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5 Ideas for Valentine’s Gifts
Flowers, chocolate and jewelry have always been the go-to gifts for Valentine’s Day. Here are a few ideas that fit those traditional genres, some with…
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We Buy Old Gold
So, what is old gold? You may have broken chains, a single earring, older fashions you no loner enjoy, a ring worn thin and beyond…
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A Classic Color of the Year
PANTONE® has announced the Color of the Year for 2020, and it’s a true classic. Classic Blue 19-4052) is calm and confident, and fuels connection…
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Jewelry Cleaning Gifts
Everyone enjoys admiring jewelry, especially clean jewelry! While we love seeing you stop in for regular inspection and deep cleaning of your frequently worn pieces,…
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Fancy Diamonds: The Asscher Cut
Fancy cut diamonds are a great start to creating a unique look in any piece of jewelry. Diamonds come in a wide range of interesting…
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Project Spotlight: Wedding Ring Makeover
If you love a gorgeous wedding ring makeover, read on! Our customer was looking to upgrade the look of her ring while maintaining as many…
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A Winning Chili Year
Annandale’s annual Chili Cook-Off, held the Saturday of Memorial weekend, never disappoints! Beautiful weather brought out another incredible crowd to sample a variety of recipes…
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Project Spotlight: Three Stone Rose Gold Ring
In this Project Spotlight, take a look behind the scenes at the creation of a stunning three-stone diamond ring. This beautiful engagement ring was envisioned…
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Project Spotlight: Custom Grey Diamond Ring
A customer approached us last summer with an idea for an engagement ring. He was looking for a pear-shaped grey diamond, with smaller white diamonds…
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Bench Jeweler Fun and Education in Louisiana
Our bench jewelers spent last weekend at Stuller’s Bench Jeweler Workshop in Louisiana, where they were able to try new tools and technology in person,…