I hate to say it, but we are almost heading into that busy time of year. 

And with this in mind, I’m off shortly on my major buying trip, sourcing special items for the store. I also have a few “special orders” on my shopping list for some of our customers who are looking for a special stone or piece of jewellery. It’s going to be a full-on trip, but always an exciting and rewarding one.

I have a customer who would like me to find them a beautiful Sri Lankan sapphire, another who wants a special “mint” tourmaline, and a few other requests from clients wanting pink and peach morganites, peach sapphires and a pink diamond.
If you’re wanting to spoil your special someone, whether it‘s for Christmas, an anniversary or just because... and you’d like me to look for a special stone or piece of jewellery, give me a call or drop me an email. I’ll make it as easy as possible for you and explain the process. NO request is too large or too small. I already have special items to find for customers, so a few more is not a bother.

Earlier this year I was part of a special group, being one of the only two Kiwis to be invited to visit a major overseas diamond cutting factory, which was an absolute privilege and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I even got to go on the diamond polishing wheel myself. Getting to see first-hand the strict processes and quality controls throughout the whole journey of the diamond was incredible; from the selection and sorting of the “rough”, then testing every single stone to ensure that it is a natural diamond, through to the “marking” and actual cutting and polishing. I've been in this trade now for more than 30 years, and I was truly amazed as to what a diamond goes through, before it reaches the end customer.

We have formed special relationships with our diamond and coloured stone suppliers and, as such, we are dealing right at the very origin of where these stones are cut and polished. This means when we select a diamond or coloured gemstone, we are able to pick the very best from the parcels, at the source, before they go out into the international marketplace.  This allows us to buy better, which in turn, is better for you.

If you'd like to take advantage of this opportunity while I'm away, please touch base with me.

Adrian Turner

info@fifth-avenue.co.nz

Fifth Avenue Jewellers, 5 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna