Care for Peridot Jewelry
Coming in at 6.5 on Moh’s 10 point scale of hardness, peridot jewelry is considerably softer than traditional gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Therefore you may need to provide more care for peridot jewelry than other gemstones.
Famous Emeralds – Milwaukee Jewelry
The birthstone for March is an emerald, so we explored famous emeralds, naturally. The beautiful deep green hues spark fond springtime memories.
Garnet Shopping Guide
Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers has created a garnet shopping guide for the January birthstone. Synonymous with higher thinking, tranquility and self-empowerment, the gorgeous red pomegranate colored garnet, is stunning.
Topaz and Citrine Gemstones
Topaz and citrine are the birthstones of fall month of November. With an array of autumnal colors, topaz and citrine rightfully match the season, which is why they are one of Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers’ favorite gemstones for jewelry! So settle down,…
Sapphire Jewelry – September Birthstone
The blue luster of sapphire jewelry has given the precious gemstone a rich and varied history for thousands of years. Because sapphires are the birthstone of September, Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers has decided to take a look at the wide variety of…
Peridot Shopping Guide – August Jewelry
Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers created an easy-to-use Peridot Shopping Guide for you. We have a variety of pieces available online from sterling silver hoops with peridot for $95 to a beautiful peridot pendant necklace set in 14 karat white gold with a diamond…
Emerald Shopping Guide
If April snows, that must mean we get emeralds in May, right? We certainly hope so! For those born in May, the much-revered emerald is your birthstone. Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers has created an emerald shopping guide to help make buying emerald…
Amethyst Shopping Guide
While typical color associations for the month of February are white, pink and red, the February birthstone is amethyst, a beautiful stone known for its deep purple hues. In fact, the “patron of romantic love, [St. Valentine], wore an amethyst…
Topaz Buying Guide – November Birthstone
With the holiday season fast approaching, at Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers we want to share with you one of our favorite gemstones. Topaz jewelry known for its versatility in wear, strength and broad range of colors, is why we love the gem…
Citrine Shopping Guide
As we reach full swing of the fall season, we decided to take the liberty of creating a citrine shopping guide. Because of their golden yellow color which reflects the colors of autumn, and their durability and affordability, these gemstones…
