by smdc | Jul 15, 2016 | Custom
The art of making custom jewelry. Making custom jewelry takes many forms and encompasses many techniques used over the ages by virtually all cultures. These techniques include metal fabricating/forming, beading, and lost wax casting. Lost-wax casting (also called...
by smdc | Jul 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
You probably wear your wedding set daily, and may have some favorite pieces that get worn often. If you wear jewelry regularly, keeping your jewelry clean and looking good requires just a little effort. The payoff is jewelry that sparkles like the day you got it. Here...
by smdc | Jun 30, 2016 | Restoration
Jewelry Care 101 We hand select or make every piece of jewelry at Barbara Oliver Jewelry. I have very high standards, so nothing leaves our shop unless I am completely satisfied that is a high quality, serviceable piece of jewelry. But every piece of jewelry, no...
by smdc | Jun 28, 2016 | Engagement and Wedding Rings
OK, so you’ve met not just the parents, but the entire extended family, including suspiciously regarded cousin Bob. Increasingly, your interests and future vision of life have aligned in the same direction. From all appearances, it looks like you’re in a partnership,...