8 Reasons to Purchase a Diamond at Day's

For almost 100 years, Day's Jewelers has been buying diamonds directly from the world's most experienced diamond cutters. This commitment to quality, combined with a century of experience is what separates Day's Jewelers from online diamond peddlers.



1. Diamond Experts

Day's Jewelers has the largest percentage of Certified diamond consultants from the Diamond Council of America , than any other jeweler in America . All of our stores have trained employees or Graduate Gemologists from the Gemological Institute of America . Every one of our stores has Master Goldsmiths and Jewelry Designers on staff to provide you the highest level of diamond setting and jewelry craftsmanship.



2. No Games

Day's does not play games with pricing. We offer our best price every day. No marking up the jewelry so we can put it on "sale". Check our prices. You'll find our daily price is almost always less than our competitors' sale price.



3. Internet Pricing

We price our loose diamonds at or below what you will find on the internet. No other jeweler dares make that promise. Go ahead. Put us to the test.



4. Warranty

You do not need to purchase an extended warranty from Day's. We warranty all of our jewelry for life at no extra charge. Day's also employs full time goldsmiths at each location. No need to send your jewelry out for repair, we do it on site.



5. Diamonds from Clean Sources

In compliance with the United Nation Resolution, Day's assures you that every diamond we purchase comes with a written guarantee that diamonds are sourced from non-conflict areas.



6. We have connections

Day's buys diamonds directly from diamond mines and diamond cutters from all over the world for the very best prices. If we don't have exactly what you're looking for, our diamond consultants will find the perfect diamond from our world-wide sources. We've sold more diamonds than any other jewelry company in Northern New England.



7. You can trade it in

You can bring your center diamond in at any time and trade it in towards a diamond of 25% greater value. Other jewelers make you spend 50-100% of your diamond's value.



8. You're the boss.

When you buy a diamond from Day's Jewelers, you're the boss. You can tell us what you have in mind specifically, and be intimately involved with the selection process, or you can simply tell us what your budget and occasion are, and allow us to select a diamond for you.

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Day’s Jewelers Brings Family Values to Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH- Joe Corey, son of Day’s Jewelers owners Jeffery and Kathy Corey, has been selected as a member of the management team at Day’s Jeweler’s in Manchester.. The aspiring manager had interest in the family business at a young age, spending many holidays alongside his parents in the stores. Now it is his turn to manage his own team following in the footsteps of his parents.

“It is a rare occurrence that a family can run a successful business for so long”, Corey’s father, Jeff Corey, who is President and CEO of Day’s Jewelers explains. “Day’s has been a family business for nearly 100 years. I’m pleased that my son has chosen a career with our company ensuring a continuity of the family tradition at Day’s.” Jeff Corey continued, “We are very proud of him and excited to see what he can do for the Manchester community and the company. I am especially thrilled that Joe will work under the tutelage of Sascha Barth, our Store Manager in Manchester. With more than 17 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Sascha is an exceptionally knowledgeable jewelry professional.”

Joe Corey became certified as a diamontologist by the Diamond Council of America in 2008. In April of 2010 he became certified as a colored stone specialist by the DCA. Most recently, he completed trainings for both Citizen and Seiko watches and has plans to take GIA courses in the near future. Joe Corey’s excitement and motivation are sure to inspire all around him and continue to make Day’s Manchester location a place all people would like to visit.

Continuing with the family tradition is Joe Corey’s uncle, and brother to Jeff Corey, Jim Corey who is currently the manager of the Bangor, Maine Day’s Jewelers. He too, is excited to see another member of his family involved in the management team. Day’s emphasizes the importance of tradition and wholesome values in a generation that may tend to overlook these fundamental beliefs. The Corey family extends beyond management to include all of the communities they serve by treating all customers as a part of their family.

Day’s Jewelers has six physical store locations in Maine and New Hampshire as well as a full e-commerce website, www.daysjewelers.com. The Manchester store is located on 66 March Avenue (T.J. Maxx Plaza off South Willow Street). With almost 10,000 square feet of selling space and over 100 showcases, it is one of the largest jewelry stores in New England. All Day’s stores feature complete jewelry repair and jewelry design services and offer fine jewelry for every budget and occasion. Day’s Jewelers, a Maine based company, was founded in Portland in 1914 and employs 140 people in Maine and New Hampshire. Day’s is owned by Kathy, Jim and Jeff Corey with headquarters in Waterville, Maine.


To learn more about Day’s Jewelers visit: www.daysjewelers.com

December's Birthstone

This gorgeous golden toned gemstone was first made fashionable as jewelry by Russians throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. A silicate mineral composed of aluminum and fluorine, it is often found amongst granite rocks. Most Topaz is discovered in very light shades and is typically it is found in South America, but also maintains a presence in Sri Lanka , Africa and China .

Topaz is legendary for improving vision and breaking spells or charms. The ancient Greeks believed it could make a person stronger if he or she was wearing it. People from Egypt believed it was a gift from the god of the sun because of its illuminating, golden glow.

A yellow birthstone for November, Topaz is simultaneously the birthstone for December in its blue form. Though the stone can be a wide variety of colors it is most prized as blue, yellow or pink. Some rare varieties of Topaz are pastel pink and sherry red.

Ranked an 8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale (used to determine gem hardness), Topaz is suitable for every day wear but is susceptible to damage from a hard strike or blow. Heat or low-grade irradiation is a permanent treatment often used to bring out the utmost brilliancy of the stone's color.