Happy Stories From our customers

Hoop earrings are one the mainstays of any jewelry collection. They go with just about any outfit and are a natural eye-catcher. And this Spring, they’re hotter than ever. They cast a flirty feel and sit lightly on your ear.

When buying jewelry, it’s important to develop a collection of “go to” items first. This includes a set of pearls, diamond stud earrings, a simple pendant necklace and some traditional hoops.

This pair really ups the ante:

Style 10110

Inside Out Hoop Earrings With Round Stones

Prong set inside out hoop earrings set with round brilliant stones.

This is our 100th year in business. Can you believe it? We’re still shaking our heads. How many businesses get to celebrate a 100 year mark?

Well, we’ve been digging through our archives in preparation of an upcoming celebration we’ll be having in Scottsdale and wanted to share with you some of our vintage Schubach! They include shots of earlier stores, newspaper articles and in-house documents.

Click on any of the photos below to see a larger image.

The Cullinan Heritage Diamond

I don’t know about you, but I find $35 million to be a  bit of a nuisance. It’s hard to balance my checkbook, for instance – there are so many more numbers to add and subtract.

And when you have that kind of money, people want you to buy dinner, like, all the time! Really annoying.

Luckily there are rough diamonds like The Cullinan Heritage to invest in that take the guesswork out of your personal accounting. You just stick that diamond in a safe deposit box at the post office and voila! You’ve just simplified your life.

More on this chunk of precious rock:

The sale price achieved by Petra Diamonds is a record for a rough stone and comes as the market is recovering from its lows last year, when it was hit badly by the recession.

The sale of the Cullinan Heritage is significant in several ways, not least because it is an extremely rare stone that diamond experts have likened to the discovery of a Van Gogh masterpiece.

The size, colour and flawlessness of the stone has enabled Petra, which is listed in London, to secure a price per carat more than twice that which a smaller stone would fetch.

The sale to Chow Tai Fook Jewellery in Hong Kong highlights the growing importance of China in the global diamond market. The Chinese are thought to have overtaken Japan as the second-largest market for precious stones behind the US.

Greater affluence and a fashion among urban couples for diamond wedding bands has propelled sales in the country.

Diamond prices have recovered about 70 per cent of their value since early last year, although demand in America remains weak.

The discovery of the Cullinan Heritage also confirms Petra’s faith in the South African mine. It paid ₤85.6m ($145.8m) two years ago from De Beers, which wanted to concentrate on newer mines.

The Cullinan mine began production in 1903 and is famous for its large gems, including the largest ever discovered – the 3106 carat Cullinan Diamond, stones from which are featured in the Crown Jewels.

The Chow Tai Fook Group has not revealed its plans for the diamond, which could be cut into smaller stones.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

This new website gives people the opportunity to get their virtual hands on a plethora of gorgeous gems such as diamonds, sapphires and rubies to name a few. It’s a great place to research gemstones before purchasing.

Read on:

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched the Gem Project, an online resource for colored gemstone information that is free and open to both the trade and the public.

Comprised of data collected from gemstones in the Edward J. Gübelin collection, which GIA acquired in 2005, the virtual resource includes a photo, description and gemological properties for each sample, according to a press release.

The GIA Gem Project can be accessed via the Internet at any time from anywhere in the world. The gemological information included in the project is also available in PDF format.

“The Gem Project can act like a virtual museum but instead of standing in front of a display case, users see a photo of a gemstone and key pieces of information about it,” GIA Museum curator Terri Ottaway said in the release. “This also makes it easier to compare the similarities and differences between types of stones at an advanced level.”

Here’s a sample from one of their pages. Each samples comes with an accompanying information sheet. Check it out!

Corundum – Ruby
2.51 ct
Thailand
35119

Source: NationalJewleryNetwork

Madonna and her daughter must have hit on hard times. For a little extra income, they’ve decided to start their own jewelry line called appropriately the Material Girl Junior Collection – a clothing and jewelry line for 200 Macy’s stores set to launch in time for school shopping this August.

We believe that ‘Material Girl’ will be a dynamic exclusive brand for Macy’s, and we look forward to working with Madonna, Lourdes and the Iconix team. Madonna is a fashion icon who can bring a new dimension to our juniors customer,” said Jeff Gennette, Macy’s chief merchandising officer. “‘Material Girl’ will enhance the excitement of fast fashion at Macy’s.”No word yet on design details but the affordable prices range from $12 to $40. Will the material mom’s fingerless gloves, fishnets and layered bangles make the cut? Or will Lourdes steer mom away from her 80s past? Stay tuned.

Source: Jewelry.com

Check out our Disney Precious Collection, which has many handcrafted pieces made specifically for juniors.

Style CH1595-

Girls Disney Ariel Shell Necklace

Girls Disney Ariel Shell necklace with .06ct round brilliant diamonds and .02ct natural pink sapphires on an adjustable 16″ chain, 14kt yellow gold.

Custom Claddagh Engagement Ring With Wedding Band

Custom Claddagh Engagement Ring

I was able to pick up the rings from Fedex this afternoon, but was only able to really get a chance to look at them now. They both look spectacular! It really came out better than I could have hoped for! I think the ruby heart surrounding the pink center stone really makes a statement, and is certainly something I’ve never seen before! No one could say no to a ring like that! I also love how well the wedding band fits in with the engagement ring. It really fits together perfectly, just like they were made to. Certainly a sign of an excellent craftsman! Thank you for all your help and for putting up with me! I will be sure to tell you how and when the proposal goes down (haven’t quite decided on details just yet) but I know I will certainly be calling on you again for pieces in the future. Of that I am sure!

Thank You so very, very much!

For more custom ideas visit our Custom Jewelry Design page.

I just wanted to thank you again for such OUTSTANDING service.
My rings are beautiful and we had a great wedding day. I have attached a
couple of pictures.

Thanks Again,
Alison

(This customer wanted a blue sapphire for the center stone.)

Hey Beth!  It’s Paul P.  We did business a couple of months ago.  You helped me with my engagement ring and later the wedding bands for my wife and I.

I just wanted to let you know that everything went great and we love the rings!  Thank you so much!

How cool is this?

Hi, Beth,

We were going through the archives and found this custom palladium engagement ring from a while back. The center stone is a pink moissanite and the side stones are natural diamonds. The pictures are courtesy of our customer.