Seen above: A previously-owned Cartier Love Ring fashioned in 750 (18K) white gold, purchased by Carl Blackburn. Few things indicate indicate the never ending nature of love like the circle. The...
Spinel was once known as the great imposter of gemstones. Before the rise of modern gemology, spinel was often mistaken for rubies and sapphires. One of the most famous spinels...
Precious opals have long been used by famous jewelers, such as Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. Louis Comfort Tiffany had a fascination with black opals (using them in brooches, necklaces,...
Gold is not just a precious metal. It’s one of the most precious, so knowing how to tell if gold is real can boil down to a matter of real...
C. Blackburn Jewelers not only buys previously-owned diamond jewelry and luxury watches, we also provide collateral loans on your fine jewelry assets, including prestige timepieces such as Rolex, Patek Philippe,...
Seen Above: Georgian Period French Chandelier Earrings. Made in 18K yellow gold and silver, set with emeralds, rubies, diamonds and pearls. C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla is one of the...