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Braille Jewelry- LOVE IT!!!

Administrator — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:49:34 +0000

I’ve always been fascinated with braille. Both of my parents are eye doctors (one optometrist and one ophthalmologist), and worked closely with the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) in Kansas City. I was amazed at how quickly the students there could read the little bumps, which to my fingers seemed completely random. At First Sight has created a line of braille jewelry designed to help people learn braille as well as to make people aware of the fact that the majority of the blind can’t read. According to statistics, only one in ten blind people know how to read braille. Compare that to the literacy rate for the U.S. as a whole, which is around 99%. Programs like CCVI are working hard to turn those numbers around and this jewelry is a great way to raise awareness. I urge you to check out both sites, buy a bracelet, and make a donation.

Go to At First Sight

Gold Fever

Administrator — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:26:12 +0000

This is an interesting article. We get a lot of people who ask “Why is gold going up in price?” The truth is, we’re a jewelry store, and the price of gold has way more to do with economics than it does with engagement rings.

Pretty in Pink

Administrator — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:22:48 +0000

24.78-Carat Gem Could Set New World Record at Auction, Estimated to Sell from $27 Million to $38 Million

We LOVE natural colored diamonds, and they aren’t all this expensive. If you’re looking for a diamond that is a bit different but wont blow your budget check out champagne or chocolate diamonds. They look beautiful and are often less expensive than their white counterparts. We made matching bands to wrap around this two-tone champagne diamond ring.

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s… Caffeine?

Administrator — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:26:04 +0000

Wearing Inspirations and Paying Homage to a New Level

Most of the custom pieces we make at Precious Metals are non-representational, and use classic elements such as filigree, beading, and traditional diamond settings. Every once in a while we are commission to do a piece that uses images and symbols that are close to the customers heart. Recently a customer asked us to design an intricate bumble bee ring.

This blog post is dedicated to representational designs that go above and beyond the typical and ordinary, and create the distinctive and extraordinary. Some of these pieces are whimsical, and some of these pieces are funny. No matter what their aim is, one must admit they are very clever. The themes of the jewelry pieces were inspired by nature, mythology, science, art, and more.

* Precious metals Will Not copy the designs of another artist. If you like the works below follow the links to the designers’ websites, where you may make purchases directly from the artist.

This ring was based on a Japanese wood cut. Please note the original art work does not have a copywrite.

A swallow necklace by Julez Bryant that can be purchased at Precious Metals. The swallow bird symbolizes health, wealth, and loyalty.

An Au (thats gold, for those of you who dont know) element inspired ring. Perfect for a chemist, and much better than that boring old periodic table poster that we had to stare at in chemistry class. Available at the Itsnoname website.

I guess you might say I'm blinding you with science with all these scientific themed jewelry pieces. Check out the Made with Molecules site for these molecular structure themed pieces. Why settle for drinking red wine, when you can wear it?

This chalet might not fit any people in it, but it will sure get their attention. It would be a real estate agents dream to be able to flip a house with an easy swift motion of one hand. Check out more of Philippe Tournaire's architecture themed inspired rings.

Warning, pouring tea or coffee into this cup with saucer will result in third degree burns. Doesnt mean you cant sport this adorable ring by Kacchan on Etsy.

Green elephant.

Administrator — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:29:08 +0000

Giant emerald found in Zambia.