Posts Tagged ‘Old European Cut’

Repairing Broken Hearts and Broken Diamonds

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

  Our client sadly thought this family heirloom .96 ct. Old European cut diamond had little or no value– after years of wear, it had been cherished almost to death and looked like it had been through the garbage disposal. Mardon to the rescue! A close inspection in our gemological microscope revealed that while the […]

Restoring the Ring of GIA founder Robert M. Shipley- A Father’s Legacy

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

We thought this would be a great post the week before Father’s Day. Often at Mardon Jewelers, we’re asked to perform an expert service by a client. Such was the case recently when we restored the ring that originally belonged to Robert M. Shipley, the founder of GIA. Early in his career, Mr. Shipley realized […]

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