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Friday, November 9th, 2018
On a recent trip to Holland, we participated in the unveiling of a memorial to the Mission Belle, an American B17G that was shot down near Rotterdam on December 1, 1943 after a mission to bomb war materials factories in Germany. The Mission Belle was part of the famous 8th Air Force. Half the U.S. […]
Tags: 8th Army Air Force, Ardenne, B 17G, Margraten, Mission Belle, Veterans Day
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2018
The 4th Annual Craft Beer Walk at Canyon Crest is next Saturday, May 5.
Tags: Beer Walk at Canyon Crest, Mardon Jewelers
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
Mardon has built its reputation as the best jeweler in the Inland Empire by creating its own way of doing business. The Mardon Way is to offer superior expert services along with distinctive merchandise in an information-rich atmosphere. In the old days, Mardon would have been known as a manufacturing jeweler. Today, we’ve added extra […]
Tags: DigitalWax 008 Rapid Protoype Machine, ModelMaster 1000 CNC Mill, Ortery 3D PhotoBench 60
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Saturday, September 20th, 2014
The Polygon Trading Network, an online buying/selling service for the diamond trade, announced the latest bombshell in the EGL Diamond Grading scandal. They will no longer list diamonds with European Gemological Laboratory International (EGL) reports. This follows in the wake of the decision by another trading network, RapNet, to ban all EGL report for it’s […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2013
Surprise!- this year’s Reader’s Choice featured in the Press-Enterprise starts April Fool’s Day- no foolin’! The executives at the Press have decided to move it up from mid summer, don’t know exactly why, but we stick by our local newspaper. We at Mardon really appreciate your continued patronage and your vote- We’ve been the Reader’s […]
Tags: Inland Empire, Mission Inn Macaw, Orange Sunrise, Reader's Choice, Riverside Press Enterprise
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Friday, February 1st, 2013
This beautifully made amethyst intaglio ring from ancient Rome, carved over 2000 years ago by master carver Hyllos, resides in the famous Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia. Featuring the head of Apollo, it reminds us very much of this magnificent amethyst intaglio ring that resides in our estate case.
Tags: Ancient Rome, Cameo, Hermitage Museum, Hyllos, Intaglio
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Sunday, June 24th, 2012
It’s important to remember that jewelry style tips for teenagers differ from those meant for an adult. As a general jewelry buying guide, it’s a good idea to wear styles designed for the wearer’s age and according to the season.
Tags: jewelry gift giving, tips for gift giving
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