Our engagement ring designer, Kirk Kara, was featured on The Price is Right Ultimate Wedding Giveaway episode on CBS!

Kirk Kara’s Wedding Bands Featured in
Special Episode of The Price Is Right

(Los Angeles—June 2011) Kirk Kara’s stunning wedding bands were highlighted as a fabulous prize on the popular CBS game show The Price Is Right. The Ultimate Wedding Giveaway episode, which aired on June 20th, featured prizes provided by weddingchannel.com and offered couples the chance to win everything from the dress to the honeymoon—including, of course, the rings.

Kirk Kara’s gorgeous Angelique ladies’ hand-engraved wedding band (K1220-B) and sleek Artin men’s hand-engraved comfort fit wedding band (SS6992M-B) were key elements of the prize package awarded to the lucky winners. The Angelique ring puts a new twist on the traditional wedding band with its subtle handcrafted accents and intricate detail work, while the Artin ring, specially designed to complement the Angelique piece, is artfully crafted with elegant hand engraving inspired by the masculine elegance of the 1920s. Both luxurious 18K white gold designs feature the signature craftsmanship of the renowned 120-year-old Kirk Kara brand and are beautiful heirloom pieces that can be enjoyed every day.

This high-exposure integration introduced Kirk Kara to brides and grooms around the country. Under the helm of host Drew Carey, The Price Is Right is the number one rated daytime show on network television with more than five million viewers daily. Thanks to promotions like this Ultimate Wedding Giveaway, the series has established itself as the ultimate shopping, travel, and lifestyle guide for American television viewers.

Women’s Band: Angelique collection, K1220-B
http://kirkkara.com/#section=gallery&productid=K1220-B

Men’s Band: Artin collection, SS6992M-B
http://kirkkara.com/#section=gallery&productid=SS6992M-B


KIRK KARA is a Los Angeles-based fine jewelry company, family owned since 1890. Our philosophy is to create artistically stunning symbols of devotion with the same passion and commitment as the bonds they represent, while honoring the family pledge of excellence and expertise set forth generations ago. We design fine handcrafted engagement sets, elegant wedding bands for women and men, and fine jewelry set with diamonds and sapphires. Each piece is meticulously hand engraved and milgrained in platinum or 18K gold. With Kirk Kara, consumers can find jewelry that epitomizes enduring romance and future heirloom pieces that can be enjoyed every day. To view our collections and learn more about the Kirk Kara brand, please visit www.kirkkara.com.


About Dunkin’s Diamonds
For over three generations, Dunkin’s Diamonds has offered an experience unlike any other in the jewelry industry. Known for their standard of excellence, Dunkin’s Diamonds is also known for providing a fantastic selection of high quality jewelry and outstanding customer service. You can shop at Dunkin’s Diamonds with peace of mind because they personally guarantee the quality and craftsmanship of every piece of jewelry they sell.

Dunkin’s Diamonds makes every effort to ensure you enjoy your shopping experience with them. Dunkin’s Diamonds, 7 convenient locations in Ohio and Florida. www.dunkinsdiamonds.com

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Sell or Trade Your Old Gold and Diamonds

Now is the BEST Time to Sell or Trade Your Old Gold and Diamonds...
If you have checked gold prices, you know that gold is at an all time high. There has never been a better time to sell or trade in than right now.
Years pass and your jewelry box can become cluttered with pieces of old or worn out jewelry that you no longer wear.
Now is the perfect time to bring in old scrap gold in any form of broken, unworn or unwanted jewelry, bring all items into Dunkin’s Diamonds in the Indian Mound Mall and we will buy it from you and pay immediate cash!
We are paying top dollar for old/broken gold jewelry and diamonds:
Mismatched earrings, gold chains, gold bracelets, old earring backs, gold anklet chains, old ring mountings, old school rings, old gold charms, old gold watches and much more!

Or Trade Up... old treasures into new pleasures!
If you are looking for a new piece of jewelry, you can trade your old jewelry and diamonds in towards a new purchase.
Get up to an extra 50% on your cash value if you put your old gold towards a new purchase!

Unable To decide… Sell Or Trade?
Just bring your gold and diamonds and we will weigh it and tell you the value - at no charge – there is absolutely no obligation. Our trained and knowledgeable staff will weigh the options with you so you can decide the best direction for you.
Most people are amazed once they learn the value - many getting more value then they thought they had.
We want to buy all of the items that you no longer wear or no longer want. Why let it gather dust, clutter a drawer when you could sell or trade the old jewelry and diamonds, and receive a substantial cash payment or even a new piece of jewelry for your old gold items?
Here are just a few good reasons to sell your old jewelry and diamonds to us...

Fast payment
Top dollar paid
No hidden fees
A trusted name for over three generations
A local store you can visit
A friendly, knowledgeable staff
A bonus – if the old jewelry and diamonds were purchased at Dunkin’s Diamonds we match the Trade In – dollar for dollar!!!

Schedule a private appointment to discuss any questions or concerns.

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Help Dunkin's Diamonds Help Hospice!

AN EVENING OF HOPE AND BUTTERFLIES
Dunkin’s Diamonds to Host Benefit Event for Hope Hospice, March 19th

FORT MYERS, Fla. – February 25, 2011 – A delightful evening of hope and butterflies is coming to Fort Myers on Saturday, March 19th when Dunkin’s Diamonds will host a benefit event for Hope Hospice.

The event will be held at the Dunkin’s Diamonds Gulf Coast Town Center location at 9918 Gulf Coast Main Street from 4 PM to 7 PM. The opening ceremony will include an introduction to Hope Hospice and a live butterfly release followed by the reception with hors d'oeuvres by PF Chang’s China Bistro.

Gold and sterling silver butterfly jewelry will be on display with a portion of the proceeds of each piece sold to be donated to Hope Hospice. Guests will also have the opportunity to buy a bag of “Healthy Chocolates” for $10. Inside select bags, are gift certificates ranging from $25 to $100, provided by Dunkin's Diamonds and local Gulf Coast Town Center merchants. Infiniti of Fort Myers will have the 2011 QX56 and M Class available for viewing as well.

Spectacular raffle items up are up for grabs including a sunset dinner cruise for two on the Sanibel Harbour Princess, two tickets to a performance of "Rent" at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater and a $1,000 Dunkin's Diamonds gift certificate. Tickets can be purchased starting at 10 AM up to the drawing at 6:30 PM.

For details on the event, please call (239) 267-4547.

Hope Hospice’s mission is to provide exceptional care and support to every individual and their loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey. For more information on Hope Hospice, please visit http://www.hopehospice.org.

Dunkin’s Diamonds is known for having the largest selection of designer jewelry, precious gems and diamonds. A third generation tradition, starting in Europe, the company has since grown into Southwest Florida’s Premiere Jewelry Company. The diamonds are direct from the world’s top diamond cutters, enabling Dunkin’s Diamonds to offer the best prices in Southwest Florida. For more information or to view the online gallery, please visit http://www.DunkinsDiamonds.com or call (877) 343-4883.

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Join us for a great cause!

Dunkin’s Diamonds is excited to announce they are helping build for the future of Southwest Florida with Habitat for Humanity. The renowned jeweler, home of Stuart Dunkin “The Diamond Man”, will be hosting an event with Porsche of Ft. Myers and Irresistible Confections to raise money for the nonprofit.

The event will be held at the Dunkin’s Diamonds Fort Myers location at 11500 Cleveland Avenue on Thursday, February 3rd from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. There is no cost to attend and numerous items to be raffled off including a $2,000 Dunkin’s Diamonds shopping spree and a three-day lease with Porsche.

Guests can also purchase $5 boxes of chocolates for a chance of finding 5 additional $100 Dunkin’s Diamonds gift certificates. A portion of the proceeds from the chocolate sales will go directly to Habitat for Humanity Lee County. Guests will also enjoy the music of Mario Infanti and light refreshments throughout the event.

For details on the event, please call (239) 277-1011.

A portion of proceeds raised at the event will go to Habitat for Humanity of Lee County helping make home ownership a reality for less fortunate Southwest Floridians. More information on Habitat, please visit http://habitat4humanity.org/.

Dunkin’s Diamonds is known for having the largest selection of designer jewelry, precious gems and diamonds. A third generation tradition, starting in Europe, the company has since grown into Southwest Florida’s Premiere Jewelry Company. The diamonds are direct from the world’s top diamond cutters, enabling Dunkin’s Diamonds to offer the best prices in Southwest Florida. For more information or to view the online gallery, please visit http://www.DunkinsDiamonds.com or call (877) 343-4883.

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Happy Birthday December!

December Birthstone : Blue Topaz
Birthstone Color: Blue

As cool and inviting as a blue lake on a blistering summer day, December's birthstone is derived from the Sanskrit word "tapas," meaning fire. This is because Blue Topaz was considered by ancient civilizations to have cooling properties. Not only was it believed to cool boiling water when thrown into the pot, but to calm hot tempers as well! This gemstone was credited with many other healing powers, among them the ability to cure insanity, asthma, weak vision and insomnia. The Blue Topaz was even thought to have magical properties in its ability to make its wearer invisible in a threatening situation.

Blue Topaz is the hardest of the silicate minerals. While pure Topaz is colorless, minor changes of elements within the stone result in a variety of other colors, such as blue, pale green, red, yellow and pink.

The blue hue is created when Topaz is heated, whether the heat source is natural or engineered by man. The three shades of Blue Topaz are Sky, Swiss and London Blue. The latter is the deepest blue and is often used as a less expensive substitute for Sapphire.

Topaz is found primarily in Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan, China, and the United States.

A gift of Blue Topaz is symbolic of love and fidelity. Luckily, this cool blue gemstone has no legendary power to put out the burning flame of love!

Alternate Birthstone
An alternate birthstone for December is the Turquoise. So named because it was initially brought to Europe by way of Turkey, this stone is one of the first gems to be used in jewelry. Turquoise was considered by ancients to be a sacred stone, protective against all manners of evil and ill health. This beautiful gemstone is mined in Iran and the southwestern United States. A gift of Turquoise represents friendship and luck.

Article courtesy of: http://www.about-birthstones.com/decemberbirthstone.html

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Happy Birthday November!

November's gemstone, Citrine, is as warm as a Van Gogh painting of sunflowers. The name Citrine comes from an old French word, "citrin", meaning lemon. One of the more rare forms of quartz, this gemstone ranges in color from the palest yellow to a dark amber named Madeira because of its resemblance to the red wine.

Perhaps because of its scarcity, there is little mention of Citrine used as a gemstone prior to the first century B.C. The Romans were thought to be the first to wear the yellow quartz, crafting it into cabochon, or highly polished but unfaceted cuts of stone set into jewelry. Citrine became more popular during the Romantic Period, when artisans often favored these warm colored gems to enhance gold jewelry. Citrine, like all forms of quartz, was believed to have magical powers and was worn as a talisman against evil thoughts and snake venom. It was also considered to have medicinal properties and was commonly used as a remedy for urinary and kidney ailments.

Sister stone to the purple quartz known as Amethyst, Citrine crystals are found in igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It is believed that some Citrine may have actually begun as Amethyst, but heat from nearby molten rock changed it to the yellow form of quartz. Citrine is known to change color when subjected to heat and is routinely heated in the jewelry-making process to intensify its color. For this same reason, though, this gemstone should not be left in direct sunlight for a long time because it will permanently alter the color. Most Citrine is mined in Brazil, but other sources of the quartz are Bolivia and Madagascar.

A gift of Citrine is symbolic for hope and strength. With its sunny brightness, this gemstone is ideal for helping anyone to get through the tough times in life!

Alternate Birthstone
Yellow Topaz is an alternate gemstone for those born in November. It's golden color was believed by the Egyptians to be the glow cast by the sun god Ra. Yellow Topaz ranges in color from a peachy blush to a deep cognac. A gift of this gemstone is said to symbolize friendship and to strengthen one's capacity to give and receive love.

source: http://www.about-birthstones.com/novemberbirthstone.html

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Dunkin's Diamonds Advises on Current Jewelry Trends

The holidays are a common time for a gift of fine jewelry, but that does not mean the jewelry has to be common.

Many times, when browsing through the average jewelry stores, you reach a point where everything looks the same. You want to get that perfect gift, but are not sure what represents perfection. Dunkin’s Diamonds encourages pre-shopping. Send your recipient to us today! We make it a point to be up on the latest styles so that we can help your special someone find exactly what he/she wants. We will take notes such as finger size, personal preferences of metals, and favorite gemstones; then all you have to do is come in and we will show you their selections.

If the element of surprise is more your style, you will be in good hands letting us suggest the latest fashion trends. To help you create your list, here are a few ideas.

Belle Etoile - our newest French collection features handmade silver pieces. Fashion forward European designs are modern and feature unique materials such as quartz, mother of pearl, enamel, and rubber. Come in and look at the Element collection with items starting at $69.

Elle is one of the most well-known fashion designers, and their jewelry collection reflects the bold styles displayed during New York fashion week. Every Elle item has a trade mark hidden ruby. Chunky rings, long wraps around layered necklaces, and large hoop earrings are the pulse of fashion.

Fancy color diamonds are the way to satisfy fine jewelry taste and the love for colored stones. Many know well that the staples of jewelry, such as heart pendants, journey, crosses, and past/present/future items are all given an updated look with blue or black diamonds. Try a pair of blue diamond earrings with a white diamond halo. There is absolutely nothing common about these!

If you are popping the “big question” this holiday season, cushion cut diamonds are the hottest request. Designer Henri Daussi pairs cushion cut diamonds with delicate micro pave diamonds to make graceful rings with soft lines. The cushion is one of the first diamond cuts created, and Henri Daussi uses technology to update this diamond into a must have.

If you just want to update the look of a current bridal ring, ask to see the uniqueness of Kirk Kara. One of the most sought after designers in the industry, Kirk Kara has distinctive, detailed oriented rings that are hand engraved, featuring elaborate diamond placement.

As a final thought, if you are searching for something that is a classic, such as diamond solitaire earrings or a dazzling pendant, remember that quality never goes out of style. We have an extensive choice of carat sizes, all of which feature the whitest and brightest diamonds. And, if you are partial to a favorite color, we offer a broad variety of brilliant gemstone jewelry.

No matter what you are looking for this holiday season, from the latest trend to a great classic, Dunkin’s Diamonds will provide you with the best value, service, and shopping experience.

Courtesy of Dunkin's Diamonds Tuttle Mall Location

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