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Amethyst: February’s Birthstone
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Amethyst: February’s Birthstone

If you were born in February, your beautiful birthstone is amethyst. A purple variety of quartz, amethyst can range from light lilac to deep purple. Today we’ll share some interesting amethyst fac...

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Garnet: January's Birthstone
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Garnet: January's Birthstone

Happy birthday, January babies! Your lovely birthstone is garnet. Lets take a look at what makes this precious stone so special. An Ancient Adornment The name “garnet” comes from the Latin word gr...

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Peridot – August's Birthstone
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Peridot – August's Birthstone

Ranging from grassy green to yellowish green, peridot is the captivating birthstone of August. For thousands of years, peridot’s unique green hues have been treasured—and often mistaken for other ...

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Ruby: July's Birthstone
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Ruby: July's Birthstone

If you were born in July, your birthstone is one of the longest-loved gemstones of all: the ruby. Named for its gorgeous red hues—the latin word for red was ruber—this gem has been treasured for t...

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Turn Something Old Into Something New!
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Turn Something Old Into Something New!

One of our favorite ways to serve our customers is custom design. You can come to us with a fully formed design (complete with sketches and reference pictures!) or simply come with an idea—but did ...

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Choose Your Style: Luxury Everest Bands
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Choose Your Style: Luxury Everest Bands

Switching out your watch band is a great way to refresh your favorite timepiece, but not all watch bands are equal. If you’ve invested in a luxury timepiece, why should you settle for an ordinary ...

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Pearl & Alexandrite – June’s Birthstones
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Pearl & Alexandrite – June’s Birthstones

June babies are lucky enough to get two very unique birthstones to choose from: pearl & alexandrite! You’ve probably seen a pearl before, but you may not have seen an alexandrite up close and ...

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Hamilton: American Spirit, Swiss Precision
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Hamilton: American Spirit, Swiss Precision

One of our favorite watch lines comes from Hamilton, a company born and raised in the United States. All the way back in 1892, the Hamilton Watch Company opened its first factory in Pennsylvania. ...

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Emerald – May’s Birthstone
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Emerald – May’s Birthstone

Emerald has long been treasured for its unique and beautiful green hue. Indeed, the name “emerald” comes from the Greek word smaragdus meaning “green gem”. Today, we’ll take a look at this captiva...

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