Come by and take a look at our estate jewelry! We have new items in, including a David Yurman sterling silver necklace and earring set and an intricately carved vintage cameo pendant wrapped in 14kt gold. It is stunning! We also have a gorgeous 18kt blue sapphire and diamond Philip Zahm ring at an amazing price!
All our estate items are ... [Continue Reading]
Synthetic (lab-grown) sapphires–along with many other stones–were first created in the late 1930s by Carroll Chatham. Here’s the history from the Chatham website (www.Chatham.com).
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In the late 1920’s a young boy followed his dreams in what was to become, one of the world’s preeminent crystal growers. Carroll Chatham took his avid interest in chemistry and pursued ... [Continue Reading]
Ever wondered where diamonds come from? Here is a list of the top diamond-producing countries in the world. (source: Geology.com)
Botswana
Russia
Canada
Congo
South Africa
110-ct yellow diamond
The diamond pictured was on display in London for 6 months, and is now going up for auction in Geneva Switzerland. It is expected to bring up to $15 million dollars at auction.
Source: Jewelers News Network
The billboard above is in San Luis Obispo, CA. Watch for it, because it moves around! In it, we feature some of the most beautiful and unique designs we have. We offer a huge selection of engagement and bridal rings, but here, we feature two engagement rings and a diamond band. The band matches the ... [Continue Reading]
The billboard above is posted in the north county of San Luis Obispo county. We at K-Jon’s have carried the FireMark princess cut diamond since last year, but we decided to let the word out a little more. The FireMark is the most perfectly cut princess diamond in all the world. Traditionally a princess cut ... [Continue Reading]
What’s the difference between an appraisal price and a purchase/sale price?
An Appraisal is an estimate of value, plain and simple. If anyone looks at your piece of jewelry and says “this is how much it’s worth” or “this is how much I’ll pay you for it”, that is technically an appraisal. However, the most common ... [Continue Reading]
Our Gold Buying Event was hugely popular! We had many people come out to see how much their jewelry was worth and to see how much they could sell it for. There were all types of items brought in–from silver rings to large paintings!
Thank you to all of our customers who came and showed your ... [Continue Reading]
Why are diamond prices rising?
Most of the reason is because of foreign markets–namely, China and India. These countries are demanding more and more diamonds, and this rising demand increases the price of diamonds.
In the past, the U.S. was the “big boy” in the diamond market–we were the ones that bought the most as consumers. Today, ... [Continue Reading]
MaeVona is a beautiful line of bridal jewelry that we love here at K-Jon’s! Watch this video by MaeVona, naming a few points about why it’s one of the best bridal lines of jewelry out there!
