Tag Archives: platinum

Spring Cleaning

It’s the time of year for spring cleaning, and your jewelry collection is no exception. Getting your jewelry cleaned and inspected routinely is the best way to prevent a loss due to physical wear and tear. I recommend getting your jewelry refinished once a year, which includes a thorough examination for any structural damage, tightening…

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Something special and very rare for the opal lovers out there…

A platinum ring containing a fabulous black opal showing the rarest of rare colors, brilliant red, surrounded by diamonds, and one of my favorite pieces, a piece of matrix opal shot through with veins of brilliant color, both true collectors pieces and some of the reasons that I love opals.      

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On the 11th Day of Christmas…

John Atencio – 30% Discount I just recently reacquired John Atencio’s line of jewelry after a hiatus of several years. John has gotten back into the game, and his work looks better than ever. I’ve specifically picked up his sterling silver line. It’s exceptionally made, and, of course, beautiful. The chunky sterling silver look erupted…

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On the 8th Day of Christmas…

Varna Platinum – 25% Discount Varna Platinum specializes in hand-engraved jewelry. They take their name from Varna, Bulgaria – hometown of founder and owner Garo Chividjian. Garo is one of my best friends in the industry, and probably the finest craftsman I have ever met. When Garo immigrated to the US in 1980, it didn’t…

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The gift that keeps on giving: Aronstam interchangeable clasp necklaces

Several years ago, I was came across a mechanism that allowed me to design clasps and pendants which could be seamlessly interchanged from one piece of jewelry to another. My appreciation of jewelry versatility was about to take off! I started designing a collection of interchangeable clasps and pendants, and showing those from other designers…

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Aronstam Jewelers presents The May Sale!!

Up to 70% off & just in time for Mother’s Day Aronstam’s much-loved May Sale is back! To bring in new things to delight and amaze you, we are reducing almost everything in the store for 8 days, early in May. Just in time for Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings… whatever spring has in store for…

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Aronstam TLC Appraisals & Antique Repair

Did you know that Aronstam Fine Jewelry offers professional appraisals?  We can value any item, and since we can also recreate it, insurance companies love our concise appraisals, complete with photographs. We can also restore virtually any gold, platinum or silver jewelry, and expertly match older unique designs to bring your pieces back to life….

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Spring clean your jewelry box –and recycle your ‘unwanteds’ into new!

Spring is upon us and for many, that means sorting through closets, getting rid of unworn and outdated clothing as the season changes. So — why not do the same thing with your jewelry? What I tell my clients is to bring me everything they don’t wear any more and let me show you what…

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Varna bridal whispers romance – built around your dreams

Varna jewelry takes its name from Varna, Bulgaria, a center for fine jewelry craftsmanship. That’s where my friend Garo first began learning his craft, before bringing his world-renowned craftsmanship to Los Angeles, California. Varna was the first to bring a renaissance to hand engraved vintage designs, the first of the main designers of this realm….

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If it’s at Aronstam Fine Jewelry, it’s built right

Whether we’re talking about a custom piece of mine, or a designer piece of jewelry, I won’t carry anything that is not superbly designed and crafted. This is more important than ever as the price of gold, platinum and silver continues to rise. But it’s not just the price of fine jewelry that concerns me….

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