Every holiday season, someone walks into a jewelry store looking for a gift that will make an impression. Maybe it’s a gold necklace for their wife, a bracelet for their daughter or a pair of earrings for someone special. Then comes the question, “why does one necklace cost $75 while another that looks almost identical costs $750?” That’s a pretty reasonable question. After all, both might look beautiful sitting in a jewelry box on Christmas morning. But five or ten years down the road, they

Buying a diamond used to be a fairly straightforward decision. You picked a shape, considered the size, looked at your budget and hoped you were making the right choice. Well, things have changed a bit. Today, one of the first questions people ask when shopping for an engagement ring is whether they should buy a natural diamond or a lab grown diamond. And it’s a reasonable question. Two diamonds can look almost identical, have similar grades and still have very different price tags. At David

There is something about fall in Colorado that just seems made for engagements. Maybe it’s the cooler evenings, the changing aspens or the fact that a weekend drive into the mountains suddenly feels a little more romantic. Whatever the reason, fall has always been a popular time for couples to start looking at engagement rings. And every year the styles change…at least a little. For fall 2026, we’re seeing couples move away from the idea that there is one “right” engagement ring. Some still want

Early in Diamonds Are Forever, Sir Donald Munger asks 007 how far his expertise runs on the subject. Bond rattles off the cuff by saying they’re the “hardest substance found in nature, they cut glass, suggests marriage.” M gets the laugh with his reply, but the interesting part is what Bond leaves out. He never mentions what a diamond is worth the morning after you buy one. Fifty-odd years later, that is still the part nobody covers. Somewhere between picking a shape and picking a

Picture a proposal at Red Rocks on a summer evening. Or a ring that slips off a cold hand on a lift in Vail. Or a diamond that quietly falls out of a setting after fifteen years of everyday wear, and nobody notices until it’s gone. We hear versions of these stories on rare occasions at David Ellis Jewelry in Cherry Creek North, and they usually end with the same question…should I have insured it? Fine jewelry isn’t just expensive to replace, in many cases,

Choosing wedding bands sounds simple at first, that is until you actually start trying them on. Most couples walk into a jewelry store thinking they already know what they want. Then they discover that the ring they liked online feels uncomfortable, looks different in person, or simply doesn’t fit the way they expected. We see that happen more often than many people realize. At David Ellis Jewelry in Cherry Creek North, we’ve seen plenty of couples come in convinced they want one style and leave

Graduation always marks the beginning of something new. For some students in Denver, it’s the end of high school and the start of college. For others, it’s finishing graduate school, starting a new career, or moving into a completely different stage of life. And while celebrations may only last a weekend, the right graduation gift tends to stay with someone much longer. That’s one reason jewelry has remained one of the most meaningful graduation gifts for generations. A watch worn to a first interview, a

Why Estate Jewelry Is in High Demand in Denver The topic of estate jewelry always comes up when there is a transition of some kind. Sometimes it begins with a family member passing down a ring that’s been tucked away for decades. Other times it’s someone downsizing a collection, or a collector searching for a vintage Rolex or an Art Deco diamond ring with some real character. In simple terms, estate jewelry refers to any previously owned jewelry, whether it’s antique, vintage, or more modern

A marriage proposal is one of the most memorable moments of a lifetime, and no other place on the planet offers a better setting than Colorado. Sure, there is Venice, Paris and Bora Bora (and the like) but they all come in second place to our state. With its mix of mountain views, historic landmarks, urban parks, and world-class dining, Colorado and the Mile High City offers countless romantic places to ask one of life’s most important questions. At David Ellis Jewelry, located in Cherry

There is something about the air in Colorado influencing bridal jewelry choices and it has been that way for generations. For some it could be the outdoor lifestyle, for others a beautiful mountain backdrop may spark an inspirational idea, and some may want to harken back to the western heritage of our state. Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter each season and generation of our Denver clientele have put their own mark on what is unique with their wedding jewelry selections. At David