Happy Stories From our customers

A client asked me a few days ago what type of jewelry would be appropriate to give new mothers. Hearts instantly came to mind. They simply and effectively convey the infusion of love a mother feels upon the birth of her child.

Birthstones are another possibility (which can easily be placed within a heart pendant).

Lastly, charm bracelets are a great gift for new mothers. Not only can you add charms per child, but you can also add charms after any achievement. Charm bracelets have a long history of marking special occasions in life.

Here are a few pieces of ours. Click on the image for more details.

Butterfly necklace in 14kt white gold featuring genuine pink sapphires and natural diamonds, approximately 1/10ct total weight on an 18' diamond cut rolo chain.

Custom design jewelry can be a bit of a mystery to some folks. Why not simply purchase a pre-made piece at Tiffany’s? How does one even come up with an idea?

Well, first: you can purchase a pre-made piece at Tiffany’s. So can several million other people. Custom design jewelry insures that your piece is one-of-a-kind. It’s made for and by you. It’s personalized jewelry, so your connection to the piece is deeper. We’ve had several happy customers tell us this very thing. “It’s mine. No one else has a piece like it in the world.”

How do you come up with an idea? There’s several answers to that.

Many see a piece online or in a store and like it, but they want some changes to it. That’s what we call semi-custom design. People will see a piece we have on our website and say, “Joe, love it…but you can make the side stones sapphires instead of diamonds? Can you use rose gold instead of silver? We’re happy to oblige.

Some create an idea from their mind’s eye. They’ve had a piece in mind (some their whole lives!) and can “sketch” it out, with our assistance. If that sounds difficult or too technical for you, not to worry. Our staff is trained to interpret your suggestions, even if it’s “I want something girlie, but not too girlie.” We know how to tease out your idea. And before you commit to the piece, you are shown the possible looks of the piece first – so you don’t have to commit until it fits you exactly.

Others come in with a piece of jewelry they want “made over.” This is a form of custom design as well. Sometimes a piece just feels too dated – or someone gave them an important piece of jewelry…but they never really liked it! (Another reason for custom design – why purchase a high-end piece of jewelry if you’re not exactly sure what the receiver wants?)

Custom design jewelry is what we do best, here in Scottsdale. After 3 generations of creating pieces from all sorts of suggestions, we’re confident in our ability to make your jewelry dream a reality. Check out our custom design page for more details on the process as well as examples.

You're asking for problems with earrings like this!

As a wearer of long or heavy earrings, you know how it can take its toll. This article offers some very real and practical solutions for droopy earlobes:

Earring stabilizers are by far the cheapest and easiest way to prevent a droopy earring. Many times, you will see heavy earrings accompanied by these plastic types of backs in stores. They provide for extra strength for heavy accessories as a replacement for traditional jewelry backs. I’ve found these to be helpful with fish-hook style earrings as well. This product can also be found in more “cushion-y” models, further protecting your holes from tears and excess weight.
Lobe Wonder is a drugstore brand product that assists with pre-existing tearing or drooping AND to prevent those same problems. Per the company website, the undetectable patch is applied to the back of the lobe, bearing most of the weight of the earring itself.
The most serious (and expensive) solution is plastic surgery, which seemingly repairs the hole itself, allowing women to once again wear earrings without the droop or pulling. Check out this video from The Doctors for intensive info about the out-patient procedure (for exceptionally queasy stomachs, this might not be for you):

Surgical Fix for Droopy Earlobes

Source: Spoil Me Fashion Blog

 

“. . .if there is life on another planet, they are sure to mistake my ring for a distant sun!!!!”
See T’s testimonial here:

I stumbled across this today and, as I read through the criteria, I realized that we pass the “tests” mentioned. Take a look at our eco-friendly jewelry page.

As third generation jewelers, we realize the importance of taking care of our client and our community.

We’re old-fashioned jewelers with a new world mindset.

1. Look for a jeweler with a clear conflict-free diamond policy. Their policy should be both in print and listed on their official website. In addition to ensuring Kimberley Process compliance, the policy should address social and environmental issues. Avoid policies that do not address human rights abuses or environmental impact, or those that rely solely on compliance with the Kimberley Process.

On top of the printed policy, make sure that your jeweler can answer your questions regarding your gem’s origins. They should be able to identify the name of the mine and provide independent verification of its social and environmental responsibility. They should also be able to tell you how they track their stones from mine to the finished product.

2. Look for a jeweler that uses recycled metals wherever possible. Much commercial gold comes from mines in developing countries that employ children and adults in inhumane conditions and leave behind massive quantities of toxic waste, including cyanide, mercury, and arsenic. Less than 25% of gold used in jewelry comes from recycled sources when in fact gold and platinum can be endlessly recycled without compromise to their quality and without the environmental impact of newly mined metals.

3. Look for a jeweler with a wide range of ring designs. Every gal is different, and you’ll want to make sure that your ring design perfectly suits your style and personality.

4. Look for a jeweler with full custom-design services and capabilities. If a bride can’t find the ring she wants, she should be able to create it – she’s going to wear this ring for the rest of her life, after all!

5. Look for a jeweler that carries a wide selection of alternative gemstones and metals. Precious colored gemstones create gorgeous accents or a beautiful centerpiece and many jewelers lack broad inventory and expertise with these stones. You may also be interested in alternative metals, such as rose gold and palladium.

6. Look for a jeweler that never compromises on quality.

7. Look for a jeweler that provides excellent customer service and convenience. When making one of the biggest purchases of your life, you don’t want any of your questions to go unanswered.

8. Look for a jeweler with a glowing reputation. A good track record and dazzling customer reviews say it best – you’ll get what you pay for and be thrilled with the results.

9. Look for a jeweler with an airtight Warranty Policy. If something should go wrong during the manufacturing process or you discover a flaw in your ring, you should be able to return or fix it, no questions asked.

Source: Brilliant Earth Blog