Basic Diamonds Education for Dummies
May 08, 2015
Basic Diamond Education in 5 Minutes or Less
Lisa Krikawa
Diamond shopping got'ya down? Fear no longer! You are five minutes away from knowing almost everything you need to know about diamonds. After looking at thousands of diamonds, both loose, and set, with and without certs, bloody and clean, I've now settled on what I believe to be smart diamond shopping.
Here is my shpeel on The Four C's: CARAT - COLOR - CLARITY - CUT.
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Introducing Our New Partnership With Lashbrook
January 16, 2015
Damascus Steel & Meteorite Rings from Lashbrook
Now Offering Made to Order Alternative Metal Wedding Rings!
Are you familiar with Lashbrook, the manufacturer of men’s wedding bands? If not, you will be very soon. After a year of coveting the company’s designs, I’m pleased to announce that Krikawa is now carrying a great line of its alternative metal men’s bands. see the full article
Everything You Need to Know About Black Diamonds
December 05, 2014
Take one look at a black diamond and it’s immediately clear why it’s is so popular these days. It’s sparkly, dramatic, sexy. In short, it’s a showstopper that looks just as good in a fancy engagement ring as it does in a pair of everyday earrings. But as with any gemstone, it pays to do a little research about black diamonds before you hit the jewelry store. Here are answers to the most common questions we hear from our customers.
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Our New Store: A Dream Fulfilled
November 11, 2014
The Backstory of the NEW Krikawa Jewelry Art Gallery
When I was in art school, I fantasized about one day owning a gallery that also showed other artwork. Apparently, other jewelers had a similar idea, and for years Tucson enjoyed two jewelry art galleries. (One of them even showed some of my work when I was in college!) Meanwhile, I went on to open Krikawa Jewelry Designs, on North Campbell Avenue. Though small, the showroom has served us well over the years, but a few years ago, I realized our quickly-growing business needed bigger digs. see the full article
(Rant) Angry Jewelry Store Owners & Krikawa Pricing
November 06, 2014
Lisa Krikawa
Why on earth would I be writing a story (okay, a rant) about angry jewelry store owners? I certainly am not one.
Now, I love jewelry. I love my staff, and I love my customers. I actually really enjoy what we do here at Krikawa. One of the most rewarding things I do is help our clients discover the perfect ring design that celebrates and represents the single most important relationship in their life. Many times, it’s a custom design, one that is born from one of our thousands of previous custom ring designs. It’s funny, but there is a lineage to many of our rings. see the full article