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My father and mother enjoyed creating special jewelry pieces.

Keeping Memories Alive. Giving Back.

Laura Brusenhan Smith

15% of each LB Jewelry Design purchase is donated to Hospice Charities.

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Keeping Memories Alive. Giving Back.

15% of each LB Jewelry Design purchase is donated to Hospice Charities.

Malachite - The Hypnotizing Ancient Gemstone

Malachite - The Hypnotizing Ancient Gemstone

Laura Brusenhan Smith

When we wear this distinctive green gemstone jewelry, it is fascinating to know its origin. Malachite is one of the most hypnotizing gemstones, having drawn an allure of mystery for...

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Malachite - The Hypnotizing Ancient Gemstone

When we wear this distinctive green gemstone jewelry, it is fascinating to know its origin. Malachite is one of the most hypnotizing gemstones, having drawn an allure of mystery for...

Why Does My Jewelry Tarnish?  IS IT ME?

Why Does My Jewelry Tarnish? IS IT ME?

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Researchers have varying thoughts about why jewelry can tarnish.  Maybe it is you! 1.) Research shows individual body chemistry might play a big part in how fast (and frequently) your...

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Why Does My Jewelry Tarnish? IS IT ME?

Researchers have varying thoughts about why jewelry can tarnish.  Maybe it is you! 1.) Research shows individual body chemistry might play a big part in how fast (and frequently) your...

Choosing the perfect length.

Choosing The Perfect Necklace Length

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Necklaces are the one piece of jewelry that shows your personal style. Many designers, stylists & jewelers consider them to be the quintessential piece of jewelry that is the showpiece to your...

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Choosing The Perfect Necklace Length

Necklaces are the one piece of jewelry that shows your personal style. Many designers, stylists & jewelers consider them to be the quintessential piece of jewelry that is the showpiece to your...

What is Gold Vermeil?

What is Gold Vermeil?

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Vermeil (pronounced ver-may) is a gold plating technique that adds thicker layers of gold (at least 2.5 microns) to a strong base metal. Many cost conscious shoppers opt for gold plated...

Laura Brusenhan Smith

What is Gold Vermeil?

Vermeil (pronounced ver-may) is a gold plating technique that adds thicker layers of gold (at least 2.5 microns) to a strong base metal. Many cost conscious shoppers opt for gold plated...

Uniqueness of a Baroque Pearl

Uniqueness of a Baroque Pearl

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Baroque pearls are famous for their uniqueness and for the artistic fragmentation that they carry in themselves. They can be gnarly, have some slight discolorations and varying sizes. The beauty...

Laura Brusenhan Smith

Uniqueness of a Baroque Pearl

Baroque pearls are famous for their uniqueness and for the artistic fragmentation that they carry in themselves. They can be gnarly, have some slight discolorations and varying sizes. The beauty...