Category Archives: Jewelry

This is a trying time for all of us,  as we adapt to the changes of the COVID-19 pandemic and try to remain safe. Many of us have a loved one fighting on the front lines, going through rough times or directly affected. We are all touched by this tragedy in some shape or form. Keeping our spirits up and remaining hopeful is key to getting through this challenging time. 

It is only natural to feel indifferent or down during this time. Gifts are a great way to cheer a loved one up or remind them how much you appreciate their sacrifice. Surprise someone you love with a piece of jewelry that represents them and their strength through this time. Jewelry is more than a materialistic item, it is a symbolic token of love and admiration.

Frontline Worker

If you have a loved one who is considered an essential worker not only give them a hug for us, but get them a heroic piece of medal. Medals are given to our heros for courageous acts and selfless events, this is no different. Get your loved one something will suit their personality.  Whether it is a charm bracelet or a custom jewelry design, make sure it is something unique for them and their selfless act during these hard times. 

Feeling Blue?

You can always count on jewelry to make your loved one smile. There are a lot of scary changes and heavy emotions going along with them. Some have more difficulty navigating through and adapting to these hard times than others. If this is your loved one, try something bright and shine to add a little bit of sparkle back into their life. Don’t be ashamed if you are looking to buy for you. Buying jewelry for yourself is more than retail therapy, it is self love.

Master Jewelers Indiana is adhering to the social distancing and is available via chat on the website. We are still open and here for all of our customers and orders. We are more than just a jeweler you can trust. Contact us and let us help with your custom design jewelry

In our Summer Jewelry Care & Cleaning guide, Master Jewelers recommends regularly cleaning your jewelry to keep your jewelry collection looking its best. However, keeping your jewelry clean has become an essential need for your help. The COVID-19 epidemic has enhanced our cleaning efforts in hoping to discontinue its spread. We want to ensure everyone stays as safe and healthy as possible while keeping your jewelry intact. 

A lot of Jewelry is made from solid gold or platinum, meaning it is sturdy enough to handle extensive cleaning methods.  For example, steam cleaning uses high temperatures and is a common method used by most jewelers to professionally clean fine jewelry. If you prefer a DIY situation, any kind of commercial jewelry cleaner, hot water, or soap will do.  However, one key thing to keep in mind is some gems and stones that cannot hold up to this intense cleaning. This would include most colored stones, opal, kunzites, pearls, tourmalines or emeralds. However, cleaning and disinfecting your jewelry properly are two different things. Here are a few tips to disinfect your jewelry during this coronavirus crisis. 

Hand Sanitizer & Fine Jewelry

Hand sanitizer is perfectly safe to use while wearing jewelry. Most Jewelry is made with precious metals like gold, or platinum, they are sturdy enough to handle the formula. However, you should know that hand sanitizer could leave behind germs in your jewelry. Hand sanitizer will not disinfect your jewelry. The best practice is to clean your jewelry separately from your hands. 

Disinfect your Jewelry from COVID-19

Disinfecting your jewelry is a simple task that can be done with isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Now, this may be different depending on the gems and metal but you are safe with solid Gold, Platinum, Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphires. Please consult a jeweler you can trust if you are unsure. 

Remove Jewelry Before Washing Your Hands

Best practice has always been to remove your jewelry before washing your hands or getting into a shower. Make sure not to cross-contaminate after you washed your hands by putting dirty jewelry back on. Wash the jewelry thoroughly and allow it to dry thoroughly before putting it back on. If you want to be crafty, add your jewelry to a sterilize cycle on your dishwasher. This will definitely ensure all germs, and bacteria have been removed.

Master Jewelers Indiana is here to answer questions about keeping your jewelry cleaning through the COVID -19 pandemic. Our experienced artisans and staff have over 20 years of experience, and available by phone and online. Chat with us today!

 Many of us get insurance as a safety net for expensive or irreplaceable items. However, understanding why your need insurance relies on the value you hold for the item.  Jewelry represents so much more than just the basic material item. Different pieces of jewelry represent different memories and each has their own unique symbol that later creates a long-lasting family heirloom passed down from generation to generation. 

Jewelry insurance isn’t talked about nor appreciated enough. While many rely on their homeowners or renters insurance to cover a majority of items in the home, you are not always where your jewelry is in your home. Loss, theft, damage and etc can happen at any given moment and amid these tragic events peace of mind is one thing you will be guaranteed when it comes to your jewelry and jewelry insurance. Here are a few common facts about Jewelry insurance.

Why Insure Your Jewelry

Imagine you just bought the perfect engagement ring for the love of your life, and you were so excited that you didn’t realize it slipped out of your pocket from the jewelers to your home. What happens next? Are you just out of a ring and all that cash? After you leave the jewelers, you become fully responsible for the jewelry. Jewelry Insurance will give you peace of mind and is very much so recommended for accidents and unforeseen events. Or if your fiance drops her ring down the drain. The list is endless, but replacing it is priceless.

Read The Fine Print

Insurance companies provide different policies and options to insure your jewelry. A great insurance policy will be there for you in case of damage, loss, theft, or mysterious disappearance. Make sure you understand the details like what the definition of each of these events entail and where you are covered. Jewelry insurance has a coverage map, and it is crucial you select a policy that protects your worldwide. 

How Much will Jewelry Insurance Cost

Every policy and company has different pricing just like the policy they offer. However, typically it is 1-3% of the value of the jewelry. You should know that you can purchase blanket policies or individual policies for different pieces. Having individual policies on your more valuable piece is key. 

Any jeweler you can trust will give you a list of reasons why insuring your jewelry is a good idea. At Master Jewelers Indiana, we offer official jewelry appraisals that are used for jewelry insurance. Call us or chat online with us today. 

Jewelry has been around for ages. There are stones and pieces that date back hundreds of years. The quality and craft of jewelry have evolved into finer and flashier masterpieces today. Fashion and jewelry have always gone hand in hand.  Jewelry has always been used to accentuate outfits and social a level of statue by the fancier pieces worn. The most common forms of jewelry today include earrings, rings, pendants, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets. However, there is still it involves such a wide variety within many industries in jewelry production.

The price of jewelry is determined by various elements. Some materials used in making jewelry are considered “precious” because of their rarity.  Diamond or Gold Jewelry is naturally more expensive than other pieces. But more importantly, jewelry is commonly known for family heirlooms and holding a special traditional value that will be passed down through family generations. 

Maintaining your fine jewelry is part of keeping these heirloom jewelry pieces in such good condition.  Professional clean or repair any broken piece of jewelry should be done annually. Fine Jewelry is known for its durability.  Many jewelry repairs are accidents but also occur from improper maintenance of your jewelry. This can be from wearing jewelry during inappropriate activities to not getting regularly scheduled professional cleanings. Even though fine jewelry is cast together or mounted durable, things can still happen and take a toll on precious metals and gemstones.

Restore 

It is never too late to try to restore those old family heirlooms or pieces of jewelry that you wish to start a tradition with. With time jewelry too, tends to need a facelift. Gemstones may need to be remounted, re-cut or polished. The metal may need to be buffed out or re-soldered to fix a broken piece, either way, nothing is ever truly broken. We can help add new details or bring out the old intricate details that have faded away with time. With Jewelry restoration also comes Jewelry repair.

Repair

In order to fully restore some jewelry, it may be necessary to repair areas or full pieces of jewelry. While broken chains may be the first jewelry repair item, repairing jewelry is a much more complex.  Some jewelry items call for a sense of urgency to repair. For example, one’s wedding or engagement ring might need a bit more urgent care than a daily worn bracelet. Nightmare enough some gemstones fall out of rings settings.

At Master Jewelers we are a one-stop-shop, and we are more than just a jewelry store. Our team of expert artisans can help with any jewelry repair and help you solve any continuous breakage problems. Jewelry Repair is one of the many services we offer our clients. Contact us or visit us today.

 Love is in the air and at Master Jewelers Indiana, we have something for everyone! Especially if you have been together for some time. Instead of buying a new piece of jewelry, Restore a Favorite Piece of Jewelry This Valentines Day.  Why not take the time to get your loved one’s favorite piece of jewelry repaired or restored. Nothing says I love you more than paying attention to detail. 

In our blog, The Basics on Jewelry Repair and RestorationThe Basics on Jewelry Repair and Restoration, we go over the difference between the two and how they go hand in hand with each other. More often than not if something needs to be restored, it is going to be repaired as well.  Jewelry plays a big part in our culture that symbolizes moments, and tokens of love shared. These favored pieces tend to become family heirlooms that are passed down through traditions. What better way to share your love than by restoring an old engagement ring to bring youth and remembrance on the love you have honored and shared with one another.

 Here are a few ideas on pieces to have restored

Family Wedding or Engagement Rings

The perfect piece of jewelry to have restored. Whether it is a piece, you have given to your current love in the past, or a passed down the family ring, none the less it is still a token of love. An old engagement ring is a great way to remind your loved one about the journey of love you both have embarked on together.

Earrings

Light up your loved ones’ face by restoring an old set of earrings. Bring the earrings back to life by restoring their shine and sparkle. Earrings accentuate our face is the first set of jewelry people see. They make a statement about your style and flare. Restore their favorite set, now the trick is getting them away secretly if they wear them daily.

Necklace

Broken chains are one of the most common pieces of jewelry needing repair. A lot of beautiful pendants get stowed away because of a broken matching chain. Chains naturally complement the necklace pendant.  However, the chain isn’t the main part of the necklace; the pendant is. Resetting and polishing any gemstones is just as important as repairing the broken chain because they are a pair.

Bracelets

Bracelets go through a lot of wear and tear whether they are worn daily or not.We use precious metals because they are tough and can withstand daily wear and tear. Restore and repair 

Master Jewelers Indiana has over 20 years of experience restoring and repairing jewelry like new. Before we change anything, we want to understand your expectations to bring your design to life. Master Jewelers expert artisans will guide you through our custom jewelry design process. Let us help you restore your love  this Valentine’s day. 

Emeralds have made their comeback. Many love the exclusivity that comes with the vibrant, green gemstone and prefer them over the cliche of diamonds. Emeralds add a certain boldness and presence to each look they are used to accentuate.

Here are a few tips from Master Jewelers Indiana when pairing Emeralds fashionably with your outfit. 

• What is the main color of your outfit? Not everything will pair well with the different shades of green. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a piece of emerald jewelry to fit. For example if you’re planning to wear a yellow top with grey pants, then yellow is the main color.
• Next look at a circular color wheel but sometimes using your eye’s opinion is enough. 

When determining what color combinations go well with jewelry, look at the jewel color on the color wheel and find its complement.

For example, the complementary color of green (color of an emerald) is red. Therefore, outfits that feature red as their main color look good with emerald jewelry.  The shade of red you choose doesn’t have to be bright red but a shade or tone that will reflect the vibrancy of the Emerald. Keep in mind when choosing your shade of red, other shades of red such as maroon, also complement emeralds. Purple, which is a combination of red and blue tops display a great backdrop to make the emerald pop. 

Other color combinations are known to compliment the green emeralds and are popular according to seasonal fashion rules. In general, for example, black and white outfits (plus shades of grey) go well with everything. While not complementary to a green emerald, some people prefer a blue outfit. Blues and greens make attractive color combinations suggesting a marine environment. And while a deep maroon is liable to make the emerald stand out more, some people would go with color consistency and select a green outfit when wearing emeralds.

If your emerald is set using yellow gold, you probably want to avoid wearing metallic gold or silver. While gold and green are lovely spring combinations, adding a metallic gold dress to gold in the jewelry piece may be too much and take away from the gemstone. A silver outfit would clash because  of the gold jewelry setting. But would definitely set a fashion trend of your own.  

You can never go wrong by staying close to the season’s latest fashion when in doubt. 

‘Tis the season start shopping. Finding gifts for him in your life is something that shouldn’t be hard. It should speak to his personality and wants.  Each play a very different key role in your life, but the last thing you want is to repeat last year’s gift cliche. Choose something out of the box. 

This Holiday season step outside the box for the men in your life with fine jewelry. Get them something they will create a tradition or family heirloom. Remind him of your love and the special, unique bond you hold with each one. Whether it’s for Dad, Spouse or son, Master Jewelers Indiana has something for everyone on your list.

Let’s look at a few options to help you find a suitable piece of jewelry for each of them.

Custom Jewelry

Custom Jewelry goes unnoticed too often. This holiday season will create a piece of fine jewelry. Say Thank you with a piece of jewelry you will love. Engraved cufflinks are a great addition to any professional’s collection as a token to cherish for years to come. If he has a more simple, no worries custom design jewelry helps you create something durable and ideally just for him.

Upgrade the Ring

Why not upgrade your husband’s wedding ring? That’s right! Upgrade your husband’s ring with a new modern and sleek band. Or if you just got engaged surprise him with an engagement ring. Why not add to their jewelry collection, it is only fair to give your husband options to choose from just like you have. 

Friendship Band 

No matter what role he has in your life, they are most definitely a friend. For example, a friendship band is a great piece for a mother and son bond.  A mother’s love is impossible to replicate, but we can use jewelry as a great expression. Jewelry is a symbol of the bond you share and the hope you hold for their future. A friendship bracelet explains that bond as they travel apart.  It reminds your son no matter how far they travel from him they always have a friend in you. Perhaps a new family tradition is on the rise?

‘Tis the season to be shopping for her. You can NEVER  go wrong with jewelry this holiday season. Whether it’s for a mother, wife or daughter or all of the above, Master Jewelers has something for everyone on your list.

Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be overwhelming or disappointing to your budget. It should be filled with love and joy as you are picking out a gift for the people you hold near and dear to your heart. Master Jewelers understand the importance of your gift while enjoying the time you put into finding just the perfect gift for her.

Here are a few options from Master Jewelers to help you shop for her.

Diamond Bracelet – Don’t worry we have plenty of options for you to choose from.Buying a gift for here doesn’t have to be a challenge because we want to give her the world. Trying to match your love with a gift is next to impossible so get her something she will cherish. A beautiful Diamond Bracelet always sends a bold statement. Purchase a piece she can connect to like a favorite metal or beautiful design to match her style.

Need something extra special? Well, you are in luck. Master Jewelers has a variety of bridal sets to help upgrade her Bling this holiday. Or Purchase her just because of the ring. Find something off the wall unique that represents just her. Our Allison Kaufman Triple Row Diamond Band is perfect for a just because ring for her. It complements several attires well. The Amethyst Two-tone Ring screams sophistication. Sleek and modern it is a great option for her.

Something fun or flirty – You know what they say Diamond are a girl’s best-friend. Diamonds are classic and will add that fun, flirty yet respected style. The  Allison Kaufman Modern Diamond Hoop Earrings  add sparkle and edge to any outfit. The Earrings are a great option because they come simple or extravagant to match her style or send a friendly reminder that she matters to you. Don’t be afraid to custom design jewelry for her. There is only one of her, and she deserves to have a one of kind piece to symbolize that.