

Our strong following in New England continued to grow while we also met many new friends and clients throughout the country.
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On our web site we showcase several galleries of custom and antique jewelry, a jewelry library full of informative articles on jewelry and gemstones, and helpful descriptions of the services we offer.ĭuring 19, we experienced rapid growth both locally and over the Internet. The Internet presented a wonderful opportunity to work with and educate jewelry consumers outside of the New England area. We warned you that we love old Victorian buildings and period decorative arts.

We spent quite a bit of time painting, redecorating and acquiring just the right pieces of antique furniture. Many of our clients are graduates of Bijoux U.ġ996 - 1998 Early in 1996, we moved to new offices in what was once a large Queen Anne Victorian estate. Topics included diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, estate jewelry and fine contemporary jewels. In these workshops Judi emphasized jewelry and gemstone knowledge and consumer protection.
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A contributor to our growth was a series of weekly workshops that Judi taught each Spring and Fall, which she fondly refers to as Bijoux University. I wanted an easy date to remember for our anniversary!ĭuring 19, our reputation grew rapidly throughout New England and we began to attract clients from as far away as New York and Connecticut. Judi let me select Ground Hog's Day as our wedding date. On February 2, 1994, Judi and I were married. We chose to focus our business on several important services for the jewelry consumer: In March of 1993, Bijoux Extraordinaire and its sister gemological laboratory, Certified Gems, were incorporated in the State of New Hampshire. Together, we wanted to create a new kind of "jewelry store" where consumers could hire a jewelry expert to help them make wise decisions when purchasing fine jewelry and gemstones. Art had a background in finance and shared with Judi a love for beautiful antique and custom jewels. Judi was a nationally recognized gemologist and jewelry appraiser who owned a guild-trade jewelry store. The idea for Bijoux Extraordinaire began when Judi and Arthur first met in 1992. And what better way to celebrate than an ongoing timeline to mark each of these milestones.


Throughout our history we have enjoyed meeting with clients in some of Manchester's most beautiful buildings.Īs we celebrate our 16th year in business, we reflect on many special events and accomplishments. My how time flies ! It's hard to believe that this year (2009) we celebrate our 16th year in business as the Jewelry Experts. We are not a typical retail jeweler, so we do not have to look like one ! We chose this unique setting because our love of fine jewelry is matched by our love of fine Victorian buildings and architecture. The Bijoux Story - Bijoux Extraordinaire, Manchester, New HampshireĪ stately Victorian brownstone mansion sitting back from a tree-lined New England street is home to Bijoux Extraordinaire and the Jewelry Experts.
