Jessica Allison Jewelry

Alternate Gemstones For The Modern Engagement Ring

If you are reading this article, you may be one of the many people interested in something other than a colorless diamond for their engagement ring. As the demand has grown for custom engagement rings (Everyone wants something unique!), so…

Hollow Jewelry: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!

Oh, hollow jewelry! It has been a dark cloud on a sunny day many a time for me. It should really come with its own dent king…a tiny, tiny dent king. It would make life easier for any jeweler trying to get that royal-pain-in-the-butt pockmark out of the…

Jewelry Store Etiquette and Manners: On Both Sides Of The Counter!!!

Talking about etiquette do’s and don’ts of any kind, can be a little like walking on glass. However, etiquette is important in any setting — it’s how you get what you want…and what you deserve. Even in the…

Pearls of Wisdom, Part IV: The Do’s and Don’ts Cheat Sheet

Don’t clean your silk-strung pearl jewelry in water or any liquid.

Do regularly clean your strings of pearls with a clean, soft, dry, cotton cloth

Pearls of Wisdom, Part III: Restringing Pearls

Pearls glorious pearls. Strands of pearls can add a little something-something to any style whether it’s simple elegance or funky fun. And with so many opportunities to wear your pearls, they are bound to need restringing at some point. Even though…

Pearls of Wisdom, Part II: Getting Your Pearls Repaired

Pearls, while gorgeous and covetous, are super delicate, as we learned in Pearls of Wisdom, Part I. So, just like any other type of jewelry, pearl jewelry can need repairs. A jeweler will know what to do with them, but it’s important…

Pearls of Wisdom, Part I: Keeping Your Pearls Shiny and New

The pearl. Oh, where do I begin? It is one of the most incredible creations of both nature and man. A shiny bead of unbelievable depth and character, spun inside such an unassuming creature, from such pure particles of earth…

Second Time Around: Selling Your Jewelry

Selling jewelry is a bit like buying and selling a car: when you buy it brand new, you are paying a premium price, and as soon as you drive it off the lot, that price goes down. The price you can now get for it as a used item now depends greatly on who you…

Put Down the Jewelry and Walk Away: Leaving Your Pieces at the Jewelers

It’s not at all uncommon for a jeweler to ask you to leave your jewelry or watch with them while you are having repairs done. I know, I know. No one wants to leave his or her item at the shop for an extended…