Howie's Jewelers

Certified Master Watchmaker & Jeweler Since 1955

944 Hoosick Rd Troy NY

(518) 237-7729

For two generations & more than 60 years, Howie's has been your family’s trusted source for quality & custom jewelry in Brunswick, New York. Our distinction remains in our high level of craftsmanship. Not only a master jeweler, Howie is also one of just over 100 exclusive AWCI Certified Master Watchmakers in the United States. Along with a team of skilled jewelers, he performs all repairs onsite. Our boutique features fashionable, well priced fine jewelry & watches as well as an exciting selection of GIA Certified diamonds, contemporary wedding & engagement jewelry.

Advanced in-house interactive 3D custom CAD/CAM jewelry design allows you to form even the most unique concepts, with instant price quotes available. It's easier than ever to create your dream engagement ring, or to remount multiple loose heirloom gemstones into one wearable piece!

You will find our comfortable atmosphere complements a well educated, no pressure & non-commissioned staff that focuses foremost on you.

August is For Peridot

September 21, 2023  /  Howie Toftegaard

Peridot Fashion Jewelry is now 15% off for the month of August.

The Peridot as the August Birthstone is often associated with Prosperity and Good Fortune. Some believe the name is derived from the Arabic faridat, meaning “gem” or from the Greek word, peridona, which means ”give in abundance.”

Fun Fact:  Peridot is a yellow-green gemstone that comes from the mineral olivine. With that said, it resembles the color of money. Which is why it's associated with fortune.

Peridot is the name given to gem-quality olivine, which is a mineral that forms deep in Earth’s mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanic activity. It is often found in volcanic rocks known as basalts. Peridots were first recorded on Topazios, a small island in the Red Sea now known as St. John’s Island or Zabargad Island. It was first found over 4 Billion Years ago.

In addition to being the birthstone for August, peridot is also the gemstone given for a 16th wedding anniversary. The largest known peridot, weighing in at 310 carats, is part of the collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

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