Name: Topaz ~ Sanskrit for fire. Citrine ~ French for Lemon.

Colors: Topaz ~ red, orange, peach, pink, gold, yellow, brown and pale blues. Citrine ~ yellow, yellow-brown & reddish-brown.

Legends: Topaz was thought by the Greeks to increase strength and make it’s wearer invisible. Citrine was carried as protection from snake venom and evil thoughts.

Ancient uses: Citrine is known as the “healing quartz” and said to support vitality and health. Topaz was thought to heal physical and mental disorder and to prevent death.

Mohs Scale: Topaz measures 8. Citrine measures 7.

Found: Topaz is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia. Citrine is found in Brazil, Russia, France and Madagascar.

The picture above is a Marco Bicego bracelet, to see more Marco Bicego gemstone jewelry shop online at JRDunn.com!

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The robbery is the largest jewelry theft since a 2004 jewelry heist on the Louvre Museum grounds during an antique show where two Chopard diamonds were stolen with a value of over 11.5 million euros (16.3 million US).

To shop Chopard Jewelry get online at JRDunn.com!

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For those of you that haven’t heard the charming story behind the three stone ring

The look is wonderful but you don’t have to stick to run of the mill with this look. I have heard a lot of women say they thought that all the diamonds had to be the same shape or size. NOT TRUE! You can use any shapes that you wish! So don’t be afraid to put your own story/personality into the design of the ring. Think about using fancy color diamonds. They can be used as the center or side diamonds….anything you wish. Fancy color diamonds, especially blues and pinks, can be more premium priced but they can make your three stone ring magnificent and truly unique!

To see three stone diamond rings shop now at JRDunn.com!

Happy Shopping!

Rebecca

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It seems like the guys who found this rock might have gotten a little ahead of themselves but it’s easy to see why. Until yesterday, the largest rough diamond found to date was the Cullinan diamond weighing in at 3107 carats and once polished the stone ended up being set in the sceptre of King Edward VII which is now in the Tower of London. Yesterdays unconfirmed diamond find in South Africa weighed in at over 8,000 carats, more than double the Cullinan!

Speculation is abound and I’m sure this will be all put to rest tomorrow. Is it a Diamond or isn’t it? Who know’s but I’m hoping these guys happen to luck out and we’ve got the diamond find of the Century in the making!

Oh and guys, please don’t try that grinder thing on your wife or your mom’s diamonds

Sean

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Palladium is pure.
It is 95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium, a property of Platinum. It’s in the Platinum group metal family.

Palladium is natural.
Precious gemstones and metal are mined from the ground. So is Palladium.

Palladium is less dense.
This means it is lighter in weight and that more jewelry will be made from it. Fashion jewelry stands to gain tremendous opportunity in earrings, necklaces and bracelets, as well as larger rings.

Palladium is hard.
It is 12.6% harder then Platinum. This means it is extremely wearable.

Palladium is hypoallergenic.
There are only two parts to this metal – Palladium and Ruthenium. Neither allow will cause skin irritation.

Palladium is whiter.
Palladium won’t tarnish, ship or fade and is absolutely not plated. Palladium is even whiter than Platinum. It’s white luster is smooth and bright…naturally. Unlike white gold, Palladium is naturally white and does not need to be Rhodium plated.

Palladium is economical.
It sells for less then Platinum. This could yield a greater value for the consumer. Even if the price per ounce exceeds Platinum, it is still very affordable since it is less dense.

Palladium is pure, rare, precious and most of all exudes luxury.

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These watchmakers are the only ones that are invited frequently for advanced Breitling training at Breitlings U.S.A training facility.

The tools and equipment which they employ for the service of a Breitling meets the very strict requirements of Breitling. These are much more expensive than traditional equipment and require higher maintenance.

Annually, Breitling trained watchmakers add to their tool portfolio to address changes in design of new models.

Only authentic Breitling parts are used in the servicing of your watch.

Oils, greases and lubricants used for servicing your Breitling are the finest and most expensive in the world and meet the strict standards of Breitling.

Screws and parts in your watch are taken apart and put back together with carefully honed screw drivers and brass tweezers so that none of your parts or screw heads become scratched or bruised during the service.

The typical environment in a Breitling watch service room is very specific: The humidity is held at about 35 to 40%. The temperature is constantly at 72 degrees, and a dust collector is constantly running to ensure that no dust particles get into your watch. The ceiling and bench lights are all matched and color specific.

All of the above are very important for your fine timepiece to function properly. Your watch deserves the “SPA” treatment and that is what every Breitling gets when you bring it to a Breitling Authorized Service Center.

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This tip will definitely save you some money at some point in your life! Avoid putting your jewelry on over hard surfaces.Some of the most heart breaking repairs come into our store because clients have accidentally dropped their prized possession on the marble floor while trying to put the item on. We see everything from shattered watch crystals to chipped diamonds because of this. And yes , you can chip a diamond.

Diamonds are the “hardest substance known to mankind,” but hardness is only resistance to scratching while toughness is resistance to breaking. The same holds true for sapphire crystals on watches, they resist scratches extremely well but they can be brittle if you drop them! So make a habit of putting your jewelry on over the carpet or the bed if you can help it.

Spread the word, you’ll be doing your friend a huge favor on this one!

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~ Pearls should be the last thing you put on before leaving home, and the first thing you remove upon returning.

~ Put on your pearls after using perfume, not before.

~ Wear your pearls as often as possible; they will become hydrated by contact with your skin.

~ Love your pearls – by stroking them you will gently polish them and increase their luster.

~ Store your pearls in a soft pouch or separately lined box.

~ Wipe your pearls with a soft damp cloth after each wearing.

~ Periodically wash them with warm soapy water using a damp cloth.

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Okay guys, I get asked this question all the time while working in customer service at JRDunn.com. HOW DO I FIND OUT MY BRACELET SIZE? And, this is the simplest way that I have found to find out what size bracelet to purchase.

1. Take a string and wrap it around your wrist. Mark where the string meets with your finger.

2. Now, place the string on a ruler and you will get your wrist measurement. Round up to the nearest 1/2 inch.

3. Most manufacturers recommend that your bracelets be anywhere from 1/2 to 1 inch larger than your wrist.

So, if your wrist measures 6.75″, rounding up makes it 7.0″…..we recommend that your bracelets are 7.5″. You could even go up to an 8″ for a bangle effect.

If you have any questions please contact us at JRDunn.com and “Live Chat” with one of our sales professionals.

I would love to hear other suggestions on how to get wrist measurements!

Happy Shopping!

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Hi, my name is Toni and I am very fortunate to be a sales professional at J. R. Dunn Jewelers, one of the finest independent jewelry stores in the nation. I have always had a love for fine jewelery and especially pearls.

Recently I had the opportunity to combine my passion for pearls and my love for traveling and embark on a dream vacation with my husband to the Tahitian Islands. We visited many interesting places and saw things we only read about in books, for instance, actual guns and bunkers from our American soldiers in WWII, a vanilla bean grower (the purest vanilla in the world, only watered with rain water) and in Bora Bora“ the famous Bloody Marys, for good food or your favorite beverage. For the more adventurous, there’s snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, rafting, hiking, helicopter rides and so many more incredible attractions. Tahiti has the most beautiful blue crystal clear water I’ve ever seen. The people are very friendly and proud to show you their county“ the exotic mystic of Tahiti did not disappoint me.

I was particularly excited when we had the opportunity to visit a pearl farm. In my business, I am exposed to all types of pearls and I have sold exquisite Tahitian pearl necklaces, bracelets and earrings and have always loved them. I never really appreciated the rarity or even knew the process of growing pearls. I learned a lot on this dream vacation.

Tahitian pearls range in colors varying from pearly white to nearly black, purple, gray, champagne and greenish colors. Making pearls is a difficult and laborious process. Either oysters are collected from the water or the pearl farmer grows their own. The oysters are attached to rearing lines where they are watched closely. Every 3 months they must be removed from the water and washed with a spray hose to prevent algae from killing the oysters.

Oysters are ready for cultivation when they are 3 to 5 years old. The pearl is implanted with a perfectly spherical bead called a nucleus and a graft of mantle (which is actually meat from another oyster). The grafted oysters are placed in small bags linked together for form keep nets (to protect them from predators) and lowered back into the lagoon, where they are regularly cleaned and inspected. (The small bags will also enable the farmer to see and retain any nuclei that have been expelled by the oysters.) With the help of Mother Nature, the procedure is successful and the graft cells develop around the nucleus to form the pearl sack. The graft acts as an irritant, and the sack secretes the nacre (mother-of-pearl) material, which form the layers of the pearl. It normally takes approximately 2 years for a 1.5mm layer of mother of pearl to surround the nucleus. Larger pearls take a longer cultivating time. The longer the pearl remains in the oyster, the thicker the nacre becomes (nacre gives the pearl its luster) increasing the value. The downfall would be the longer the pearl remains in the oyster, the increased risk of loosing the pearl to disease or predators. A delicate balance must be determined; a wrong decision could be costly.

Of every 200 oysters implanted, approximately half do not survive or reject the nucleus. When the harvest time comes, only 4 or 5 of the remaining 100 oysters will have produced perfectly round pearls. Think about it, out of 200 implants, only 4 or 5 are perfectly round pearls-how special is that! The price of pearls is based on size, luster, sheen, color and lack of defects and of course, the better the pearl the more it will cost. Mother nature really knows what she is doing. Visiting the pearl farm was far more interesting than I ever anticipated. Now I know and appreciate the rarity and value of Tahitian pearls, add high luster, minimal blemishes and a little care and you have an heirloom.

If the occasion should ever arise, I would highly recommend a visit to the Tahitian Islands. I’m sure you will love it as much as I did. And for those of you who like to just talk about Tahitian pearls don’t hesitate to drop me an email at toni@jrdunn.com. I’d love to share what I have learned with you!

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