If you visit our store between April 2 and April 11, you will be greeted by a display about Yooper Singles. Yooper Singles is the first, and so far only, dating website exclusively for the Upper Peninsula.

You may be wondering, why is this display set up at Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers? We are an official venue for SmartPrize. Science Fair meets Shark Tank in this ten-day competition in downtown Marquette. Entrepreneurs and innovators are displaying their business or product idea in venues throughout Marquette’s Downtown District. When we were approached by Yooper Singles to be their venue, it seemed like an obvious fit!

We encourage you to get out and visit all the venue and exhibitors. It is truly amazing to see so many ideas being generated right in our community. Plus, you can vote for your favorite exhibit. The exhibit with the most votes wins $2,000. A list of all venues and exhibits can be found here. We also have maps available in store. 

We've put together a number of Valentine's Day gift ideas based on our favorite trends, with options for every budget.  

1. Uniquely Her

Unique pieces of jewelry can remind her of why you think she's extraordinary. 

2. Show Your Love

Jewelry designed to show how you feel about her. 

3. The Color of Love

She will be tickled pink!

Frank Reubel Designs Pink Topaz Earrings - Sold Out

Frank Reubel Designs Pink Topaz Pendant - Sold Out

Frank Reubel Designs Pink Topaz Ring - Sold Out

Pink Topaz and Diamond Earring - Sold Out

Pink CZ Shimmering Pendant - $50

4. Tie the Knot

Make it a Valentine's Day to remember by popping the question. 

Yellow Gold Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - $1,900
Yellow Gold Onyx Band - $1,160

Frank Reubel Designs Pink Topaz and Diamond Ring - $1,200

Online orders must be placed by Wednesday, February 10 at 11 a.m. to be received in time for Valentine's Day. 

Hailing from only one region in the entire world, Tanzanite is one of the accepted birthstones for December. This blue-purple variety of zoisite was named for Tanzania where it's found.  Because the crystal composition allows the stone to appear different colors based on viewing direction, cutters can choose to show the bluish purple, or the more favorable pure blue or violet blue hue. 

Tanzanite is a relatively new gemstone on the market. The stone was discovered in 1967 in Merelani, Tanzania. Because they presented in intense blue crystal clusters, the hope was that a new Sapphire deposit was discovered. In 1968 Tiffany & Co. named the stone Tanzanite and launched a big ad campaign to promote the new stone.

Due to pleochroism, Tanzanite can appear different colors when viewed in different crystal directions. Most often, both the violet blue and the purplish hues are visible in polished stones. Tanzanites rate between a 6 and a 7 on the Mohs scale, so with proper care and handling this stone can last a lifetime. 

Hailing from the Quartz Family, Citrine generally presents in lovely light yellow to deep orangey hues, and is the most popular gemstone in that range. Quartz has been used in jewelry for thousands of years. 

 Confused with Topaz in the early days of gemology, the Citrine is an attractive substitute for both Topaz and Yellow Sapphire, although it is a gemstone in its own right. Natural Citrines can be fairly rare; however, the rich hue and durability of the gemstone can be worth the search. 

Because of the structure of the Citrine, crystals occur in a wide range of sizes. This means that sizes up to 20 carats are easily found in jewelry. Many high end jewelry designs are stone carvers often use the Citrine for Fantasy and unusual cuts.