Well, let me tell ya ’bout this Cruz’s Jewelry, ya know, the kind of shiny stuff that makes gals’ eyes sparkle. I ain’t no expert, but I seen enough glittery things in my day to know what’s what.
First off, they got all sorts of jewelry, ya hear? Rings, necklaces, bracelets… stuff made outta silver and gold, just like them fancy folks in Santa Fe wear. They say it’s “handcrafted,” which I guess means some fella sat there and made it with his own two hands. Must take a long time, huh? They call it “wearable art metal,” which sounds mighty highfalutin to me, but I reckon it just means it’s pretty to look at and ya can wear it.
Now, they talk about makin’ “stacks” of jewelry. That’s when ya wear a whole bunch of necklaces or rings at once, like you’re tryin’ to show off how much shiny stuff ya got. I seen young gals doin’ that, wearin’ a whole mess of silver chains around their necks. Looks kinda messy to me, but what do I know? They also got them “promise rings,” which I guess is what young fellas give their gals before they get hitched. Back in my day, we just shook hands and that was that. Times sure have changed.
This Cruz Jewelry place, they got a store, a real “premier jewelry store,” they call it, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That’s way out west, ain’t it? I ain’t never been there, but I heard it’s a pretty place. They sell all kinds of stuff, from simple little rings to big, fancy necklaces. And the prices? Well, they say it’s from 35 dollars to… well, I can’t rightly remember the other number, but it was a whole lot more than 35 dollars, that’s for sure! Some of that stuff probably costs more than my whole house!
There’s another place called Joyas Cruz, this one’s in Virginia. They sell silver and gold stuff too, earrings and rings and such. All made outta that “925 silver” and gold. I ain’t sure what the “925” means, but it must be somethin’ special, right? They seem to be proud of it, anyhow.
And then there’s this Golden Bliss place in Santa Cruz. They been sellin’ silver jewelry for twenty years, but now they’re doin’ gold too. “Radiant destination for exquisite gold jewelry!” they say. Sounds like a mouthful to me. But I guess if ya wanna buy some fancy gold stuff, that’s the place to go.
- Rings: All kinds, from plain bands to sparkly ones.
- Necklaces: Long ones, short ones, silver ones, gold ones… ya name it.
- Bracelets: To wear on your wrist, ya know.
- Earrings: Dangly ones, stud ones, all sorts.
Now, I also heard tell of some folks sellin’ hemp necklaces and bracelets, and even shark tooth jewelry. Can ya believe that? Shark teeth! I ain’t sure I’d wanna wear a shark tooth around my neck, but I guess some folks like that kinda thing. And they got wooden beads and leather pieces too. Sounds like somethin’ them hippies would wear, back in the day.
This Cruz Jewelry, they got a lotta followers on somethin’ called “Instagram,” over 170 of ’em! I don’t know nothin’ about that Instagram stuff, but it sounds like a lot of folks like their jewelry. And they only followin’ 11 people, so I guess they’re pretty picky about who they pay attention to. Kinda like me, I reckon.
So, there ya have it. That’s what I know about Cruz’s Jewelry. It’s shiny, it’s fancy, and it costs a pretty penny, from what I can tell. But if ya wanna look like them city folk, I guess that’s the kinda stuff ya gotta buy. Me? I’m happy with my plain old wedding band. It ain’t fancy, but it means somethin’ to me, and that’s more important than all the glitter in the world.
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