Carl Blackburn News
Press Coverage
See below the press releases from C. Blackburn Jewelers (La Jolla) that have been published in leading media outlets like Fox News 5 San Diego, AP Newswire, and Bloomberg.
Custom vs Designer Engagement Rings: A La Jolla Bridal Jeweler Weighs In
Excerpt: Shopping for an engagement ring usually comes down to a choice: a recognizable designer ring from a house like Tiffany, Cartier, Verragio, or Tacori, or something built from scratch just for you. The designer route comes with a name, a box, and a look people recognize. For plenty of couples, that is exactly the point. For others, the bigger question is simpler: how much of the price tag is actually diamond and craftsmanship, and how much is the label?
La Jolla Jeweler Helps Couples Re-imagine Heirloom Rings
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla is highlighting a challenge many engaged couples face when family heirloom rings enter the proposal process: how to honor family history while creating an engagement ring that feels personal to the next generation.
La Jolla Jeweler Solves the Ring Design Dilemma
Excerpt: Couples searching for the perfect engagement ring often find themselves caught between two competing priorities: how to create something deeply personal without giving up a design they’ll still love years from now. At C. Blackburn Jewelers, this balance sits at the center of the design process.
C. Blackburn Jewelers Designs Rings for Active Lifestyles
Excerpt: Many newly engaged couples share the same modern concern: What happens if real life damages the ring? From busy careers and workouts to parenting, travel, hiking, and everyday errands, today’s engagement ring wearer often lives an active, hands-on life. C. Blackburn Jewelers, a long-established fine jeweler in La Jolla, is addressing that concern with a focus on custom engagement ring design built specifically for durability, comfort, and peace of mind.
Carl Blackburn Brings Transparency to Engagement Ring Pricing
Excerpt: For many couples, shopping for an engagement ring is as confusing as it is exciting. Prices can vary wildly for rings that appear similar, and it’s often unclear what is actually driving the cost. In La Jolla and throughout San Diego, more couples are turning to custom jewelry designer Carl Blackburn of C. Blackburn Jewelers for a refreshingly transparent approach to engagement ring pricing.
C. Blackburn Jewelers Draws Clients with Rare Gem Cuts
In an era when much of the jewelry world has shifted toward machine-driven production and standardized diamond cuts, C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla stands apart as one of the few custom jewelers with deep, hands-on expertise in two of the most demanding specialties in fine jewelry: hand-matched French cut accent diamonds for engagement rings and custom creations featuring large sugarloaf-cut colored gemstones of one carat and above.
C. Blackburn Jewelers Makes Engagement Rings Affordable
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers is offering clients in San Diego a more affordable way to purchase custom engagement rings and bridal jewelry. Owner Carl Blackburn pairs jewelry design expertise with his background as an estate jeweler and jewelry buyer, allowing clients to create engagement rings with both craftsmanship and financial transparency in mind.
Carl Blackburn Creates Modern, In-Trend Engagement Rings
Excerpt: Long celebrated for his vintage-inspired engagement rings, La Jolla jewelry designer Carl Blackburn is redefining his signature style with a new focus on modern, in-trend engagement rings that reflect the individuality of today’s couples.
As Gold Surges, La Jolla Jeweler Offers Guidance to San Diegans
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers has earned a reputation as one of San Diego’s most trusted gold buyers. The boutique jewelry store, which holds an A rating with the Better Business Bureau, specializes in evaluating not only the melt value of gold but also the potential resale and collectible value of fine jewelry.
Carl Blackburn Makes Blue Diamond Engagement Rings Affordable
Excerpt: For most couples shopping for an engagement ring, a natural fancy blue diamond was well outside their budget. That’s starting to change. According to La Jolla jewelry designer Carl Blackburn, couples are now creating custom engagement rings set with lab-grown fancy blue diamonds, thanks to their stunning look and far more affordable price.
La Jolla Jeweler Helps Couples Visualize Their Dream Rings
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla is enhancing the custom jewelry experience, using advanced jewelry rendering and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) technology to help San Diego couples design the perfect ring.
Custom Jeweler Carl Blackburn Appears on Discover La Jolla
Excerpt: Carl Blackburn, owner of C. Blackburn Jewelers, was featured on a recent episode of the “Discover La Jolla” video podcast. The episode highlights Blackburn’s 30-year career in jewelry design, his place in the La Jolla community, and his expertise in custom craftsmanship.
San Diego Jeweler Repurposes Your Old, Outdated Jewelry
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers has expanded its custom jewelry services to include heirloom redesign, a thoughtful process that transforms outdated or unworn jewelry into modern, wearable pieces that honor personal and family histories.
C. Blackburn Jewelers Offers Jewelry Recreation Service in La Jolla
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers, a trusted local jeweler and small business in La Jolla Cove, is empowering customers to replicate or duplicate lost or stolen treasures — such as engagement rings, wedding bands, or family heirlooms — with meticulously crafted pieces that either mirror the original design or feature a refreshed, modern twist.
2024 Jewelry Trends: Antique Diamond Cuts
Excerpt: With the 2024 wedding season in full swing, Carl Blackburn of C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla is reporting increased interest in engagement rings set with antique cut diamonds.
San Diego Jewelry Designer Makes Custom Rings Affordable
Excerpt: “We are able to deliver a 100% custom-made engagement ring set with a 1.5 carat D, VVS Lab Grown diamond at a price range of only $3000 to $5000,” says Carl Blackburn.
Antique Jewelry is Popular at C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla
Excerpt: San Diego estate jeweler, Carl Blackburn, says more customers are interested in buying fine antique jewelry set with diamonds and colored gemstones.
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Specializes in Signed Estate Jewelry
Excerpt: Many San Diego jewelry stores buy previously-owned jewelry as an added service. But there are only a few who are dedicated estate jewelers with decades of experience in buying and selling signed estate jewelry.
La Jolla Jewelry Designer Creates Vintage Style Rings
Excerpt: Carl Blackburn of C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla has seen increased interest in vintage style engagement rings, cocktail rings, and eternity bands.
C. Blackburn Jewelers Specializes in Antique Jewelry Repair
Excerpt: C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla is establishing itself as a go-to jeweler for people who require complicated jewelry restoration services involving vintage and antique jewelry.
San Diego Gold Buyer Reminds Public of High Gold Prices
Excerpt: Well-known San Diego gold buyer and estate jeweler Carl Blackburn is reminding San Diego residents that now is the time to get more cash for old gold jewelry.
Vintage Rolex Watches are In Demand in San Diego
Excerpt: Due to this increased demand, C. Blackburn Jewelers is encouraging San Diegans who have a Rolex watch to visit their estate jewelry store for a free market appraisal and cash offer — as now is one of the best time in years to sell an old Rolex.
C. Blackburn in Japan
American jewelry designer Carl Blackburn celebrated his tenth anniversary in Japan with a new jewelry collection that is earning him rave reviews from the Japanese public and the country’s fine jewelry retailers. Blackburn’s new jewelry was unveiled by Yoshidia’s president Tamura Munehito at their annual “D&D Collection” event, which was held in Tokyo’s Ebisu ward at the Westin Hotel Tokyo.
The event, like past years, was enthusiastically embraced by attendees, which included prominent clients from leading department stores near the capital, as well as high-end retail jewelers. This year’s tenth anniversary event featured classic designs from the past, as well as new introductions. A number of brand new designs by California jewelry designer Carl Blackburn were warmly welcomed for their “graceful craftsmanship”.
Blackburn said, “I am very thankful for the Japanese customers who love our designs and continue to buy our fine jewelry. This year we have brought some vintage styles, as well as some bespoke designs and a delicate antique line.”
