Seen Above: 5th century gold Etruscan earrings resembling a cluster of grapes. With repoussé and granulation.Granulation is a jewelry making technique that is thousands of years old. By delicately fusing...
Seen Above: A custom diamond engagement ring with fine filigree and hand milgrain by Carl Blackburn.At C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla, one of our handcrafting specialties is fine filigree....
Seen Above: A rose gold wedding band with a flowing nature motif, designed by Carl Blackburn of C. Blackburn Jewelers in San Diego.At C. Blackburn Jewelers (La Jolla), we create...
Seen above: Recently acquired by C. Blackburn Jewelers, a "memento mori" ring with white enameling from 1752. Antique enamel jewelry is celebrated for its timeless beauty. Each piece is a work...
Seen above: The inside of a 16th century rosary bead carved with a crucifixion scene. For centuries, the cross has been an enduring symbol of faith, serving as a powerful reminder...
C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla buys diamond rings and estate jewelry set with branded diamonds (also known as patented diamond cuts). This diamond jewelry is often more rare than...
At C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla, we love rose gold jewelry. We buy vintage and antique rose gold jewelry to feature in our showcases, and our owner Carl Blackburn...
At C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla, we deal with high quality gemstones every day: from large carat diamonds to precious colored gemstones like emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. When it...
At one time a guide to men’s jewelry might have started with a look at fashionable watches and ended with a mention of cufflinks and perhaps a tie pin. Most...
At C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla, we have a lot of favorites in the world of antique jewelry. But one of the jewelry designers we most admire is Herman...
C. Blackburn Jewelers is a San Diego jewelry buyer that buys antique jewelry often sold at auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's. One of our areas of expertise is...
Jewelry played a complex and multifaceted role in ancient Greek culture, serving as both a form of personal adornment and a means of expressing spiritual beliefs and social status. Greek...
Previously we wrote about ancient Egyptian jewelry, and its spiritual and cultural significance. In today's post we will discuss another ancient civilization where jewelry played an important role: the Etruscans...
Jewelry played an essential role in the society and culture of ancient Egypt. It also had great symbolic and spiritual significance. Egyptian jewelry was not only a fashion statement but...
Jewelry is deeply intertwined with the human experience. No other handmade item has been invested with such profound emotional, spiritual, creative, and sentimental value. The history of jewelry and its...