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Carreras hosting Annual Designer Event

October 21, 2019 4:56 pm Leave a Comment

stackable designer rings Carreras Jewelers has assembled five of our top designers and is offering you the chance to meet them in person over two days. Carreras is holding its Annual Fine Jewelry Designer Event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 24 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 at the store (121 Libbie Avenue Richmond, VA).

Designers attending include:

Gumuchian (www.gumuchian.com),
Christophe Danhier (www.danhier.com/christophe-danhier)
Peter Storm Jewelry (peterstormjewelry.com)
Fana (www.fanajewelry.com)
Sloane Street (www.sloanest.com)

Each designer is presenting an expanded collection of custom jewelry. The event gives you the opportunity to try on unique jewelry and talk to the designer about the pieces. It’s a chance to begin the holiday shopping season and get a one-of-a-kind gift for someone you love. We will serve drinks and food and be giving away a $500 Carreras gift card and other prizes.

Summer Jewelry Sale – July 25 – 27

July 23, 2019 11:02 am Leave a Comment

Carreras Jewelers is holding its annual Jewelry Summer Sale July 25-27. It’s a chance to get out of the summer heat and shop for a stunning new piece of jewelry. During the sale, you will save between 30%-75% on fabulous earrings, necklaces, rings, pendants, and other fine jewelry.

Let us give you a taste of what will be up for grabs at amazing prices during our Jewelry Summer Sale with these three stunning pieces of jewelry. They would be a nice addition to any women’s jewelry collection.

Diamond Circle Necklace Save 30% on this gorgeous 14kt white gold diamond circle pendant features a small “bypass-end” circle of 17 shared-prong-set graduated round diamonds (0.47ctw, G-H/SI), hanging from an adjustable 16-18″ .9mm cable chain with lobster claw clasp.

Sale Price: $1295

Peter Storm Diamond Earrings Save 50% on these Peter Storm 18k white gold diamond clover earrings that each feature a center “clover” of four prong-set round diamonds, encircled by a row of smaller bead-set round diamonds. The eight larger diamonds have a combined total weight of 0.56 carat, and the thirty-six smaller 0.36 carat total; all are F-G in color and VS in clarity. The earrings measure 10.5mm in diameter and are finished with posts and heavy friction backs for pierced ears.

Sale Price: $2250

Save 60% on this estate 18k white gold sapphire and diamond ring that features a bezel-set oval sapphire weighing approximately 1.25 carats. The sapphire is accented by rows of pave-set round diamonds (26 stones = approximately 0.75 carat total, H-I color, SI-I1 clarity). Ring Size: 7

Sale Price: $1000

Attend and enter to win a $100 gift card when you shop our Summer Jewelry Sale! Earn one entry for EACH item purchased during the sale (excludes items from the Sidewalk Sale Table)…the more you buy, the more chances you have to win! Winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 30th.

2019 Jewelry Repair Sale

July 15, 2019 1:41 pm Leave a Comment

Carreras Jewelers is holding its annual jewelry repair event from July 16-31. Save 20% on jewelry repair (excluding watches), pearl restringing, insurance appraisals, and custom jewelry design work.

Jewelry Repair work includes:

Re-size, clean and polish rings
Re-set, tighten or replace stones
Refurbish mountings, re-tip and replace prongs
Shorten or lengthen chains
Change clasps
Solder charms
and more!

Have you been procrastinating getting that necklace restrung? It’s recommended that you restring a pearl necklace regularly, as the string can become worn out and break easily. Pearls that are worn often should be restrung yearly, and pearls that are worn only on special occasions should be restrung every two to three years.

Other pearl jewelry work includes:

Tighten and strengthen your old or damaged strand of pearls
Restyle and update your design
Restring your colorful beads and dye the silk to blend with your beads
Are you looking to create a piece of custom jewelry? Our team will work with you and redesign a current piece or build a new piece from scratch. We can even design jewelry to match a current piece in your collection, and during the sale, the work is being offered at a 20% discount.

Update your Jewelry Insurance Appraisals at a 20% discount during the sale (up to 10 items). You will need to call and make an appointment with Tami Toms, our Certified Gemologist and Certified Gemologist Appraiser. By choosing an AGS-certified Appraiser, you can rest assured that you’re working with a professional who has been trained and certified. Our appraiser will thoroughly inspect your jewelry and get you a value that is as accurate as possible. We recommend getting your jewelry appraised by us every three to five years to update your insurance policy so you will be covered in the case of loss, or to get a measurement on your investment.

For more information or to schedule your appraisals, call 804-282-7018.

Stack on the Savings – ONE DAY ONLY

June 12, 2019 11:34 am Leave a Comment

ring stack Carreras Jewelers has the privilege to help women celebrate their milestones and personal successes with a piece of jewelry every day. We call it Stacking on your Success. A stack of rings symbolizing children, a diamond pendant representing a promotion, a silver bracelet to celebrate beating breast cancer, a gold charm to celebrate a graduation.

Start with one piece of jewelry to celebrate one success, then begin to build one item on top of another for each new success. You will be reminded every day of all your amazing accomplishments.

Carreras Jewelers is giving you the chance to Stack on YOUR Success and Stack on the Savings! Join us for our ONE DAY ONLY Stacking Sale on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus, a special brunch from 11am – 2pm!

How to stack on the savings: (discount applies to entire purchase. Loose diamonds excluded. Certain restrictions apply)

10% on one piece of jewelry
15% on two pieces of jewelry
20% on three or more pieces of jewelry

The Stacking Sale is part of our “Stack on Success” campaign. For the initiative, we had people nominate special women in the community and were overwhelmed with the response. In the end, we selected 12 women. They were featured in our marketing material and took part in a photo shoot with our exquisite pieces of stacked jewelry.

The event also features a special brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and meet the successful women featured in our Stack for Success campaign. Plus, enjoy food, champagne, and mini manicures from Polish’ by Nicole!

Carreras Awards $5000 Bill Carreras Memorial Grant

May 8, 2019 11:35 am Leave a Comment

$5000 Bill Carreras Memorial Grant

Carreras Jewelers is excited to announce that we have awarded the $5,000 Bill Carreras Memorial Grant to Carmel Empowerment, to be used in the construction and management of a community garden in the Historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, specifically in the Gilpin Court Housing Complex.

Nearly 100 non-profits applied for the competitive grant, and five finalists were selected: The Nora Houston Foundation, Real Chances Inc., Richard Bland College Foundation, Renew Richmond and Carmel Empowerment. Representatives from Carreras interviewed each finalist, in order to gain a better understanding of each project.

The Carmel Empowerment Community Garden was started by Jovonni Armstead, who has been working for the past year to get the garden up and running. Armstead wants to educate community members about growing their own fruits and vegetables and plans to involve the community in the garden, hoping to have people participate in workdays throughout the growing season. The grant money will be used to purchase soil, build a fence and construct a shed on the property.

The Bill Carreras Memorial Grant is an effort by Carreras Jewelers to give back to the Richmond community. Last year, the grant was awarded to Reinhart Guest House for a mural project.

Lika Behar Spring Trunk Show

April 29, 2019 1:32 pm Leave a Comment

Lika Behar Collection jewelry

East meets West with the fantastic jewelry of Lika Behar. Born in Istanbul, Behar’s jewelry combines gemstones of every color with gold and sterling silver. It has an ancient sensibility with a modern feel.

“From the beginning, I had a vision of what I liked,” she was recently quoted. “It’s what I wear myself. I enjoy wearing jewelry that’s elegant and stylish, with precious metals and gems, but that’s casual, not too formal. It fits how we dress today — jewelry that you can wear with jeans, casually elegant. I’ve always used the finest materials. I’m a jeweler’s daughter. Our family doesn’t do costume jewelry!”

Want to experience her amazing collection firsthand? Join us for a Trunk Show that will feature some of the finest pieces in her collection.

The event takes places May 1^st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can’t buy Lika Behar jewelry anywhere else in the Richmond area. At the event, you can try on her collection and see how well her unique aesthetic appeals to your sensibilities. You won’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.

2019 Spring Estate Jewelry Show

April 3, 2019 8:47 am Leave a Comment

Estate Diamond Brooch

Friday, April 12th -10am – 5pm | Saturday, April 13th – 10am – 5pm

Prepare to be dazzled at our specialty Spring Estate Jewelry Show featuring a collection of the most coveted estate jewelry and diamonds including signed pieces from designers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Company, Raymond Yard, Boucheron, and Henry Dunay. Be the first to shop at our evening reveal on Thursday or stop by at your convenience on Friday and Saturday 10am – 5pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bracelets Are Best in Threes!

November 15, 2018 9:04 am Leave a Comment

Holiday Bracelets Special Who doesn’t love getting something for free…especially when it is jewelry! For the holiday season, Carreras Jewelers is helping you celebrate with a buy two and get one free on select Charles Garnier bracelets.

Charles Garnier’s jewelry is always a popular choice for holiday gifts at Carreras Jewelers. This year, anyone who purchases two of the “Kate” or “Niza” bracelet styles gets one free! These are the perfect gift to give someone who loves to wear stack bracelets OR if you need to give a gift to three different people OR to treat yourself to a special gift! They also make great stocking stuffers.

The flexible cuff bracelets are tubular woven and are available in sterling silver or 18kt yellow or rose gold over sterling silver. They look stunning on anyone’s wrist and can easily transition from day to night.

The special takes place from now until Dec. 24. Visit Carreras Jewelers at 121 Libbie Ave. to see the entire selection of Garnier bracelets.

Promotion available in-store only.

Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event

November 13, 2018 2:47 pm Leave a Comment

Carreras Jewelers is known in Richmond as a leader in estate jewelry. Our buyers purchase incredible jewelry from the public as well as work with estate jewelry dealers nationwide to provide a unique and ever-changing selection. Our Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certified Appraiser looks at each and every piece and selects the best of the best to be sold in our store and online.

Each year we transform the sales floor into an estate jewelry lover’s dream for two days during the holiday season for a Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event. This year it takes place Nov. 30^th and Dec. 1^st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Libbie Ave. in Richmond.

Every case in our store will be filled with estate jewelry from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Contemporary time periods. Treasure hunters will be able to find everything from a classic strand of pearls to one-of-a-kind Victorian 18K Gold Floral Brooch with Pendant Bail.

The event is the perfect opportunity to start the holiday shopping season and purchase that meaningful gift for someone you love.

We look forward to seeing you for our Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event!

Wish List Week at Carreras Jewelers

November 5, 2018 2:58 pm Leave a Comment

The Holiday Season is sneaking up on us. Pumpkin spice lattes are being sipped at local coffee shops, people are making travel plans, and sparkly wish lists are being made.

The real question though is — what sparkles do YOU want for the holidays? What about a Lika Behar Oxidized Sterling Silver, Laboradorite, Moonstone And Diamond Cuff Bracelet or a classic piece of estate jewelry from our fine collection? Maybe it’s the pair of diamond stud earrings you have always wanted?

Just like when you were a kid, you can fill out your very own wish list. You don’t have to mail it to the North Pole though. We are holding Wish List Week from Nov. 5 through Nov. 10. You create a list of fine jewelry that you’d like to be given from Carreras Jewelers over the Holiday Season and holiday elves will do the rest! It’s easy to create your own list. Either browse our website and start adding items or stop by the store and fill one out while you are here. Load your list up with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, necklaces, bracelets, rings…the possibilities are endless!

Wish List Week makes shopping a whole lot easier for someone who cares about you and there is no worrying about whether or not you like the gift, because you’ve already selected it.

During Wish List Week only…each person who fills out a wish list will be entered to win a $100 gift certificate. Perfect to use towards an item on you wish list!

Wish List Week