SUMMER HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 10-7

Rather than close for a vacation, Julie and I came up with the idea of closing Saturday through Monday between Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends and it has worked pretty well for the last two summers.
So, starting this week-end May 26th until Tuesday September 4th, our hours are:
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10am to 7pm.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Maintaining your wedding ring.

This ring is a great example of a couple of things. First, it drives home the importance of having your jewelry inspected from time to time. This wedding ring has been worn for 22 years with NO work being done. As you can see, the lady was on the verge of losing her diamond. If we had caught the problem early on, then a re-tip job would have solved it. With the head in this condition, it is best to replace it.

The second point I want to make is that this also serves to demonstrate why Julie and I use 6 prong heads whenever possible. If this 6mm diamond had been mounted in just 4 prongs, then the diamond would have come out long ago!

One more thought - this reinforces the wisdom behind having your jewelry, especially your wedding ring, scheduled on your homeowners insurance policy. 

Michigan Mitten Beads for your bracelet.

 Here at Chimera we are crazy about our home state. What is not to love? Four seasons - miles and miles of the best beaches on the planet on FRESH water with NO sharks!

These sterling Mittens are made to fit on Pandora bracelets as well as those from every major brand. You can have a plain Mitten or one with "Michigan" spelled out for everyone to see! 

Grand Rapids is a suburb of Lowell (but don't tell anyone there) and they have their very own mitten.

Say Ya! to da U.P. too, eh?  We have not forgotten the beautiful Upper Peninsula.

All of these sterling beads are $49.00 - but you can order them during the month of May for just $39.00.

There are a bunch of other Michigan towns and cities available. Look here:

Sterling Michigan Beads Here

Made in Michigan - Collegiate beads for YOU.

Anyone who knows Cliff, knows he gets excited about things made in the US - he gets even MORE fired up about things made right here in Michigan. So you can imagine how happy we were to find these great looking collegiate beads (made to fit on your Pandora bracelet as well as many others).

MSU front

These beads are the brain child of Dave Schowalter from the East side of the state. (Dave owns a great store over there: Miner's Den). He started developing the beads with the goal of making them in the USA/Michigan (even though he admits it has probably cost him big money to do this.)

MSU back

Anway - these sterling beads are made in the Grand Rapids area. They are fully licensed by the respective schools (which means they benefit from sales).

WIN - WIN - WIN!

U of M front

The sterling silver beads are only $49.00 each.

The enameled beads are $59.00 each.

MONTH OF MAY SPECIAL

Order ANY College bead from Cliff and they are 20% off.

Silver beads - $39.00

Enameled beads - $48.00

They also offer beads from Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State, Saginaw Valley State University, Wayne State, and Western Michigan University. AND - they have beads for all kinds of schools from other states. Take a look by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.

They are constantly adding new schools as the licensing agreements are reached.

U of M back

MSU enameled front

MSU enameled back

U of M enameled front

U of M enameled back

Sterling Silver College Beads Here

Enameled College Beads Here

Sterling Silver enameled CMU dangle - $59

We can get dangles from many other schools as well.

Selection of Dangles Here

Sterling and enamel MSU pendant $49

How about a nice pendant from your school?

Sterling Pendants Here

Custom mother's ring in sterling and yellow gold.

Lisa wanted something unique for her mom. She and Julie worked together on this

design. It features large versions of the four siblings gemstones - each mounted in a 14kt yellow gold bezel on its own sterling ring.

The four rings fit together and interlock forming one

great looking Mother's ring.

Bling Festival Diamond Ring - $2,250.00

The ring was just added to our Estate Department. Wow.

The top four princess cuts are 3x3mm each (.50ctw).

They are SI1 clarity and I color.

Underneath the main show on each side are two more princess cuts.

They are 2.5x2.5mm - SI1 clarity, H-I color.

Under those are two straight baguettes 1.75x2.50mm

VS clarity and H-I color.

As you can see, the ring is in like new condition. It has a nice sturdy shank.

It is size 6.5. All for only $2,250.00.

Estate diamond ring - excellent condition. $650.

14kt white and yellow gold. Size 7.75.

The four princess cut diamonds in the top are 2x2mm each.

.25 ctw on top.

SI 1 clarity and H-I color.

There are 10 - 1.50mm round diamonds on each side.

They are also SI1 clarity and near colorless (H-I color).

.30 ctw for the round diamonds.

As you can see, it is in excellent condition.

Great buy at $650.00.