You be the judge...

Thank You's from our Customers

Word of mouth, yelp, friend of a friends recommendation, blogger, celebrity endorsements, gossip, websites, newspapers, facebook, twitter and so many more ways to get a recommendation or review . These can all become incredibly confusing when you're looking for a reputable jeweler. Most of the time friend recommendations and yelp are the most honest; there's no money involved, a friend truly cares and when there's a screen between you and the owner, the opinions tend to be more honest.

Over the years we've relied on multiple ways of review to help keep our reputation going in a positive direction. Repuation is one of the hardest "businesses" to maintain. Since Yelp, City Search and other websites were introduced we have maintained our reputation and client satisfaction in a direct way that our thank you notes or cards could never be translated. 

 Each new review tells a story or something unique that we may have never known about each client.  Here is an example: "Let me take some time to express how grateful we are for the amazing work you did on the ring. It is hard to convey how very pleased we are with the way the restoration came out. The ring is truly exquisite. To say you brought the ring back to it's original glory would be an understatement. You have given us an heirloom our family can truly cherish and be proud of."  

Bostonian spends the time and we truely care that you get the best quality, product and experience. We're here to answer your questions, help with your concerns and design ideas for your jewelry. Our reviews are taken to heart and we value the comments so much. So keep commenting, reading our reviews, talking to your friends and we hope to see you soon.

If you would like to read more reviews visit our testimonials page on our website at www.bostonianjewelers.com

Fakes are not in Fashion...

I was recently reading a Harpers Bazaar article about “fakes” and how they are not in fashion. While many associate this magazine with the styles of the rich and famous, their passion against "knock offs" goes far beyond that. They are truly interested in stopping child labor, unsafe work conditions, health hazards and unsanitary regulations. This article peaked in interest to review the policies of the Jewelry Industry.

In the mid 90’s the UN collaborated to curb unsafe working conditions and the exportation of conflict diamonds. As a measure to bar smuggled conflict diamonds, the nations agreed to establish minimum acceptable international standards for certification of rough diamonds, which is now named the Kimberly Process. Specifically in the US jewelers abide by the Clean Diamond Trade Act, which broadens the definition of conflict diamonds to include diamonds traded by terrorists and those who use the diamond trade to fund human rights abuses against unarmed citizens.

Contrary to popular belief these policies don’t just protect Africa but they are extended to Russia, Canada, Australia and India. Diamonds are not the only stone that are protected; gemstones from all countries have guidelines and specific rules. From rubies to marble, copper to zircon all imports and exports are regulated for the safety of the workers and to prevent these commodities from becoming a tool of currency for abusers and terrorists.

Here at Bostonian Jewelers we abide by the Kimberly Process as well as the other less publicized guidelines in regards to rubies, emeralds and any other restricted gemstones. We require all of our suppliers to provide an official written warranty that their diamonds come from Kimberly-certified sources and thus are not involved in funding conflicts. Diamonds are meant to be a gift of love and a token of celebration for you an your loved one.

While the jewelry industry has enforced guidelines about diamonds and mining, the fashion industry is unfortunately struggling in getting a similar result. The Kimberly Process is a well known regulation and we can only hope the the fashion industry can soon get the results they are petitioning for. If you would like to view our diamonds or would like more information about the Kimberly Process please go to www.diamondfacts.org or visit our website at www.bostonianjewelers.com

Super Bowl Bling - NFL's Crowning Jewels

With the Super Bowl this weekend, what better topic to discuss than NFL jewelry! and how are jewelers are involved in the game? But first, some interesting facts.  These rings are not only huge, but expensive.  Upwards of 5K per ring per player and multiple carats of diamonds.  Many players say they simply don't wear jewelry and will only wear these things for public appearances. The Super Bowl ring represents a collective and symbolic memento for the players and team members to immortalize their victory. So who has the most bling?  Wikipedia update: Neal Dahlen. He earned 7 rings in his many years as an administrator with the 49ers and the Broncos.  Read more about Neal Dahlen 'Lord of the Rings" . We'll see if anyone tops his record this weekend.

Who makes the rings? That honor goes to a list of 6 or 7 jewelers that bid each year on a design contract of 150 customized Super Bowl rings, bragging rights and great publicity. The NFL cap's the spending at $5,000 per ring, which means that the jewelers will have to absorb the cost for anything over that $5,000. On the opposite end the company who is awarded the contract also creates the losing team rings. According to NFL policy the losing team ring is only allowed to cost half of the winning team's ring. A company called Jostens tops the list of ring designers with a total of 26 Super Bowl Rings. They were also the first company to design a ring for Super Bowl I champs, the Green Bay Packers.
Each Super Bowl ring is unique in the design and representation.  Check out the "NFL's Crown Jewels",
a great timeline through Super Bowl history.

The rings over the years have evolved from humble to humongous! The first Super Bowl ring was designed out of yellow gold and a single round diamond. Today they're "blinged" out and covered in diamonds, intricate pave and multiple color gemstones. One of the most impressive Super Bowl rings ever was the Patriots 2005 Super Bowl ring. It boasts 124 diamonds, 3 of which are shaped like footballs and a total weight of 4.94 carats. It's made out of 14k white gold and has intricate diamond pave wording and small side sapphires on the ring.

This years ring's have yet to be released but in the spirit of the Super Bowl...I predict many, many diamonds, 14K white gold and quite the big ring size! So while some of you watch the game for the sportsmanship, some for the company or food, and still others for the commercials; we'll be waiting for the next day when the designs are released and our predictions are right!

If you have any design questions, ideas or are looking for customized jewelery please visit our website at www.bostonianjewelers.com