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The Perfect Fit: Almost Any Ring Can Be Altered to Fit Any Budget
Thursday, April 18th, 2013What Jewelry Means
Thursday, April 11th, 2013We’re a third generation jeweler, and as such we have a bit of a different perspective on jewelry than you might think. Chain jewelry stores have their place, and they can offer a great deal of mass manufactured jewelry in a pinch—excellent for last minute gifts, for example—and we’re glad they’re around. We don’t have a corporate office with an unlimited budget and countless locations to support the locations that lose money. That’s okay by us. Grandfather, father, son—three generations have resulted in Bert Levi Family Jewelers, and we’re not really interested in a streamlined business operation that serves a purpose other than ours.
See, the first generation, my grandfather Daniel, believed jewelry meant something. Sure, we understand the value from a financial perspective. In fact, many of our customers who want to sell gold in San Diego make us their first stop. It would be silly to pretend that jewelry isn’t composed of precious metals and precious stones, commodities that have an intrinsic worth even when not crafted into a piece of fine jewelry. We believe it’s so much more than that, though. If it were simply currency, why would anyone bother to wear it? If it were only dollar signs, why would anyone hold onto a piece instead of liquidating it?
People often talk about the importance of events in a person’s life and if you think about it, most or at least many of those events have a tangible record, a commemoration if you will. Wedding rings, for example, are a great deal more than diamond studded bands of gold or platinum. They’re really ongoing reminders of the marriage, reminders of the commitment and the commemoration of the joining of two individuals, two becoming one. We’ve become one of the leading wedding band sources in San Diego, and we’re pretty sure we have my grandfather’s philosophy to thank for that. See, we’re not just forging precious metal and creating a setting, we’re looking for ways to commemorate a real and important commitment in a way that will be as eternal as the love it represents.
We certainly think there’s a place for jewelers that don’t think like us, but we believe with all of our strength that there’s a better way for the most important events in our lives. Jewelry means something, and to Bert Levi Family Jewelers, it means something that’s important to you.
We’re a third generation jeweler, and as such we have a bit of a different perspective on jewelry than you might think. Chain jewelry stores have their place, and they can offer a great deal of mass manufactured jewelry in a pinch—excellent for last minute gifts, for example—and we’re glad they’re around. We don’t have a corporate office with an unlimited budget and countless locations to support the locations that lose money. That’s okay by us. Grandfather, father, son—three generations have resulted in Bert Levi Family Jewelers, and we’re not really interested in a streamlined business operation that serves a purpose other than ours.
See, the first generation, my grandfather Daniel, believed jewelry meant something. Sure, we understand the value from a financial perspective. In fact, many of our customers who want to sell gold in San Diego make us their first stop. It would be silly to pretend that jewelry isn’t composed of precious metals and precious stones, commodities that have an intrinsic worth even when not crafted into a piece of fine jewelry. We believe it’s so much more than that, though. If it were simply currency, why would anyone bother to wear it? If it were only dollar signs, why would anyone hold onto a piece instead of liquidating it?
People often talk about the importance of events in a person’s life and if you think about it, most or at least many of those events have a tangible record, a commemoration if you will. Wedding rings, for example, are a great deal more than diamond studded bands of gold or platinum. They’re really ongoing reminders of the marriage, reminders of the commitment and the commemoration of the joining of two individuals, two becoming one. We’ve become one of the leading wedding band sources in San Diego, and we’re pretty sure we have my grandfather’s philosophy to thank for that. See, we’re not just forging precious metal and creating a setting, we’re looking for ways to commemorate a real and important commitment in a way that will be as eternal as the love it represents.
We certainly think there’s a place for jewelers that don’t think like us, but we believe with all of our strength that there’s a better way for the most important events in our lives. Jewelry means something, and to Bert Levi Family Jewelers, it means something that’s important to you.
Jewelry Repair
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013When a piece of jewelry that is special to you is in disarray, it can be very disheartening. In some cases, an engagement ring or a wedding band needs attention, while in others the necklace you remember your grandmother wearing and loving has a broken chain. A good jeweler can repair your cherished possessions with the care and attention they deserve, so there’s no need for unhappiness.
In simplest terms, jewelry repair is the process of fixing a broken piece of jewelry. There are a number of different ways earrings, necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and rings can become broken. In some cases, the clasp or lock breaks. Sometimes, a ring snaps in two. Sometimes a stone’s setting breaks. When a jeweler undertakes to repair a piece of jewelry, you’ll want to make sure the skill necessary to do it right is present.
First and foremost, you want to find a reputable jeweler with plenty of feedback from customers and the community. With the various sites available online that review the services of nearly every kind of business, it shouldn’t be difficult to see about the reputation of any particular store. Keep in mind that you’re looking for a jeweler who will treat your jewelry with the same care and concern that you would, if you had the skills necessary to do the repairs yourself.
You also want a Jeweler with a great deal of experience in all sorts of jewelry. Smaller, less established jewelers may cut corners in a number of ways. They may use materials that aren’t correct for the sake of a quick repair. They may use settings and hardware they have on hand even if it’s not a perfect match for the piece being repaired. You want a jeweler with a long history and an established business. That will ensure that they either have the appropriate materials on hand or the suppliers set up to get them.
A good jeweler will repair a piece in such a way that you can’t even tell it was repaired. So, look at some of the Jeweler’s custom work. Notice the attention to detail, and the quality of the final result. Your jewelry represents a great deal of emotional, family, and economic investment. When it comes time to fix something that has broken, trust your keepsakes only to the most trustworthy! If you do, when the time comes to receive back your favorite bracelet or ring, you’ll be happy with the result.

