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.
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…
New Website – New Brands
After 15 years, Schwanke-Kasten will be launching a new website. Our goal is to provide you with the best and most convenient online shopping experience, which is what this new website will allow us to do. In addition, we’ve expanded…
Aquamarine Shopping Guide
Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers has created an Aquamarine Shopping Guide, highly appropriate given our relationship to Lake Michigan. Aquamarine gemstones were believed to keep sailors safe by calming the sea. The beautiful light blue to bluish-green hues of the stone, whose name…
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…
Sapphire History – Famous Examples
Ancient civilizations associated sapphires with one of the three noble precious gemstones (rubies & emeralds). In fact, they viewed these noble gemstones in the same light as royalty and romance. Throughout the ages, sapphire history has been synonymous with nobility,…
Sapphire Shopping Guide – Jewelry
The Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers sapphire shopping guide will help you easily navigate what to look for when purchasing sapphire jewelry. In fact, Human civilization has long loved sapphires for their beautifully unique characteristics and storied past. Jewelers and the American Gem…
Schwanke-Kasten Sponsoring MKE Fashion Week
Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers is thrilled to announce that they will be a gold level sponsor for the third annual Milwaukee Fashion Week Milwaukee Fashion Week inspires and promotes local Milwaukee based designers and artist. Furthermore, the organization serves as a non-profit by partnering…
Ruby Buying Guide | Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers
As Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers welcomes in the beautiful month of July, we want to share a ruby buying guide. Although completely different in appearance, the ruby shares many similarities with a diamond. One, is the hardness. While the diamond ranks in…
