J.R.Dunn’s Jewelry Blog

Lets face it guys, buying an engagement ring can be STRESSFULL! And, purchasing your engagement ring setting and diamond separately can be a daunting process. Even with the Internet these days sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Here are some helpful hints on how to go about it.

First of all be Sneaky! If you are buying your diamond ring without your significant other, then you’ve got to try to figure out what she would like.

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J.R.Dunn’s top ten list of bridal jewelry & wedding party gifts - This list will hopefully help frazzled brides to be or wedding planners make gift planning just a tad bit easier!

1. Pearl Strand Necklace ~ Mikimoto strands are heirloom quality pearls that any bride or bridesmaid will cherish for a lifetime. Besides, pearls look great with almost any wedding dress.

2. Single Pearl Pendant ~ With or without diamonds this type of necklace is charming and classic and can work with any budget; perfect for bridesmaids gifts.

3. Vintage Diamond Bracelet ~ Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…. O.k we’ll save the blue for something else but a vintage diamond bracelets is a great idea to cover the first three in this saying!

4. Pearl Stud Earrings ~ It seems we are listing pearls quite a bit but they are an absolutely PERFECT gift for brides and bridesmaids!

5. Diamond Stud Earrings ~ An absolute necessity for any woman’s wardrobe, the bigger the better.

6. Whimsical Themed Necklaces ~ Make your bridesmaid’s gifts fun and filled with personality…give them a diamond butterfly, palm trees, four leaf clovers, circles of life, etc…..Pick whichever one suits your crew’s personality best! Roberto Coin’s Tiny Treasures collection is the place to start.

7. Stylish Mens Bracelets ~ John Hardy and Russell Simmons are both designer jewelry lines that are paying a lot of attention to men’s jewelry. Both collections are wonderful with clean handsome lines just right for any groom or groomsmen gifts.

8. Cufflinks ~ A great standby for the guys… but consider going with designer cufflinks. They can be big time fun. Robin Rotenier for example, he has a cufflinks to match ANY personality.

9. Money Clips ~ This time-honored gift sure has evolved in the last 5 years. Money clips can be very chic and traditional or they can be hip and funky with black or white diamonds and/or leather accents.

10. Swiss Army Knife ~ This is a traditional standby where you cannot lose! Any groom or groomsman who is into ANY outdoor activity…can use a Swiss Army knife or watch.

Hopefully this helps!

For more great gift ideas just shop at JRDunn.com or “live chat” with one of our personal shoppers!

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On the front page of InStyle Magazine this month there is a picture of Gwen Stefani wearing her own princess cut diamond stud earrings (similar pair pictured here) and it prompted a discussion here in the store about the basics for a woman’s jewelry wardrobe. We tell clients about the “basic jewelry wardrobe” all the time but I have never really seen it put in writing. So here is a our “essentials” list, in order of importance, put together by the sales professionals at J.R.Dunn Jewelers.

1. DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS

2. DIAMOND PENDANT

3. WATCH-DAYTIME
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Is your engagement headed for the rocks?

If you are guilty of one of the following there is a chance your engagement might be doomed. We have compiled this top ten list from real life examples that we hear quite often in our line of work at the jewelry store.

Top ten hints your engagement might be doomed:

10. You proposed after she moved out.

9. You maxed out your credit cards to buy her engagement ring while saying “she’s not into material things.”

8. You bought her a CZ thinking she’ll never know.

7. You’re 60 and she’s 20.

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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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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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Have you ever wondered how to keep your diamond looking as pretty as the day you got it? I’ve created a list below of ten things to avoid if you want your diamond to sparkle more than your girlfriends! But first I need you to go in your personal jeweler and have you diamonds professionally cleaned and your prongs checked. We recommend you have you jewelry inspected every six months to prevent stone loss. So before you do any activity listed below please take off your ring.

1. Applying Moisturizing Lotions

2. Applying Hairspray

3. Spraying Perfume

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