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Well, it is Christmas Eve. I have listed 23, what I think to be, great gift ideas. And you still haven’t got that special person a gift yet?? Chances are you are male (although there are usually a few women who step through our doors today) so get down here as soon as you can. We still have lots of beautiful ideas waiting here for you, and if you just can’t choose, we have the easiest gift idea ever, a Gift Card.
I sincerely wish a merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones.
A well made german line of jewellery, Breuning has a beautiful modern style. Our collections consist mainly of their sterling silver line, but they also make gold jewellery as well.
Beautiful lines, unique looks, and fantastic german quailty, Breuning will make a great gift this Christmas.
Prices start at about $100.
Available at both our locations.
Bellarri is a beautiful designer line of jewellery that specializes in high-end semi-precious gemstones. Everything is made in 18 karat gold and the use of colour is extraordinary. She uses lots of tourmalines, citrines, amythysts, topaz, and of course diamonds. Pendants, earrings, bracelets, and rings, Bellarri will make a beautifully unique gift this Christmas.
Prices start at about $1600.
Available at our 493 Notre Dame Avenue location.
If your loved one has an automatic watch, then a watch winder is a must. If you don’t know if this person has an automatic watch, here is a little lesson.
There are essentially three types of watches: battery powered (quartz), mechanical, and automatic. Everyone knows what a battery powered watch is and it is the most common type of watch in the under $1500 catagory. A mechanical watch is a watch with no electronics, no batteries, and is driven by a main-spring that you wind up approximately every 2 days (watch depending of course). An automatic watch is really a mechanical watch with a rotor attached to it so when the watch moves, the rotor spins and keeps the watch wound up.
The person who has an automatic watch knows that if he/she puts it down for approximately 2 days, the watch will stop. This can be annoying so watch winders were invented. A watch winder keeps the watch wound by turning the watch consistently so the rotor keeps spinning.
Prices start at $299.
Available at both our locations.
The three birthstones associated with December are Tanzanite, Zircon, and Turquoise.
Discovered in the late 1960′s in Tanzania, and found exclusively in this tiny area of the world, tanzanite exhibits a rich violet-blue colour for which the gemstone is treasured ; usually it is heat-treated to achieve this colour. Colours range from blue to purple, and tanzanites that are medium dark in tone, vivid in saturation, and slightly violet blue command premium prices. As tanzanite can be less expensive than sapphire, it often was purchased as an alternative. However, it has increased in popularity and now is valued more for its own beauty and brilliance than as a sapphire substitute.
Derived from the Arabic words “zar” and “gun”, meaning gold and colour, zircon is found in a wide range of colours such as: blue, yellow, orange, brown, green, colourless, and red (the most prized colour). For many years colourless zircon was used to imitate diamonds. Folk wisdom grants zircon the power to relieve pain, whet the appetite, protect travellers from disease and injury, to ensure a warm welcome, and to prevent nightmares – thereby guaranteeing a deep, tranquil sleep. Major sources of zircon are the Chanthaburi area of Thailand, the Palin area of Cambodia, and the southern part of Vietnam.
The name turquoise, from the French expression “Pierre tourques” or “Turkish stone”, originated in the thirteenth century and describes one of the oldest known gemstones. Turquoise varies in colour from greenish blue, through robin’s egg-blue, to sky blue shades, and its transparency ranges from translucent to opaque. Turquoise is plentiful and is available in a wide range of sizes. It is most often used for beads, cabachons, carvings, and inlays. Although its popularity fluctuates in fashion, it is a perennial favourite in the American Southwest.
Two gems are appropriate for November birthdays – Topaz and Citrine.
Topaz is a gemstone available in a rich rainbow of colours. Prized for several thousand years in antiquity, all yellow gems in antiquity were called Topaz. Often confused with citrine quartz (yellow) and smokey quartz (brown), quartz and topaz are separate and unrelated mineral species. The most prized colour of topaz is called Imperial Topaz after the Russian czars of the 1800′s and features a magnificent orange body colour with pinkish undertones. Topaz also comes in yellow, pink, purple, orange, and the many popular blue tones.
Citrine, the other birthstone for November is known as the “healing quartz”. This golden gemstone is said to support vitality and health while encouraging and guiding hope, energy, and warmth within the wearer. Citrine can be found in a variety of shades ranging from pastel yellow to dark brownish orange. It is one of the most affordable of gemstones and plentiful in nature. Citrine is most often found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Spain.
Amber is a unique gemstone in that it actually starts out as tree resin. Amber has a long history and has been used in many things including perfumes and as a healing agent; it also happens to make beautiful jewellery!
We have a great selection of amber pieces, all set in sterling silver. Bracelets, pendants, earrings, and rings, amber will make a great impression on your loved one.
Prices start at about $80.
Available at our 493 Notre Dame Ave. location.
I have spoken about Montblanc before (Gift Idea #7), usually about their writing instruments because that is what most people know Montblanc for. Montblanc actually makes a lot more than writing instruments including leather goods, men’s and women’s jewellery, and perfume. This post will be about their leather goods and men’s jewellery.
We are proud to have the best selection of Montblanc product in the city. We have lots of cuff links, bracelets, and a nice selection of wallets. There leather is very high quality, and the finishing on their jewellery is amazing; everything is European made.
Price for the leather starts at about $140.
Price for the jewellery starts at about $290.
Montblanc leather & jewellery is available at both of our locations.
Movado watches are classy and sleek. Most people recognize a Movado as soon as they see one; the classic black face with a dot at the 12 is very hard to confuse.
Recently Movado released a new line of watches which they have called Movado Bold. In fact, Oprah has apparently added one of these watches to her favourite things list (the watch is the Movado Bold White Chrono). They are very fun, bright colours, and well priced. For men or women who are into fashion, these watches will make the perfect gift.
Prices for Movado start at about $600.
Prices for Movado Bold start at about $350.
Movado is available at both our locations.
Movado Bold is only available at our Polo Park location.
Despite the high price of gold today, people still love and enjoy the feel of this precious metal. Gold is such a remarkable metal because you can continually recycle it and make it new. There is always value in gold and worldwide people respect and appreciate the uniqueness of this metal.
Gold jewellery has always been popular with both men and women. Everything from earrings and chains to pendants, bracelets, anklets, and rings, gold has been used as jewellery for thousands of years. Why not treat her to something beautiful this Christmas?
Come check out our selection of gold jewellery at both of our locations.
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Jewellery | Jonathan December 24, 2010 | 
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