Can you believe that it's already September? Where did the summer go? Fall in Santa Fe is my favorite time of year: warm, sunny days and...

Is your insurance company asking you to have your jewelry appraised? Most insurance companies require an appraisal on jewelry in order to...

At James Kallas Jewelers, we're crazy about Santa Fe. We think it's one of the most beautiful places in America and we feel fortunate to...

We do a lot, I mean a LOT, of repair work at James Kallas Jewelers. Need a stone reset? Is your engagement ring too big? Did your dog...

James Kallas Jewelers is known as the premier custom jewelry store in Santa Fe. People often think that having a piece of jewelry custom...

Gold jewelry (white, rose, and yellow) is typically stamped with a karat quality stamp. But what do the different stamps really mean?...

Find out about what we're up to in the store by following us on social media. Current projects, new creations.....follow and like us on...

As you can tell by our inventory, we love turquoise at James Kallas Jewelers. What separates our turquoise from the rest? First, we buy...

Our final installment on the four C's of diamonds addresses carat, or carat weight. Carat refers to the weight of a diamond. There are...

Our third foray into the four C's of diamonds will address diamond clarity. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) refers to diamond...

The second segment of our four part series dedicated to the four C's of diamonds addresses color. When we think of diamonds we typically...

Buying a diamond can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be. The next four blog posts are going to be dedicated to the four C's of...

Nearly everyday we have a customer ask us, "How can I clean my jewelry at home?". Well, the answer is pretty simple. While there are many...