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.
We just delivered this beautiful 14K gold ring to a delighted customer. A new client, she had seen one of our custom ring samples over the Christmas holidays and had an idea– she loved cameos and had a particular affinity for the Three Graces of Greek and Roman mythology, the goddesses of beauty, creativity, and nature. Rather than something set with the typical cameo carved from shell or stone, she wanted an all metal ring of sterling silver. Read the rest of this entry »
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We’re just back from the Los Angelese Antiques Jewelry Show where we acquired these wonderful vintage and antique items. Antiques are at least 100 years old, while vintage refers to pieces less old, but usually of period style, such as Art Deco or Retro. Read the rest of this entry »
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 Choice Best/Favorite Jeweler in Riverside for the last 4 years. We’d like to ask you once again to take a minute out of your busy day to vote for all your favorite businesses. While our local economy is no longer in free fall, it’s still a very tough business climate. When you vote for your personal favorites, you are helping them keep going! Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve recently added several interesting vintage pieces to our Estate Department. This cameo was a real sleeper– it was literally so crusted over with years of accumulated crud (gemological term!) that we barely recognized it. Read the rest of this entry »
As usual, our annual pilgrimage to the Tucson Gem Shows in early February was a fun mix of business and pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »