La Jolla Jewelry Blog

All About Gemstone Treatments

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...

03 November, 2023

We Buy Cartier Love Bracelets & Rings in La Jolla

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...

27 October, 2023

Where to Sell Spinel Jewelry in San Diego

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...

26 October, 2023

Sell Vintage or Antique Opal Jewelry in San Diego

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,...

21 October, 2023

Men’s Jewelry Guide: La Jolla, San Diego

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...

19 October, 2023

How Can I Tell if My Gold Jewelry is Real?

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...

17 October, 2023

Resize a Ring at Our La Jolla Jewelry Store

Perhaps you’ve been shopping for an anniversary ring and fallen in love with one that’s a size too small, or maybe your boyfriend made the typical mistake of buying you...

17 October, 2023

A History of Watches for San Diego Watch Enthusiasts

As San Diego watch buyers, C. Blackburn Jewelers deals exclusively in collectable timepieces from luxury watch brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Audemars Piguet. We also buy ladies...

08 October, 2023

La Jolla Collateral Loans: Jewelry, Watches & Diamonds

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,...

02 October, 2023

San Diego Custom Halo Engagement Ring Designs

Seen Above: Custom made antique style engagement ring in 18K yellow gold and platinum, featuring a 3.25 carat natural sapphire, surrounded by Old European Cut diamonds.If you are looking for...

02 October, 2023

Sell Vintage and Antique Earrings in San Diego

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...

01 October, 2023

Identifying Vintage, Antique & Estate Jewelry

Identifying vintage and antique jewelry is sometimes easy. However, it often can be quite difficult. Even with our 25+ years of experience as estate jewelers, there can be times when...

01 October, 2023

The Best Resources for Estate Jewelry in San Diego

At C. Blackburn Jewelers, we have a passion for estate jewelry. We love when our customers bring in fascinating items of vintage or antique jewelry to sell, or when they...

26 August, 2023

How to Buy an Engagement Ring in San Diego

My father was a California jeweler and I’ve worked in the jewelry industry for over 30 years. I decided to put myself in the shoes of someone out looking to...

26 August, 2023

Do I Need a Certificate to Sell My Diamond?

Visit C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla to sell a diamond ring or large carat loose diamond. No diamond certificate is needed. While having a diamond report when selling a...

20 August, 2023