Big and Beautiful

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

 

A lot of the jewelry I see out there is pretty, but kind of small. 

Not my wife! We’re both athletes (that’s how we met). So she needs something substantial. And there’s another wrinkle: Unlike her friends, when she’s off the court she goes “super-fem”: skirts, dresses, and a whole lot of pink.  ,

 

“Save the sweats for my workout,” she says.

 

I liked those lockets you recommended to Fanny yesterday, but they’d disappear on my wife.

 

Any ideas?

 

Sandy

 

Dear Sandy:

 

A locket would be a great choice for your wife. This one, in 14 karat gold, is really pretty and makes a statement. It’s 34.2 x 24.8mm (almost 1½ inches by just under an inch), so it’s got some presence. To give it even more, we could choose a chain on the wider side

—say 2mm or 2.5mm. https://www.stuller.com/products/2705/?groupId=16239&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Here’s a sterling silver locket. This is a bit smaller—33.9mm x 19.5mm. Again, we can give it a little more heft by choosing a wider chain for her. https://www.stuller.com/products/21949/?groupId=13185&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Another wonderful option is a monogrammed pendant. Here are two 40mm pendants (that’s over 1½ inches in diameter). Both have the monogram written in script, and are available in 14 karat gold (“yellow gold” in Jewelry Land), 14 karat white gold, 14 karat rose gold, and sterling silver, along with 10 karat gold (though there’s much more selection in chains in 14 karat).

https://www.stuller.com/products/86020/9654443/?groupId=119873&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

https://www.stuller.com/products/86014/9653978/?groupId=119862&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Here’s a beautiful, graceful leaf pendant, measuring 45 x 18.25mm (over 1¾ inches by close to ¾ inch) 

https://www.stuller.com/products/83584/1936255/?groupId=42674&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

And a lovely “flower in a frame” (30mm x 16.2 mm, or just under 1¼ inch by just under ¾ inch), displayed here in 14 karat rose gold. (It’s also available in yellow gold, white gold, sterling, and platinum.)  

https://www.stuller.com/products/83579/?groupId=42664&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Last, but certainly not least, this five-stone pendant is a little smaller (24mm x 12.25mm), but the diamonds give it a lot of wattage. And again, we can add more presence here by choosing a wider chain.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/83558/1913877/?groupId=74169&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Now the question is: Which of these do you think your wife would most love? Call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244) so we can discuss the details.

 

Rooting for You,

 

The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved. 

Valentine's Day Memories

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

 

Valentine’s Day was always a special day for my late husband and me. The man who wrote you yesterday sounds a lot like my guy. He was a true romantic from the day I met him to the day we lost him, always sending me flowers, surprising me with gifts. Valentine’s Day was our big celebration. We didn’t like the crowds, so he would cook dinner for me, open a bottle of our favorite wine, and the desserts! I think I gained five pounds every February.

 

But then an earlier illness came back. We were careful and he never caught COVID-19, but it was still really hard not to be able to spend his last days with him in the hospital.

 

That was last August. I’m feeling better, but I miss him and want to find a way to celebrate our love on Valentine’s Day. I’m cooking one of the dishes he used to make. We bought a case of that wine, so there’s enough for a glass or two on Saturday. But I also want to give myself a gift, as he always did, and since he made me promise to take his picture off my phone I want to get a locket so I can keep him close to my heart.

 

I’m guessing you have lockets. Could you show me some? Oh, and one more thing: I’m petite, so nothing gigantic, please. I need to wear it, not have it wearing me.

 

Fanny in North Dakota

 

Dear FIND:

 

So sorry for your loss! And what a lovely tribute to your late husband, to cook something he made for you. Don’t forget about dessert. As you may have heard, there are no calories on holidays.

 

Now about that locket: Here are some wonderful lockets—on the smaller side, as you requested. Just call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244) and we’ll discuss the details.

 

Note: Online pictures are often larger than the real-life version. So I’ll give you the measurements for each of these lockets.

 

This one is in 14 karat gold. It’s 13.5 x 12.5mm, or a bit more than ½ inch by ½ inch. https://www.stuller.com/products/2388/?groupId=15476&recommendationSource=productpage&recommendationType=recommendation&recommendationId=107155

 

Here’s a pretty 14 karat white gold locket. It’s 13.5 x 12.75mm, which is just a little larger—but again, just a touch over ½ inch by ½ inch.

https://www.stuller.com/products/84921/?groupId=107161&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Finally, here’s one in sterling silver. This one is a little larger—19.5mm x 12.75mm—but that’s just over ¾ inch by ½ inch, so it still won’t be wearing you :>. https://www.stuller.com/products/21838/?groupId=13061&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Again, you can reach us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244). Look forward to helping you create a meaningful Valentine’s Day as you treasure your Valentine's Day memories.

 

Love, 

 

The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.