern feel to their jewelry, they’re choosing to go with chandelier earrings or any piece that glistens with a number of small inlaid stones.

To keep the royal look personal, check out the many options that await you and mix and match to your taste. You can easily combine a simple necklace with dazzling earrings that highlight your face or a single piece that can carry the show on its own. With any of these choices, you can own a variety of pieces that make you feel like royalty.

A Partial History of the Royal Jewels

The royal jewels of England are a magnificent set of regalia that are worn by the leader of the United Kingdom for special occasions, most notably the coronation ceremony. They cover are wide range of objects from crowns and scepters to more mundane objects like spurs and robes. The earliest known use of the jewels was between 200 and 150 B.C.E. but they obviously did not match the splendor and glory of today's vestments.

Containing an astounding seven different crowns and at least four scepters, the modern day jewels are lavishly adorned. So lavishly adorned that, after they were famously stolen in 1303. Although most were recovered shortly after, it is unknown if they were recovered in their entirety. After that they were kept in the Tower of London, with the Tower only allowing people to see them if they paid a fee. This lasted until another attempt was made on the jewels, this time by the infamous Colonel Blood. Since that last attempt the Jewels have been relocated to the Jewel House, a special section of the Tower of London made specifically to house them, under constant armed guard.

Hoping for Famous Diamonds

When I think of famous diamonds, I can’t help but to think of the most powerful influences in the world - love and royalty. The history behind the largest diamonds typically is a love story or one of great power.

When other people think of famous diamonds, the one that comes to mind first is usually the Hope diamond. Although it is on the list of most famous diamonds, it comes in at number 10. The Hope Diamond is known by several different names, such as, the Blue of France and the Tavernier Blue.  It has been described as one of the mostfamous diamonds. Many believe this diamond is cursed. Legend has it that the infamous Hope diamond brings horrible tragedy to the owner. The most widely believed origin of the diamonds curse can be tracked to 1653. This is when French merchant, Jean Tavernier acquired the blue diamond in India. It is said the he plucked the diamond out of an eye from a Hindu statue. For his sacrilege, he was said to have been attacked and killed by dogs.

One of the most famous stories the curse is when it was purchased by the McLean’s in 1912. Shortly after obtaining ownership of the diamond, Evalyn McLean started living a life of constant sorrow. She lost her husband when he left here for another woman, her daughter committed suicide and her son was killed in a car crash. Needless to say, she ended up being committed in an insane asylum.

Many of owners of this diamond have had lead tragic lives. This famous diamond now resides in the Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

Charm Bracelets: The Ultimate Personalized Jewelry

Out of all the different types of jewelry available on the market today, there is one that not only allows you to customize it when it is purchased, but continues to be customization for years to come after. No other form of jewelry can offer the inherent freedom that is possible with charm bracelets.

Once reserved for teenage girls, charm bracelets have found a home in many women's jewelry collections. The reason is that most of these women were given their bracelet for their birthdays, weddings or even for the birth of their first child. They were given by a close friend that spent the time to choose the perfect charms to adorn the bracelet. Many of the gifted charms are reminders of important past events and surely an inside joke or two between old friends. In many cases, tears are shed upon opening such a simple gift, yet it contains an incredible amount of emotional weight.

This type of bracelet makes for outstanding gifts for the obvious reasons, but also because new charms can be added to them as time goes on. There will always be new, important events between friends and plenty more inside jokes that are immortalized in the charms. Not to mention, new charms are always being designed, which almost guarantees that no two charm bracelets are alike.

Protect Your Kids with ID Bracelets and Tags

Every mom wants to protect and ensure the safety of her kids.  These precious little gems are your whole world and you would go above and beyond to safeguard and monitor their every step. Let’s not go leashing our kids along with the puppy, or scrawling phone numbers on little arms either. There are some pretty cool and affordable options to help mom breathe a little easier during the next school outing or family day trip to the zoo.

You can always go high-tech and drop a tracking device in your kids backpack. But we’re not into the Mission Impossible approach. There are some really great options for ID bracelets, necklaces, or tags. These choices can range from beautiful gold and silver cuffs, to the dog-tag variety. Remember the last concert you attended? Well, maybe not! I bet you remember those wristbands they required to let you consume alcoholic beverages. They have these available for children too.

So, instead of gearing your kid up for the apocalypse or strapping them down like Fido, make the better choice and go with an ID bracelet or even a stamped tag. Tags can be worn, or attached to backpacks or belt loops. There are an abundance of options available for you parents. So, ease your minds a bit and visit a local jeweler to help you out with your options. Or visit some website that features child safety gear.

Vintage Cameo Locket of Memories

I was garage sale-ing the other day when I happened upon a pristine cameo locket.  The ivory cameo was the profile of a woman with up-swept hair and a high collar (no doubt wearing it’s own cameo pin – oh, the irony) and the backing of it was a deep blue.  It was set in a metal that appeared to be sterling silver.  It had a price of $2.

My mom used to tell me a story of how her grandma had a cameo locket and if memory serves me right, it was incredibly similar to this cameo.  In her cameo, my great grandmother had a picture of my great grandfather, who was off at war.  My great grandmother, while raising her three children in the 20’s in his absence, would wear that cameo and clutch it to her heart while praying every night before she went to bed.  She would pray for strength, enough money to keep her children fed and clothed and most importantly, the safe return of her husband.  All her prayers were answered. 

This story resonated with me and immediately came back to me upon the viewing of this cameo.  It made me smile and brought me back to an innocent time in my life, listening to a story of a tumultuous time with my great grandparents.

$2 for a this cameo locket????  I paid it.  

Outside the Jewelry Box: Custom Jewelry Design

Custom jewelry design is offered by most professional jewelers at affordable rates, which is half of why this trend has never really fallen out of favor with jewelry lovers. Bringing in your own designs and watching them come to life is an extremely gratifying experience, especially if you are looking to give the finished jewelry piece to someone as a gift.

There are a lot of options open to someone looking to customize a piece of jewelry. First, decide what kind of jewelry you are looking to work with. Are you concerned with using specific gemstones or metals? Do you have a design you want to work off of, like the eternity symbol? All of these are concerns and ideas you would want to bring in with you to your consultation.

Overall, when looking into custom jewelry design, one of the most important things to keep in mind is flexibility. The jewelers are often more than happy to work with you in order to really bring your idea to life and turn it into wearable product.  Plus, they bring years of experience to the table. Working closely with them and considering with their suggestions can help ensure you create a great piece of fine jewelry that is very personal.

Let the Professionals Handle Your Jewels: Jewelry Repair Services

You wouldn't let a first year med student perform brain surgery on you. So why would you let anyone but an expert professional repair your fine jewelry? I know I wouldn’t. That’s because I view jewelry as more than the obvious precious metals and valuable stones that it’s made of. No, they’re more than that. They are physical reminders of precious memories that I never want to forget. That’s why I only trust established jewelry repairservices when life happens.

 Unfortunately, chains have a tendency to snag and break, metal rings bend, and jewels fall out of their settings. If anything like this happens, the natural tendency is to put the broken piece in your jewelry box and slowly, but surely forget about it. Every time you see it sitting sad and broken in its corner, maybe with other functionally challenged jewelry, you think to yourself that you should really do something about it. Yet you never do. Why?

Stop seeing them as broken hunks of metal and rock. Embrace the intangible emotion they represent. You bought them for a reason or someone gifted them to you because you obviously mean a lot to them. Don’t let those emotions sit idle in a box as you slowly forget about the meaning behind them. There are many reputable jewelry repair services that can get your functionally challenged pieces back to like new condition and back on your wrist, ears, or neck where they belong.

Love is celebrated: Journey Jewelry

I have lived in a lot of places across the country and in doing so I have become friends with a lot of people. One of the perks of meeting people from all over is that they tend to be pretty different from one another. You learn different things, discover new styles, and see a different point of view, all things that I help make for a more interesting life. The story I want to relate to you now is about a friend I met out west and how he introduced me to the style of journey jewelry.

My friend had been with his girlfriend for a long time. When I say long, I mean I’m pretty sure they went to their first dance in seventh grade together. Even though they studied at different colleges, they stayed together, still in love with each other. After college, when they were both living in the same town, they knew it was time to do something, to move to the next step. Thing is, these two people aren't the most conventional couple in the world, so the something they wanted to do was something different than the norm. Only thing is that they didn't know what that would be.

They did know that they wanted to celebrate their love with a piece of fine jewelry, so they visited the professional jeweler who had been in their town ever since my friend could remember. They were looking through the collection of affordable jewelry, not really sure what they wanted when the jeweler approached them. They told him their story and without hesitating he pulled out a beautiful gold chain with a small diamond attached. He explained that is journey jewelry, and how it worked was that each passing milestone of their life together, they add another, slightly larger diamond. Immediately they knew it was perfect for them, and when it comes time to buy something unique to celebrate your life together, I think it will be perfect for you.

Ben David Jewelers