Jewelry Navigator™ Podcast

We all understand the importance of having special jewelry items appraised, but what happens after that? How do you know what should be covered for loss or damage? What can you do to protect your jewelry from loss if it doesn’t meet the value specification for insurance coverage? Understanding how your insurance policy will cover your jewelry items in case of loss or damage is the first step. These are just a few aspects about insuring jewelry that are addressed in this Jewelry Navigator Podcast episode with Mark Devereaux, Vice President of Sales and Distribution with Jewelers Mutual Group.

This has been one of the most popular episodes, so I'm re-publishing it as a great reminder for a summer project: cleaning out your jewelry box without tossing treasures! Be sure to get your copy of the Jewelry Box Graveyard Cheat Sheet! You can find it on my Link Tree page through in my Instagram Profile. Click Here for yours! How many times have you visited your jewelry box to discover twisted, tangled chains, orphaned, earrings, or rings missing gemstones? Much of our forgotten jewelry is abandoned due to disrepair, but how can you tell what is worth keeping? What looks like junk may be forgotten treasures! In this episode of the Jewelry Navigator Podcast, I share a few helpful tips on what to look for to easily identify jewelry of value in your Jewelry Box Graveyard using clues from the metals with which fine jewelry is made.

No other gemstone with the same rich, pure green as emerald, like the fine gem quality emeralds from sources like Columbia mines, and other location sources. Fine quality emerald gems almost glow from within, and it’s no surprise that the verdant gem has enticed and captivated emperors, sovereigns, wealthy celebrities, and gem collectors from the beginning of recorded time. Today’s podcast continues my visit with Adrianne Sanogo, GIA Graduate Gemologist. In this second part, we share details about emeralds and the best way to wear and enjoy them, what care and wear considerations to keep in mind, where they are mined, and even some of their interesting internal characteristics that are specific to certain mined locations. Listening to this episode of Jewelry Navigator Podcast will give you a better understanding of emeralds and prepare you for shopping and caring for them in jewelry. Here are a few tips we discuss for deeper insights into emeralds and how to best care for this beautiful gemstone: - The possible treatments and limitations to setting and wearing them in jewelry, especially rings, and bracelets. - While treatments are widely accepted, some gems like emeralds carry special considerations to protect the integrity of the stone and may need extra care. - Common and accepted treatments of emeralds include surface fillers and oils for color stability - Due to their inherent inclusions and sensitive treatments, emeralds may need to be removed from settings during jewelry repairs to avoid possible damage from heating. Catch up on the first part with Adrianne Sanogo where she shared what inspired her to become a gemologist, and how current issues affect choices for consumers on both sides of the jewelry sales counter.

Jewelry Navigator Podcast celebrates 100 episodes with a two-part feature with special guest, Graduate Gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo. You’re in for a treat! As Adrianne shared what inspired her to become a gemologist, our conversation meandered into topics of current interest to trade and consumers alike. Be sure to subscribe and listen to today’s episode and the continuation later this week with insights into emerald - this month’s birthstone. As two gemologists with the same passion for informing and educating consumers, we enjoyed discussing how to broadcast the benefits of entering the field of gemology and how gemologists serve the jewelry industry from mom-and-pop jewelry stores to large corporations making major investment decisions. These are just some of the nuggets I reveal in this fun and informal visit with phenomenal and accomplished Graduate Gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo. Who is the consumer? The consumer is not always the shopper. Consumers are also others in the industry who can be served with current or new information. Growing the future in geology with viable career paths: - Transitional careers - Science and Arts - Jewelry Professionals - Protecting Interests - forensic gemology - Appraising - Horology - Bench jewelry design and repair - Vocational interests - Economic study of gem and mineral resources (geological resources)

Have you ever wanted to feel like a celebrity for a special event, like a milestone reunion, a wedding, or an award ceremony? Maybe you’d like to experience the feeling of adorning yourself with luxurious or high-end, designer fine jewelry, today’s Jewelry Navigator Podcast guest has the perfect solution! Tanya Canfield, the founder of Trejours, provides her customers with fine jewelry selections to enrich life celebrations and important occasions at a fraction of the cost. From Riviera diamond necklaces to stand-out cocktail rings and iconic designer jewelry, Trejours customers can select up to three items to rent. It’s the perfect way to “test wear” or borrow the perfect jeweled accessory for celebrations, award events, and formal galas. In this Jewelry Navigator Podcast, “Rent Luxury Jewelry Treasures for a Celebrity Level Experience With Tanya Canfield of Trejours”, Tanya shares her background in jewelry, what inspired her to start Trejours, and how her customers enjoy the benefits of luxury jewelry for special events with options to rent, and even purchase her borrowed treasures.

Sherrie Taylor, Graduate Gemologist, and Registered Master Valuer, of S. Taylor Jewellery Appraisals and Consultation shares how she enriches the appraisal process with an often overlooked aspect of jewelry heirlooms. While the intrinsic characteristics of jewelry heirlooms determine their replaceable value, their stories and meanings are what give them irreplaceable value. In this episode, Sherrie shares how she takes the time to include these often omitted aspects of jewelry appraising that add an enjoyable dimension to her appraisal process.

Did you know that diamond substitutes have been around for centuries? How do you know when a clear gemstone is a diamond? On this week’s Jewelry Navigator Podcast, Brenna shares the more common diamond substitutes and why it’s important to understand their differences.

As the start of a recurring series, this podcast focuses on aquamarine and its related gemstone varieties. Did you know that aquamarine has a famous gemstone “sister”, known as emerald? If you were looking for a larger gem to set into a fantastic new jewel, would you know which gem minerals to look to first? In this episode, we explore the beryl family of gemstones, and what makes each variety unique, making beryl a beautiful bouquet of gem options! Each month, I will feature a different gemstone, most likely, the featured birthstone of the month, sharing a gemological overview and possible alternative options.

In this second part of It’s About Time - A Unique Twist on Luxury Watches with Kelly Juell of Juell time, Kelly shares the red flags to watch for when shopping for luxury watches and jewelry in the secondary markets. She also discloses how the unique market position of low supply and high demand affects retailers of luxury watches and consumers seeking them out. Some takeaways from my visit with Kelly Juell: This topic of luxury watches fits within my recurring theme of Trends and Traditions, and there is so much more to come! I have some guests I’ll be recording within the coming weeks to add more to your working knowledge of jewelry you love, have, and want, so be sure you’re subscribed to the podcast on your favorite platform.

Understanding common jewelry terminology is critical for shopping for and collecting jewelry. Today on Carats and Coffee, I share what the difference is between two very similar jewelry and gem terms, karat with a "K", and carat with a "C". Be sure to follow Jewelry Navigator on Instagram and on our Facebook page!

Kelly Juell, Founder of Juell Time, specializes in luxury watches with a different twist. She customizes luxury watches, like Rolexes with jeweled and specialized alterations, transforming them into distinguished timepieces to complement her clients’ lifestyles. Her working knowledge and familiarity with fine jewelry, watches, custom design, and jewelry repair provide Kelly expertise and background to succeed in the niche luxury watch market. Kelly takes pride in the high quality of workmanship her customizations produce, seeking out the most qualified craftspeople who specialize in the high-skill stone-setting and alterations on her clients' watches. As an advocate for anti-fraud practices, Kelly shares red flags to watch for when shopping for luxury watches in the secondary, or gray market. Our visit together provided so many great tips and information that I had to split our visit into two episodes! Other key points Kelly shares on Jewelry Navigator Podcast are: Be sure to listen to both parts of the episode for ALL the details Kelly shares about how the supply and demand of luxury watches has created an entire sub-culture of jewelry businesses. For questions and help with your own luxury watch, feel free to reach out to Kelly Juell of Juell Time. https://juelltime.com/

NEW BONUS EPISODES - CARATS AND COFFEE WITH Jewelry Navigator THIS WEEK: 5 QUICK SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR JEWELRY BOX AND A SNEAK PEEK INTO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST EPISODE. Carats and Coffee with Jewelry Navigator is a weekend bonus episode to be live stream recorded on Saturday mornings. Come with your favorite morning beverage and jewelry questions for quick jewelry updates and news between weekly episodes. Join LIVE on Podbean Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. EST

Since relaunching Jewelry Navigator Podcast a few weeks ago, I came across the perfect recorded conversation I had with a field "interpreter" at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. As the only gem diamond source in the United States of substantial finds, Crater of Diamonds State Park has a fascinating history and makes a unique destination for vacationers, gem and jewel collectors, and spring-breakers. Significant diamond discoveries have been made by visitors to the park, several of which are over 10 carats! To plan your visit to dig for diamonds, click the link below! Crater of Diamonds State Park https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/crater-diamonds-state-park

Since relaunching Jewelry Navigator Podcast a few weeks ago, I came across the perfect recorded conversation I had with a field "interpreter" at the Crater of Diamonds National Park in Arkansas. As the only gem diamond source in the United States of substantial finds, Crater of Diamonds National Park has a fascinating history and makes a unique destination for vacationers, gem and jewel collectors, and spring-breakers. Significant diamond discoveries have been made by visitors to the park,...

Jewelry Trends and Traditions for 2023 - An overview of current jewelry trends and steady traditions and how to balance the two for a lasting jewelry wardrobe. Jewelry Trends and Traditions - Which One Should You Follow? Jewelry is a personal way we express ourselves in every stage of life. Trends reflect quick snapshots in time and capture mood and attitude, whereas traditions are more lasting. I’ll be using the theme of Trends and Traditions as a guide to build on classic styles while blending expressive trends for an eclectic and lasting jewelry collection. Publication references made in this episode: "Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Design", By Sienna Livermore, Published October 12, 2018 House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a23611149/traditional-design/ Harper's Bazaar, "The 2023 Jewelry Trends Experts Say Everyone is Wearing" by Amelia Madden, Published February 10, 2023 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g42242867/2023-jewelry-trends/ "The True Story of Chris Evert's Tennis Bracelet", The Aventurine, by Marion Fasel https://theadventurine.com/culture/jewelry-history/chris-evert-tells-us-the-true-story-of-her-tennis-bracelet/

Today’s podcast gives you a snapshot of the partnership and team of Tucson Todd’s Gems, and Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels that resulted in THREE AGTA Spectrum Awards. As vendors at the Pueblo Gem Show began packing their wares to return home, I had a few minutes with Mary and Todd. They shared how their gem and jewelry-making talents overlap resulting in award-winning jewelry. Mary was selected as a winner in three categories for the AGTA Spectrum Awards - an exceptional accomplishment in the world of fine gems and jewelry.

Horse Tails & Ant Hills - The Hidden Secrets of Garnets FYI: Gemstones keep secrets, and it all starts with Horse Tails and Ant Hills! Find out just what these cryptic clues mean in this week’s brand new, and the FIRST episode of Jewelry Navigator Podcast of 2022! It’s the Year of the Tiger! Are you ready to POUNCE on more gem facts and jewelry stories?! Listen to Jewelry Navigator Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Podbean.

As part of celebrating 20,000 downloads of the Jewelry Navigator Podcast, I'm featuring former podcast guests in the Jewelry Navigator™ Gift Guide. I’m so excited for many of the designers I’ve featured on the podcast who are having record sales this year through their perseverance and collaborative efforts with markets, niche shows, and boutiques. The Holiday Gift Guide is a celebration of the guests who have made Jewelry Navigator Podcast fun and interesting for 20,000 downloads, Below is a list of the jewelers and designers along with the categories in which they're featured in the Holiday Gift Guide. JEWELRY FOR HER: Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels* Nayla Shami Jewelry* Tin Haus* Tracy Trainor Jewellery* Au Xchange * Dana Busch Designs* JEWELRY FOR HIM: Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels* Tin Haus * CRASH Jewelry* Tracy Trainor Jewellery* American Chest SELF INDULGE: California Girl Jewelry* Elizabeth Moore Jewelry* Cynthia Renée Jewelry* Au Xchange* Emily Kuvin Jewelry* Debra Navarro* 'TIS THE SEASON: The Bell Collection (Etsy) Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels* Bowman Originals Coin Jewelry (Etsy) Gallery Byzantium* Mimosa Handcrafted FUN UNDER $500: Cynthia Renée Jewelry* Pareure Jewellery* CRASH Jewelry* Petite Baleine Jewelry* Vintage Meet Modern* GMC Designs JEWELRY STORAGE & CARE: Heartwood Boxes; Lion Latch; Lavish SPECIAL FEATURES: MAGICAL SPARKLY TOUR: Mary van der Aa & Tucson Todd's Gems JEWEL WHISPERER: Cynthia Renée Jewelry JEWELRY LANDSCAPE ARTIST: Dana Busch Designs

About Jewelry Navigator Podcast: Listen to Jewelry Navigator Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and Google Podcasts. Brenna Pakes is the creative force behind Jewelry Navigator LLC, a collective platform to guide consumers to smart jewelry choices. As a GIA Graduate Gemologist with an undergraduate degree in geology, Brenna has enjoyed nearly twenty years of retail jewelry experience as a gemologist and jewelry consultant. Through Jewelry Navigator, she shares an appreciation for designers who create beyond commercial trends and whose designs resonate with shoppers looking to celebrate what makes them unique. Brenna promotes brand awareness and support for independent jewelry designers and artisans through informative media platforms, like Jewelry Navigator Podcast, and digital publication, Jewelry Navigator Passport. This Episode: "Costume Jewelry Treasures With Veronica Staudt of Vintage Meet Modern" Since publishing “What’s in Your Jewelry Box Graveyard?” podcast episode, several people have reached out asking for help understanding jewelry they own or have inherited. In this episode of Jewelry Navigator Podcast, “Costume Jewelry Treasures With Veronica Staudt of Vintage Meet Modern, I’m continuing on a similar theme with the guidance from costume jewelry specialist and aficionado, Veronica Staudt of Vintage Meet Modern. Veronica not only shares how several feature and styling elements of costume jewelry offer versatility for current times, but that many vintage costume collections are valuable, often commanding prices near those of fine jewelry. As a former professional personal shopper, Veronica uses her styling skills to encourage her clients and Instagram audience to enjoy vintage costume jewelry as statement pieces to enhance occasional and everyday fashion. Using the jewelry clues from Jewelry Box Graveyard Cheat Sheet (available in Jewelry Navigator Passport digital issue, Fall 2021) you may discover jewelry items that, while not made from precious metals or gemstones, they are still fun and enjoyable to wear. To get your subscription to Jewelry Navigator Passport, email us at passport@jewelrynavigator.com

How many times have you visited your jewelry box to discover twisted, tangled chains, orphaned, earrings, or rings missing gemstones? Much of our forgotten jewelry is abandoned due to disrepair, but how can you tell what is worth keeping? What looks like junk may be forgotten treasures! In this episode of Jewelry Navigator Podcast, I share a few helpful tips on what to look for to easily identify jewelry of value in your Jewelry Box Graveyard using clues from the metals with which fine jewelry is made.