Archive for the ‘Custom Jewelry’ Category
Thursday, December 13th, 2012
We’ve been working hard this season creating pieces based on our original designs and one-of-a-kind jewelry. So what’s the difference between a one-of-a-kind and a designer original?
Tags: Australian opal, Ceylon sapphire, crystal opal, Harmony gold, natural alexandrite, Oregon Sunstone, repurposed diamonds
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
We just acquired this gorgeous crystal opal from Ethiopia. Full of fiery reds and oranges, as well as golds, greens and purples, this beauty will be the perfect drop of color for a magnificent necklace. While it’s been known for various unusual types of opal since the early 1990’s, Ethiopia burst onto the gem scene […]
Tags: Ethiopian Opal, hydrophane, play of color, play of color opal, Welo, Wollo, Wolo
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Jewelry making is an ancient craft dating to the dawn of civilization. Prior to the mid 1800’s and the Industrial Revolution, fine jewelry of precious metals and gems was made mainly for royalty and the very rich. Today, through advances in technology, almost anyone looking for a quality piece of jewelry can afford one-of-a-kind custom […]
Tags: CAD, CAD jewelry design, CAD/CAM, Custom Jewelry, Fabrication, one-of-a-kind, Peter Storm, Scott Kay, Tacori, Tiffany
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Friday, September 21st, 2012
If you think all sapphires are blue, take another look– this gorgeous bracelet is set with in an amazing array of beautiful sapphires, from deep purple to soft green to sunset orange to bright pink to golden yellow. In the gem trade, we call these unusual colors “Fancy” sapphires. Here are some handy insider tips […]
Tags: AGTA, color change sapphire, fancy sapphire, Gemology 101, green sapphire, heat treatment, orange sapphire, Padparadscha, purple sapphire, yellow sapphire
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Sapphire is one of the loved of all gemstones– it’s bright beautiful color, extreme durability, and rarity have made it desirable and sought after for centuries. Because sapphire comes in a wide range of quality, it’s cost can range from very reasonable to crown jewel expensive. Here are some valuable tips that will help you […]
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Mardon Jewelers was proud to participate in downtown Riverside’s Fashion’s Night Out on September 6th. A mostly young crowd filled our neighborhood with their energy and enthusiasm. Students from the Art Institute of California – Inland Empire partnered with the Riverside Downtown Partnership to create a fun experience of current Riverside fashion. Hairstyling and makeup […]
Tags: Art Institute of California, Art Walk, Custom Jewelry, Fashion's Night Out, Jewelry Display, Riverside Downtown Partnership
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Friday, August 17th, 2012
Peridot is a beautiful lively gemstone that can be quite affordable. It’s an easy gem to buy because what you see is what you get and there are lots of great Peridot gems to choose from. Here are some tips that show how a professional gem trader buys.
Tags: Burma, Custom Jewelry, Pakistan, peridot, San Carlos Reservation
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Today, the 16th Annual Sale at Mardon Jewelers begins and the Press Enterprise Reader’s Choice voting ends. A very small independent business like Mardon must compete not only with other independent jewelers but with large retail chains like Ben Bridge and Zales, with discount warehouses like Sam’s and Costco, and with the Jewelry Mart vendors […]
Tags: Colored Gemstones, Mardon Sale, Rare Gems, Reader's Choice
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Friday, July 20th, 2012
This beautiful opal ring is the final piece of a set of custom jewels we just completed. A frequent visitor of art and gem shows, our client had collected an eclectic mix of opals over several years.
Tags: Australian opal, Custom Jewelry, Ethiopian Opal
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Saturday, June 30th, 2012
ALEXANDRITE–THE CHAMELEON OF GEMSTONES What better time to talk about the beauty, richness and chameleon-like qualities of the alexandrite than in June! That’s when Alexandrite is one of three birthstones (along with the pearl and the moonstone) that represent this sunny month. Like June’s Gemini Twins, the rare chrysoberyl stone has two distinct personalities. By […]
Tags: Alexandrite, Custom Jewelry, natural alexandrite, Russian Alexandrite
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