“The King of Colored Stones” takes its rightful place as the birthstone for July’s beautiful babies. A favorite of royals and soldiers alike, this brilliant red powerhouse has the look of the love and passion that it symbolizes. The ruby is special because it simply owns the color red. Derived from the Latin word “ruber,”…
June babies are blessed with two, count em’, TWO birthstones to call their own! Only two months in the calendar year get this gift, so let’s introduce you to the stars of the show, pearl and alexandrite! The classic pearl is a timeless symbol of luxury that needs little introduction. The mere mention invokes images…
Forty-eight years ago this month, our founder Bob Johnson, a lifelong tinkerer, trained watchmaker, and self-taught goldsmith opened the doors of Johnson Jewelers. A keen sense of discipline, honed during his time in the Navy, coupled with a strong work ethic became the backbone of the new business. The store’s proximity to 3M brought a…
Sometimes looking through catalogs or the stock at jewelry stores just doesn’t work out. When a customer has a special piece of jewelry in mind, compromising doesn’t feel right when there’s the option of custom jewelry. However, depending on where they’re looking, the jeweler might not be able to create a custom piece or the…
In this feature blog, we show exactly why custom jobs are an ideal way to pass on jewelry through the generations, even if they look a little different. This customer came to us with a beautiful diamond ring that she wanted to transform into two rings, one for each of her daughters. The ring below,…
Jewelry doesn’t have to have an expiration date—when a design goes out of style, a part of a pair goes missing, or the metal starts to wear down, the piece can always be remodeled. In this case, the featured piece was made from a ring that the customer had worn while traveling to almost all…
Have you ever looked at the jewelry you haven’t worn in a while and wondered what to do with it? There’s always the option of selling it or giving it away to family, but those don’t have to be your only choices. With the right jewelry experts, you can have your old jewelry remodeled into…
‘Tis the season to start thinking about how you want to treat your loved ones or yourself to a special piece! The great thing about custom work is that you can create the perfect accessory for anyone. In this case, the featured jewelry was a customer’s retirement gift to herself, and that kind of achievement…
