Just in time for Valentine’s day, Friday, February 14– fabulous new goodies we recently acquired from a large collection of fine jewelry! If you are looking for something really special for that special someone, this group of vintage jewels may offer the perfect choice– we’ll highlight just a few items from over one hundred new […]
Filed in Estate Jewelry, Jewelry Industry Information, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services
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Tagged 18K gold, carved tourmaline, French enamel, Lady M watch, Mauboussin, non-heated sapphire, pink tourmaline, Valentine's Day
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A client brought these three stones to our shop looking to sell them. She had purchased the stones while traveling and was under the impression the two 30 ct. greenish blue ones were aquamarines and the peachy pink stone was morganite. At Mardon, as gemologists, we always buy gems very carefully and only when we […]
Filed in Gemstones, Jewelry Industry Information, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services
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Tagged AGS, AGTA, Aquamarine, birefringence, Certified Gemologist Appraiser, double refraction, gemology, genuine gemstone, GIA, imitation gemstone, John Koivula, Morganite, Photoatlas of inclusions in Gemstones, synthetic quartz
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
We just completed the most unusual wedding ring we’ve ever done- a Secret Decoder Ring, crafted of 14K white and rose gold and set with diamonds. Greg, one of Jenny’s best friends and an avid entertainment industry buff, had taken his fiancé Rebecca to a performance of “The Thrilling Adventure Hour”. Greg and Rebecca had such a great […]
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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 […]
Filed in CAD/CAM, custom jewelry, Estate Jewelry, Gemstones, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services
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Tagged Art Deco jewelry, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Asscher cut diamond, CAD jewelry design, Cartier, custom design jewelry, die and hub, die struck jewelry, emerald cut diamond, fabricated jewelry, lost wax casting, natural padparadscha, princess cut diamond, radiant cut diamond, Tiffany, Victorian Jewelry
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
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 […]
Filed in CAD/CAM, custom jewelry, Gemstones, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services
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Tagged Colombia, emerald, La Lechuga, Muzo, one-of-a-kind, Peach Gold, Sunrise Cross
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
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.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Mardon Jewelers would like to thank all of our loyal 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. Check out the Reader’s Choice […]
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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 […]
Filed in CAD/CAM, custom jewelry, Estate Jewelry, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services, Uncategorized
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Tagged Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Asscher cut dimaond, Cartier, Custom Design, die and hub, die struck jewelry, emerald cut, fabricated jewelry, lost wax casting, padparadscha, princess cut diamond, radiant cut diamond, Tiffany, Victorian
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I-22629- 7.80 ct. Aqua in Rose Gold Just in time for summer, our newest original jewelry designs include this beautiful pendant set with an excellent 7.80 ct Aquamarine, accented with diamonds.
Fresh green from our shop– our hand crafted classic 3 stone ring accents this fine 1.21 ct. emerald from the fabled Muzo mine of Colombia with a matched pair of brilliant cut trapezoid shaped diamonds. The cut and clarity of the stone show the color to its rich perfection. The soft yet vivid color of this gem […]
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Tagged Aztec, Chivor, Colombia, Cortez, Cosquez, Inca, Muzo
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