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Tis the season for engagement
Tis the season for engagement
December 23rd, 2015

​Imagine the scene: It’s snowing outside, you’re bundled up against the winter chill and holding hands with the woman you love.

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December birthstones are Turquoise and Zircon
December birthstones are Turquoise and Zircon
November 30th, 2015

But for all its interesting history, why Zircon is a December birthstone I have no idea. Maybe Matt’s ring knows.

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How to choose the right engagement ring
How to choose the right engagement ring
November 30th, 2015

With the romance of the holiday season, there’s love in the air.

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November Birthstone is Topaz
November Birthstone is Topaz
November 25th, 2015

​When Mike and I were little guys, we got along pretty well. But every once in awhile something would happen and we’d go at it.

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October Birthstones are Opal and Tourmaline
October Birthstones are Opal and Tourmaline
October 8th, 2015

​Mike and I have a theory about the October birthstones.

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New Jewelry Collections at Wilson & Son
New Jewelry Collections at Wilson & Son
October 8th, 2015

​We’re always looking for beautiful new collections to grace our showcases. But lately we’ve gone a little wild. There’s just so much incredible creativity out there!

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September Birthstone is Sapphire
September Birthstone is Sapphire
September 3rd, 2015

Sapphire, the birthstone for September, may just be the greediest of all the gems.

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August Birthstone is Peridot
August Birthstone is Peridot
August 1st, 2015

Never heard of August’s birthstone, peridot? Neither had most of the world until about 1995.

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One drop of water inside your watch can cause major damage
One drop of water inside your watch can cause major damage
July 2nd, 2015

How’s that for an eye-catching headline? Unfortunately, it happens to be true. Which is why you should bring in your watch for a water resistant test at least once a year.

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July Birthstone
July Birthstone
June 30th, 2015

My brother has always been a ruby man. Mike loves rubies. You can’t blame him. After all, rubies are red! The color of love and passion and power.

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June Birthstone is Pearls, Alexandrite or Moonstone
June Birthstone is Pearls, Alexandrite or Moonstone
June 1st, 2015

Yes, June has more than one birthstone. In fact, it has three! Why? No idea. Anyway it’s a nice problem for those born in June: you have your choice of Pearls, Alexandrite or Moonstone.

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Report from New Orleans
Report from New Orleans
May 6th, 2015

You’d think that after a lifetime in the industry, Matt and I would know all there is to know about jewelry.

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Matt and Mike and Emily
Matt and Mike and Emily
May 6th, 2015

Armenta, that is. She’s the creator and designer of our newest jewelry line, called simply Armenta.

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May Birthstone is Emerald
May Birthstone is Emerald
May 1st, 2015

They say the birthstone for May—emerald—derives from the Greek word smaragdus, which means green. How you get EMERALD from SMARAGDUS is a mystery to us.

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Time to Pop ‘The Question’’
Time to Pop ‘The Question’’
April 7th, 2015

Being guys ourselves, we know that most of us guys are not natural romantics.

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Thinking about selling your jewelry, diamonds or watches’
Thinking about selling your jewelry, diamonds or watches’
February 20th, 2015

Matt and I are proud and excited to announce that Wilson & Son jewelers has been invited to become one of a select number of retailers selling jewelry to join the CIRCA Solutions network.

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