Pandora Event and September News

Sapphires have long been associated with royalty. King Solomon wore a sapphire ring and Prince Charles presented Lady Diana with a beautiful sapphire surrounded by diamonds for her engagement ring. Prince William presented his late mother's sapphire engagement ring to his bride, Kate Middleton.

Sapphires are found in nearly any color imaginable except for red, which is a ruby. Blue sapphires are the most popular. Pink is also becoming more widely used in fine jewelry.

Legend states that sapphires could bring spiritual enlightenment and inner peace. It has also been associated with friendship and loyalty. Sapphire is also the gemstone for the 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries.

Sapphires rate 9.0 on the Mohs Hardness scale which means that they are resistant to being scratched and are are excellent in toughness. Clean your sapphire jewelry with mild soap and water. It is safe to use ultrasonic cleaners and steam cleaners.

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Pandora September Bracelet Event

Amidon Jewelers is hosting the

Pandora Fall Bracelet Event and you are invited!

September 13, 14 & 15

This is an amazing opportunity for you to begin or continue your Pandora collection or start your Christmas shopping now!

During those three days, you will receive a silver Pandora clasp bracelet (a $65 US retail value) with your purchase of $100 or more of Pandora jewelry.*

*Charms shown on bracelet are sold separately. Good while supplies last, limit one per customer.

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Jewelry Trends: Blue is Making a Splash

We all know the bride's wedding day mantra:

Something old, something new,

something borrowed, something blue.

This verse is said to bring the bride good fortune if she carries these items with her on her wedding day. "Something old" is to symbolize the bride's relationship and continuity with her family's past. Hope for the future and optimism is represented by "something new." "Something borrowed" generally comes from a trusted friend or family member whose own marriage is successful and happy. But what is the meaning of "something blue?"

The color blue is a very symbolic color and has been connected to weddings for centuries. Brides wore blue in ancient Rome to symbolize love, modesty and fidelity. Purity is also associated with blue, as in Christianity, the Virgin Mary is often shown wearing blue. Blue was a very popular color for wedding attire before the late 19th century. We've all heard the proverb, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

Now, in modern times, blue is making a big splash for weddings. Trends are showing that brides are choosing blue for bridesmaids' gowns, flowers, wedding jewelry, reception hall decorations and the wedding gown itself. Also, the September birthstone, sapphire, is a popular option in engagement rings.

September Trivia Contest
Answer these trivia questions for your chance to win a

$25 Amidon Jewelers gift certificate! (rules below)

1. Marian McQuade is credited as the founder of what special day which will be celebrated on September 9th this year?

2. Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814 during the attack on Fort McHenry, what song symbolizes the patriotism of Americans?

3. The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony is on Sunday, September 23. Name the multi-award winning actress who won last year and is nominated again this year for her role as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham.

4. Formed in 1946, what is the United States Navy's flight demonstration squad known as?

5. After being warned not to, what visitor to Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory chews a piece of gum and is turned into a giant blueberry?

6. At 563.35 carats, what is the largest and most famous star sapphire in the world?

RULES:

Everyone who posts the correct answers to these questions on our Facebook wall within 24 hours of the send time of the enewsletter will be placed in a drawing to determine who will win a Amidon Jewelers $25 Gift Certificate.
The answers must be posted on our Facebook wall.
The winner will be posted on Facebook and in our next newsletter.

Go here to post your answers. Good Luck!

Congratulations to Emily Duff who won our

August Trivia Contest