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August Birthstone

Peridot is surrounded by superstition. It was once thought that it could break evil spells. The gem was associated with the sun, whose rays gave life and dispelled the mysteries of the darkness. Peridot is a warm, soft olive or yellowish-green gem with a hardness of 6-7 on the Mohs scale. It is sometimes referred to as the "Evening Emerald" because under artificial light the peridot glows a brilliant green. Fine peridot with a pleasing color comes from Arizona and the Mogok District of Burm...

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J. Arem 7/24/2010 3:16:00 PM Comments(1)

Jewelry Cleaning

Cleaning Tips:Diamond jewelry Only: bring a pot of water and a couple of drops of dishwashing soap to a boil. Put diamond jewelry in a strainer in the pot so that it doesn' hit the metal. Soak for several minutes, then rinse. Amethyst, Aquamarines, Emeralds, Garnets, Jade, Sapphires, Rubies, Topaz and Tourmalines: Add 1 tablespoon to one-half cup of warm water. Immerse jewelry and scrub with a soft toothbrush. Rinse in clear water and dry with a lint-free cloth. Pearls: Clean each one ind...

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7/13/2010 1:52:00 PM Comments(0)

Birthstone of the Month

Ruby is the birthstone for July.... and it is also used to celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversaries. Check out our featured products for beautiful Ruby Jewelry in both the Mount Dora and our Lady Lake (Villages) stores!

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Cheryl 7/8/2010 10:33:00 AM Comments(0)

4th of July

Why is Mt. Dora celebrating the 4th of July on the 3rd?? (Monday the 5th is the "official" holiday for banks & post offices, so it makes sense to assume that "most" people don't have to work on the 5th... so why not celebrate on the 4th???) I wasn't able to determine when Lady Lake or The Villages is celebrating... anybody know?

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Cheryl 6/30/2010 3:25:00 PM Comments(0)

Vacation!!

Today is our last day open until June 22nd !! We're all excited about cruising together to the Bahamas!!

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Cheryl 6/12/2010 9:48:00 AM Comments(0)