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…
Tourmaline History
At Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers, we enjoy learning about the history of why various precious and semi-precious gemstones are so highly sought after, and the tourmaline history is just as unique as many other gemstones. Tourmaline History – The Origins In terms…
October Birthstone – Tourmaline
October Birthstone The October birthstone is actually two birthstones – opal and tourmaline gemstones. While both are beautiful and have unique characteristics, each is drastically different in its composition. The opal is a soft and delicate stone requiring very special…
Cinema Pearls – 5 Examples
With Milwaukee Film Festival kicking off tomorrow – Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers decided to look back at some famous cinema pearls that have made lasting impressions on audiences over the years. To commemorate this fantastic event, we will be offering 20% off…
Milwaukee Fashion Week
Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers was thrilled to be a part of such a successful event. Milwaukee Fashion Week held three days of nearly sold out shows, featuring local and national designers. Money Raised Furthermore, the fashion week raised money for Discovery World’s…
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…
Peridot History – Famous Peridot Gemstones
Geologist consider peridot gemstones to be one of the oldest gemstones. This is because historians have discovered Ancient Egyptian records mining the stone as early as 1,500 BC! The Ancient Egyptians considered peridot to be the “gem of the sun”…
August Birthstone – Peridot Jewelry
Peridot is the August Birthstone, and according to ancient Egyptians, is the Gemstone of the Sun. Since peridot is typically found “in lava, meteorites and deep in the Earth’s mantle” (GIA), the GIA considers peridot to be one of the…
