Blogs
December is Proposal Month
Everybody has heard of June brides. But what’s the most popular month to get engaged? December! Yes, gentlemen, the month of Christmas trees, cocoa and carols is also the month...
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Time For Pre-Holiday Repairs
Do you have a box of broken jewelry in your drawer? Has restringing your pearls or getting a broken clasp fixed been on your to-do list for months? Or even...
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Thank You, Veterans
Many of our customers are veterans or family members of vets. We’d like to take today’s blog to say thank you. Without the dedication, courage and sacrifice of veterans, we...
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Long, Cold Nights and Jewel Heist Movies
When the time changes and the nights grow long and cold, many of us like to stay in and watch a movie. And lots of us enjoy movies that show...
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Space Diamonds!
Even people who never loved Star Trek might suddenly develop an interest in outer space. Why? Because of space diamonds! Scientists already knew that diamonds dwelled in the cold cores...
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Focus on a Famous Jewel: The Centenary
Here at Amidon, we like to daydream about beautiful gemstones. The bigger, brighter and rarer, the better. So on a crisp fall day, our thoughts turn to that great beauty,...
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The Scoop On Blue Diamonds
You may have seen vivid blue diamonds and wondered if they were real. And if real, do they occur naturally? At Amidon we offer a variety of beautiful designs made...
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Celebrate National Mud Pack Day
Here at Amidon, we like any chance to celebrate with fun, jewelry and beauty. Today, September 30, is the little known National Mud Pack Day. Why would we celebrate this?...
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Focus on a Famous Diamond: The Cullinan
If you love diamonds, it’s fun to fantasize about bigger and bigger diamonds, and, ultimately, the biggest. That would be The Cullinan, a famous diamond found inSouth Africa’s Premier Mine...
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Engraving: That Extra Special Thoughtful Touch
Imagine this scene: It’s your 30th wedding anniversary. In keeping with tradition, you’ve bought your wife a beautiful pearl ring. You hand her the perfectly wrapped little gift box at...
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5 Popular Gem Cuts
If you’ve ever seen raw gemstones, you might have been surprised how dull they looked. Where’s the glint? Well, for most stones the glint is trapped inside until an expert...
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Peridot: The August Birthstone Is For Everybody
If you’ve ever planned a wedding or been a bridesmaid, you probably noticed that it’s hard to find a color that looks good on everybody. But the warm yellowish green...
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