Vermeil Earrings

Katherine had been looking for amber and gold earrings to match a pendant that she already owned, but the price was too expensive for her. When she came into our store, she found a pair of amber earrings that were a perfect match. The only problem was that these earrings were in sterling silver. We plated the earrings with gold, in a process known as vermeiling. This made both Katherine and her pocketbook very happy.

Monthly Raffle - March's Winner

Congratulations to Tess O.! She's our March raffle winner.

Montly Raffle - February's Winner

Congratulations to Julio G for winning our monthly raffle! Come on in and fill out a ticket for your chance to win. :)

From a Dream to Reality

Tyne wanted to create a special necklace as a Christmas present for her aunt. Her aunt is a puzzle fanatic, so Tyne designed a necklace incorporating her idea, and brought us her drawing.

The design pending approval.

The finished necklace, a stunning work of art. It’s set with approximately 6 carats of amethyst.

Holiday Savings

From now until December 31, 2011, get 15% off any purchase in our Etsy store. Use coupon code 15OFFDEC2011 and pick up a beautiful necklace for that special someone. :) Visit us at http://www.etsy.com/shop/PreciousLTD today!

Taking Flight

Boris collects hand-carved stone eagles. During a recent move, four of his beautiful birds broke. He brought them to Precious Posessions for repairs, and we repaired them so well they look brand new. In fact, they looked so realistic, you'd think they were going to take flight! :)

It was also our honor to repair a bird that another one of our guests brought in, which was given to her as a gift from the ambassador of Ecuador. She was elated by our expert repairs. Another satisfied guest.

Personalize Your Space With Gems and Jewels

Decorating your home can sometimes feel like a daunting task for many of us. At Precious Possessions, we offer personalized service to our guests and help them make the project fun and creative. One of our guests, Liz, was in the process of remodeling her Wisconsin home and came in to get ideas as to how she could utilize minerals and semi-precious stones in her bathroom space to customize the look of the room. Part of her mission was to choose stones that were relevant to each member of her family. We found the appropriate birthstones and state stones that related to the birthplace of various family members in different interesting shapes and forms—both polished and natural. For example, fluorite—believed to be the stone of inspiration—is also the Illinois state stone. Liz chose several beautiful specimens of fluorite to incorporate into her design, as well as an aquamarine heart, serpentine and lapis and onyx to name a few. It was such a joy to help Liz customize her space with beautiful gems that had special meanings and significance to her and to her entire family. The end result is pictured here. Liz brought us a photo of the finished area which reveals the personal touches that she and her family will enjoy forever.