Tudor watches, we can’t forget about our timepieces, are in heavy demand while we focus a lot on gemstones & jewelry these days. In fact, we’ve been in business for 145 years and what started it all in 1871 was not just jewelry, but watch repair! Solomon Joseph was a certified railroad timer and worked […]
Read MoreAquamarine: A “Clear” Favorite
Aquamarine is one of our favorites, Take one look around our colored gemstone cases and it’s easy to see – we have a multitude of unique, custom-designed pieces set with beautiful aqua stones of all shapes, sizes and shades. There’s something special about this stone in its ability to inspire great jewelry design, and it’s […]
Read MoreJosephs Jewelers Valley West: New Changes
Valley West Consolidation and Happy New Year We’d like to wish a Happy New Year to everyone and we hope that you all are starting your 2016 off on the right foot! Everyone here at Josephs had a wonderful (and very busy!) holiday season, helping customers pick out special pieces for their loved ones. We […]
Read MoreGeodes: New Line Little H Pearl
We love hearing about new developments in the jewelry industry, whether it’s unique ways to set stones, unexpected color & stone combinations, or simply something never seen before. Our new collection of pearl geodes (yes, you heard that right!) is no exception. Designed by Little H, these pieces are exactly what they sound like – […]
Read MoreJosephs Goes to JCK!
One of the biggest jewelry industry trade shows, hosted by JCK Magazine, is held in Las Vegas every year. Our buyers headed to JCK for this year’s show and they came back with a lot of new pieces, a couple of new lines & companies (to add to our growing catalog), and fresh perspective of […]
Read MoreJosephs Jewelers Around The World
Josephs Jewelers has been in the jewelry business for more than a century and in those 144 years, we’ve worked with many different business partners from all over the world. If you had to guess how many vendors Josephs has worked with, could you pull a number off the top of your head? Now drill […]
Read MoreJewelry Design: Josephs Process
One thing we like doing here at Josephs is jewelry design. We enjoy every step of the jewelry design process, from design inception to seeing the finished piece for the first time. The first step is to get your jewelry creative juices flowing and come up with different designs, a lot of times relying on […]
Read MoreEngagement Rings that Make the Cut!
Engagement rings and wedding bands are more than just a piece of jewelry for many people: they’re a symbol of lasting love and commitment. We know this decision is an important and personal one, and it should also be a fun and enjoyable one, too! You want your rings to reflect your personal style and […]
Read MoreWalter Blenko Glass Signing Event
Last week we had a great event here at the store. Walter Blenko, president of Blenko Glass, visited to offer insights on the glass business and sign finished pieces for customers. Read more about the hand-blown glass company on one of our latest posts here. In case you missed it, we’ve rounded up some good […]
Read MoreMother’s Day: Jewelry Designs
Ahhhh, Mother’s Day, one thing that we love about jewelry is that it allows you to place special meaning & symbolism in each piece you wear. You may think of your first job when you wear a ring you bought yourself to celebrate your milestone; or, you may think of grandma when you wear her […]
Read MoreBlenko Glass Signing:Josephs Event:
Blenko glass signing at Josephs Jewelers. At Josephs not only do we appreciate beautiful jewelry, but we also have a passion for fine giftware items. We have a fun glass event coming up that we’re very excited to share with you! On Saturday May 2nd from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, we’re hosting one of […]
Read MoreSterling Silver Jewelry-New at Josephs
Sterling Silver in the Spring, and its one our favorite times of the year – and not just because the weather starts to warm up (which we love too, of course). Springtime around Josephs means fresh new inventory in our cases! We are especially excited about our sterling silver jewelry selection. We have a brand […]
Read MoreBench Jewelers: Behind the Scenes
Our in-house jewelry repair shop plays a big role in making things happen here at Josephs. We have a full staff of bench jewelers who do everything from mounting diamonds & colored stones, to restringing strands of pearls, to repairing clasps and even creating custom jewelry pieces. We also have professional watchmakers that help repair […]
Read MoreIndustry Perspective: John Dyer
John Dyer gemstones, an industry perscpective at the Tuscon trade show. A lot of what we do in the fine jewelry industry revolves around gemstones. Gemstones bring the color, the allure, the sparkle. Different metals are matched and molded to create a truly compatible and beautiful end product that lets the stone do the talking. […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day: Sweetheart Jewels
The month of February holds special significance in people’s hearts everywhere. While Valentine’s Day boasts a plethora of flowers, chocolate, and enough candy hearts to last you a lifetime, many people choose this holiday to present jewelry as a symbol of their love. Jewelry is one of the top gifts given on this lovely holiday, […]
Read MoreJanuary Birthstone: The Garnet
We’re starting off 2015 by talking about the January birthstone, garnet. Garnet is one of the oldest known gemstones and was worn thousands of years ago by the Egyptians, Romans and even mentioned in The Bible. According to the Old Testament, Noah lit the inside of the Ark with a garnet. Garnets were also used […]
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