Thanks, Sandy!

Most of our customers are online, but not all, and some prefer to keep a low profile. Here’s a note from a happy customer we'll call “Sandy.”  

My engagement ring sports my grandmother’s European-cut diamond. My husband and I laughed that our wedding, over 25 years ago, was a BYOD (Bring Your Own Diamond) affair.  

Some time ago I noticed that the diamond was loose and that a fault in the diamond had become a chip. I was afraid the stone would fall out. I actually stopped wearing my ring, not knowing who could fix it properly.

I took the ring to Laynie Tzena to see if anything could be done. Her diamond cutter reshaped the stone and redid the prongs. The diamond and the ring came back better than I remembered, and certainly far more beautiful than I had imagined possible. I admire it all the time, as I wear it confidently morning, noon and night.

My daughter, who was away at college, noticed the ring almost the moment she came home for a break. Even my husband commented how sparkly my ring looks, although I am still unsure if he noticed it was off my hand since 2006. 

Glad to help, Sandy—what a beautiful ring!—and here’s wishing you many more healthy, happy years together.

Are You Listening, Robert?, or The Gift of Friendship (On a Friday Afternoon, No Less)

“I hate Valentine’s Day!”

Jerry looks at his phone. “Who is this? It says ‘Robert,’ but that can’t be right. See, I just saw Robert yesterday, and he was going on and on about how much he adored the woman he’s been seeing. Said they were made for each other.”

“I do, I do! We are! That’s the problem,” says Robert.

“You lost me,” says Jerry. “And it’s Friday afternoon. I’m due at a meeting in less than five. That gives you two minutes to get to the point and one minute for me to respond. Go.”

“Okay,” says Robert. “You probably won’t understand—“

“The clock is ticking.“

“—because you seem never to have had a problem picking out a gift.”

If he only knew, Jerry thinks, but he says, “Right. So what’s your point?”

“I’m afraid I’ll blow it! Linda won’t like the gift, and she’ll think I’m not the guy she thought I was.”

“Well, you’re not, Robert,” says Jerry. “You’re on your best behavior. But good news! So is she. Now, in your remaining 20 seconds, I will answer your implied question, which is: ‘How do I pick out the perfect gift?’”

“Exactly!”

“Simple. You get off the phone with me and call Laynie at San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. 415/796-3969. Oh, and I just sent you something to read. You’re welcome.” http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2014/04/hard-to-shop-for-not-any-more_27.html

“I will! I promise. Thanks!”

Jerry actually has another half-hour before his meeting starts, but Robert can go on, so we’ll keep that between us. Now: Will Robert read the article? Will he use his newfound knowledge to find wonderful gifts, every time? Stay tuned.

Spring Comes Early, or Then and Now

“Anything we can do about this pin?  It was my grandmother’s,” said Nancy.  

And what a beauty!  Look at those flowers.  And that gorgeous Swarovski crystal—did you notice the color is amethyst, this month’s birthstone?

“Sure thing,” I said.

“Ooh!” said Nancy. “That is really pretty.”

“Especially on you,” I said.

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Any amethyst-lovers on your Valentine’s Day list?  Call us at 415/796-3969.

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor.  We see beautiful things in your future.