Garnets

Garnet is the accepted birthstone for the month of January. It is also the anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage. When most people think of garnet, they picture the dark red Bohemian garnet that was popular in Victorian times. You may be surprised to learn that garnets are found in every color except blue, including brilliant green tsavorite garnet, raspberry pink rhodolite garnet , and orange malaya garnet.

Garnets offer enough variety in appearance to suit every taste, as well as an outstanding price range to suit every pocketbook. Garnets are durable, brilliant and will give years of pleasure. As with all gemstones, care should be taken to protect garnets from scratches, sharp blows and extreme temperature changes. Garnets are found in the United States, Africa, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil and India. Bright red garnets are found in Arizona.

Jewelry Studio, a fine custom and designer jewelry store in downtown Bozeman, Montana, has a nice selection of distinctive garnet jewelry. The jewelry designers and goldsmiths at Jewelry Studio will custom create a beautiful piece of garnet jewelry to present as a memorable birthday or anniversary gift.

Think Local First + Buying Local = Being a Real Local!

Family-owned businesses continue to form the backbone of the American economy. Consider the following statistics reported by the University of Southern Maine's Institute for Family-Owned Business: Some 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-controlled. Family businesses account for 50% of U.S. gross domestic product. They generate 60% of the country's employment and 78% of all new job creation.  

1. Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.
2. Get better service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers. 
3. Invest in community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in the community, are they less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
4. Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
5. Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms -- continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

Jewelry Studio in downtown Bozeman, Montana is a local, second generation family owned and operated independent business with strong ties of commitment to the community that they have called home for nearly two decades.  The Saatjian family, owners of Jewelry Studio, plan to be part of the business community of Bozeman for many decades and generations to come.  Visit Ken, Patsy, and Charles Saatjian at Jewelry Studio for top quality service and beautiful custom crafted jewelry.  Jewelry Studio is the exclusive Bozeman, Montana jeweler for leading jewelry designers like; Tacori, Simon G., Scott Kay, MaeVona, Pandora, Chad Allison, Allison, Sakamoto, Bruening of Germany, and PeJay Creations.  Jewelry Studio is also a brokerage for the finest quality at the best possible price of diamond, Yogo Sapphires, Montana Sapphires, and other precious colored gemstones.  Come see all that Jewelry Studio in Bozeman has to offer jewelry lovers of all ages because… “What sets Jewelry Studio apart will set you apart too”!

Information on local businesses from www.sustainableconnections.org

Visit the Saatjian Family Owners of Jewelry Studio in Bozeman, Montana at www.bozemanjewelry.com