ELLE Jewelry - Contemporary & Classic Design

Ok ladies, you're going to love this new line! While visiting the Atlanta jewelry show, I found this exciting new silver jewelry line and have decided to put in my store! I'm getting rave reviews from my customers about "ELLE". Here is the lowdown on this new jewelry line:

Elle Jewelry is licensee to the largest and most influential fashion magazine in the world, ELLE Magazine.

Our high-polished sterling silver designs are often complimented with colorful custom cut gemstones and each piece is trademarked with our genuine signature ruby logo. ELLE Jewelry's award-winning designs are contemporary yet classic and are excellent accessory to classic fashion wear. Like the pages of the magazine. ELLE Jewelry evolves from season to season, as colors and fashion trends change.

Little Treasures Monday - Sunday That Reflect A Woman's Mood. Our mission is to help fashionable women express her individuality. Our commitment is to redefine the role of sterling silver in the industry. Our philosophy is to bridge the gap between the contemporary and the classic, to merge the modern and the timeless. Our brand promise: fashionably classic, affordable luxuries.

Visit ELLE's very own website to find out more about this gorgeous new jewelry line at:
www.brands88.com

After you visit it online, stop by our store if you're in the area to see it for real!

Success,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist
The Gold Mine
Hudson, NC
website: www.hudsongoldmine.com
email: goldman86@bellsouth.net

Trollbeads - What A Hot Item!

TROLLBEADS!!!!? If you haven't heard of this wonderful new jewelry, you soon will...trust me! This new jewelry line comes from the country of Scandavia and features unique bracelets & necklaces with gorgeous beads all made from the finest handcrafted sterling silver! Each bead "Tells a Story" and is individually handcrafted by a reknowned artist. Some beads are made entirely of silver while others are made of colorful, "Italian Murano Glass" and 14k gold!

If you want to give a person something that they can add to as important events in their life unfold, this is the perfect item! Here at The Gold Mine, we carry a large selection of Trollbeads bracelet & necklaces plus all of the accesory beads you will need to start making your own memories! Some folks simply start with one bead and add to it as time goes along while others purchase a bracelet similar to the one pictured that is completely full....the choice is absolutely yours.

Speaking from experience, I gave my wife a Trollbeads bracelet and it has become one of her favorites and one that receives many compliments wherever she goes! Let me also say this, there is a bead for almost every occasion representing love, mythology, astrology, anniversary, folklore and much more!

I invite you to visit this link on our website to find out more about "Trollbeads" at: http://www.hudsongoldmine.com/Links.php Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Trollbead link! If you have any questions, please feel free to call!

Success,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist

http://www.hudsongoldmine.com/

http://www.myspace.com/goldman86

828-726-1009

Email: goldman86@bellsouth.net

Vacation Time? Its Also Jewelry Checkup Time!

Are you ready for a great July 4th vacation? Ready to make some wonderful family memories? As July 4th vacations loom just around the corner, let me suggest you take time to have your valued jewelry checked before leaving out!

Why should I have my jewelry checked & inspected? Simple....myself and most of my fellow jewelers notice a surge of jewelry repairs right after everyone returns from their summer vacations. Often times, many a vacation has been ruined because a prized ring came back with a diamond or gemstone missing which leads to a very expensive jewelry repair! Take a few minutes and stop by today to have your jewelry professionally cleaned and inspected for stone tightness. It doesn't cost anything and it might just save you an expensive repair bill down the line!

I also say that its a good idea to have your jewelry checked every 3 to 6 months just to make sure that a prong isn't broken or bent on your ring or that you've developed a weak area in your bracelet, necklace, earrings, rings, etc. Even if your item needs a minor repair, it surely is less expensive doing preventive maintenance than doing a major stone replacement or repair.

So go ahead, make plans for that wonderful family time you so richly deserve but remember, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure in your jewelry's care!

Success,

Bill Warren, President/Registered Gemologist

The Gold Mine of Hudson, NC

Telephone: 828-726-1009

Email: goldman86@bellsouth.net

Website: www.hudsongoldmine.com

Swimming Pools & Jewelry Don't Mix!

Yes, its true....regardless of what you may have been told in the past, its never a good idea to wear your gold jewelry into the swimming pool! But why you may ask? Its always so shiny when I get out of the pool!!! Ahhh yes, but what you may not realize is that the chlorine chemicals used in most swimming pools is very much like acid on the gold your jewelry is made of!

Prove it you may say! Ok, I will! Sometime ago, I took a piece of scrap 14k gold and submerged it into a jar of chlorox, much like you'd use in your washing machine and also much like the chlorine chemicals added to your pool. The results were staggering...in little over a week and a half...it was gone! Disappeared!

What had happened to it? The gold was attacked chemically by the chlorine in the bleach and ate it away, much like an acid! Now I must admit, my little experiment was probably to the extreme but needless to say, gold and chlorine/chlorox should never mix!

So go ahead, wear your white or yellow gold jewelry into the pool this summer...it may even look shiny when you get out...but you'll be coming in soon to see me to repair it when little holes & pits start appearing in your jewelry...and guess what? Many times a piece of jewelry that has been exposed to the chemicals in your pool cannot be repaired because they have been weakened so much by the exposure.

I hope you found this little known jewelry tip enlightening....take heed and take your jewelry off before entering the pool...it will save you money later!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist
The Gold Mine of Hudson, NC
(828) 726-1009
Email: goldman86@bellsouth.net
Website: www.hudsongoldmine.com

Did You Know That "We Buy Gold"?

Here is a little known fact that many customers overlook when dealing with "The Gold Mine"! Did you realize that we need and are willing to buy your old gold items? Yes, its true, almost daily we pay current market prices for your old gold items which can but are not limited to: old broken gold jewelry, gold watches, gold coins, dental gold and most any other type of unwanted gold!

Recently, we had a lovely lady stop by who wanted to "Trade" her old gold wedding set in on a new jewelry item so she could get rid of "Bad Memories" from a painful divorce. Guess what? We were able to help her do just that by allowing her a trade in on some new jewelry she would enjoy and we were still able to put some cash in her pocket on top of the new jewelry she left the store wearing!

You may be sitting on your own virtual "GOLD MINE" and just don't know it! Gather up your old gold and bring it by our store for a FREE evaluation...it might be worth more than you think! With summer coming on...everyone can use a little extra cash for a vacation, home improvements, etc.

Currently, gold is trading at a 25 year high so, the dollars can really add up quickly. I invite you to check out this link on our website for more information regarding this little known service we offer...you'll find it at: http://www.hudsongoldmine.com/We_Buy_Gold.php

See You Soon,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist
The Gold Mine - Hudson, NC
website: www.hudsongoldmine.com
email: goldman86@bellsouth.net

Custom Jewelry Creation Anyone?

Clients often ask me what I enjoy most about being a jeweler and my answer simply is, "Custom Creation"! Nothing in my store is quite as fun as making a new piece of jewelry for a client that only they will ever own and enjoy!

What does custom creating a new jewelry item entail and how do you go about it? Many times, I've had clients bring in an idea for a new ring or pendant that was simply scribbled on a napkin at a restaurant and guess what? We were able to make it for them! Whatever your idea is, simply stop by or call me and maybe I can help you design a "Mock Up" piece or image for you to view on my computer or by creating what is known as a wax casting. This way, you can see beforehand what your idea will look like and whether or not you'll like it! We can easily design rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets or whatever you like out of such metals as platinum, 10k, 14k, 18k, or 22k white or yellow gold, sterling silver and even titanium!

I've enclosed a link to some of my recent jewelry creations for your viewing at: http://www.hudsongoldmine.com/Custom_Creations.php

These items are only a few of the pieces we've made here at The Gold Mine. Let your imagination be your guide and then call us so we can help you own the jewelry you've always dreamed about and deserve!

Success,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist
The Gold Mine of Hudson, NC
828-726-1009
website: www.hudsongoldmine.com
email: goldman86@bellsouth.net

Everyone Likes A Party!

Everyone does like a party don't they? Sure they do! This friday night, May 4th from 6pm 'til 8pm, we're going to have a party here in my store, "The Gold Mine"!

What kind of party? Well for starters, my lovely wife Angie will have her famous "Chocolate Fountain" on display that you can dip fruit, cookies, crackers..(sorry, don't dip your finger)! The atmosphere will be light and soft music playing, just a gathering of friends and my best customers to show them whats new in the jewelry industry for mom...Hey, Mother's Day is almost here (May 13th)...I gotta help these folks get ready!

Nothing quite makes an impression on Mom (other than you visiting or calling her once and awhile) like fine jewelry! I've got to say that this year's new spring jewelry collection we've assembled is one of the best ever!

Also, we have a closeout jewelry case of some old friends(jewelry) that we'd like to move so we've marked them down at or below our actual cost to give them a good adoptive home!

If you're in our area...stop by and join our little party of friends! The food and drinks are on me as are the laughs and fun we're going to have!

See ya then,

Bill Warren, Owner/Registered Gemologist
The Gold Mine of Hudson
Email: goldman86@bellsouth.net
website: www.hudsongoldmine.com

P.S. - its ok to bring a friend...there will enough food, drinks and fun for all!