Friday, April 23, 2010

Black Hills Mothers Jewelry

Mother's Day is in May, so now is the time to show your Mom you care with beautiful Black Hills Gold jewelry, from Landstroms.

Check out this video of Landstroms Black Hills Gold Mothers jewelry on YouTube:


Treat your Mother, your Grandmother (or yourself!) to an exquisite Black Hills Gold Mothers Day gift. These radiant heart necklaces, mothers pendants and mothers rings feature 2.5mm Genuine Birthstones. And Black Hills Gold Mothers rings come in ladies whole and half sizes from size 4 to 10.

Treasure your memories with custom Black Hills Gold and Silver Mothers jewelry from Landstrom's.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Landstroms Intitial Pendant

Black Hills Initial NecklaceTell the world who you are with this Black Hills Gold initial necklace by Landstroms! One of today's most popular fashion statements, an initial necklace can be a surprise for the mother you love or a perfect little necklace that's personalized and different for each of your girls.

This necklace, personalized with a different initial pendant for each name makes a fabulous gift that will be treasured forever.

Click here to view this beautiful initial necklace at BlackHillsGoldSource.com

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Black Hills Gold Wedding Sets

Celebrate the love you share with a breathtaking Landstrom's Black Hills Gold wedding ring or wedding band.

Check out this video of Landstroms Black Hills Gold Wedding sets on YouTube:


Nothing speaks of tradition better than a Black Hills Gold wedding ring and Landstroms makes the finest Black Hills Gold wedding rings available, in Black Hills Gold or Sterling Black Hills Silver.

If you’re looking for a Black Hills Gold wedding set, Landstroms makes matching mens and ladies wedding bands with and without diamonds as well as matching engagement ring / wedding ring sets.

Landstroms lets you show your love, and BlackHillsGoldSource always brings you the best, from Landstroms!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Black Hills Gold Butterfly Jewelry

Landstroms Butterfly Necklace
With the first day of Spring only a few short weeks away, what better time to introduce a fresh new line of Black Hills Gold Butterfly Jewelry, from Landstroms!?

Bursting with the spirit of spring these butterfly necklaces and butterfly earrings will add that extra touch to your everyday outfit or more formal attire.

And there are matching butterfly rings, brooches and bracelets, too! All of these pieces feature the best hand-crafted workmanship, from Landstroms.

You’ll sparkle and shine with the luster of the new season with this beautiful new spring lineup from Landstroms!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2010 Miss Rodeo America crowned

Landstroms Crown
Last December 5th, 2009, the 2010 leading lady of professional rodeo was crowned, Ms. Kelli Jackson of Eupora, Mississippi. Ms. Jackson is the first Miss Rodeo Mississippi to achieve the title of Miss Rodeo America.

In a press conference following her coronation Kelli thanked her family for encouraging her to dare to dream and believing in her. “My family provided a strong foundation and it’s all of you have taught me to fly,” Kelli said in reference to her supporters.

Aside from her rodeo interests, Jackson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Wheaton College. Her goal is to obtain a Master’s Degree in Public Policy with an Agricultural Development Focus from Duke University.

In addition to the $10,000 Miss Rodeo America scholarship, Jackson was also awarded a plethora of exquisite prizes, including clothing and matching jewelry as well as the timeless Landstroms tiara. Congratulations Kelli!

Landstrom’s Original Black Hills Gold Creations has provided the official Miss Rodeo America crown every year since 1965. Miss Rodeo America Inc. was developed in 1955 to each year select a qualified Miss Rodeo America as an ambassador of good will promoting the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and American western traditions.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Blue Zircon - December's Birthstone

Blue Zircon image
Though it is generally accepted that the custom of birthstones originated from the Breastplate of Aaron, a religious article which held twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, over the years different cultures have interpreted the instructions for fabricating the breastplate differently resulting in a variety of birthstone lists. And though it is also probable that these stones were assigned according to astrological sign, in recent times it has become popular to appoint the variety of birthstones to the months of the year. The month of December, the final month of the year, is certainly no different in this respect and has a number of possibilities.

The modern birthstones for December have been Turquoise or Tanzanite, but in recent years Blue Zircon has become very popular. Turquoise is a valuable and ancient mineral which has found strong popularity in jewelry made by Native Americans. In fact, some of the finest turquoise comes from the southwestern United States. Esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, its blue and green color is created by its composition of both copper and iron, respectively. But being a soft and sensitive stone, turquoise must be coated and cared for or it will lose it’s color with time.

Another popular choice for December’s birthstone is Tanzanite, the blue variety of the gemstone zoisite. First discovered in Africa in 1967, it is named after the only place in the world where it has ever been found, Tanzania. It has since become one of the most popular and desired gemstones in the world for its deep blue aura, thanks primarily to New York jewelry company Tiffany who soon after its discovery marketed the stone heavily to the general public under the name Tanzanite. Consisting of calcium aluminum silicate and a Mohs’ Hardness of only 6.5 to 7, tanzanite is a delicate stone which also requires much care.

Blue Zircon is one of the true Biblestones in the Breastplate of Aaron, where it appears in the third row under the name “ligure”. But zircons reputation has suffered in modern times because of its names similarity to “cubic zirconia”, a lab-created gem used as a diamond simulant. Occurring worldwide, zircon is also mined for the metal zirconium, which is used for abrasive and insulating purposes.

The name Zircon is most commonly believed to be derived from the Persian word “zargun”, meaning golden-colored, as one of the most common varieties of zircon is yellow.

Zircon can be found naturally in a variety of colors as well as in its colorless state, which resembles the diamond in luster and dispersion. But by far the most popular color of zircon today is blue, which is produced with higher temperatures. And bearing a Mohs’ Hardness rating of 7.5, it is significantly harder than both turquoise and tanzanite, and though it is somewhat susceptible to chipping, it remains an excellent choice for daily wear, and works well as a component of a mothers ring or mothers pendant.

Some historians believe that each birthstone may have originally been worn throughout the year by everyone, in rhythm with the zodiac, since each gemstones powers were heightened during its respective month. If so, why not start your own collection of birthstone jewelry, one for each month of the year?