J.R. Jewelers adds more affordable products in the Triton Collection. Created especially for the active and modern men, these top-notch products are listed in the Men’s Jewelry Sections. You will discover resistant and masculine necklaces, titanium cufflinks, diamond pendants, steel money clips and more…

We are proud to offer these products not only due to the affordability but also because they have beautiful jewelry designs crafted in manly materials such as silver, steel, titanium or black PVD and will enhance any men’s daily look.

From busyness to casual, any men’s attitude will be strengthened by these masculine jewelry items.These jewelry pieces will surely make an appreciated gift for that special man in your life.

Raptor claw pendant in silver

Black PVD Dog Tag

Black PVD Steel and Diamond Cuff Bracelet

Stainless Steel & Titanium Necklace

Stainless Steel and Black PVD Cuff Links

Classy and elegant Pearl Earrings are the chosen earring for brides.

Since ancient times, the pearl has been a symbol of unblemished perfection. It is the oldest known gem, and for centuries it was considered the most valuable. Pearls have been considered ideal wedding gifts because they symbolize purity and innocence. In the Rigveda, an ancient Hindu book dating back to 1000 B.C. Krishna, the preserver, brought forth pearls from the depths of the sea to give to his daughter on her wedding day. Thus started the tradition of giving pearls to the bride.

The ancient Greeks also believed that pearls should be part of the wedding experience. They considered pearls to be the “wedding gem” because they believed that pearls would help ensure marital bliss and prevent newlywed brides from crying.

During the Crusades, gallant knights returning from the Holly Lands would bestow pearls to their “fair ladies” for their wedding days.

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, pearls were at the height of wedding fashion with royal weddings in the French House of Burgundy taking place in a “sea of pearls”. Everyone from the bride to her male guests were adorned in glowing pearls.

From Queen Elizabeth I to our modern Queen Elizabeth II, the tradition of wearing pearls on the wedding day has continued. At the beginning of the 20th century, pearls were as much a nuptial gem in the United States as diamonds are today.

Today, the tradition of bestowing pearls upon the bride continues. Often the father of the bride or the groom gives the gift of pearls. Many brides give their bridesmaids pearl necklaces, bracelets or earrings too.

Most jewelers have ring size charts available as well as assorted tools to determine ring size either from an existing ring or by measuring the appropriate finger. If the engagement ring is a surprise, however, taking your beloved into a jewelry store and asking to measure her finger is not the most subtle or secretive approach. There are a number of ring size charts available online, either to convert measurements or to compare against existing rings.

Printable ring sizer

Fingers can change size throughout the day, and proper measurements are crucial to obtain an accurate size for the engagement ring. For the best measurements, follow these tips:

• If the finger joints are prominent, either measure the widest part of the finger or use a printed comparison chart with a well-fitting ring for the best measurement.
• Fingers change size according to temperature, time of day, and even humidity. For the best fit, take measurements at room temperature (not after showering, being outdoors in the winter, vigorous exercise, etc.) and toward the end of the day (when the fingers are typically largest).
• A woman’s finger size can change during her menstrual cycle, growing slightly larger if she retains water. Be careful not to obtain a measurement during that time, which could result in a ring that will be loose most of the month.
• If the measurement is between two potential sizes, choose the larger size to be sure it will fit.
• Measure in millimeters for a more accurate size.

Accurate ring size measurements are especially crucial for more elaborate rings such as eternity rings or bridal sets, which are difficult and expensive to resize because of their intricacy. Furthermore, if the ring will be engraved, appropriate sizes are also important.

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Everybody kows just how difficult it is to choose a bracelet. Becouse the jewelry market is full with styles an designs, choosing a bracelet, as a gift for a friend or a  relative, can be quite difficult and time consuming. You do not have to be an jewelry expert to manage between so many designs, styles, not to mention prices,in order to purchase a gorgeous and memorable bracelet. Simply follow these tips on how to choose a bracelet and see how easy is to choose a bracelet for yourself or for someone else as a gift:

Budget

First of all, you have to set a budget for yourself. You may think bracelets are easy to find, but what hinders people from buying them is the price. Decide and stick to the budget you’ve chosen for yourself and make sure that the bracelet doesn’t go over it (or if it does, don’t let it be more than 10%). Once you have a budget in mind, then it is time to look for a good bracelet.

Design and Metal

The first thing is to decide what design you want for your bracelet. This includes knowing how heavy the bracelet should be, if it’s streamlined or with pointed edges, if the mount for the diamonds or and gemstones are strong enough, etc. Here are some ideas you might want to consider:

• The prongs used to mount the gems should be sturdy and shouldn’t be too thin or else they could open up and fall off anytime unnoticed.
• Consider the design dimensions of the bracelet to avoid instances where the metal is too thin, the overall bracelet too heavy, etc.
• Make sure the designs are damage proof and that the bracelet can last for a long time without loosing its luster or strength.

One way of determining the price of a bracelet is through the metal. The heaviness of the metal used and if the choice is a gold bracelet will determine if you can afford it or not. Usually jewelers are very excited to sell you gold bracelets, so make sure you know what kind you’re buying before handing over the money.

Gems

• The next step in choosing a bracelet is choosing the gemstones. There are a lot of ways in choosing a bracelet based on gemstones, one of which is through associating them with the person’s birthstone. Here is a chart of birth stone colors to help you in the process.
• Sometimes choosing alternative birthstones can help you stay in your budget.

Quality

You have to know if the craftsmanship is of good quality or not. You should always demand well crafted bracelets, especially if you’re buying gold or silver ones as a gift. You will know if the craftsmanship of a certain bracelet is bad when you:

• Notice that the price is cheaper than normal good quality bracelets
• Luster is of low quality
• The mount of the gemstones can easily be bent open.
• Badly connected links

Size and  Color

• Verify the size is appropriate for the the person who will wear the bracelet.
• Does the color match ones wardrobe. Though gold and silver generally match more outfits, certain colors won’t be worn often.

Brands

Name brands or at least established jewelers often have higher quality of craftsmanship. This is one of the reasons people often buy from designers. Tiffany’s and Harry Winston come to mind as many people’s favorites. However, there is a premium for this and your budget may encourage you to simply look for high quality materials without the name to go with it.

Hopefully, these tips will help you find the best bracelet!

We have added new products to the Triton Collection this week. Rough, strong and manly materials are transformed into elegant, yet high-performance rings. This Triton, Titanium and Tungsten jewelry is geared for an active man’s lifestyle:

Tungsten carbide carbon fiber wedding band

Tungsten Carbide & Sterling Silver Wedding Band

Titanium & Sterling Silver Wedding Band

Titanium & 18Kt White Gold Wedding Band

Triton Titanium Wedding Band

Triton Plain and Black Titanium Wedding Band

Triton Stainless Steel Wedding Band

Triton Stainless Steel & Sapphire Wedding Band

Celtic Laser-Engraved Tungsten Wedding Band

Tungsten Carbide & Sterling Silver Wedding Band

Mother’s Day is indefinable. The very ring of the word ‘mother’ fills it with all the sweetness, hugs and kisses, we owe to our moms. Only a mom can understand the storm of feelings of her kids and can make us learn how to deal with them. Moms are the best things that ever happened in the world. Celebrate them!

We have tried to include some of our most special pieces on Mother’s Day and have added a few of our own Mother’s Day ideas. Keep enjoying…

14kt Gold Diamond Pendant

14kt Gold diamond Ribbon pendant

Diamond Pendant

Diamond Heart Pendant

Diamond Huggie Earrings

Diamond Huggie Style Earrings

Diamond Stiletto Earrings

Yellow and white Gold Diamond Earrings

Ever since ancient times silver has been valued as a precious metal and started transforming it into beautiful silver ornaments, silver jewelry, and currency coins.

Today, silver metal is used in jewelry making, industry, chemistry, and the research on silver’s clinical potential is in full progress.

From all precious metals, silver is the most reflective and affordable. Jewelry designers use it a lot because this shining metal permits innovative designs and creative styles. When it comes to sell their silver art,  top designers and can range in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars for a silver jewelry piece.

As almost any other precious metal, the silver used in jewelry making is actually an silver alloy. Working with pure state silver would be difficult due to its soft nature. Sterling silver is the standard of quality for jewelry containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.

J.R. Jewelers invites you to celebrate Earth’s Day on April 22nd

The Earth’s Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970. This Day marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement all over the world and it is celebrated in many countries each year on April 22. Talking about this pro environment protest, Senator Gaylord Nelson said that he wanted to “put the environment into the political ‘limelight’ once and for all” and to rise the concern about the environmental crisis.

There are many ways that you can celebrate Earth’s Day alone and with others. It is all about involving yourself in “green” activities such as wearing eco jewelry, ridding a bike, recycle and reuse or make nature crafts. Try leaning more about the environment. Not all of us can engage in outdoor activities but we can be creative when it comes to rising the awareness and protecting the environment.

At J.R. Jewelers we sustain “no dirty gold” campaigns and we only sale conflict-free diamonds. We encourage you to wear on Earth’s Day the true beauties nature has offered us: gemstones, including diamonds and precious or semi-precious mineral stones of remarkable colors. So, let’s celebrate nature and remember on Earth’s day just how amazing and beautiful our Planet is.

Earth Day Symbol

Titanium, the hardest natural metal in the world is stronger the steel and yet is very lightweight. Also it is known for its lustrous natural grey color and 100% hypoallergenic traits which make it safe for everyone because it will not react with your skin. Because of these human friendly traits titanium is increasingly becoming a more popular metal used with different types of body jewelry. Unfortunately, titanium is expensive due to the fact that it cannot be soldered and because of its strength, high-tech machinery and equipment is needed to process titanium.

Titanium is a great metal to use for jewelry because of its strength and greater scratch resistance compared to gold, silver and other metals. Pure titanium will not react to oils in the skin, sunlight and salt water. Not only this but titanium can be colored with a wide array of exotic colors where most other metals suitable for jewelry cannot.

Be aware that if you do have colored titanium jewelry like with any metal the colored titanium can be scratched off. The color is caused by oxidisation which only affects the surface of the metal not the entire depth. Oxygen tends to cause a structural change in the metals surface therefore creating an oxide. By using electricity for certain periods of time, the oxygen is forced onto the metals surface and causes it to change colors similar to putting oil on water.

If you purchase a colored titanium ring it is a good choice to get a ring with the satin finish because it will help keep the ring looking great for a longer period of time. Another option is to purchase a colored titanium ring with the color part in grooves for added protection.

One problem with titanium rings is because of their strength they cannot be resized. Sometimes titanium can be stretched up in size, but not down. Make sure when you purchase a titanium ring you give the correct finger sizes to the jeweler.

Another quality trait about titanium is its non-magnetic properties, which makes it ideal where electromagnetic interference is a problem. The most common type of jewelry made with titanium is rings, bracelets and pendants. Men tend to be more attracted to titanium jewelry then women because its durability and strength make it last longer.

Clean titanium jewelry simply by using a soft cloth and warm soapy water. Never use strong detergents or chemicals. Although titanium rings are scratch resistant like any metal they will scratch and show signs of wear. It is a great idea to get your titanium jewelry polished at least once a year to help keep its lustrous looking properties.

A gemstone carat is a type of measurement used to describe the mass or weight of a gem.

Initially only applied to diamonds, the term carat now applies to most precious and semi-precious stones.

There must not be any confusion concerning gold karats and gemstone carats. There are two distinct types of measurement. Gold Karat is referring to gold purity and does not apply to mass. To learn more about the types of gold please read our previous post on Gold’s Purity.

When the term carat refers to a gem’s mass, it does not refer to the quality of the gem. Evaluating cut, clarity, and color, as well as carat, is the best way to select a gem. Carat size or weight can be measured on the metric scale. One carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams.