On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

12 Tiny Treasures

Designs from the Tiny Treasure Collection are available in 18K White or Rose Gold and range in price from $420 to $1500.

11 Pairs of Earrings

We have stud earrings in every color from diamonds to rubies to sapphires. We have topaz, emeralds, aquamarine, peridot, citrine, tanzanite, and diamonds, of course.

10 Yurman Necklaces

For the gentleman in your life we have a wide selection of David Yurman jewelry including these necklaces. We also have cufflinks, rings and bracelets for gentleman. Oh, and of course we have a wide selection of David Yurman jewelry for the ladies too.

9 Ladies’ Datejusts

From Rolex we have Datejust watches for the ladies in 26mm, 31mm, and 36mm diameters.

8 Strands of Milk-white pearls

A classic part of any jewelry wardrobe are beautiful white pearls. We have white pearls in many different sizes as well as colored pearls.

7 Submariners Swimming

We didn’t put them underwater for this picture but the Rolex Submariner is water resistant to 300 meters (1000 feet). Despite its affinity for water it is perfectly appropriate for desert dwellers as well.

6 Gift Cards Giving

Can’t decide what to get your true love? Give her a gift card and let her pick out her own gem from Beauchamp Jewelers.

5 Golden Rings

This was the easiest verse of the song for us. We have golden rings with and without precious gems. Pictured are rings from designers Alex Sepkus and Cherie Dori.

4 Calling “Birds”

Art Nouveau Bracelet circa 1890 featuring the four images of a beautiful woman in 13K yellow gold.

3 French Flowers

Antique watchkeeper Pin “Fleur- De-’Lis” plated in Rose Gold. 18kt Cherie Dori “Fleur De Lis” pendant with black and white diamonds on an 18″ chain. Sterling Silver and 18K yellow gold Konstantino ring featuring “Fleur-de-lis” pattern.

2 Turtle Doves

15K yellow gold Victorian micromosaic pin circa 1860-1880 featuring two beautiful illustrated doves.

And a . . .

Pear shaped diamond in a gold ring.

Partridges aren’t really our thing, but we do like Pears; at least when they are pear shaped diamonds. This beautiful 18K yellow gold ring features a 1.70Ct Pear shaped natural fancy intense yellow diamond with a GIA Certificate and 0.18Ct diamond melee.

 As the newest member of the Beauchamp family, I am pleased to say that I feel right at home.  Believe it or not, I wake up everyday excited to go to work.  To be quite honest, it is hardly work. Over the past two months, I have had  the privilege of meeting many of Beauchamp’s delightful customers.  Being able to help people celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, marriage and everyday life has come to be a moving and exciting experience for me. To top it all off, I get to “play” with stunning  jewelery, work with fabulous people,  and I have managed to learn a lot along the way.

Prior to working here, the only jewelery experience I had was that I knew I loved it, and I thought it was beautiful. Jewelry, however, now posses an entirely new form of beauty for me- it is no longer  just a pretty accessory, it is art.  The time, effort, creativity, and heart put into jewelry making is truly astounding.

Though it changes all the time with all these wonderful designer lines at Beauchamp, my current personal favorite is Konstantino. Konstantino pieces are an absolutely perfect example of jewelry being art.  Konstantino jewelry comes from Athens, Greece and it is handcrafted from sterling silver and 18 karat gold. It is clear that great thought and precision is put into every single piece. Even the parts of the jewelry that are not visible when worn have great detail and magnificence.

Konstantino uses early engraving and impression techniques that can be found in early Greek jewelry. With each and every piece, you can see  the echoes of history, experience their timeless craftsmanship and lasting splendor. The combination of the sterling silver and gold make for a faboulous ”old-world” look that is modern, classic, and timeless  all wrapped into one. 

Konstantino Jewelery is not one of my favorites because it is merely beautiful, it is one of my favorites because when I wear it, I can truly feel the majesty, passion, and artisanship of each piece.

April’s birthstone is the most famous of all the gems: Diamond. For more technical information about diamonds you can check out the following posts from our Gemologist:

Diamond Color
Diamond Cut
Carat Weight
Diamond Clarity

The most famous diamond in the world is probably the Hope Diamond which you can read about here:

The Biggest Diaimond You Own

If you are looking for the perfect birthday gift for an April Birthday you might try some of what you see below. Diamonds can of course be found in earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets, watches, and every imaginable form of jewelry. You will also find beautiful diamonds in all of our designer lines including David Yurman, Konstantino, Alex Sepkus, Cherie Dori, and of course Roberto Coin, whose Cento Diamond cut is head and shoulders above the rest with 100 facets which add to it’s brilliance and fire.

Click on any picture to find out more about the item or visit our web page at bcjewelers.com for more beautiful diamond pieces.

I can’t let March 15th pass without thinking about the famous line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caeser in which the Soothsayer warns Julius Caesar “Beware the Ides of March.” The ides are nothing more than the 15th of March, May, July, and October and the 13th of every other month. It just happens to be the day Julius Caesar was killed and therefore has become somewhat of an ominous day.

What does this have to do with jewelry? you might ask. Well, nothing; but whenever I look at the beautiful styling of Greek designer Konstantino’s jewelry I think of the golden ages of Greece and Rome. Here are some classic Mediterranean designs to enjoy today, the ides of March.

Citrine & Peridot Enhancer

Filigree Sterling Cufflinks by Konstantion

Fleur de Lis Ring by Konstantino

14K Gold & Aquamarine Necklace circa 1910

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the traditional gift for 19th wedding anniversaries.

Aquamarine’s name is derived from the Latin for sea water. Ancient seafarers believed that the beautiful blue stone came from the treasure chests of the mermaids. Ancient peoples believed that the water in which an aquamarine was soaked would cure eye troubles and stop hiccups (never been proven by modern medicine). In medieval times, it was believed to reawaken love between married couples. Soldiers through the ages have called Aquamarine the “Stone of Courage” and believe that it guards against injury and makes them invincible.

Aquamarine belongs to the Beryl family of gemstones. Emeralds and Morganite are also included in the Beryl family. Beryl is comprised of beryllium-aluminum-silicate. Iron is the trace element that creates the lovely blue color in Aquamarine while chromium creates the green in emeralds and manganese gives Morganite its pink color. The beryl family generally originates in granitic pegmatites and found in alluvial deposits. The largest gem quality specimen on record is a 243 pound crystal found in 1910 in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil.

Aquamarine & Sterling Silver Neckalce by Konstantino

Properties

• Hardness: 7.5 – 8.0
• Color – Greenish blue through blue-green
• Stability
• Very good
• Rarities include cat’s-eye
• Clarity – majority is eye-clean
• Enhancements –
• Majority is heat treated to remove yellow and green overtones and is undetectable

Aquamarines are found in Brazil, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Burma, China, Australia, the Ural Mountains of Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the USA.

Care

• Cleaning methods
• Ultrasonic – usually safe
• Steamer – usually safe
• Warm soapy water – safe

79 Ct Aquamarine in custom mounting by Beauchamp Jewelers

79 Ct Aquamarine in Custom Mounting by Beauchamp Jewelers