White Gold vs. Platinum

While white gold and platinum look the same to a consumer, they have very different properties. The first difference between white gold and platinum is the most basic, White gold and platinum are different metals. White gold starts out as gold. Gold is yellow. Platinum is naturally a white metal. White gold and platinum have…

The Origin of Mother’s Day

The Origin Of Mother’s Day Mother’s day is celebrated on different days through out the world, but is typically observed in the U.S. the second Sunday of May. Anna Jarvis was the driving force behind the first Mother’s Day observation in 1908 with the help of Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker. It all actually started back…

Cleaning and protecting fine jewelry

Here at Jem Jewelers we recommend having your fine jewelry inspected every six months. This way we can check stones, prongs, settings and clasps to make sure they are in good condition. Remember- All fine jewelry will need maintenance at some point, so remove the opportunity for any losses by stopping in to Jem Jewelers…

A Guide to Buying Men’s Wedding Bands

Gone are the days of the matching 14k yellow gold wedding bands. Today’s grooms are expressing themselves by choosing alternative metals such as titanium, cobalt chrome, or even tungsten steel for their wedding bands. Why alternative metals? The last decade has seen has seen significant increases in precious metals whereas alternative metals are available at…

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