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We all understand the importance of having special jewelry items appraised, but what happens after that?How do you know what should be covered for loss or damage?What can you do to protect your jewelry from loss if it doesn’t meet the value
This has been one of the most popular episodes, so I'm re-publishing it as a great reminder for a summer project: cleaning out your jewelry box without tossing treasures!Be sure to get your copy of the Jewelry Box Graveyard Cheat Sheet! You ca
No other gemstone with the same rich, pure green as emerald, like the fine gem quality emeralds from sources like Columbia mines, and other location sources.Fine quality emerald gems almost glow from within, and it’s no surprise that the verda
Jewelry Navigator Podcast celebrates 100 episodes with a two-part feature with special guest, Graduate Gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo.You’re in for a treat!As Adrianne shared what inspired her to become a gemologist, our conversation meandered i
Have you ever wanted to feel like a celebrity for a special event, like a milestone reunion, a wedding, or an award ceremony? Maybe you’d like to experience the feeling of adorning yourself with luxurious or high-end, designer fine jewelry, to
Sherrie Taylor, Graduate Gemologist, and Registered Master Valuer, of S. Taylor Jewellery Appraisals and Consultation shares how she enriches the appraisal process with an often overlooked aspect of jewelry heirlooms. While the intrinsic ch
Did you know that diamond substitutes have been around for centuries? How do you know when a clear gemstone is a diamond?On this week’s Jewelry Navigator Podcast, Brenna shares the more common diamond substitutes and why it’s important to unde
As the start of a recurring series, this podcast focuses on aquamarine and its related gemstone varieties.Did you know that aquamarine has a famous gemstone “sister”, known as emerald?If you were looking for a larger gem to set into a fantast
In this second part of It’s About Time - A Unique Twist on Luxury Watches with Kelly Juell of Juell time, Kelly shares the red flags to watch for when shopping for luxury watches and jewelry in the secondary markets.She also discloses how the
Understanding common jewelry terminology is critical for shopping for and collecting jewelry.Today on Carats and Coffee, I share what the difference is between two very similar jewelry and gem terms, karat with a "K", and carat with a "C".
Kelly Juell, Founder of Juell Time, specializes in luxury watches with a different twist.She customizes luxury watches, like Rolexes with jeweled and specialized alterations, transforming them into distinguished timepieces to complement her cl
NEW BONUS EPISODES - CARATS AND COFFEE WITH Jewelry Navigator THIS WEEK: 5 QUICK SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR JEWELRY BOX AND A SNEAK PEEK INTO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST EPISODE.Carats and Coffee with Jewelry Navigator is a weekend bonus episode t
Since relaunching Jewelry Navigator Podcast a few weeks ago, I came across the perfect recorded conversation I had with a field "interpreter" at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.As the only gem diamond source in the United States
Jewelry Trends and Traditions for 2023 - An overview of current jewelry trends and steady traditions and how to balance the two for a lasting jewelry wardrobe.Jewelry Trends and Traditions - Which One Should You Follow?Jewelry is a personal w
Today’s podcast gives you a snapshot of the partnership and team of Tucson Todd’s Gems, and Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels that resulted in THREE AGTA Spectrum Awards.As vendors at the Pueblo Gem Show began packing their wares to return home, I
Horse Tails & Ant Hills - The Hidden Secrets of GarnetsFYI: Gemstones keep secrets, and it all starts with Horse Tails and Ant Hills!Find out just what these cryptic clues mean in this week’s brand new, and the FIRST episode of Jewelry Na
As part of celebrating 20,000 downloads of the Jewelry Navigator Podcast, I'm featuring former podcast guests in the Jewelry Navigator™ Gift Guide.I’m so excited for many of the designers I’ve featured on the podcast who are having record sal
About Jewelry Navigator Podcast:Listen to Jewelry Navigator Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and Google Podcasts.Brenna Pakes is the creative force behind Jewelry Navigator LLC, a collective platform to guide consumers
How many times have you visited your jewelry box to discover twisted, tangled chains, orphaned, earrings, or rings missing gemstones?Much of our forgotten jewelry is abandoned due to disrepair, but how can you tell what is worth keeping?Wha
Nan Fusco’s Versatile Jewelry Designs Redefine Luxury JewelryLike many artists, Nan Fusco didn’t start her jewelry career in gem or design courses.Nan’s former career and formal training are in graphic design.Skilled with reading a cl
Azra Mehdi is a practicing attorney and balances her family life with her passion for fine jewelry as a designer of timeless gold jewelry.Azra founded Au Xchange, a platform for sharing fine jewelry created by women designers.In spite of
HHi! Welcome to Jewelry Navigator! I’m your host, Graduate Gemologist, Brenna Pakes.Here on Jewelry Navigator, and as a Graduate Gemologist of the Gemological Institute of America, and a jewelry professional, I’m in a unique position to share
On a recent Jewelry Navigator Podcast, “Here's to the Men in Our Lives - Jewelry to Celebrate Men and Dads”, I featured jewelry for men. One of the rings selected is Tin Haus' Andromeda ring, designed and created by today's guest, Christina Gr
Men tend to get overlooked with jewelry -Watches and wedding bands are the staples for most men, while signet, diamond and gemstone statement rings as signature statements.Educating consumers with unique selections of gemstones and jewelry ha
This is a brief episode today.I didn't include my normal introduction, so if this is your first episode, welcome.To understand what my platform is, please listen to any other episode, and you'll understand.After feeling paralyzed, not knowin
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