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How to Choose a Custom Jeweler

Deciding on how to choose a custom jeweler can be a challenge to say the least. Most people don’t have a vast knowledge of how custom jewelry is made and

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How to Care for Your Engagement Ring at Home

Your engagement ring is probably the most special piece of jewelry you own. Properly caring for your ring will keep it looking like it did the day you said ‘yes!’

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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring to Fit Your Style – Quiz

Picking out your engagement ring can be a daunting task. Since you will be wearing it every day for the rest of your life, it should symbolize the happiest day

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Diamond found containing a rare ice crystal!

Inclusions in diamonds brought up from deep within the earth provide valuable clues to the mineralogy and chemistry of parts of Earth that we cannot otherwise sample.

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July’s birthstone: The Ruby

Good news for those born in July, your birthstone is the always gorgeous Ruby. The Ruby is considered one of the most historically significant colored gemstones. Commonly called the “king

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Aquamarine the birthstone of March

While in the month of March it only seems fair to feature its birthstone! Aquamarine! History and Lore of Aquamarine The stone aquamarine was named was derived from two Latin

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The Perfect Valentines Day Jewelry

Want to win Valentines day this year? Then overpriced chocolates, flowers that will wither away, and stuffed animals that will end up in a box somewhere, just wont cut it.

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Keep Your Pearls Looking Gorgeous

First and foremost be sure to wear them! Since pearls are formed in the water they benefit tremendously from absorbing some of the oils from your skin. After being worn

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New Year New Look

At JM Edwards Jewelry here in Cary we are constantly looking for ways to better serve our clients. We started the year off right by getting some new cases that

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Industrial Men’s Wedding Bands

Men’s wedding band designs can be a little bland. We all remember our fathers traditional half round 5mm gold wedding band that was the standard for so many years. Today many

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2nd Annual Triangle Charity Polo Classic

J.M. Edwards was proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Triangle Charity Polo Classic! This event is a great opportunity to get to know the impressive sport of horse polo while benefiting Transitions

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Holiday Gift Guide 2014

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Still looking for the perfect gift for the special ladies on your list?

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Know Your Setting Styles

When designing your ideal engagement ring, it is important to be familiar with the various setting styles. The setting you choose will depend upon your taste, but also your lifestyle. We’ve compiled a

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Introducing Sethi Couture

We are excited to introduce a new jewelry line, Sethi Couture! Gisele Bündchen and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are just two of the many celebrities who have embraced the collection for its old

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5 Interesting Facts About Diamonds

1.Diamonds come in almost every color you can imagine. A diamond that is not colorless or near colorless is considered a fancy color diamond. Yellow and cognac diamonds are

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122.5 Carat Blue Diamond Unearthed!

Diamond mining group Petra Diamonds has found a 122.5 carat blue diamond at their Cullinan mine in South Africa. The company is still evaluating this “exceptional” stone and has

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AGTA Tucson GemFair 2015

We headed to Tucson, Arizona for a week immersed in gemstones and beautiful jewelry! In the Tools, Technology and Supplies Pavilion we learned about new and exciting ways to create

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Gem Stories: Opal

Opal’s mesmerizing display of color encompasses the hues of all other gems. This kaleidoscopic quality has led many ancient cultures to believe that opal is the most magical and lucky

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Vintage Jewelry: Past and Present

Award-winning television show, Downton Abbey has captivated audiences with its gripping drama, and of course, the breath-taking wardrobe and jewelry worn by the Grantham family and their friends.

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The Inaugural Triangle Charity Polo Classic

J.M. Edwards proudly sponsored the 2014 Triangle Charity Polo Classic to benefit Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center. On a perfect June afternoon, team J.M. Edwards competed against team Maserati at beautiful

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Gem Stories: Pearl

Pearl, the lustrous gem of the sea, has been synonymous with wealth, status and power for thousands of years. Unlike other gems, pearls need no cutting or polishing to reveal their beauty.

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Choosing a Nontraditional Engagement Ring

While the majority of men buying engagement rings in the Cary and Raleigh area still go for traditional colorless diamonds, nontraditional ring choices are on the rise. Men will sometimes

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The Perfect Gift for Every Mom

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, you’re probably wondering what to get mom on this special day where we thank her for all she’s done and sacrificed for your sake. Or

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Three Fascinating Facts About Jewelry

Though it may not be top of mind when you think of jewelry, the act of adorning yourself in jewels and metals dates back centuries upon centuries. Jewelry has truly

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What are the Four Cs of Diamond Quality?

Are you considering popping the question to that special someone in your life? This is an important time in your life and it should be treated as such. If you

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4 Spring 2014 Jewelry Trends We Love

As we leave 2013 behind and approach the New Year, we gain new trends in the fashion world. 2013 saw trends like minimal pendant necklaces, gold cuffs, mid-finger rings, and

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Birthstones By Month

Surely at some point in time you have learned what your birthstone is, but do you know what your birthstone means? Each and every one of the 12 birthstones has

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Holiday Jewelry Ideas for Everyone On Your List

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Did you know there are about six less shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas than there were last year? If you’re stumped

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

What better time to show your love for somebody than a day designed specifically for love? Whether you are ready to pop “the question,” looking for something for your romantic

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5 of the Most Expensive Desserts that Feature Jewelry

Who doesn’t love a good dessert every now and again after a wonderful dinner out? Many diners love to indulge, but there are several restaurants around the globe that take

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4 Jewelry Trends for Fall

Now that October is upon us, we’re ready to welcome cooler temperatures, pumpkin-spiced desserts, and, of course, fall’s latest jewelry trends. Between fashion weeks, award shows, red carpet events and

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Napoleon’s Engagement Ring Sells for Almost $1 Million

The engagement ring Napoleon Bonaparte gave to Josephine de Beauharnais has just recently sold at the Osenat auction house in France for an amazing 730,000 euros ($948,000). It is not unusual for incredible

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What Do Your Earrings Say About You?

When it comes to jewelry, it’s always fun to experiment with different looks and change up your style based on your mood, outfit choice or dress code of an event

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Crafting Your Character

Well, another Awards season has wrapped and we watched from the sidelines as bold statements were made, style barriers were broken down and the roads less traveled were gingerly stepped

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6 Ways To Wear A Brooch

Next time you strut the streets of downtown, look stylish and classy with an alluring brooch. With a variety of ways it can be worn, a stunning brooch is a

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Gold Price and its Effects on Jewelry Stores – Raleigh, NC

Just this past week gold prices hit a six month high at $1728. While this is still a ways away from the $1900 prices we saw in 2011 many analysis

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2013 Engagement Ring Trends

What are the new trends that are making the women of 2013 rush to the alter? A Twist in the Classic. A popular choice among the newly engaged has been

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Nontraditional Engagement Rings in Raleigh NC

While 95% of the men in the market for an engagement ring still go to the traditional colorless diamond, the other 5% is looking for something a little different. At

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Oldest Jewelry Store in Raleigh is Back?

After all of the news stories, radio advertisements and, signs in the windows we all thoughts the Raleigh jewelry store Jolly’s was closing forever. Well it turns out that Frank Ragsdale couldn’t

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Your Consumer-driven Jewelry Designers

As more and more shoppers move their efforts online, it is becoming apparent that jewelry stores need to do something drastically different in order to not just stay relevant, but

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The Oscar Jewelry has gone to the Dogs

This year we found not only did the canine actor Uggie from the best picture winner The Artist get his own seat. He also was wearing a custom made 18kt

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Finding a Quality Jewelry Store in Raleigh, NC

In the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area there is certainly no shortage of jewelry stores. But out of all those Raleigh jewelry stores how many of them have a jeweler

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Custom Jewelry and CAD/CAM in the Raleigh Area

CAD/CAM manufactured custom jewelry and engagement rings is becoming more and more common place in the raleigh area. While most people think of custom jewelry as hand fabricated or hand

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How Are Engagement Rings Made?

At J.M. Edwards Jewelry we get many young men who come in our doors asking this question. We are one of the few jewelry stores in the Raleigh, Durham and

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New J.M. Edwards Jewelry Site Is Live

Everyone at J.M. Edwards is very excited to bring you our new website. You will now be able to browse more of our jewelry and engagement rings online. We look

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J.M. Edwards Jewelry about to launch new site

J.M. Edwards is proud to be approaching a completion date for their up and coming website. Many thanks to all the talented designers and programmers at Trimark Solutions. Customers in

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The Bachelor Host Showing off a J.M. Edwards Engagement Ring

The host of TV show The Bachelor is seen here showing off one of his stage crews recent engagement ring purchases from J.M. Edwards Jewelry. At J.M. Edwards Jewelry we

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Jolly’s Jewelers of Raleigh is Closing

We are sad to say that Jolly’s Jewelers and Silversmith of Raleigh has announced that they will be closing after the holidays. Jolly’s Jewelers is one of the oldest retail

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