As the nights draw in, the air gets cooler and the leaves start to fall we find ourselves dreaming of cosy Christmas scenes; of roaring fires, a room full of friends and family raising glasses of fizz, and the perfect Christmas gifts chosen with care for a loved one, presented in luxurious wrapping.
One Christmas gift that will never disappoint is the gift of jewellery. Whether it is a timeless classic piece, something more contemporary, a watch, gem set jewellery or diamonds to signify a special occasion or just because you want to show someone how much you care, jewellery is that traditional gift that will not only last but often be admired and always hold memories.
A new ITV daytime series ‘BLING’ puts a really interesting perspective on how people buy and view jewellery, the emotional links that it can hold to family heritage and the sentiment we put into buying jewellery for a loved one. This lifestyle show, hosted by Gok Wan, invites customers to ‘buy, sell, fix or make’ jewellery. This fascinating show sees people investing in new and bespoke jewellery pieces or mending or remodelling family heirlooms. It brings to life the reality that jewellery is actually one of the most important purchases that will last a lifetime.
Whilst this programme may look like a new concept, it is actually a service that traditional jewellers have offered for hundreds of years, in fact jewellery is the original sustainable trade, recycling, reusing and remodelling gold, silver and gems to the latest designs. Local jewellery chain Goldman Jewellers has been established for 40 years and offers these services. Their four shops are located in the town centres of Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester and Salisbury and all well established in the heart of the towns and have become trusted experts.
Inside each shop you will find experienced and welcoming staff who are there to advise you on your needs whether you are looking to buy a special piece for an engagement, wedding, special birthday or life milestone, or just treat yourself, you will find a wide selection to meet all tastes and budgets. Their newly refurbished Bournemouth store in the Arcade has a striking exterior displaying new, second-hand and antique jewellery in captivating displays with a wide price range to suit all pockets from £100 gifts to exquisite £20,000 diamonds. The interior is a delight – furnished with vintage pieces and yet more treasures to explore.
The experienced and helpful staff explain that there is so much to the jewellery trade and many options on offer to find your perfect gift. Vintage, antique or second-hand jewellery offers such value for money, and is more likely to be unique and sustainable – allowing yourself to be guided by the Goldman Jewellers experts will help you to understand what to purchase and give you the confidence to buy wisely. For example, do you understand the difference between 9 or 18ct gold? Did you know when buying diamonds they are graded by carat?
- Carat
- Colour
- Cut
- Clarity (known as the 4 c’s)
Do you have unused jewellery you would like to get valued for sale? Goldman Jewellers can help you!
With the rise in the trend of customers trading in unworn or broken jewellery for something that can be worn with pride and cherished as a stand-out piece, the Goldman Jewellers experts are helping many customers remodel heritage heirlooms. The in-house goldsmiths are able to carry out repairs or remodel jewellery in consultation with your designs or can suggest ideas once they have taken the time to understand your style. Recently a customer wanted to split her mother’s 3 rings amongst her four daughters; they each agreed on who would have which stones from the rings and each choose how they would like them re-set to suit their individual style.
They were also able to use the money from other pieces the customer was selling to re-set the stones, so each granddaughter had a bespoke memory of their grandma – that they too would be able to pass down to their daughters and granddaughters.
The gold and jewellery buying service is ideal if you want to upgrade jewellery or sell items that you no longer wear, or just need to raise a bit of extra cash which happens to us all every once in a while. Just pop into one of the branches and speak to a member of staff.
Arcade Jewellers and their sister branches will also work together to meet customer needs and help you search for the ideal gift or piece of jewellery, from their extensive new, pre-loved and antique stock. By searching across all branches in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Salisbury and Dorchester giving you an even better chance of finding that unique gift to meet the needs of your loved ones. The stock is always changing with new stock being added weekly and they are currently introducing more contemporary pieces.
So, when was the last time you treated yourself, or reviewed and refreshed your jewellery collection? Are you looking to buy a special gift for a loved one? Goldman Jewellers would love to meet you and help you find your unique jewellery choice.
Arcade Jewellers
Bournemouth Arcade, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2AF
Tel. 01202 298628
Christchurch Jewellers
7 Saxon Square, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1QA
Tel. 01202 470075
Dorchester Jewellers
Cornhill Corner, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BA
Tel. 01305 262754
Sarum Jewellers
14 New Canal, Salisbury, SP1 2AQ
Tel. 01722 334567
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