Here at Gilletts Jewellers we see all kinds of damage to wedding bands and other jewellery items from hard wear and tear that men inflict during work and play.  So what options are there for hard wearing and working men that want to wear a band that will last the distance.

Enter CRypton Rings!  And that’s no typo!  It has two capital letters because these rings are so tough!  Made from Cobalt Chrome, one of the hardest substances known to man.  And being strong does not mean being brittle.  Forged in the labs of some really amazing jewellers, these rings are now available in store for the hard wearing man that likes to take hammers and other tools to their marital jewellery.

To test the theory that these are the strongest rings on the planet.  We devised a series of tests that would put the rings through rigorous tasks.

In this blog entry we will be doing the HAMMER TEST.

Hammer Testing

White Gold;
Not good for taking a hammer to.  Leaves obvious damage marks to the ring.

Platinum;
A beautiful metal to wear and feel but not good for tradesmen.  The hammer test clearly marked the platinum surface.

Titanium;
This was a surprise.  Titanium is know for its light weight yet tough properties.  As tough as it is however it will still mark easily under the hammer.

CRypton;
The hammer did not stand a chance.  At first I thought it was marking under the hammer but after whipping the ring with a polishing cloth the marks came straight off.  I concluded that the marks being left on the ring was actually white gold that had transferred from the hammer to the ring from the previous tests.  I also endured the ring for a longer period and used the chisel end of the hammer with greater enthusiasm.

Scratch Testing

White Gold;
The tweezers used are made from hardened steel and is easily harder then the white gold ring.  This is evident in the ease at which the ring is scratched.

Platinum;
Unlike white gold, platinum has a different property to it and scratches in a different manner but also scratches just as easily

Titanium;
This was the big surprise for me.  I truely thought it would not scratch but as soon as I applied the tweezers the metal was easily marked.

CRypton;
The CRypton rings could not be marked with the hardened steel tweezers.  They simply rejected the tweezers and it was like trying to scratch your iphone screen with your finger.  Its wearing properties are really showing great promise.

So there you have it.  The Crypton ring is so far out in front and showing that it really is the master of tough rings.  Stay tuned for further testing with the Gym test in the next blog.

You can see the discontinued charms below.

For the discontinued charms that we still have in stock, they will continue to be available for sale at Gilletts.com.au, at the normal prices, until sold out. Once sold out, the discontinued charms will no longer be available.

To see which discontinued charms we still have in stock visit the Pandora Bracelet Builder at Gilletts.com.au and click on the “Discontinued” link to see all of the Discontinued Pandora charms. Discontinued charms that we still have in stock will show the current stock levels in green.

Pandora 2011 Discontinued Beads

750117
Gold Interwoven

750240
Gold Strawberry

750241
Gold Row Of Leaves

750242
Gold Crimped Edges

750294RU
Gold HeartRuby

750120
Gold Large Scrolls

750121
Gold Row Of Beads

750130
Gold Spacer; Flat

750215ACZ
Gold Amethyst CZ

750215CZ
Gold Domes CZ

750219P
Gold Zigzag Pearl

750223
Gold Row Of Circles

750224
Gold Row Beads

750237PCZ
Gold Flower Pink Cz

750238LCZ
Gold Flower Pearl

750269
Gold Row Of Flowers

750270GCZ
Gold Circles Green Cz

750294SA
Gold Heart Sapphires

750295RU
Gold Circles Rubies

750295SA
Gold Circles Sapphires

750296RU
Gold Rubies

750296SA
Gold Sapphires

750297
Interwoven Flowers

750354GAM
Green Sapphire

750356D
Cross Diamond

750356PSA
Heart Cross Topaz

750359D
Gold  Diamond

750359RU
Gold Ruby

750377PE
Flowers Peridots

750407D
Trinity Diamond

750407TZ
Trinity Tanzanite

750408D
Dream Diamond

79100
Round Edges

79101
Silver Spacer

79102
Curved Lines

79103
Center Groove

79104
Square Edges

790113
Fish

790114
Snail

790117
Large Flower

790118
Hanging Gold Hat

790120CZ
Concentric Circles

790120PCZ
Circles Pink

79121
Bear

790123
Elephant

790124
Scrolls & Dots

79126
Mushroom

790129
Crossing Rows

790132BP
Black Pearl

790132PP
Hanging Pink Pearl

790133
Hanging Cap

790141
Capricorn

790142
Aquarius

790143
Pisces

790144
Aries

790145
Taurus

790146
Gemini

790147
Cancer

790148
Leo

790149
Virgo

790150
Libra

790151
Scorpio

790152
Sagittarius

790154
Spacer Square

790156
Silver Diagonal

79159
Eight Ball

79160-acz
Lilac CZ Moonscape

79160-cz
CZ Moonscape

79160-pcz
Moonscape Pink Cz

790162
Dashs & Dots

790164D
Diamond

790167
Wavy Gold Beads

79170-acz
Lilac CZ Square

79170-cz
White CZ Square

790177
Silver Xs

790181
Silver Textures

790186
Flower Filigree

79190
Eternity

79191
Peace

79192
Harmony

79193
Love

79194
Happiness

79195
Friendship

790197
Wavy Groove

790209D
Diamond

79211
Wide Stripes

79212
Mouse

790217MS
Moon Stone

790226BCZ
Twins Brown Cz

790229
Silver Gold Beads

790232
Row Of Circles

790235BTP
Blue Topaz

790235CZ
Hanging Cross Cz

790236CZ
Dark Moonscape Cz

79245
Cola Can

79246-bcz
Flower Brown CZ

79246-pcz
Flower Pink CZ

790248AQ
Tulip Aquamarine

79252
Rhinoceros

790254GCZ
Hanging Green Cz

790254YCZ
Hanging Yellow Cz

790255D
Diamond .03ct

790262
Silver Horizontal

790264
Indented Craters

790265
Florentine

790280BTP
Blue Topaz Petals

790281GRP
Green Gem Swirls

79286-gcz
Cross Green CZ

790287
Clock Tower

790289CZ
Wide Bands CZ

790289GCZ
Wide Bands Green Cz

790289YCZ
Wide Bands Yellow Cz

79293
Mobile Phone

790306
Silver Shell

790316PCZ
Flowers Pink Cz

790316BCZ
Flowers Brown Cz

790318CZP
Circles With Green Cz

790319
Ugly Duckling

790320
Princess And The Pea

790324NP
Silver Hanging Pearl

790327
Silver Gold Stitch

79335
Silver Goat

790336CCZ
Filigree White Cz

79339-tp
Hanging Topaz

790351PR
Prenit

790351RQ
Rose Quartz

790351SQ
Smoked Quartz

790352D
Diamond

790355CZB
Cross Blue Cz

790357
Triangles With Gold

790358LCZ
Chalcedony

79364-k
Thimble

790366SQ
Smokey Quartz

790366TPP
Paraiba Topaz

790372PSA
Pink Sapphire

790383
Three Petal Flowers

790391CCZ
Dangling Citrine

79626
Murano Yellow Pink

79627
Murano Green

79628
Murano Blue

79632
Murano Orange

79634
Murano Orange

750418RU
Clip Red Rubies

790407
Dragon

790410PSA
Pink Sapphire

790402BCZ
Brown Pearl

790397
Clown

790413CZS
Flowers Salmon Cz

790257
Curved Lines Spots

790442
Acorn

750435D
Leaves Diamonds

750436SA
Flowers Sapphire

790428CZR
Shoe  Red Cz

790438EN03
Lime  Butterflies

790437EN03
Green Flower

790437EN06
Yellow Flower

790426CZN
Fish Green Cz

790426OCZ
Fish Orange

790427OCZ
Perfume Orange Cz

790443CZY
Lion Head Yellow Cz

790438EN04
Orange  Butterflies

750436RU
Flowers Rubies

790437EN04
Orange Flower

75416-d
25th Anniversary

790413BCZ
Flowers Brown Cz

790435LQ
Lime Quartz Dangle

790432YCZ
Circles Green Cz

790419D
Diamond Filigree

790447PCZ
Baby Octopus Cz

790432BCZ
Circles Brown Cz

790471EN10
Cognac Heart

790481AM
Amethyst Grapes

790519EN15
No.1 First Prize

790477RHG
Rhodolite Garnet

790473CZB
Handbag Blue Cz

790481PE
Peridot Grapes

790486EN06
Yellow Jigsaw

790486EN09
Red Jigsaw

790486EN01
Blue Jigsaw

750378
Flowers

790515
Joining Waves

590138-10
Silver Extension Chain

750588PSA
Pink Sapphire Sun

750707
Muirapiranga Wood

750706
Muiracatiara Wood

750708
Coracao De Negro

Where to find the Disctoninued 2011 Pandora beads

To view the prices and purchase any remaining discontinued charms (until sold out), visit the Pandora Bracelet Builder at Gilletts.com.au and click on the “Discontinued” link to see all of the Discontinued Pandora charms.

Please note most of the charms listed above have just been discontinued by Pandora this year (2011), though to provide a complete list, some Pandora charms discontinued in previous years have been included.

That’s one great reason to make sure you stay tuned on Facebook, but there’s an even better reason…

In the next 2 months, Gillett’s Jewellers will be running special offers and special promotions that will only be announced through Facebook.

So if you want to find out about the special offers and promotions, become a Gillett’s Jewellers Facebook fan by visiting www.Facebook.com/GillettsJewellers and clicking ‘Like’.

Then stay tuned through Facebook for the upcoming special promotions and announcements!

Gift Vouchers Now at Gilletts.com.au

Gift Vouchers are now available at Gilletts.com.au and Gillett’s Jewellers store.

So whether you’re looking for a last minute gift, a Christmas gift or you’re just not quite sure which Pandora charm to choose for your friend, that’s where the Gillett’s Jewellers Gift Vouchers come to the rescue.

Gift Vouchers are available for $25, $100, $250, $500 and $1000.

You simply choose the Gift Voucher value, enter the gift recipients name, choose a Gift Voucher theme and that’s it. The Gift Voucher gets emailed to you within minutes, or we’ll e-mail the Gift Voucher directly to the recipient for you.

Gift Giving doesn’t get much easier than that!

Gift Vouchers can be redeemed at both Gilletts.com.au and at Gillett’s Jewellers Brisbane store and you’ll find the Gift Vouchers in the Gift Ideas section of the Gilletts.com.au website.

So whether it’s a birthday gift, Christmas gift, anniversary gift or a ‘just because’ gift that you’re after, Gillett’s Jewellers Gift Vouchers are the answer!

Little Angels Baby Charm Bracelets

Little Angels Dog Charm

Little Angels Teddy Charm

Have you been wanting to give your little princess a charm bracelet of her own?

Now you can, with the Little Angels baby charm bracelet collection.

Designed especially for babies, toddlers and young children, the Little Angels brand of baby charms offer charms that every mum and grandma will love.

Blue and pink alphabet letters are available, together with an adorable selection of charms including teddy bear, angel, dog, cat, car and train charms.

The Little Angels charm bracelet itself is sold separately from the charms. The bracelet length is adjustable. You simply adjust the length yourself once you receive the bracelet.

Simply choose the Little Angels charm bracelet, choose the letters of your little one’s name, and add a feature charm or two.

Choose a Little Angels charm bracelet today!

That trend however has become less popular today, with studies showing that only about 30% of couples now choose to have matching wedding rings.

Why don’t couples choose matching wedding rings?

There’s several reasons why having matching wedding rings isn’t always desirable or practical for couples. They include:

Fitted ladies wedding rings:
Many ladies’ wedding rings need to be custom made to fit their engagement ring. Often a curved or fitted ladies wedding ring is designed so that the wedding ring will sit neatly next to the engagement ring.

Couples often have different design tastes and preferences:
What may appeal to one partner, may not appeal to the other.  Enforcing a ‘matching’ ring design would require compromises being made in the personal design preferences of one or both partners.

Design suitability:
Designs that suit ladies don’t always suit men, and vice versa. This can apply to the overall design, the components, the theme of the ring, the metals used and the proportions of the design.

For example, a gorgeous channel set princess cut diamond wedding ring may be the dream of the bride, though, may not suit the masculine fingers of her carpenter groom.

Special lifestyle requirements:
The rings that couples wear should be suited to their work and lifestyle. For example, people who work with their hands, like tradesman and nurses, will have different practical requirements of their rings compared to other couples.

Matching themes rather than matching designs

The concept of ‘matching’ has also changed, with matching now generally being used to refer to matching the ‘theme’ of the rings, rather than the exact design.

Choosing a matching ‘theme’ is often a better option for couples, as it allows couples to choose a design that suits their personal taste and lifestyle requirements, yet still symbolises their united love.

Common themes include using the same metal in both wedding rings, such as both having 18ct white gold, or 18ct yellow gold bands. Other common themes include having a design component theme, such as celtic themed bands or both incorporating a diamond(s).

Gillett’s Jewellers have made the wedding ring dreams of thousands of couples come true. You’ll benefit from Gillett’s Jewellers 30+ years of wedding ring experience. Unlike most jewellery stores, Gillett’s are manufacturing jewellers, who specialise in custom making ladies wedding rings. Gillett’s also offer a vast collection of men’s wedding rings – far more men’s wedding rings than you see anywhere else. The Gillett’s Jewellers wedding rings are available online at their web site Gilletts.com.au and in their wedding ring showroom.