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Gemstones have been used for personal adornment by most cultures the world over going back for centuries. Gems were sometimes also used as currency or even tools, and are used…

October is a special month. The weather starts getting a bit cooler here in San Diego, many of us start planning out creative costumes for Halloween, and the holidays begin…

Today we are celebrating a huge success at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers: we have been inducted into the Hearts On Fire® Hall of Fame! Every year we send a handful…

At Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, we have lots of treasures that could be considered “the perfect gift.” Every woman loves to receive a precious gift that was picked out especially…

Here at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, we love to advertise that Hearts On Fire® produces “the world’s most perfectly cut diamonds.” And that’s because they do! We carry a plethora…

You’ve undoubtedly heard that the price of gold is hitting record highs these days. Six years ago, even six months ago, nobody would’ve thought that gold would be selling at…

If you’ve ever walked into a shopping mall jewelry store, watched “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” or listened to a hip-hopper singing about his “ice,” you’ve probably noticed it:…

Click here to view their romantic proposal! Congratulations to our customers Austin & Jessica for winning JIC’s Ultimate Proposal Contest, a nationwide search for the best engagement story. America voted,…

Nothing gives more fashion impact for the money than a long, lustrous, strand of cultured pearls. Pearls add the finishing touch to a suit at the office, look glamorous with…

Princess Diana had a strong influence on fashion, style, and design, starting with her luxurious oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring. When Prince William gave the now-vintage sapphire ring to…

Citrine, November’s birthstone, is the yellow variety of quartz, colored by a trace of iron. Citrine crystals can form together with amethyst or smoky quartz to form a bi-colored quartz…

One of the most memorable moments in a woman’s life is when her future husband proposes marriage.  This newly engaged couple, AJ and Larissa, sent us these romantic photos and told us their hilarious…