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Do Natural Diamonds still have a place in this world?
Answer -YES. Why do I say that? Well look at the world and all that dwell in it. Do you think George Clooney bought his wife a lab created diamond? Name a celebrity and ask yourself that question. When the Louvre in Paris was just robbed of the country’s $100 million plus jewels do you think it would be international news for the better part of two weeks? No way if they were lab grown. And which would you rather have ,a real Rolex or a fake one for $20? A natural diamond doe
John Carom
Nov 25, 20251 min read


How a Piece of Gravel Became a Pendant to Cherish
Perhaps the rawest piece of jewelry we ever custom made for a customer had a sweet story that came out of a not so sweet backstory. One...
John Carom
Sep 12, 20251 min read


So for some customers the question becomes” Should I buy a Lab Grown Diamond or a Natural Diamond?
Most jewelers have a fairly biased opinion many determined by what THEY want to sell you. This jeweler,Abby’s, wants to tell you what...
John Carom
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Tariffs and Does It Affect You?
Uh, yeah!! But a lot of factors filter down through the jewelry business that may affect you. Or not. Rather than writing a narrative let...
John Carom
Jun 19, 20251 min read


40 Years and a Mule
And I’m the mule. Hard-working, stubborn at times with a long face and 40 years under my belt. That’s part of this story about how and...
John Carom
May 26, 20252 min read


So, You Think your Jewelry is Insured? Ha!
Maybe it’s under-insured or not insured at all. Or maybe you believe your Homeowner’s Policy has got you covered. Or maybe you just don’t...
John Carom
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Inherited Jewelry and Coins
As the Baby Boomers slowly fade from the scene (I’m one of them) the next generations will inherit lots of jewelry and coins that they...
John Carom
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Gold and Silver Investing Experience at Abby’s
If you have thought “Maybe I should be buying some gold and silver to hold.” Allow me to report to you some of what my customers ask and...
John Carom
Jan 28, 20252 min read


What's Happening with Lab Grown Diamonds?
Since we last wrote about this new product much has happened that may help you to decide if you’re in the market for a Lab Grown diamond...
John Carom
Dec 31, 20242 min read


What's this about man made Diamonds?
None other than General Electric started developing a new technology many years ago to make diamonds that are identical in their chemical...
John Carom
Oct 4, 20223 min read


What's Old is New Again
There is certainly a good bit of truth to this adage especially when we look at fashion, which includes diamond engagement rings and...
John Carom
Jan 25, 20212 min read
To Fix it or Not to fix it?
Surprisingly customers who have known us for years still ask" Do you fix jewelry?" Abby's has repaired every piece of broken jewelry ever...
John Carom
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Are Lab Grown diamonds real and why should I care?
You shouldn't care unless you are considering buying a big diamond. And people buy big diamonds all the time still. Mostly to get engaged...
John Carom
Oct 19, 20203 min read


You have more money than you know.
Practically every household in America has at some time or another bits or piles of unwanted older jewelry that they used to wear but...
John Carom
Oct 12, 20202 min read


What One Jeweler is Thankful For
It's an American cliche by now.Sitting around the dinner table on Thanksgiving day and asking everyone seated to state what they are...
John C Carom
Nov 10, 20172 min read


So you want to make something new out of Mom’s jewelry
Every winter ,after Christmas,customers trickle into our store asking if we can”take Mom’s old rings apart and make something new.” And...
John C Carom
Feb 17, 20161 min read


Blog reprinted from Gabriel & Co. : The Marry Me Kite Proposal September 20, 2015
The Marry Me Kite Proposal September 20, 2015Pop the question by taking to the skies! The world once thought flying was impossible for...
John C Carom
Sep 20, 20151 min read


Two Carat-10 years ago and Today
Perhaps this is one of the most unwise things I’ve said this year, but I thought recently “I wish I hadn’t sold so many 2 carat diamonds...
John C Carom
Jul 21, 20142 min read


Trade
In the life of most consumers, we all come to want to trade out an asset that we believe is of value to acquire something new. Sometimes...
John C Carom
Jul 18, 20143 min read


What’s this worth?
It’s a question I often hear and it can be confusing to the uninformed….so let me try to explain. When a person wants to know what an...
John C Carom
Jun 7, 20142 min read
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