Our newest creation is a pair of custom friendship pendants. This friendship spans 36 years, five states, high school pranks, college parties, boyfriends, husbands, and kids. They even share a birthday, one a Sagittarius, born on November 24th, and the other precisely six months later, a Gemini on May 24th. A Friendship Set in the…
A piece of unworn jewelry, especially an heirloom, has a story that means something to you. However, if it doesn’t fit your style, we invite you give it new life and a new story. Reclaim, Recreate, Remake - the 3 R's of the jewelry business. Reclaiming Old, Unworn Jewelry When thinking about the word reclaim,…
Requests for accessible jewelry have become more frequent of late. As a family jeweler, we've had the privilege of creating and caring for our customer's jewelry throughout all the seasons of life. I suppose it's no surprise that as bodies age and change, your jewelry will too. Why Do We Need Accessible Jewelry? “Accessible” is…
When folks hear the term "lab-grown diamonds," their reactions range from wrinkling their noses in distaste to genuine interest. Before we dive into talking about lab-grown diamonds, let's spend some time understanding the difference between the two. What are "Mother Earth" Diamonds? In our store, we refer to naturally created or mined diamonds as "Mother…
Colored gemstone engagement rings are very much in style, decorating the fingers of today's royals and style-makers. These rings revive a trend that began over 200 years ago. In 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte gave his love Joséphine, future empress, a diamond and sapphire Toi et Moi ("you and me") ring for their engagement. The Toi et…
A young man wanted a custom engagement ring that would symbolize the ocean - we designed a diamond solitaire surrounded by sapphire "waves"
The New Year signals a new start and can include your old, unworn jewelry. Did you know that a broken chain can be transformed into a bracelet or a pair of dangly earrings? An inherited broach that's just not your style can become the pendant of your dreams.
How does listening relate to making fine jewelry? At Lake Street Diamond, listening is so important to the process, it's in our tagline.
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is a conscious choice we make every day. A gift of jewelry is a great way of celebrating those you are grateful for.
There is a BIG difference when you shop for jewelry online and in-person with a local jeweler. Avoid expensive mistakes made by others...
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