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…
Famous Rubies – July Birthstone
Natural rubies, incredibly precious and truly impressionable, are a rare find as is, but when we come across a large flawless one history generally take note. We are going to take a look at some of the world famous rubies…
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…
Mother’s Day Jewelry Spending (Press Release)
May 16, 2016) This year, families were ready to splurge on gift cards, mother’s day jewelry, flowers and other gifts for mom. While the typical Mother’s Day gifts tend to remain the same, the amount American consumers will spend on…
Spiritual Jewelry
Throughout world history, the power of minerals has been used for healing of the body, mind, soul, the aligning of chakras, and the observance of celestial movements, even to designate those in the hierarchy of a particular village or clan….
St. Christoper Jewelry
Saint Christoper is a popular religious figure venerated by several Christian denominations. Placing him in a historical context is difficult, but the legends of St. Christoper are – nonetheless – quite popular and powerful. People love St. Christopher Jewelry because…
Online Jewelry Shopping
Two or three years ago, shoppers considered online jewelry shopping as an absolutely terrible idea. However, with recent developments in web technology, high-definition visuals, and even the ability to spin the images, consumers are virtually able to receive the same…
