Miner's Den Jewelers July 2009
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Petoskey Stones - Uniquely Michigan?
Petoskey stone is the state stone for Michigan.
but you knew that petoskey stone
However, did you know...
  • Petoskey stones are actually a saltwater coral
  • Petoskey stones are about 350 million years old
  • The stone was named after an Ottawa Indian Chief
  • The best time to hunt for Petoskeys is in the spring or during and after a rain when the stones on the beach are wet.

The Miner's Den has one of the largest collections of Petoskey stones in the country. We encourage both young and old to stop in and view our collection. We are always happy to share tips on where to find them, how to polish them and how to make them into jewelry.

 
 For more Petoskey stone information click here
 
Ruby Facts and Fun
Ruby is the Birthstone for July
but did you know...Ruby Picture
  • Ruby and Sapphire are cousins belonging to the corundum family
  • The largest Ruby ever found weighs over 18,000 carats
  • Ancients believed that ruby would protect their owners from all kinds of misfortune.
  • Ruby is the second hardest gemstone, Diamond is first.

The Miner's Den has a great selection of both loose and mounted Rubies. In addition to our finished stones we also have Ruby in the rough for you to see. Many people bring un-cut rubies found on vacation for us to evaluate, cut and polish.

 
 For more information on Ruby click here
 
Ask the Jeweler
vintage engagement setMy white gold is turning yellow! Why?
Debbie C. Rapid City MI 
 
We deal with this problem everyday. Because it is actually a very light yellow gold almost all white gold is coated or plated with a platinum group metal called rhodium. When the rhodium coating wears off, the jewelry item appears to be turning yellow when it is just showing it's original color. We can easily clean and re-plate your jewelry item so it looks like new!
 
More rhodium plating information click here
 
Win $50 - Play Guess the Bead!
pink chamilia beadEveryone is a Winner!
Guess the name of this bead and win a $5 gift card.
One lucky person wins $50 in cash! Winner of the cash prize will be mentioned in next months newsletter (first name only) and automatically
be entered in our $500 drawing.
 
No Purchase necessary so, HAVE FUN!
 
If you need a little help click here
 
gift certificates will be emailed July 22nd and can be used in-store or on-line 
cash prize will be selected July 22nd and prize can be mailed or picked up. 
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Any Jewelry Repair
Including custom repairs, labor, parts and materials
 
Now is the time to repair or refinish  your broken jewelry or family heirlooms.
Ring sizing, new prongs, earring repairs, stone replacements, re-stringing.
 
Offer Expires: 7-31-09
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