We love all types of mothers. We love young mothers, mothers with teenagers, mothers who have become grandmothers, working mothers, stay at home mothers, adopted mothers and step-mothers.
And Mother’s Day is right around the corner. So, wouldn’t it be a great idea to give your mother, no matter what type of mother she is, a gift that shows you appreciate her and care about her?
We have assembled a few ideas for a Mother’s Day gift. There is everything from diamond earrings to our collection of jewelry by women designers. Take a look.
Stackable Rings: A favorite gift to celebrate all of mom’s accomplishments, including her family! Click here to see the collection.
A Bujukan Bracelet: The Bujukan Bracelets from Gabriel will leave her wanting more. Click here to see the bracelets.
Celebrate mom with a local designer: Emily Lawson Dahl is an American jewelry designer from the Tidewater Region of Virginia and is new to our store. Click here to browse her collection.
Studded earrings: A mom’s life is hectic! Give her a beautiful pair of stud earrings that she can wear to work or to play with the kids. Click here to view our collection of diamond earrings.
Art-driven jewelry collection: Evocateur is full of color! Lots of delicious designs to choose from. Click here to see the wonderful styles.
Peter Storm necklace: Peter Storm’s collection of Tessuto Colori is amazing for layering. We especially love this necklace! Click here to see the amazing necklace.
Charles Garnier collection: The new Compass Rose Collection from Charles Garnier symbolizes guidance and the ability to point you in the correct direction. Click here to see the collection.
Birthstone: All the birthstones! Moms love to celebrate their children by wearing their birthstones. For example moms of March babies will enjoy one of our beautiful aquamarine pieces. Click here to see our aquamarine jewelry.
Shower mom with gifts made by women: We carry an impressive collection of jewelry from women designers. Click here for jewelry by Gumuchian. Click here for jewelry by Sloane Street. Click here for jewelry by Lika Behar. Click here for jewelry by Lawson Dahl.
Summer Jewelry Sale – July 25 – 27
Carreras Jewelers is holding its annual Jewelry Summer Sale July 25-27. It’s a chance to get out of the summer heat and shop for a stunning new piece of jewelry. During the sale, you will save between 30%-75% on fabulous earrings, necklaces, rings, pendants, and other fine jewelry.
Let us give you a taste of what will be up for grabs at amazing prices during our Jewelry Summer Sale with these three stunning pieces of jewelry. They would be a nice addition to any women’s jewelry collection.
Save 30% on this gorgeous 14kt white gold diamond circle pendant features a small “bypass-end” circle of 17 shared-prong-set graduated round diamonds (0.47ctw, G-H/SI), hanging from an adjustable 16-18″ .9mm cable chain with lobster claw clasp.
Sale Price: $1295
Save 50% on these Peter Storm 18k white gold diamond clover earrings that each feature a center “clover” of four prong-set round diamonds, encircled by a row of smaller bead-set round diamonds. The eight larger diamonds have a combined total weight of 0.56 carat, and the thirty-six smaller 0.36 carat total; all are F-G in color and VS in clarity. The earrings measure 10.5mm in diameter and are finished with posts and heavy friction backs for pierced ears.
Sale Price: $2250
Save 60% on this estate 18k white gold sapphire and diamond ring that features a bezel-set oval sapphire weighing approximately 1.25 carats. The sapphire is accented by rows of pave-set round diamonds (26 stones = approximately 0.75 carat total, H-I color, SI-I1 clarity). Ring Size: 7
Sale Price: $1000
Attend and enter to win a $100 gift card when you shop our Summer Jewelry Sale! Earn one entry for EACH item purchased during the sale (excludes items from the Sidewalk Sale Table)…the more you buy, the more chances you have to win! Winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 30th.
2019 Jewelry Repair Sale
Carreras Jewelers is holding its annual jewelry repair event from July 16-31. Save 20% on jewelry repair (excluding watches), pearl restringing, insurance appraisals, and custom jewelry design work.
Jewelry Repair work includes:
Re-size, clean and polish rings
Re-set, tighten or replace stones
Refurbish mountings, re-tip and replace prongs
Shorten or lengthen chains
Change clasps
Solder charms
and more!
Have you been procrastinating getting that necklace restrung? It’s recommended that you restring a pearl necklace regularly, as the string can become worn out and break easily. Pearls that are worn often should be restrung yearly, and pearls that are worn only on special occasions should be restrung every two to three years.
Other pearl jewelry work includes:
Tighten and strengthen your old or damaged strand of pearls
Restyle and update your design
Restring your colorful beads and dye the silk to blend with your beads
Are you looking to create a piece of custom jewelry? Our team will work with you and redesign a current piece or build a new piece from scratch. We can even design jewelry to match a current piece in your collection, and during the sale, the work is being offered at a 20% discount.
Update your Jewelry Insurance Appraisals at a 20% discount during the sale (up to 10 items). You will need to call and make an appointment with Tami Toms, our Certified Gemologist and Certified Gemologist Appraiser. By choosing an AGS-certified Appraiser, you can rest assured that you’re working with a professional who has been trained and certified. Our appraiser will thoroughly inspect your jewelry and get you a value that is as accurate as possible. We recommend getting your jewelry appraised by us every three to five years to update your insurance policy so you will be covered in the case of loss, or to get a measurement on your investment.
For more information or to schedule your appraisals, call 804-282-7018.
Stack on the Savings – ONE DAY ONLY
Carreras Jewelers has the privilege to help women celebrate their milestones and personal successes with a piece of jewelry every day. We call it Stacking on your Success. A stack of rings symbolizing children, a diamond pendant representing a promotion, a silver bracelet to celebrate beating breast cancer, a gold charm to celebrate a graduation.
Start with one piece of jewelry to celebrate one success, then begin to build one item on top of another for each new success. You will be reminded every day of all your amazing accomplishments.
Carreras Jewelers is giving you the chance to Stack on YOUR Success and Stack on the Savings! Join us for our ONE DAY ONLY Stacking Sale on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus, a special brunch from 11am – 2pm!
How to stack on the savings: (discount applies to entire purchase. Loose diamonds excluded. Certain restrictions apply)
10% on one piece of jewelry
15% on two pieces of jewelry
20% on three or more pieces of jewelry
The Stacking Sale is part of our “Stack on Success” campaign. For the initiative, we had people nominate special women in the community and were overwhelmed with the response. In the end, we selected 12 women. They were featured in our marketing material and took part in a photo shoot with our exquisite pieces of stacked jewelry.
The event also features a special brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and meet the successful women featured in our Stack for Success campaign. Plus, enjoy food, champagne, and mini manicures from Polish’ by Nicole!
Carreras Awards $5000 Bill Carreras Memorial Grant
Carreras Jewelers is excited to announce that we have awarded the $5,000 Bill Carreras Memorial Grant to Carmel Empowerment, to be used in the construction and management of a community garden in the Historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, specifically in the Gilpin Court Housing Complex.
Nearly 100 non-profits applied for the competitive grant, and five finalists were selected: The Nora Houston Foundation, Real Chances Inc., Richard Bland College Foundation, Renew Richmond and Carmel Empowerment. Representatives from Carreras interviewed each finalist, in order to gain a better understanding of each project.
The Carmel Empowerment Community Garden was started by Jovonni Armstead, who has been working for the past year to get the garden up and running. Armstead wants to educate community members about growing their own fruits and vegetables and plans to involve the community in the garden, hoping to have people participate in workdays throughout the growing season. The grant money will be used to purchase soil, build a fence and construct a shed on the property.
The Bill Carreras Memorial Grant is an effort by Carreras Jewelers to give back to the Richmond community. Last year, the grant was awarded to Reinhart Guest House for a mural project.
Lika Behar Spring Trunk Show
East meets West with the fantastic jewelry of Lika Behar. Born in Istanbul, Behar’s jewelry combines gemstones of every color with gold and sterling silver. It has an ancient sensibility with a modern feel.
“From the beginning, I had a vision of what I liked,” she was recently quoted. “It’s what I wear myself. I enjoy wearing jewelry that’s elegant and stylish, with precious metals and gems, but that’s casual, not too formal. It fits how we dress today — jewelry that you can wear with jeans, casually elegant. I’ve always used the finest materials. I’m a jeweler’s daughter. Our family doesn’t do costume jewelry!”
Want to experience her amazing collection firsthand? Join us for a Trunk Show that will feature some of the finest pieces in her collection.
The event takes places May 1st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can’t buy Lika Behar jewelry anywhere else in the Richmond area. At the event, you can try on her collection and see how well her unique aesthetic appeals to your sensibilities. You won’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.
2019 Spring Estate Jewelry Show
Friday, April 12th -10am – 5pm | Saturday, April 13th – 10am – 5pm
Prepare to be dazzled at our specialty Spring Estate Jewelry Show featuring a collection of the most coveted estate jewelry and diamonds including signed pieces from designers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Company, Raymond Yard, Boucheron, and Henry Dunay. Be the first to shop at our evening reveal on Thursday or stop by at your convenience on Friday and Saturday 10am – 5pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bracelets Are Best in Threes!
Who doesn’t love getting something for free…especially when it is jewelry! For the holiday season, Carreras Jewelers is helping you celebrate with a buy two and get one free on select Charles Garnier bracelets.
Charles Garnier’s jewelry is always a popular choice for holiday gifts at Carreras Jewelers. This year, anyone who purchases two of the “Kate” or “Niza” bracelet styles gets one free! These are the perfect gift to give someone who loves to wear stack bracelets OR if you need to give a gift to three different people OR to treat yourself to a special gift! They also make great stocking stuffers.
The flexible cuff bracelets are tubular woven and are available in sterling silver or 18kt yellow or rose gold over sterling silver. They look stunning on anyone’s wrist and can easily transition from day to night.
The special takes place from now until Dec. 24. Visit Carreras Jewelers at 121 Libbie Ave. to see the entire selection of Garnier bracelets.
Promotion available in-store only.
Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event
Carreras Jewelers is known in Richmond as a leader in estate jewelry. Our buyers purchase incredible jewelry from the public as well as work with estate jewelry dealers nationwide to provide a unique and ever-changing selection. Our Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certified Appraiser looks at each and every piece and selects the best of the best to be sold in our store and online.
Each year we transform the sales floor into an estate jewelry lover’s dream for two days during the holiday season for a Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event. This year it takes place Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Libbie Ave. in Richmond.
Every case in our store will be filled with estate jewelry from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Contemporary time periods. Treasure hunters will be able to find everything from a classic strand of pearls to one-of-a-kind Victorian 18K Gold Floral Brooch with Pendant Bail.
The event is the perfect opportunity to start the holiday shopping season and purchase that meaningful gift for someone you love.
We look forward to seeing you for our Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry Event!
5 Engagement Ring Styles to Help You Pop the Question!
We love fall. The leaves are changing. The air is cool and crisp, and the days grow shorter as winter begins to settle over us. It’s a time of transition.
Another reason we adore fall – ENGAGEMENT SEASON! Soon-to-be grooms and couples together flock to our store to start discussing engagement rings and diamonds. They each have different questions and ideas, but they all want the perfect ring for that will start this new journey in their life.
Selecting an engagement ring is a process that many have already started before they walk in our doors. There have been discussions with friends, hints have been dropped, and Pinterest boards have been made. It is our job to collect all that information and produce the perfect ring.
We start by asking a lot of questions. What are types of jewelry does she like? Is her style modern, trendy, vintage, classic, etc? Do they already have a particular style of ring in mind? Will the ring they are looking for work for her lifestyle?
Usually, we know the moment they have found the perfect ring. We can see it in their eyes. Sometimes, we even know it before they do! Weddings are such a sincere moment in a couple’s life, and we love to be the starting point for the adventure.
We are often asked which engagement rings do we see couples choosing. And the answer for this changes depending on style, fashion, and trends. However, there are always the classics that we have in our cases that never go out of style.
We thought it would be fun to answer this question though as if someone just walked into the store today. So, without further ado and in no particular order…here are 5 engagement ring styles and designers that our clients love!
Estate Engagement Ring
Carreras Jewelers has long been known for its Estate Jewelry including estate bridal. Estate simply means that it has been previously owned. It may be a contemporary style ring, or it may be a time period piece such as Edwardian or Art Deco.
Couples like to browse our estate engagement rings because it can mean a break in the price, but often times we hear people say… “I just love the filigree work of this ring”, “I am looking for something different”, or “I love the thought of the history of this ring”.
Vintage and antique rings have looks that are easy to mark when they were popular. Edwardian engagement rings, such as this Edwardian Engagement Ring are often platinum and show off the beautiful filigree work and older cut diamonds.
Art deco engagement rings, such as this Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring showcase geometric designs that sometimes include other gemstones such as sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.
Peter Storm
At Carreras Jewelers, we love to carry jewelry lines from designers, such as Peter Storm, that you will not find anywhere else in the area. Peter is our most popular bridal designer, and we often see brides-to-be gravitate immediately to his halo and three-stone engagement rings. His designs are stunning, and the quality of his work often shines through the case.
When you visit Carreras for engagement rings we will lead you to two cases full of engagement rings. The first case displays rings that are ready to go home that day. They are set with diamonds, and the only customization available is sizing.
However, in our second case we display engagement ring mountings that do not include the center diamond. These mountings are perfect for someone who wants to be a little more involved on the design of the ring and the selection of the center diamond. Some clients have heirloom diamonds that they want to use and some browse and purchase diamonds from the selection that we have in-store. While other couples opt to use a colored gemstone such as a sapphire instead of a diamond.
To provide you with the best selection of Peter Storm we have a few that are ready to go home with you that day such as this 14kt White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring. However, since his customization option is highly popular we have most of his line in our mountings case such as this 18kt White Gold Pave Engagement Ring.
Noam Carver
We are ecstatic to now be carrying Canadian Designer, Noam Carver. His rings are fully customizable, meaning they can be made to fit any size or shape stone and be made in white, yellow, and rose gold as well as platinum. There are rings for most bride’s liking in his collection.
One of his bestsellers is this 14kt Yellow Gold Diamond-Accented Solitaire Engagement Ring that we have set with a 1.63ct diamond. Yellow gold solitaires have made a big comeback, and we love how he has taken a classic style of ring and updated it to add a little sparkle and interest with the pave set diamonds along the side of the head. This ring is also available in our mountings case without the center diamond for full customization.
His collection also includes more intricate designs such as his White Gold Cluster Diamond Engagement Ring. As shown here, this ring features a center of a 1.00ct round diamond surrounded by halo of diamonds surrounded by a second halo made up of round and baguette diamonds.
Gumuchian
We see many brides who are awestruck by the jewelry from Gumuchian, a mother and daughter team out of New York who specialize in jewelry designed by women for women. They are meticulous with their attention to detail and their styles mirror the style of the modern woman.
We are especially fond of Gumuchian’s rose gold pieces. There is something soft, luxurious, and romantic about them. One of our favorites is the 18kt Rose Gold Diamond “Carousel” Engagement Ring mounting. Once she slips this ring on she is sure to fall in love with it and say YES!
Custom engagement rings and wedding bands are a special part of our work at Carreras. We either start with a blank canvas or an exact idea of what the couple would like their rings to look like.
Some couples will bring in a Pinterest board full of ideas and different ring styles that they like and are looking to combine their ideas into a cohesive piece.
Other couples have actual drawings of what they want the ring to look like which gives the jeweler the exact idea of how the ring should look when placed upon her finger.
While others still browse our engagement ring mountings and look to put different shanks with different heads, choose the metal, and/or pick out the diamond that speaks to them.
We find that the groom-to-be often enjoys being a part of the ring design process and making it that much more meaningful to each of them when it is placed on her finger.
Each couple that visits Carreras has a different idea of what they are looking for in a ring that she will wear forever. Some want big and sparkly, some want it to be low-key. Some brides want to be surprised, and some want to be involved in every step and are sometimes proposed to in our showroom (we love it when that happens!). Some couples want two bands. Some grooms have no idea where to start where others pretty much know what she wants, and we just have to point him in the right direction.
In the end they all end up with a beautiful ring that is special to them and a ready to pop the question!
A Bujukan Bracelet: The Bujukan Bracelets from Gabriel will leave her wanting more. Click here to see the bracelets. 
Birthstone: All the birthstones! Moms love to celebrate their children by wearing their birthstones. For example moms of March babies will enjoy one of our beautiful aquamarine pieces. Click here to see our aquamarine jewelry. 
Save 30% on this gorgeous 14kt white gold diamond circle pendant features a small “bypass-end” circle of 17 shared-prong-set graduated round diamonds (0.47ctw, G-H/SI), hanging from an adjustable 16-18″ .9mm cable chain with lobster claw clasp. 
Save 50% on these Peter Storm 18k white gold diamond clover earrings that each feature a center “clover” of four prong-set round diamonds, encircled by a row of smaller bead-set round diamonds. The eight larger diamonds have a combined total weight of 0.56 carat, and the thirty-six smaller 0.36 carat total; all are F-G in color and VS in clarity. The earrings measure 10.5mm in diameter and are finished with posts and heavy friction backs for pierced ears.
Save 60% on this estate 18k white gold sapphire and diamond ring that features a bezel-set oval sapphire weighing approximately 1.25 carats. The sapphire is accented by rows of pave-set round diamonds (26 stones = approximately 0.75 carat total, H-I color, SI-I1 clarity). Ring Size: 7 
Carreras Jewelers has the privilege to help women celebrate their milestones and personal successes with a piece of jewelry every day. We call it Stacking on your Success. A stack of rings symbolizing children, a diamond pendant representing a promotion, a silver bracelet to celebrate beating breast cancer, a gold charm to celebrate a graduation.
Who doesn’t love getting something for free…especially when it is jewelry! For the holiday season, Carreras Jewelers is helping you celebrate with a buy two and get one free on select Charles Garnier bracelets.
Carreras Jewelers is known in Richmond as a leader in estate jewelry. Our buyers purchase incredible jewelry from the public as well as work with estate jewelry dealers nationwide to provide a unique and ever-changing selection. Our Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certified Appraiser looks at each and every piece and selects the best of the best to be sold in our store and online.
At Carreras Jewelers, we love to carry jewelry lines from designers, such as Peter Storm, that you will not find anywhere else in the area. Peter is our most popular bridal designer, and we often see brides-to-be gravitate immediately to his halo and three-stone engagement rings. His designs are stunning, and the quality of his work often shines through the case.
Custom engagement rings and wedding bands are a special part of our work at Carreras. We either start with a blank canvas or an exact idea of what the couple would like their rings to look like. 
