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Five Gifts Under $500
Do you want to give an extravagant gift this year while remaining under budget? Check out our luxe five gifts under $500 at Les Olson Jewelers. Loving Hearts Earrings For the first of our five gifts under $500, feel the love this Christmas! These 14k rose gold...
Financing Jewelry for the Holidays
Time to put on your Santa hat and hold on to your wallet, folks! The holiday season is upon us! We all know Santa is nothing without his helpers- and since Dasher and Dancer were busy- we're bringing you Synchrony! Synchrony can help you save money this...
Jewelry Box Essentials
Building a jewelry collection is like building a wardrobe- you need top-quality basics! Like a great pair of blue jeans or the perfect white T-shirt, timeless and classic jewelry like diamond studs are essential. Having go-to staples makes getting dressed seamless and...
How Household Cleaners Damage Jewelry
How Household Cleaners Damage Jewelry One of our dear clients brought in a ring, shown above, for repair. They thought it was damaged from being sized. To their surprise, chemical corrosion was the culprit! You may think cleaning your counters while wearing your...
Chris Evert and the Diamond Tennis Bracelet
When I arrive in the morning at Les Olson Jewelers, one piece of jewelry consistently catches my eye. I can’t help but stare at it in awe, and although it isn’t the most intricate or original piece we have, it’s stunning in its simplicity and elegance. That piece is...
A Little-Known Fact about Garnet: January’s Birthstone
Garnet stackable rings available at LesOlsonJewelers.com“If you ain’t first, you’re last,” as Ricky Bobby says in the movie Talladega Nights, so if you’re born in January, you’re already a winner! You’ve definitely hit the jackpot when it comes to birthstones because...
Will Supply Chain Issues Ruin Christmas?
Supply chain issues have affected all of us this year. You've probably encountered low stock or empty shelves altogether if you’ve tried to buy bottled water, appliances, exercise equipment, or even a new car. I had a friend who needed a car repair and spent 3...
October’s Birthstone: Opal History and Symbolism
Opal: October’s Birthstone There are few stones as magical as the “kaleidoscope gem” also nicknamed “Empress”, “Pandora”, and the “Light of the World”. Which stone could inspire such grand monikers? Opal! Opals are so fascinating they have been compared to volcanos,...
Montana Sapphires – The Finest Sapphires in North America
Have you ever been arrested for “worrying the squirrels?” No? Well, maybe that’s because you’re not from Montana where such a heinous act is considered a crime. (Hopefully you’re kind to squirrels too!) Montana, known as the treasure state (originally because of gold...