Happy Stories From our customers

All of us watch closely this year as the legislators we vote into office attempt, once again, to do something about gun control. Much remains to be seen but hats off to one jeweler who decided to create pieces from seized weapons and ammunition:

The Caliber Collection is made up of metal from 250 guns and bullet casings seized by the Newark Police Department. The result is a series of pieces that embody the gun’s transformation from a destructive weapon to a powerful symbol of renewal. A portion of the proceeds from each sale is used to fund future Gun Buyback Amnesty programs in Newark. It is our hope that this will be a model that we can roll out in other cities across the nation.

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  Steel Cuff

  
  

  Steel Cuff with Diamond

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As JCK mentioned, there wasn’t any wildly new trends appearing on last night’s red carpets at the Grammys. But that didn’t mean the dazzle wasn’t sparkling.

My particular favorite? Deana Carter’s (country song nominees) intricate, romantic jewelry pairing, consisting of Zultanite and pink sapphire earrings and a Zultanite Cat’s Eye ring, both in 18k yellow gold. (Yellow gold was quite popular last night.)

I heard the scarab mentioned a few days ago in a jewelry blog and had to say I was perplexed…what is a scarab and how is it used in jewelry making? Here’s a quick description and some examples:

The scarab beetle has been a symbolic motif in Egyptian jewelry for thousands of years. The scarab is a symbol of regeneration and rebirth, thus scarab jewelry was thought to bring protection, luck and vitality to the wearer. Egyptian soldiers were given scarabs before going into battle. Women were given scarabs for fertility. Scarab beads and designs were commonly fashioned into bracelets, pendants and rings.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3680720

 

Tutanhkamun lapis scarab (J. Bodsworth)

 

We love history here at Joseph Schubach Jewelers. Since we’ve been in business for over 100 years, we’ve seen many styles come and go…then come back again.

Here’s one of the oldest cuts of diamonds: the pointed cut, also referred to as a writing diamond.

Polished with very few facets, almost the entire original eight sided crystal of the diamond is left intact. There are usually four facets which lead to a pyramid shape. Popular in the 15th – 16th centuries, this cut flourished for generations.

Source: GeorgianJewelry.com