BlackHillsGoldSource, Landstroms Black Hills Gold on Pinterest

What is Pinterest? Simply put, it's a photo-sharing website which implements a pin-board format to allow users to easily and quickly add photos and other media of their favorite things and organize them into categories, or pin-boards. You can also connect with other people and follow their pins or boards so that you have access to images and videos of fresh new things related to what you love.

Initially launched in March, 2010, Pinterest had acquired 10,000 users within its first nine months. And according to

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Now you can shop for your favorite Black Hills Gold Jewelry on Amazon

For years you've been finding the best prices on the best selection of Landstroms Black Hills Gold and silver jewelry directly from our website at BlackHillsGoldSource.com. Well, now you can find nearly 800 of our most popular items

BlackHillsGoldSource Independence Day Sale

Save now at our store wide Independence Day Sale!

That's 15% off on over 1,000 pieces of Landstroms quality Black Hills Gold jewelry currently listed on our website. And this applies to sale items that are already marked down 10%.

This sale starts now and ends midnight on July 4th, 2012, so be sure to bookmark http://www.blackhillsgoldsource.com and return before Independence Day ends to make your purchase.

Meanwhile have a safe and enjoyable July 4th celebration!

Getting Engaged in the Spring and June Weddings

What it is about Spring weddings that gets everyone so super excited and hyped up?

June is an incredibly magical time, and it's like the Spring engagement and marriage adrenaline is so high and contagious; the kind whereby no number of status updates nor phone calls can easily erode. Bottom line, June is just around the corner, the month of lucky brides as they say, "if you get married in June, you are a

Tips On Choosing The Perfect Engagement Ring

Every woman dreams of the perfect engagement ring, but every woman is different. It can be challenging to know exactly what is right for the woman you love. If you're considering a proposal, there are some things you can do to ensure that the ring you choose for this special moment will be an outstanding choice... one she'll be proud to show off on her wedding day and forever after.

The best engagement rings offer the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Traditional designs feature solitaire diamonds (a single diamond) normally held in a setting with six prongs (referred to as the Tiffany mount). Other designs include smaller side stones in addition to the solitaire.

Why not Black Hills Gold jewelry for Fathers Day

It’s most commonly accepted that Father's Day was first celebrated in 1910 in Spokane, WA when Sonora Smart Dodd had the idea to honor her father, who had lost his wife during childbirth of their sixth child. Sonora thought that fathers deserved as much recognition as mothers and perceived a special Father's Day an appropriate and deserving complement to Mother's Day.

However, it is interesting to note that the very first Father's Day celebration actually took place two years earlier in West Virginia where Grace Golden Clayton organized a special day in honor of more than 200 fathers who had perished in a mining accident just a few months earlier. That event was never sufficiently promoted nor repeated, and therefore, didn't receive much attention other than the memory of it having taken place in July of 1908.

The events happening in Spokane, however, got wide-spread attention and led to repeated official recognition by various US presidents until it was declared a national holiday in 1972 by Richard Nixon.

It didn't take too long before merchants promoted the day to a commercial event. Though not as heavily celebrated in terms of presents purchased and dollars spent as Mother's Day, merchants begin promoting the sales of electronics and tools for weeks before Father's Day.

But does it really have to be electronics and tools? Isn't dad's garage already crammed full of gadgets he rarely uses? Here's another idea: how about a money clip, tie tack, some cuff links or a new watch made from genuine Black Hills Gold by Landstrom's, the original manufacturer of Black Hills Gold jewelry--?? Landstroms also makes a complete line of men’s Black Hills Gold and Black Hills Silver rings. For more information, or to shop for Black Hills Gold Fathers Day jewelry, visit http://www.blackhillsgoldsource.com/fathers-day-gifts.


BlackHillsGoldSource.com offers a complete selection of Landstroms items made of Black Hills Gold and Silver so you can choose a special Father's Day gift that is different from what you may have gifted in the past, and is sure to be appreciated by Dad.

Meet Miss Rodeo America 2011!

The 2011 leading lady of professional rodeo is McKenzie Haley of Winner, South Dakota! She received the crown on December 4, 2010 after a week-long pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

McKenzie is a student at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota pursuing a degree in Elementary Education and plans to receive a Master’s degree in School Psychology. She will be able to use the $20,000 scholarship she was awarded as Miss Rodeo America from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation to help further her educational goals.

In addition to traveling more than 100,000 miles during her reign representing Miss Rodeo America, Inc. and the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, McKenzie will wear the timeless Landstroms tiara.

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.

We wish this proud South Dakota cowgirl the best of luck. Congratulations McKenzie!

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Landstroms catalog of Black Hills Gold!

With the thousands of items Landstroms has made over the years, it would be quite an expensive and arduous task to create a catalog with everything ever made in it. So the only catalog Landstroms currently has available for purchase is generally meant for dealers and though it has beautiful, full-color photos of Landstroms most current line, it does not include prices. If this is still something you are interested in purchasing, you can do so here: Buy Landstroms Catalog

However, now you can download and print a FREE online color catalog of everything on BlackHillsGoldSource's website in .pdf format. Though it doesn't have everything Landstroms makes, it does have everything currently on the website. And as new items are added, the catalog will update automatically and you can simply download the latest version for free any time you want.

There's also an order form on the last page if you would prefer to mail in your order. This added convenience should make it easier for you to shop for your Black Hills Gold needs.

Landstroms Mystic Fire Jewelry

Watch this awesome Mystic Fire video on Youtube

Mystic Fire Topaz is made by processing natural topaz with a surface enhancement giving the stone a prismatic array of colors, creating a one of a kind designer stone. Landstroms has created breathtaking designs with Mystic Fire Topaz in Black Hills Gold and Black Hills Silver resulting in a stunning Mystic Fire Topaz rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets. Mystic Fire jewelry at it's best, from Landstroms!

Black Hills Gold Key Pendants

Now available! Choose from a magical collection of Key Pendants in both Black Hills Gold and Black Hills Silver, from Landstroms!

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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.

Landstroms Intitial Pendant

Tell 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

Black Hills Gold Butterfly Jewelry

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!

2010 Miss Rodeo America crowned

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.

Landstroms Christmas Jewelry

Make this Holiday season the best ever with an endearing gift of Landstroms Original Black Hills Gold Christmas jewelry.

Miss Rodeo America Celebrates 55th Anniversary

Miss Rodeo America, along with the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., is celebrating another milestone in the history of rodeo. Miss Rodeo America an American Tradition, is on exhibit at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame as the organization prepares for the pageant where the 55th Miss Rodeo America will be crowned.

The exhibit is open to the public and features a collection of awards, clothing, boots and photos gathered from former Miss Rodeo America titleholders. A collage of photos of Miss Rodeo America 2009, Maegan Ridley, greets visitors as they enter the exhibit. The ambiance of royalty is displayed as guests navigate through, “A Royal Timeline,” spanning the length of one wall.

On display is a Blue Bell original suit made for and worn by the fist Miss Rodeo America, Marilyn Scott. The original Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold tiara made for Pat Koren, Miss Rodeo America 1965, is on display as well as a custom dress that resembles the tiara made for Amy Wilson, Miss Rodeo America 2008. The collection is a tribute to every young lady that has represented her state as each has dedicated themselves to the promotion and continuation of Professional Rodeo.

“We value our relationship with the PRCA and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, it is an honor to be included as part of this premier rodeo organization and to be celebrated through this exhibit,” Raeana Wadhams, Miss Rodeo America Inc., Executive Director said.

Miss Rodeo America Inc., is the organizing body of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, which is held in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The 2010 Miss Rodeo America pageant will be held at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2009. Nearly 30 young ladies will be vying for the title of Miss Rodeo America 2010, where they will be judged on horsemanship, personality, appearance, rodeo knowledge and presentation. Tickets will be available next month at www.missrodeoamerica.com

Miss Rodeo America Inc. is an organization developed in 1955 striving to provide a quality Miss Rodeo America competition, enrich the lives of contestants and each year select a qualified young lady as Miss Rodeo America to serve as a goodwill ambassador promoting the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Western traditions.

(Information courtesy of Miss Rodeo America)

The History of Black Hills Gold Jewelry

It was back in July, 1874 when General George Armstrong Custer led a battalion of men from the US Cavalry into the Black Hills of what is now South Dakota. At the time this “Dakota Territory” was inhabited predominantly by the Sioux Indians which were considered a hostile threat to settlers. Custer’s expedition consisted of a host of skilled personnel and had been dispatched mainly to protect railroad workers from the Sioux. One of Custer’s personnel, Horatio N. Ross served as a miner for the Cavalry and it was he that found the first twinkle of gold in the clear waters of French Creek leading to what is praised today as the last great North American gold rush.
As a result, the area boomed with prospectors, outfitters, gamblers and prostitutes giving rise to the town of Deadwood. The lawlessness of the town attracted both the famous, and the infamous. Notorious figures such as Wild Bill Hickok , Calamity Jane and Hickok’s murderer, Jack McCall all sprang from the wild raucousness of the area.
During this time, Henri LeBeau, a French prospector and goldsmith came out west to make his fortune. Lost, destitute and nearing starvation, Henri dreamed one night of the lush vineyards of his French homeland. When he had awakened, he heard water running from a stream. Following the stream, Henri found and ate grapes which are native to South Dakota, giving him the strength to survive.
Henri settled in the Black Hills and began crafting jewelry using three colors of gold with designs representing the grapes and leaves that had saved his life... and Black Hills Gold jewelry was born!
Landstrom's story begins bak in 1878 when a man named S.T. Butler, who was trained by Henri LeBeau, unveiled the first Black Hills Gold jewelry manufacturing store in Deadwood, South Dakota with his son, George M. Butler. In 1919, the company was split into two separate companies, the F.L. Thorpe Company, and the Black Hills Jewelry Manufacturing Company. Then in 1944, a man named Ivan Landstrom bought the Black Hills Jewelry Manufacturing Company from Ed Lampinen and ran it until his death in 1968. In 1995 Landstrom's Original Black Hills Gold Creations acquired the F.L. Thorpe Company making Landstrom's the sole owner of all of the original Black Hills Gold designs! You can read more about Landstrom's history here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83509115/ivan-e-landstrom

What is Black Hills Gold Jewelry?

In essence, by law any piece of jewelry bearing the description "Black Hills Gold" must be manufactured in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Traditional Black Hills Gold designs are typically comprised of rose colored and green colored leaves and gold grapes and grape vines. The rose color is made by combining gold with copper, and the delicate green color is achieved by adding sterling silver with gold.
Nowadays there are many manufacturers of Black Hills Gold jewelry, but Landstroms is the oldest of them… the Original Black Hills Gold.
Landstroms Original Black Hills Gold is a unique art form created the way it was originally made… by hand. Though Landstroms is the sole owner of all the original Black Hills gold designs, newcomers have created their own designs and have contributed to the popularity of Black Hills Gold jewelry as well.