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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)

Matt's New Ring!!

Matt (Richie's son) finished his first ring today, and when we put it our for display... it SOLD in less than one hour!!! Way to go, Matt!! Special thanks to Patricia for buying the ring, and allowing us to post her picture here!!

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Cheryl 6/5/2010 2:14:00 PM Comments(5)

Updates!

Well, today is the last day for the Robbery Sale in The Lady Lake (The Villages) store. Then the merchandise will be moved down here to Mount Dora. Also... I've signed up for Twitter... and I figured if you want to check on the status of a repair... you can just send a tweet and I'll tweet back. Facebook is not as user friendly for business as it is for personal use.. I'm not sure how to send a message just to you... so if you need privacy, you can Direct Message on Twitter... I think that st...

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Cheryl 5/29/2010 10:23:00 AM Comments(0)

Twitter

Okay - so I signed up for Twitter, put the twitter button top.. even sent my first tweet.... but I have no idea what happens if somebody starts to follow me or tweets me. So... if you tweet - please tweet or follow me so I can see what happens... THANK YOU!!

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Cheryl 5/26/2010 3:45:00 PM Comments(0)

Summer Hours & Vacation Notice

Well... it's officially summer at Gold In Art in both locations (Mount Dora, and Lady Lake, near The Villages). Please note that both store hours have changed to reflect that we are currently closed on Mondays, and will re-open on Mondays after Labor Day. Also... both stores will be closing for one week in June for vacation. We will be closed from Sunday, June 13 thru Monday June 21. We will re-open both stores at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd.

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Cheryl 5/25/2010 2:50:00 PM Comments(0)

Wine Tasting Party

Please join us for a "Wines of the World" Wine Tasting Party on Friday, May 7th in the evening at our Mount Dora location!!

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Cheryl 5/4/2010 9:37:00 AM Comments(0)

From the Daily Sun

Flags fly at American Legion Post 347 as Cmdr. Tom Murphy gets set to open the post. [Bill Mitchell, Daily Sun] A post with purpose By AZIA LI FORREST,DAILY SUN LADY LAKE — Following months of organization, dedication and patience, members of American Legion Post 347 hosted a ribbon-cutting and rededication for their newly renovated headquarters.“It’s been a long project to get this far and this is the culmination of it,” Post 347 Commander Tom Murphy said. Monday afterno...

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Azia Li Forest 4/27/2010 12:26:00 PM Comments(0)

Good News and Bad News

Although all of us are happy for Donna to be moving on with her life in a new direction, we are all saddened at the loss we will feel when she is no longer part of our team. Donna has been with us for almost 3 years, and has felt like a member of the family since she joined our team. She's leaving us next Friday. She will be missed, but, obviously, we wish her the best wherever she goes! Good Luck & God Bless Donna!

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Cheryl 4/21/2010 1:24:00 PM Comments(0)

Today at Gold In Art

Our Lady Lake Store has been open for 6 months... and we're thrilled that people from The Villages are finding us as well as our Leesburg customers. Thank you for your support !!

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Cheryl 4/12/2010 11:21:00 AM Comments(1)

Lots to do...

There's lots to do in Lady Lake and the Villages...this coming weekend you can check out vintage cars and see WWII relics during the day...then dance the night away to the sounds of the Sensations. Many of our "snowbirds" will be heading home soon...be sure to stop by Lady Lake jewelry store location where you're sure to find a "trinket or two" to take home as a souvenier of another beautiful winter spent in sunny Florida!

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DD 4/7/2010 1:14:00 PM Comments(0)

Armed Robbers Arrested!

Our robbbers have been arrested!! Here is the news story!http://www.wftv.com/video/22817229/index.html Here is one of them before Judge Donna Miller http://www.wftv.com/video/22821173/

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Cheryl 3/12/2010 9:18:00 AM Comments(1)

Mobile Repair Center

Gold In Art Jewelers is excited to announce that our "Mobile Repair Center" is in its infant stages! This concept, born three years ago, has now taken it's first steps. With it's capabilities limited to only minor repairs, i.e. watch batteries, ring guards, etc., it is not yet a cost effective way of having work done. We will keep you posted as this concept matures!

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Gold In Art 2/22/2010 2:43:00 PM Comments(5)