Kranich’s Jewelry Blog

We haven’t seen much from Tara Ried lately, but our friends over at Engagement 101 Mag gave us a nice story about her pink diamond engagement ring.  Here is an excerpt.

Although the American Pie actress hasn’t been in the news much, recently she stepped out in Miami to show off her new gigantic pink diamond engagement ring, according to E! Online.

The actress has been dating billionaire Michael Axtmann for several months now, but there’s no official word on their engagement or wedding plans.

Read the rest of the article here at the Engagement 101 Mag blog.

For questions about pink diamonds or for more on any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds, Entertainment News, Fashion Trends on November 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

In case you missed it over the weekend, here is a nice story out of the Boston area about a young boy who found a missing engagement ring and wedding band while playing in the back yard.

Ryan Baima, 3, loves to dig in his yard, and it was while he was digging recently that he made an incredible discovery.

He brought a ring, caked with dirt, over to his mother.  Luna Baima says she didn’t think much of it, until Ryan asked if she wanted the other one.  That’s when it clicked in her head, that her son had likely just found someone’s engagement ring and wedding band.
Luna began asking neighbors about the rings, and one neighor remembered that 33 years ago, a woman named Joan Mulligan had lost her rings while weeding in the yard.

To read the complete article from WBZTV click HERE.

For questions about your jewelry or for more on any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds, Press Releases, Uncategorized on November 9th, 2009 | No Comments »

Kranich’s Jewelers is featured in an app that creates diamond jewelry

New Red Box Diamond® iPhone app connects shoppers’ dreams and jewelers fulfillment ability

In order to make shopping fun, exciting and convenient, Kranich’s Jewelers has recently joined an exclusive list of Red Box Diamond retailers registered on the first Apple iPhone application of its kind, Live Diamond Try On.

iPhone users can browse for the perfect diamond from Red Box Diamonds, design a beautiful yellow gold or white metal ring around it, and then try the ring on “virtually” using a photo of their own hand taken with the iPhone camera. They can lay the resulting image on top of their hand and watch the jewelry sparkle at actual size. Live Diamond Try On lets our customers shop for their dream diamond engagement ring anytime, anywhere. They can do it alone, with that special someone, or while out with friends. They can explore how different diamond shapes, styles and of course sizes – up to 5 carats - look on their hand. All for free!

Once you have found the most spectacular diamond ring, customers can locate us right from the app to find out more information about the real thing.

In addition to providing beautiful, personalized engagement rings, Kranich’s Jewelers also offers Red Box Diamonds, a diamond brand providing trust, confidence and security to diamond purchasers.

In the same way trust is important to any lasting relationship, our Red Box Diamonds offer consumers confidence in their diamond purchase. With a Red Box Diamond, consumers can have a high level of comfort knowing the value added benefits that accompany every diamond, which include a grading report from a reputable independent gemological laboratory, serial number laser engraved on the girdle of the stone, free loss protection for a full year with renewal options, and trade-up opportunities.

For more information about Red Box Diamonds or Live Diamond Try On contact us at kranichscorp@kranichs.com or visit us at Kranichs.com. Become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.

For questions about the iPhone application or for more on any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds, Press Releases on November 6th, 2009 | No Comments »

I just found a great article over at the Pocono Record dealing a marked increase in customers who trade in their old and broken jewelry towards new pieces or even cash.  Remember that you can trade in your old jewelry here at Kranich’s where we would be glad to help you.  Special thanks to Melanie Vanderveer for this informative article.  I’ve included an excerpt below.

Remember that if you would like to have your jewelry remounted or just have some old jewelry that you aren’t wearing or even broken jewelry, give us a call at Kranich’s Jewelers.  We would be glad to help you with all of your jewelry needs.

For questions about how to trade in your jewelry or for more on any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: gold on November 4th, 2009 | No Comments »

Here at Kranich’s Jewelers, we want you to have the best possible experience on your wedding day. We know that we have the engagement ring and the wedding bands that you are looking for, but there are so many other things happening on your wedding day that we thought we could offer a little comment.

One thing that I have noticed becoming more and more popular is a wedding slideshow during the reception. The past two weddings that I have attended both had these visual trips down memory lane and each are very entertaining, especially if you are a guest an occasionally see yourself in one of the snapshots.

If you have a wedding planner, they usually take care of setting up the slideshow, perhaps even producing it themselves. However, a lot of professional photographers may offer to create your custom slideshow for your reception and include it in your photo package price. You just have to ask them if they have the software to make it, and supply them with the photos that you want to use.

But as is the case of your author, most people out there have at least one person they know that has some computer experience. Some of the best slideshows that I have seen have come from a friend of the bride and groom. And today all of the tools needed to create a slideshow of your own are easy to find. Lots of people use power point every day for presentations. It’s not hard to use that same technique to create a slide show. Too much hassle? Simply put all of your photos in a windows folder and use the slideshow function in the image viewer. If you want to go a little fancier, one of the most useful slideshow websites that I can recommend is http://animoto.com/. They offer the ability to add video into your slideshows with professional style.

So if you are looking to add this little touch to your big day, we hope that we might have offered some helpful tips. Your wedding planner can handle all of these details, but if you do it yourself, you can still come away with a memorable display that everyone is sure to love.

For questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Wedding Day on October 30th, 2009 | No Comments »

This holiday season you can feel positive that you have given her what she really wants. The anticipation builds and a smile comes to her face, then in the blink of an eye, the sparkle of an Everlon diamond reflects in her gaze. The Everlon Diamond Knot Collection available at Kranich’s Jewelers will take her breath away. Symbolizing the strength of love forged in a knot, the Everlon diamond knot collection is modeled after the Hercules knot, which is an ancient symbol of strength. Without the diamond resting at the heart of each Everlon diamond knot the endless loop would simply unravel.

So why should you choose Kranich’s Jewelers for your Everlon diamond knot? It’s simple really. All Everlon is not the same. Take a close look at the Everlon jewelry from other manufacturers side by side with ours. Our competitor’s classic style Everlon diamond knot ring, from a different manufacturer, is noticeably different. Notice the smooth lines and craftsmanship that you get with the Everlon diamond knot ring at Kranich’s. Each Everlon diamond knot piece at Kranich’s Jewelers is individually inspected so we can make sure our customers receive the quality Everlon diamond knot that they deserve and that it will be a cut above the rest.

Still need more convincing? Let’s look at an Everlon Diamond Knot Necklace. The diamond at the heart of an Everlon necklace secures the knot holding it in place, so why would you want a prong set diamond holding it in place? Is the diamond not strong enough on its own? Now look at the Kranich’s Everlon diamond knot necklace. This Everlon has the clean quality design that you would expect from a jeweler with over 100 years of experience.

This year, give the most important person in your life, the gift of an Everlon Diamond Knot. Remember that true love is ever sure, ever lasting and ever strong but all Everlon is not the same. Kranichs Jewelers has been family owned and operated providing quality and service since 1903. We stand behind our quality products because we know she isn’t just any other girl and she deserves more than just any other Everlon Diamond Knot.

To learn more about the Everlon Diamond Knot Collection or for questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds, Everlon Diamond Knot Collection, Press Releases on October 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

It’s a thorny subject, but an extremely important one. Plenty of people want to know how you can spot a real diamond from a fake, and while folk answers abound, Kranich’s Jewelers provides this brief guide to help you separate fact from fiction, real from fake.

For starters, a diamond is not a moissanite or cubic zirconium. Both of these stones, while bearing a similar look to diamonds, have neither the brilliance or hardness of actual diamonds. Finding either of these terms used in relation to your diamond calls its authenticity into question. Frequently, cubic zirconium rings are printed with the initials “C.Z.” somewhere on the band, another sign to look out for.

Real diamonds are created under extreme pressure during volcanic activity, and as such, few (if any) are completely clear and without flaws. A diamond that is “too perfect” is very probably fake. Good tests for this include looking closely at the stone’s clarity, and, if the stone is unmounted, try to read a newspaper using the diamond as a glass. Genuine diamonds have a very slight yellowish tint, and a diamond that is perfectly clear may be false. Diamonds are also magnificent refractors of light, so if you can read through them, that is another indicator.

Furthermore, real diamonds are excellent heat conductors. Simply try breathing on your diamond: if it remains foggy for more than a second or so, it may be false. Real diamonds can cut glass, but buyer beware, as there are many stones that can simulate diamonds that are also of adequate hardness to perform this feat. Cutting glass is not an acid test.

In reality, the only way to be certain the diamond you’re getting is real is to have the stone examined by a certified gemologist who specializes in jewelry. Here at Kranich’s Jewelers, all our stones are certified real, so you can buy with confidence and be certain that you’re getting the genuine article!

To learn more about diamond engagement rings or for questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds on September 30th, 2009 | No Comments »

Congratulations Kloé and thank you to E! online for the link!  I wonder what her engagement ring looks like.

You can read the full article at E! Online HERE

To learn more about diamond engagement rings or for questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Entertainment News on September 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »

One look at our selection of dazzling black diamond jewelry, and one question comes to mind immediately: How do I get one!? But after that, many people also wonder, where do black diamonds come from? The answer isn’t just surprising, it’s actually out of this world!

Normally found only in the Central African Republic and Brazil, black diamonds – or ‘carbonado’, as they are known – are not simply diamonds themselves, but a collection of many, many microscopic diamonds that have bonded together. The resulting imperfections that exist between these bonds give the carbonados their characteristic black or dark-grey luster. In all ways other than hardness and composition, black diamond carbonados actually share little with diamonds as we know them, lacking several elements that we know to exist in most diamonds today.

Several theories exist as to the origin of black diamonds. Among them are the idea that black diamonds were created not by the volcanic activity that creates diamonds, but rather by massive meteorite impacts dating back billions of years. Another is that black diamonds were formed by the spontaneous fission of thorium and uranium, which created the black imperfections.

Most intriguing, however, is data that suggests that black diamond carbonados were actually formed in interstellar space! Recent study reveals that black diamonds share a peculiar composition that they share with other materials formed near carbon stars. If this theory is correct, then what we know as black diamonds are actually a form of cosmic dust broken off from an asteroid-sized mass traveling through space.

Sadly, because of their extreme rarity and porous nature, actual black diamonds are not suitable for jewelry. But thanks to gemologists, a cunning recreation is available for beautiful jewelry. These black diamonds are in all ways actual diamonds, bearing the same imperfections that make the carbonado black diamonds so unique. And thanks to Kranich’s Jewelers, you can find a selection of beautiful black diamond jewelry right here on Earth!

To learn more about black diamonds or for questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, please call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds, Fashion Trends on September 18th, 2009 | No Comments »

The diamond blog published a helpful story today about creating you own custom Engagement Ring. Here at Kranich’s Jewelers, we are always more that happy to help a customer create just the right engagement ring that will remain a timeless reminder of your love.  Here is a sample of the article from the diamond blog.

Select fancy shaped diamonds. Typical select round shaped ones. There are other shapes that you can choose from like oval and pear. With this shape, diamonds may appear to be bigger. This can definitely make your engagement ring look impressive. It is best to create an engagement ring with a pave setting. It consists of diamonds that are set together. Small beads metal hold the diamond together to make it look like it’s a dingle diamond. The problem with opting for this is the fact that it is quite expensive. This is due to the fact that there metal work is very intricate. It may cost you less if you go for a large diamond.

You can read the full article from The Diamond Blog HERE.

The right engagement ring is yours here at Kranich’s Jewelers.  View our large selection of engagement rings including our new Kranich’s Affordable Bridal Sets which give you designer style without a designer price or try our engagement ring builder and create your own.

To learn more about custom engagement rings or for questions about any specific piece from Kranich’s Jewelers, please call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Filed under: Diamonds on September 10th, 2009 | No Comments »