Abraham's Jewelers

Legend has it that Cleopatra dissolved a large pearl in a glass of wine and drank it to impress Marc Antony with her wealth and power, a ploy that worked all too well. We suggest you make a beautiful piece with a pearl rather than consume one. We all know how Cleopatra’s story ends.

Cookie cutter jewelry is a thing of the past. Nobody wants to have a piece of jewelry that someone else may have. There is no reason to have generic jewelry when you have the ability to customize pieces just for yourself.

What was one of the largest diamonds ever found in the United States? The Uncle Sam Diamond weighing in at 40.23 carats. The diamond was found in 1924 in one of the most prolific diamond areas in the U.S. the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

The American watch has eminent claims as the true republican heirloom a triumph of industry in an age of industry, it symbolizes the progress and dignity of labor; a product of American enterprise it is accessible to the body of the people (Appleton’s Journal, 1870)

If you are thinking of somewhere new and interesting to visit while on vacation, make a stop at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania. This museum is so full of fun and interesting facts about time and timekeeping that you will be able to lose yourself for hours.

Losing a diamond or other precious stone from its setting can be extremely upsetting. It's recommended that you see your jeweler twice a year so he or she can check the integrity of the prongs holding your gems in place.

Ruby gemstones and sapphire gemstones are the same material, corundum. Sapphires are actually considered to be the blue sister to the red rubies. The truth is, sapphires actually come in an array of color, blue is just the most popular.

The most expensive piece of jewelry ever designed for a movie was the elaborate diamond necklace Nicole Kidman wore in the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge. Worked in platinum with more than 1,300 diamonds, the necklace is valued at one million dollars.

What’s your birthstone? If you were born in February, jewelers identify amethyst as your birthstone. The characteristic purple color led ancient Greeks to believe amethysts could ward off the effects of too much wine, while in England, they were associated with royalty and power.

A diamond and its setting should last forever. Because platinum is superior to other metals in strength and durability, it offers a diamond the greatest protection. The breathtaking radiance of a diamond fused with the timeless elegance of platinum creates a rare and enduring symbol of love

In Marking Modern Times, author Alexis McCrossen notes the advent of the individual watch fostered modern time discipline. A watch enabled its owner to inwardly note and track the time. It engendered independence.

What’s the difference? Natural pearls are created by fresh and saltwater oysters in response to some type of damage or irritant. Cultured pearls are created when an irritant, typically a piece of donor tissue, is deliberately introduced, prompting the oyster to begin building a pearl.

We can thank the 16th century Tudors (the royal English family who ruled over England, Wales, and part of Ireland during the War of The Roses) for the invention of the modern watch. Interestingly, the watches of that time were uncomfortably large and worn around the neck.