August Birthstone - Peridot

Once a hidden gem, peridot is now the treasured birthstone for the month of August and a popular jewelry selection for people born in this month. With its distinguished and attractive yellow green color, peridot is also recognized as the sixteenth anniversary gem and Leo’s zodiac stone, representing fame, dignity, protection and success. Peridot was once used to attract prosperity and wealth and, by the Renaissance times, it became a love stone with the purpose of helping people find romance. Prior to that and as early as 1500 BC, however, the Egyptians considered it to be the gem of the sun and thought it could heal the heart.

Peridot gems have a distinctive fresh lime green color and make beautiful pieces of jewelry, whether set in a ring, bracelet or necklace. Peridot jewelry should be stored with care in order to avoid scratches, and, because the gemstone is sensitive, avoid letting the stone undergo rapid changes in temperature. Clean with mild dish soap.

We offer a wide and attractive selection of peridot jewelry. Come visit our store to see for yourself!

Flexible Payment Options Available!

Are you looking for the perfect one-carat diamond engagement ring for your perfect girl but didn’t feel comfortable with paying the full price within 12 months or less? Well, now’s your chance to purchase any jewelry you want and not have to worry about paying it all off for 18 months! From now through July 31^st, we are offering qualified customers the chance to participate in our special financing available for 18 months.*

We also offer payment plans for six and 12 months, which means you can buy now and pay later. Plans require a minimum 1/30^th payment of the outcome every month and provide customers with a chance for financial flexibility.

Our 18 month option includes no interest if paid in full within 18 months! So if ever there has been a time to purchase that expensive piece of jewelry you've always wanted, now is as great a time as any! Feel free to visit our store or give us a call at 219.462.5931 for more information.

*The Jewelry Advantage credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Special terms apply to purchases charged with approved credit. The minimum monthly payment will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional period. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at the regular APR if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period or if you make a late payment. For newly opened accounts, the regular APR is [27.99 %]. The APR may vary. The APR is given as of [7/26/2011]. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00.Offer expires [7/31/2011]

Introducing our ELLE Jewelry line

As a product extension of ELLE magazine, the largest fashion and beauty publication in the world, ELLE Jewelry becomes the latest line to enhance our stylish selection of jewelry. ELLE Jewelry is recognized for its beautiful high polished jewelry collection, which includes a genuine signature ruby logo on each piece - representing a woman's inner strength and beauty. Offering a very distinguished look, ELLE Jewelry is modern and bold and personifies individuality and the celebration of a woman's love of style.

Feel free to visit our store and view our wonderful new selection of ELLE Jewelry. If you're looking for up-to-date and ready-to-wear trends, then ELLE Jewelry is for you. View our photo album for a glimpse of this stylish new line of ours.

Featured Item of the Week: 18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring

Every week here at Martin Binder we will post our 'Featured Item of the Week' promoting great pieces of jewelry often marked down from their original price. As this week's featured piece of jewelry, allow us to introduce this beautiful 18k white gold ruby and diamond ring. The ring features 10 channel set square cut ruby gemstones (0.31 carats) and thirty round brilliant cut diamonds (0.15 carats), giving the ring a very tasteful look. The ring has a fancy crossover design on a polished shank.

What's the best part about this ring? It could be that we're now offering it at 30% off its original price, making now the perfect time to come in and take a look at this ring and numerous others like it. When you visit our store, simply ask us to see the 'Featured Item of the Week!'

Behind the Scenes at Wedding Day Magazine's Photo Shoot

Wedding Day magazine’s Summer 2011 issue is out and guess what appears on the cover of this new issue? If you guessed that one of our very own beautiful pearl necklaces graces the cover, you were spot on. In fact, it’s just one of several Martin Binder pieces worn by Wedding Day’s models in this issue.

We provided some of our best wedding jewelry for this highly anticipated issue and even went behind the scenes at Wedding Day’s photo shoot at the Gary Aquatorium in early May and snapped some special behind-the-scenes photos. It was cold and windy that day, but the models looked absolutely stunning in our jewelry!

The Martin Binder jewelry featured on the cover includes a gorgeous natural pink freshwater pearl necklace with a sterling silver clasp and a pink pearl dangle, a jaw-droppingly beautiful kunzite and diamond ring, and a dazzling diamond tennis bracelet.

The bride also wore a cascading freshwater and briolette crystal cluster on a silver cable chain for behind-the-scene photos taken for the magazine. Two bridesmaids wore cultured pearl and crystal cluster necklaces in sterling silver, with matching earrings.

The Summer 2011 issue was released today and is on its way to our store now! The magazine is also available at JC Penney, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Carson Pirie Scott and several other stores. Visit our store to view the stunning jewelry selected for Wedding Day magazine, as well as the rest of our wonderful selection of wedding jewelry.

Wedding Day magazine’s Summer 2011 issue can also be viewed online at their website.

Introducing PANDORA Liquid Silver

Our latest collection of PANDORA, the Liquid Silver collection, adds a unique new look to our already fascinating selection of PANDORA jewelry. This collection includes bangle bracelets, earrings, pendants, and rings that personify traits of water: flow, waves, ripples, streams, fluid, bubbles, and, of course, liquid.

Liquid Silver jewelry is designed as reflections of simplicity and purity, finding their inspiration from nature. And like most PANDORA jewelry, Liquid Silver is stackable and allows women to combine their pieces in order to create a beautiful and personalized combination of jewelry. This feminine collection of elegant design and beautiful silver enhances the beauty of our extremely popular PANDORA jewelry selection.

To view more Liquid Silver, visit our photo album on our Facebook page.

Introducing Our Newest Line: Edward Mirell

Martin Binder Jeweler is pleased to have recently added an exciting new line to its store. As the founder and worldwide leader of contemporary metals jewelry, Edward Mirell brings a unique and dynamic selection to our already exciting assortment of jewelry available at Martin Binder’s.

Edward Mirell offers a brilliant and distinctive selection of jewelry for both men and women, including rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and great accessories, such as cufflinks and money clips. Each piece of jewelry is specially designed and demonstrates a passion for design and aspiration for creating unique jewelry accessories.

One of the greatest features of Edward Mirell, in particular its Titanium line, is its durability. These ‘perfections of nature’ pieces give customers the opportunity to find rich, clean and unique looking jewelry, as well as ones that are not easily damaged or scratched.

The Titanium jewelry uses metal that is not an applied coating, meaning it won’t chip away and instead has an extremely scratch resistant surface in each piece. Black titanium was formed through extensive studies and the blending of titanium with various other strategic elements to ultimately form a remarkable piece of jewelry.

Edward Mirell offers numerous intriguing collections of jewelry, including but not limited to Timoku, Rain, Tuxedo, Wellington, Cable Squared, Heritage, Royale, Cable Sport, Signature Cable. Martin Binder’s is pleased to carry all of the aforementioned collections.

We also carry a wide selection of Edward Mirell’s Bridal collection, including Black Ti Bands, Diamond Bands, Gold Inlay Bands, Sterling Silver Inlay Bands and Gray Ti Bands.

Every Edward Mirell product is designed and manufactured in the USA and Martin Binder’s is just one of three retailers in Indiana to carry this adorned line of jewelry. Many of our Edward Mirell jewelry pieces can even be engraved at our store. We welcome you to visit our store and see for yourself this fascinating new line of ours!

Our Top Five Father's Day Gift Ideas

With Father’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to find that perfect gift to show your appreciation for the father in your life. It’s not always easy to find a gift he’ll appreciate and enjoy, but if there is one gift a father is likely to enjoy, it’s a piece of jewelry. After all, what guy really needs another necktie in his closet? So go ahead and give him a gift he’s almost guaranteed to love. Here are our top five suggestions for Father’s Day gifts this year:

Montblanc pen: A magnificent writing instrument. The Meisterstuck Classique pen features a ball-point tip, with a twist mechanism and makes a perfect gift for any father. The barrel and cap are crafted in black resin inlaid with a Montblanc emblem and accented with three gold-plated rings, as well as a gold-plated cap. It’s both classy and elegant and is a distinguished way for you to show your appreciation.

Edward Mirell Tuxedo bracelet: Our Edward Mirell line is brand new to our store and has arrived just in time for Father’s Day. With a brilliant selection of rings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, money clips and more, you’re sure to find a gift he’ll be happy with. We recommend the black titanium and sterling silver bracelet from Edward Mirell’s tuxedo collection. It can be matched with a tuxedo ring, necklace, keychain, or even a pair of cufflinks. The tuxedo line epitomizes authentic style and leaves you with room for future gift ideas when that next big occasion arrives.

Tissot watch: Add some style to your dad’s wardrobe with this brilliant gold-tone quartz Tissot PR100 Classic gentleman’s wristwatch. The watch features a silver dial date window, gold-plated case and gold-plated bracelet and is water resistant to 100 meters. After all, who would be opposed to having a flashy new watch to wear to work?

Golf tool and bottle opener: If he likes to golf, why not buy him this fantastic engraved silver tone metal golf tool? Perfect for a day out on the course, this tool features a magnetic marker, a groove cleaner brush, a green repair instrument and a divot repair device. The tool can also be specially engraved by our engraver. Along with his golf shoes, khaki’s and tee, what else can a man possibly need out on the golf course? We like to think this golf ball bottle opener wouldn’t be too bad of an item to have either out on that warm Saturday afternoon on the green.

Engravable money clip: Nothing says ‘Happy Father’s Day’ in a more unique and personalized way than an engraved money clip. With a wide variety of money clips available, including silver plated, yellow gold-tone metal and nickel-plated money clips, it won’t be hard to find a money clip that matches his style. This gift is perfect for engraving any inscription of your choice.

All of these items can be found in our store. We’d love to show them to you or offer you further suggestions for what might make a perfect Father’s Day gift.

The Charm of a PANDORA Bracelet

PANDORA's wide collection of jewelry ensures it’s easy to find those unique and special pieces of jewelry you think would be right for you. In fact, that's the beauty of PANDORA. With such a vast array of charms and jewelry available in our store, you can create the perfect PANDORA bracelet for you or someone special in your life.

The bracelet pictured above features several retired and collectible PANDORA pieces, meaning they are only on display for a limited time and are difficult to find anywhere else. With so many extravagant pieces available for selection, it's not only easy to mix and match to create the perfect combination, but it's easy to find the right mix of pieces that will make it unique to you. We would love to help you create your own special PANDORA bracelet!

Glamorous Gold PANDORA

Looking for a bit more flashiness and appeal? Then PANDORA is your answer. With our magnificently designed and stunning collection of gold PANDORA jewelry, you’ll be able to find a vast array of stunning gold pieces in our store—from beautiful rings and bracelets to dazzling earrings and necklaces.

And in similar fashion to silver PANDORA, our gold pieces can be worn in any combination, with a vast array of corresponding and interchangeable jewelry pieces. Gold PANDORA pieces also combine well with our wide collection of sterling silver jewelry, meaning stacking rings has never been so easy and attractive. Why not try this exquisite combination of rings along with champagne brown zirconia pearl earrings and necklace?

Charles Krypell Designer Show

Charles Krypell Show, this Sunday, Dec. 19th, from Noon to 5!
Meet and speak with our representative, Linda. First 25 guests will receive a gift bag filled with gift certificates from local businesses including Vanis Salon, Greek's Pizzeria and Serendipity Salon. Tasty desserts and appetizers here in-store by Blackbird Cafe' in Downtown Valparaiso.