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Feb 14

Valentines Day Ideas From Kranich’s Jewelers

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Kranichs Sterling Diamond Heart Pendant

Kranichs Sterling Diamond Heart Pendant

This diamond heart pendant is set in sterling silver with .10 carat total weight diamonds. This pendant makes a wonderful gift at a great price.

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ONLY $69.00

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Colored Stone Bracelets

Kranichs Colored Gemstone Bracelets

If you are a looking to treat a special lady to a gift she will cherish, this beautiful collection is a great place to start, choose from our selection of varied designs.

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Starting At $149

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All Diamonds on Sale

All Diamond Jewelry

On Sale!

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Designer Timepieces from Michael Kors

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This sampling of items and many more are available in store and online now at
Kranich’s Jewelers.
We are a family owned retailer located in central Pennsylvania and your source for fine jewelry and gifts since 1903. Shop Kranich’s Jewelers today.


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Kranich’s Jewelers wants to be your location for fine jewelry and gifts in central Pennsylvania. Whether you are visiting our Altoona location at Logan Valley Mall, in Johnstown visiting the Johnstown Galleria Mall or in the State College area, down town or our newest location at North Atherton Street, there is a Kranich’s Jewelers location close to you. Choose from top designer names such as Simon G., Ritani, Verragio, Scott Kay and more at every Kranich’s Jewelers location. Or are you searching diamond ring stores for engagement rings in PA? Look no further than one of our trained associates who will find you the perfect set of wedding and engagement rings.

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The Kranich’s brand includes over 100 years experience in the jewelry industry. We will honor all coupons and match all published prices because we want to earn your business. We create customers for life! In order to honor our guarantee, the item must be identical to ours. We must make sure it is “apples to apples”. Offer excludes all clearance or closeout merchandise offered by others. Offer excludes all unauthorized dealers of merchandise. This guarantee can not be combined with any other Kranich’s offer or coupon. Kranich’s must live within designer’s pricing guidelines on certain items. Kranich’s can not match prices below our actual cost.

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Feb 04

Nov 01

Kranich’s Jewelers and Belle Étoile Launch Holiday GWP Promotion

Altoona, PA - September 5, 2012- Kranich’s Jewelers are pleased to announce its holiday Gift with Purchase promotion featuring Belle Étoile jewelry! From October 1st to December 31st, customers of Kranich’s Jewelers will receive the Royale Treatment when they purchase $300 or more of Belle Étoile jewelry. Each customer will receive a free Royale pendant from the Italian Enamel collection, a $165.00 value!

 Belle Etoile Royale Enamel Necklace

The Royale pendant features hand-painted black Italian enamel and a champagne fancy-cut colored stone set in rhodium plated sterling silver on a black satin cord. Whether you are shopping for that special someone or treating yourself to something special, the Royale pendant by Belle Étoile is the perfect holiday accessory and is sure to make any woman feel beautiful.  

French for “beautiful star,” Belle Étoile combines fun, bold, on-trend design with impeccable quality and craftsmanship. With five strikingly unique collections in sterling silver, Belle Étoile jewelry allows you to express your own personal style and “shine like the star you are”. Make sure to stop by Kranich’s Jewelers this holiday season for a dose of cheer from Belle Étoile! 

Feb 29

Leap Day!

During our Leap Year Sale get one day only pricing on two unbeatable values on our website and may more items from our associates at your local Kranich’s Location

Everlon Diamond Knot Necklace in Sterling Silver

WAS $234.00 - NOW $165.00

Everlon Diamond Knot Necklace in Sterling Silver

Everlon 1/4 Ct. Diamond Knot Pendant 14k White GoldWAS$498.00 NOW$355.00

Everlon 1/4 Ct. Diamond Knot Pendant 14k White Gold

These prices are only good for one day in stores and online now at Kranich’s Jewelers.

Take advantage of this opportunity and Shop Kranich’s Jewelers today.

Feb 13

Diamond and Gold Heart Pendants this Valentine’s Day

Upon research, diamond heart pendants have come a long way to become the Valentine heart symbol of love that they are today. Two main theories have come forward claiming to be the originator of the current symbol. One theory traces the origin to a now extinct plant seed pod found in the ruins of 7th century Cyrene. The second theory comes from the Catholic church during the 17th century claiming the shape popular today comes from Saint Margaret Mary Alocoque who saw the symbol surrounded by thorns in a vision.

The symbol then began appearing in jewelry during the Victorian era first as a symbol of condolence typically given after a loved one’s death, and later given as a symbol of love representing one heart laying on top of another.

At Kranich’s Jewelers we offer a full selection of diamond jewelry available for Valentine’s Day, none more popular this time of year as our heart shaped necklaces. Here is a small selection of pendants featuring a gold heart.

Perfect for any occasion or ensemble, one of these diamond heart pendants offers versatility and style for any special someone for Valentine’s Day.

For any additional questions you may have about any of the diamond heart pendants mentioned in this post or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Jan 27

The Diamonds Grading History from an Idea to an Institution

If you are reading this blog, odds are you have heard the of the 4 C’s of diamond evaluation before. Well have you ever wondered where the 4 Cs came from? Well, as I don’t have as strong a background in the history of the jewelry industry as others and being a little curios, I decided to do a little investigation on the subject. I found out not only where the term came from, but what exactly the 4Cs are and it all starts in the 1940’s.

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The beginnings of the 4Cs were laid out by Robert Shipley, founder of the Gemological Institute of America. Originally based out of the Shipley home in 1931, the GIA continued to grow through 1940 when Richard T. Liddicoat, who is recognized as the “father of modern gemology”, joined the staff. It wasn’t until 1953 that Richard introduced the GIA diamond grading system which was a practical approach to grading the quality of diamonds on the basis of color, clarity and cut.

So what are the 4Css? Let’s start with Carat. A carat weight is the unit of measurement based on a base unit of 100 points. So that being said, a diamond with .50 carats is considered a 1/2 carat diamond. Next let’s move to color. The color of a diamond ranges from a scale of D meaning colorless to Z meaning near colorless. Clarity measures both any internal inclusions as well as any external blemishes. The final C is Cut. Cut measures the brilliance and fire of the diamond, in other words, the “sparkle” factor.

So now you know a little more about the 4Cs. If you are interested in learning more about them, I recommend you visit the GIA online at gia.edu. They have a wealth of information on the subject. For any additional questions you may have about the 4 C’s or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Jan 20

A Jewelers Motivation for Inspecting Your Jewelry



Today, let’s take a little blog real estate for some jewelry info good for all, not just customers of Kranich’s Jewelers. This simply lets you know why most jewelers suggest that customers get all tips, prongs, clasps and links on their pieces checked at least every 4-6 months. If you are a current Kranich’s Jewelers customer, you have no doubted been asked one time or another about our company Extended Service plan offered on almost every product for sale at the store and online.

When your jewelry is set, the points where the prongs are bent to hold your gemstones become a stress point. Sometimes, these points can develop tiny microscopic cracks which we call Stress induced corrosion. That is why sometimes very old pieces or pieces that have been sized and sized again become brittle or even break. Household cleansers, hand sanitizers or even highly chlorinated water can accelerate development of these little faults. This is the main reason we feel that it is good practice to bring your jewelry in for inspection on a regular basis.

A little added bonus when you bring your pieces in for inspection at most jewelers, it usually means your piece is going to be polished after inspection. Buildup from lotion, sweat and even just the environment sometimes gives your jewelry a dull look as time passes. So with a little buff and polish, sometimes it’s almost like getting a brand new piece of jewelry at the end of the day.So we hope if you are still reading, you consider taking the time to have your jewelry inspected. It can make you pieces last a lifetime in the long run.

For any additional questions you may have about jewelry care or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Jan 13

The Garnet January Birthstones



Happy Birthday January readers. As I’m sure most of our January born readers are aware, the birthstone of January is the garnet. As yours truly’s mother was actually born this month, I felt it was time I look into some details about this gemstone. Let’s take a look at the history of garnet as January’s birthstone, some properties associated with this precious gem and maybe some suggestions on accessorizing with garnet.





The history of garnet as the January birthstone seems to have gone back for generations. The Latin word granatum malum roughly translating as the original Roman word for pomegranate, which was thought to have the same dark red color as the garnet birthstone lead many believe this is where the crimson jewel got its name. They have been known to be carried by travelers to protect against accidents and some even believe they even may help prevent nightmares. Garnet have even been found in Bronze age burial sites showing that they have been cherished through the rise and fall of civilizations. Their significance to the month of January is believed to be based in poems matching each month in the Gregorian calendar. It isn’t known if the verse below originally appeared in the Gregorian calendar or may have in fact been a clever marketing strategy by Tiffany & Co. where they were published as early as 1870.

By her who in this month (January) is born
No gem save garnets should be worn;
They will ensure her constancy,
True friendship, and fidelity.

The garnet that most are familiar to jewelry lovers is the deep dark red garnet, almandinebut they can range anywhere from a purplish rhodolite, to a green tsavorite or even anorange Mandarin spessartite. The January birthstone has a hardness level between 7 to 7.50 on the mohs scale and is commonly cut in round, oval and cushion shapes. They mine garnet in African countries, famously in Russia and even some January birthstones are mined in the United states.

So what to wear with garnet you may ask? It’s all personal preference. How about a designer watch with a deep red strap?Maybe combine that with a deep red handbag or tech case.Even a simple pair of red shoes accentuate the deep red color of the garnet. Simply look in most recent fashion magazines to get ideas to complete your dazzling look, perfect for any occasion.

For any questions you may have about birthstone jewelry or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Jul 29

New Additions from Scott Kay

Well, it’s been a while since my last entry and I apologize for taking so long.  It has been quite busy here at the Kranich’s Jewelers Corporate office.  We have lots of new features currently in development which will be revealed in store and online projected Fall 2011.

For now, I thought I would share some photos that came across my desk from one of our popular designers Scott Kay and their new design, the Dream Collection.

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For any questions you may have about Scott Kay Jewelry or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.

Jul 08

Fiery Gemstones for July Birthdays

July Birthstones

It is Officially the dog days of Summer here in Central Pennsylvania so it’s no wonder July is both National Hot Dog Month as well as Nationial Ice Cream Month. I highly recommend you take time to enjoy both this month, seperately, unless you like meat in your ice cream. The most opportune time would have been on July 4th, America’s birthday, which reminds me, What would be a great gift for someone celebrating a July birthdays? That’s easy as the birthstone of July is the ruby.

Rubies are well known for their rich red color as well as a remarkable hardness just below the Mohs scale for a diamond. They make a wonderful addition to almost any collection, whether you prefer a designer ruby bracelet, a charming ruby pendant or even some fiery ruby earrings, we have a full selection of ruby jewelry online and at each Kranich’s Jewelers location.

For any questions you may have about birthstone jewelry or for more on any specific piece offered at Kranich’s Jewelers, visit Kranichs.com or call 888.944.4575 and we will be happy to help you.