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Buying an Engagement Ring at Braunschweiger Jewelers
Restyling Cherished Heirlooms
Every family has that heirloom piece of jewelry that has been passed down from generation to generation. Maybe it was great-grandma’s pearls, great-great grandma’s diamond, or great-great-great grandpa’s set of cuff links or pocket watch. It’s a piece of...
The Braunschweiger Wish List
Do a little more than wish this season. The Braunschweiger Wish List lets your special someone know exactly what to buy, without even having to ask! Wake up on Christmas morning with the coveted gold Braunschweiger box. So, how can you add something to your Wish List?...
Summer Jewelry Care
Who doesn’t love spending a day at the pool, lake, or beach in the summer? Or maybe you travel for the winter and enjoy leisurely activities year-round. Regardless, be careful with your jewelry in and around water.
Hand Cleaners and Your Jewelry
DO HAND CLEANERS HARM YOUR JEWELRY? With all this extra hand washing and sanitizing going on, we can see what it is doing to our hands but what about our jewelry? Our clients have been reaching out to us asking if the overuse of hand soaps and sanitizers could...
Coronavirus, Germs and Your Jewelry
Coronavirus taking over all our thoughts..and rightfully so! Now is the time to think about the dirt, bacteria and GERMS in your jewelry that you can't see. If you are wearing a bracelet, necklace, ring, earrings or watch that hasn't been taken off and cleaned in...
‘Rock On’ with your engagement ring purchase!
There are many things to think about when investing in an engagement ring, but the one major focus is the center stone. Most of the time, the stone accounts for a substantial or, in some cases, the largest part of the expense.
Ring design tricks add prominence and pizazz to moderately sized stones, as do alternative ‘center stones.’
Heirloom Jewelry: What you need to know!
A piece of jewelry passed to you from a loved one carries special meaning. It signifies family, love, and strength over the years….
What era is my vintage jewelry from?
When it comes to visiting an estate sale or a vintage or antique jewelry store, there are many treasures to be found. To the uninitiated, the sheer amount of estate jewelry out there is hard to wrap your head around because of the types, and time periods, that jewelry was made in.
Why did my jewelry break?
So, you paid thousands of dollars for a very nice piece of jewelry and over the years it has grown to be as much a part of you as the hair on your own head. One day while wearing it the unthinkable happens – it breaks! But why?
Regardless of if your jewelry is a custom made designer piece, antique, or funky and eclectic, all jewelry is susceptible to damage and breaking…