Generally the least expensive variety of pearls, freshwater pearls can be found in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Here’s everything you need to know about these beautiful pearls. In 1924, the first whole freshwater pearls were harvested in Japan’s Lake Biwa. Freshwater pearls can form in two different ways. In the traditional...
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Kloiber Jewelers is now a member of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), an international buying group and educational organization of independent jewelry stores. Kloiber Jewelers will be Milwaukee’s exclusive master IJO jeweler. “We seek out one of the top two independent retail jewelers in a market area for exclusive membership in IJO,” said Jeffrey Roberts,...
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At Kloiber Jewelers, we offer numerous fine jewelry repair services, but there’s one repair in particular that we constantly get requests for, ring resizing. Whether you were recently gifted a ring, are newly engaged, or have gained/lost a little weight, your ring may not fit the way it should on your finger. So what can...
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White, round and lustrous, akoya pearls are typically the pearls that come to mind when thinking about classic pearl jewelry. Revered for more than 100 years, akoya pearls have had quite the history. Here are some interesting facts about this gorgeous animal-made gem. Cultured akoya pearls are created by inserting a small nucleus and small...
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Summertime is here and love is in the air, which means we’ve been busy creating lots of engagement rings. Whether we’ve been setting a diamond in one of our already-made settings or custom creating a ring from scratch, we’ve been noticing a few trends that keep appearing in some of our latest engagement rings. Here are...
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Summer may be wedding season, but it’s also a time when many couples get engaged. The summer months provide plenty of outdoor opportunities to get down on one knee and ask that special someone to spend the rest of your lives together. If you’re not already entirely sure about how you want to ask that...
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After going through the whole engagement ring shopping process, it may feel like a breeze shopping for a wedding band. But there are still some important things to consider when searching for the perfect band. Not only do you need to decide which metal is the right fit for you, you also need to narrow...
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Like emerald and aquamarine, morganite is part of the beryl mineral family. However, unlike emeralds, which tend to have a lot of inclusions, morganite gemstones are relatively free of inclusions, making them more eye-appealing and easier to care for. Morganite is rarer than aquamarine. The gemstone is favored for its pink to orange-pink color, which is caused by...
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Where in the world do emeralds come from? One of the most noteworthy sources for this green precious gemstone is Columbia, which has produced some of the world’s finest emeralds for the last 500 years. Another source for fine quality emeralds is Brazil, where the presence of emeralds has been a rather recent discovery. These gems can also...
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Personalized jewelry is thoughtful, sentimental, and memorable. It allows you to commemorate life’s special moments with something that will last years to come. Whether you’re incorporating the birthstones/names of your kids, grandchildren, or pets, she will surely appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into selecting such a beautiful gift. So this Mother’s Day, surprise that special lady (or...
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