Congratulations! Engagement ring shopping is a time of celebration. We're here to help you understand the ins and outs of buying a piece of jewelry that will be worn every day.  At Wattsson & Wattsson, we offer three ways to select the perfect ring. This blog is an overview of the three options you have when shopping with us. 

1. Rings in stock

We stock a number of ready-to-go engagement rings. These rings feature live stones and are ready to be worn. These rings cannot be customized. What you see is what you're buying. These rings can be sized to fit before or after you propose. These rings are available in store and online. Shop rings in stock. 

2. Customized from prototypes

Prototypes are plated rings with a CZ center stone. We asked you a few questions about the styles you'd like to see, and then go over samples. These can be customized to fit different center stones and can be made in different metal types. We also bring in a number of diamonds for you to look at. Chris, our owner and jeweler, or Lacee, our GIA Diamonds Graduate, will meet with you to look at stones under the microscope. You can also use your own stone with this option. Once you select and customize the prototype and select your center stone we order your setting and Chris sets your center stone. This option can be ordered in the size or sized after your proposal. Ready to look at prototypes? Book an appointment.

3. Full custom design

Can't find the perfect ring in stock or in the prototype collection? Chris specializes in custom design. He will meet with you to review your design. There is no design fee and you can use your gold and stones! Once you approve the design, the ring will be cast, the stones will be set and, in 2-3 weeks, your dream ring will be completed. You can create the ring in the size you need, or it can be sized after you get engaged. Want to go custom? Chris works with custom design clients in-store and virtually. Book an appointment with Chris

Have questions? You can call or text us at 906-228-5775 or email us at store@wandwjewelers.com. 

I'm back from a successful trip to the IJO Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Wonder what goes on at a conference about jewelry? Here are a few highlights from my trip!

Learning about lab grown

I attended a workshop with instructors from GIA that taught on how to identify a lab grown diamond. I’m excited to learn this, as I’ve had a few requests for lab grown stones. This course helped me to learn new techniques of identifying natural and lab grown diamonds.

Finding great new products

I ordered over 100 new pieces at the show! I am excited to be bringing in 6 colored stone engagement rings, over 50 pairs of earrings, rings, necklaces and more. I’m adding more Frank Reubel Designs pieces and Lafonn pieces too! I'm hoping everything will be delivered in 6-8 weeks. 

I’m also teaming up with Jewelers Mutual and will soon be offering JM Care Plans, a 3-year extended warranty that covers a variety of routine repairs. I’ll be posting on Facebook and Instagram when things start arriving!

       

Meeting cool new people

A huge thank you to IJO for introducing me to Elise and Mike from Sheret Jewelers. Elise and Mike became jewelry store owners under circumstances similar to mine.

Trying fun new things

If you go to Cleveland, I have two must go places for you – Great Lakes Science Center and Mabel’s BBQ. Great Lakes Science Center has hands on science experiments that I really enjoyed. They also are the home of the decommissioned William G. Mather ship, the former flag ship of Cleveland Cliffs. I loved seeing I loved seeing postcards from Marquette in the book of places they visited. Mable’s BBQ had the best brisket I’ve ever had. It was out of this world good.

   

Lacee J. Hartzell, Sales Manager at Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, recently received her Diamonds Graduate diploma from Gemological Institute of America (GIA). To earn her GIA Diamonds Graduate diploma, Hartzell completed two courses on diamonds, completed a proctored written exam, completed a one-week lab course and passed a hands-on diamond grading test. Hartzell will now offer diamond grading and appraisals at Wattsson & Wattsson. This is the first of three credentials that Hartzell is pursuing in her Graduate Gemologist degree.

Chris and John are at their "other job" this week! They are pyrotechnicians on the Marquette Fireworks shoot.

We will be open our regular hours on Monday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 3 but we will not be doing jewelry cleaning, repair work or custom design consultations.

We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 and Thursday, July 5. On July 6, we return to normal operations. Thank you for understanding!