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Exciting New Features on J.R.Dunn Jewelers Website!

The Holidays are right around the corner and we are really getting geared up for engagement ring season on JRDunn.com. We wanted to make it easy on all you guys out there to make sure you get her what she really wants for Christmas! So surf on over and check it out. We’ve added ton a information on Colored Diamonds, How to Buy a Diamond and The History of the Engagement Ring. There is absolutely no reason to chicken out now guys! :)

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Guy Advice: I Want to Buy Her a Jewelry Gift But I Don’t Want Her to Think it’s an Engagement Ring!

Hey guys let’s face it, you really dig her but you are not ready to tie the knot just yet. You want to show her your serious with a piece of jewelry but you don’t want her to think it’s an engagement ring. We’ll here are some helpful tips to avoid what could be a roller coaster of emotions for both of you.

First let’s discuss the type of jewelry you are considering purchasing. Let’s start with the most meaningful. Anything that has a large diamonds in it, like diamond studs or diamond solitaire pendants are more committal. (more…)

The Ultimate Men’s Shopping Guide for Women’s Jewelry: The Wish List

Client shopping for her Wish ListOkay ladies, We are going to be pretty harsh on you with this blog. Don’t take it personal….just take it as a learning experience. Our world is stressful enough as it is without you sending your man out to the big bad jewelry store for a jewelry gift for you, and you telling him…”just get anything”. You see what happens when he goes to the grocery store!

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Top Twelve Ways To Wear a Long Necklace

When purchasing jewelry I love to make sure I can get a ton of use from that one piece. It is just the nature of the beast, women like to get as many looks from a piece of jewelry that we can. So, here are some cool styles you might not have thought about when wearing that long chain necklace or pearl strand.

Yes, this is ONE necklace, the necklace used

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Pearl Care: How to Keep Your Pearls Shining!

Yvel Pearl NecklaceThese pearl care suggestions are from Yvel and we thought we would pass them on to you since this is a question we get asked all the time. We are fortunate to represent Yvel pearls as well as Mikimoto, and when people invest their hard earned money on top quality pearls they want to take care of them. After all, most of the time these pearls will be heirloom pieces they’ll pass on to their children. Here are a few suggestions to keep your pearls looking there best:

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Anthony’s Top Ten Myths About Automatic Watches

After being in the watch and jewelry industry for more than 25 years, I wanted to pass on some of my wisdom and dispel some of the below listed mis-truths that I have heard people say over the years.

1. MYTH - To shake an automatic watch, while on your wrist, is all you need to do to keep it fully wound.

When you wear the watch during normal activity, this helps the watch maintain optimum power reserve.

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How To: How do I Know What Bracelet Size is Best For Me?

“I want to purchase a John Hardy bracelet but don’t know what size to get? How do I know what size my wrist is?” Susan from Chicago

John Hardy Bracelets At JRDunn.com

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.

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