Mardon Jewelers at the Mission Inn

We just delivered this remodeled ring to the delight of our client. He came to us looking to buy a 2 carat diamond and to have a custom ring made. We had just recut a damaged and poorly cut 2.44 carat round diamond to the gorgeous 2.09 ideal cut stone shown– we offered it to him at a very advantageous price, but it took most of his budget.

He had a nice platinum ring with a CZ center, given to his fiance by her aunt. He wanted to use the materials to make a new ring. We explained that remelting his ring to make the new piece is not good practice, especially with platinum which is highly susceptible to contamination.

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Classic Six Prong Solitaire by Tiffany & Co., I-22723

When you mention engagement ring, most of us think of a simple band with a single diamond, shining and sparkling with love and promise. This is known in the jewelry trade as a solitaire engagement ring. The development of today’s solitaire rings really began in the late 1800’s when several new technologies brought jewelers the means to experiment with fresh ideas and expressions of this most simple of rings. Read the rest of this entry »

Mardon Jewelers would like to thank all of our loyal friends and clients for voting us the Best Jeweler in the Press Enterprise 2013 Reader’s Choice– that make’s five years in a row! Our focus has always been on our community– we’re really appreciative of the support you’ve shown over the years.

This coming year, we’ll continue making new designs and original work. Here’s an example- a dazzling new original piece we just completed.  The hand engraved 18K ring is set with over 3 carats of shimmering vintage diamonds– diamonds don’t wear out, so we recycle and reuse good stones whenever possible. Modeled after the Art Deco style, this ring fooled an experienced estate jewelry buyer who visits our store frequently– he thought it was vintage! Read the rest of this entry »

Platinum Art Deco Ring, I-22693

This striking ring is a standout in our latest line-up of fine vintage engagement rings. The ring is pure Roaring 20’s, combining design elements of the delicate Edwardian style along with geometry of the Art Deco look. The low setting gives a nice big look with comfort and wearability. Read the rest of this entry »

Garden fresh, this one-of-a-kind pendant is set with gorgeous Colombian emeralds. Based on my vintage design, the pendant was brought to fruition by our master CAD designer Jenny Sweaney and skillfully set and finished by Scott Reeves. We think its warm peach gold is a perfect accent for the soft green of the emeralds. Read the rest of this entry »

Rainbow Garnets, 5.84 cts. total weight

Rainbow gem suites are quite popular– we see them assembled from all the colors of sapphire or with various colored gems that will make a full spectrum of color, but rarely featuring garnet. Our unique custom bracelet of rainbow garnets was made to order for a very happy client as her 40th anniversary gift. Read the rest of this entry »

Fine Muzo Emerald

Fresh green from our shop– our hand crafted classic 3 stone ring accents this fine 1.21 ct. natural emerald from the fabled Muzo mine of Colombia with a matched pair of trapezoid brilliant cut  diamonds. The cut and clarity of the stone show the color to its rich perfection. The soft yet vivid color of this gem is perfectly balanced between slightly yellowish green and slightly bluish green. Read the rest of this entry »

Fine Emeralds from Colombia and Zambia

The Emerald is truly coming into its own as this year’s spring season bursts forth. On the rise for several seasons, emerald green is fashion’s Color of the Year for 2013. Pantone traces the color’s current popularity back to Angelina Jolie, who wore striking emerald earrings and a gorgeous emerald ring to the 2009 Oscars. Besides Angelina, today’s emerald-loving stars and trendsetters include Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek and Beyonce’. Read the rest of this entry »

Padparadscha in Custom Rose & White Gold Engagement Ring

We’ve always loved the ultra rare variety of fancy sapphire known as the Padparadscha. Early in my career, working in the gem indentification labs of GIA, I had the opportunity to see a few good examples of the natural Padparadscha Sapphire and to learn the subtle distinctions that make this gem so desirable. Our informational blogs about this exotic beauty have become so well received that clients seek us out as experts to help them find the perfect “Pad”– and we love doing it! Read the rest of this entry »

Just a quick reminder– If you’d like to participate in this year’s Press-Enterprise Reader’s Choice survey, voting ends today.

The easiest way to vote is to visit the “voting booth” at the PE.com– just click this link! You’ll see this header

http://www.pe.com/readerschoice/

We hope you’ll vote for us as Riverside’s Favorite and Best Jeweler– Thanks again for your continued support and patronage.