Shopping for jewelry for loved ones (or yourself) isn’t as simple as selecting any shiny bauble and clicking “add to cart.” You may have the perfect present in mind, but the terminology, fit and quality can be confusing unless you have an experienced jeweler to rely on.
Enter Fagan Diamond Jewelers. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Casper on 2nd Street, Nora Fagan and her team can help you find beautiful, quality gifts that sparkle this holiday season — and for years to come.
Fagan, a graduate jeweler and graduate gemologist, has been in the business for 35 years. She cites the rise in mail order and online jewelers as a potential sticking point for shoppers. “It can be hard to trust you’re receiving quality diamonds that are set to last or understand how diamonds are graded,” Fagan said. “I also think being able to hold the item in your hand and touch the jewelry is really important.” That’s where Fagan and her expertise can help.
Inspired design for spirit-filled shoppers
While Fagan often helps customers evaluate, repair and adjust heirloom pieces or items purchased elsewhere, her true passion lies in helping guide buyers through the custom design process. Taking budget, taste and aesthetics into mind, Fagan and her team use computer-aided design software to build pre-production renderings where clients can tweak and adjust before the item is crafted. For engagement rings or that special piece, “it’s a great way to help people get exactly what they want,” Fagan said.
If you need gift inspiration as the holidays approach, Fagan Diamond Jewelers offers a lot of choices for Casper residents: elk tooth rings, religious medallions and crosses and items for male wearers are growing in popularity.
Fagan is also seeing a shift in demand from white diamonds to colored diamonds. “Everything’s been ‘white, white, white’ for a long time — 15 to 18 years,” Fagan said. “Pink is also making a comeback: We just made a beautiful elk tooth ring with vines, flowers and pink diamond accents.”
If a shopper’s eyes are bigger than their budgets, Fagan might guide them toward lab-grown diamonds, which are surging in popularity as well. “This is how to get a huge look in a budget-friendly way, so you can get a big-looking stone and put more money into the mounting,” she said. “We keep a large inventory in every shape and size, and if we don’t have it, we can order it.”
Smarter ways to shine
Once you’ve picked out what you want to purchase from Fagan Diamond Jewelers, the store makes it easier than ever. From setting aside items for 24 hours while a customer is deciding to setting up a traditional layaway program, Fagan wants to help people have a seamless, stress-free shopping experience. “Since it’s a local business, we really work with people to get them the synchronicity that works for them,” Fagan said.
The store’s unique Wish Book service is a fun way to take the guesswork out of a jewelry purchase for the holiday gifting season or year-round surprises to mark special occasions (or just because). A shopper browses the store’s offerings, makes a list of top choices and then their significant other can come in at their leisure and view the items that the giftee desires. This is particularly handy for engagement rings, too. “Sometimes the men in our lives need an extra little nudge,” Fagan said. “The Wish Book really helps.”
Visit fagandiamondjewelers.com to learn more and spark inspiration for your next great gift.
