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What is the meaning of a key pendant? A key is a symbol that can symbolize many things depending on who is giving away the key. There are different meanings attached to a key pendant. I realized that it can be a symbol that someone has reached a certain age in life, for example, the…

Precious Jewels Lost I remember back in the days when we used to do everything as a family. Eat together, play together and clean together. I also remember the one day when we were cleaning the house and my Gogo (grandmother) removed her wedding ring, obviously from Aurex Jewellery and covered it in some tissue…

Our customers’ dilemma If you have visited any one of our Aurex showrooms intending to buy a jewellery piece and it was not available in stock, or it needed to be adjusted for size, you will attest to the fact that you were advised to “come back in 10 working days”. We have witnessed first-hand…

In that perfectly curated jewellery box might be some of the most meaningful, beautiful, and possibly expensive pieces you own, but are you treating them with the utmost care? Mistakes are made easily. When you own something as precious as a piece of jewellery, you want to take care of it properly to prevent nasty…

As a Jewellery Sales Consultant, I’m often met with the question “Is this pure gold?”. This question is not an easy one to answer from a technical standpoint. Let me try and show you why I say that. Let’s start with some basic maths. Gold purity is measured in karats. This is just the unit…

   Celebrating our heroes To honour those members of the armed forces who gave their lives to defend Zimbabwe the nation holds an annual day of remembrance for them. Celebrations are held at the national heroes’ acre, where fallen heroes are buried. The day is celebrated with music, dance and performances alike a from various…

Trying to figure out a ring size can be confusing, especially when you’re buying for someone else, and trying to pull a surprise. Whether you’re looking for your first ring or you’re already stacking, we’ve got your back! Our ring sizes use standard UK and US measurements. Confusingly, different countries (like the UK, France, Germany, Japan…

Your smile is your logo, we are always reminded as salespeople. It must be almost natural every time you are appeasing the ‘King’ who is the customer even when they impertinently remind you that they pay your salary. Somewhere at the back of my mind I’m thinking, yes, I need you to buy because I…

If I am to be honest, when I started work at Aurex, I was not a jewellery person. I lacked an appreciation for it. Maybe once in a blue moon I would wear studs, that I got as part of my graduation gift from my sister. A voice at the back of my head always…

I have often heard many stories from people on how they lost their jewellery. Someone once told me that she had a tendency to place her 9 karat gold ring on the kitchen counter top when doing household chores. One day she placed her ring on the counter top as usual but moments later she…

Friends for life Emmy and Felly had been friends for over 10 years. They met in high school and their friendship grew stronger by the years. They shared everything! Nothing happened in Emmy’s life that Felly didn’t know. The two were inseparable and each other’s best advisor and confidant. As they grew older, interests began…

Wedding rings are a note to the world “Wear your wedding ring always. It’s a constant reminder of your connection to your spouse. And a note to the world that you’re off limits.” Dave Willis The rhetorical heart-warming tales about one important piece of jewellery particularly wedding and engagement rings has become a symbol of…

  Happy Father’s Day to all fathers the world over   You are so special and wonderfully made. You are not like assembly-line products, neither are you mass-produced and it’s not by accident that you are on this planet, fathers. For a special purpose, you were all deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on…

  A marriage proposal is probably one of the most nerve-wracking things a man will do in his life. It is pretty much up there with sky-walking in Mutarazi or bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls bridge. It is a real do or die. Proposals are becoming very much a part of our culture in…

Birthdays are wonderful moments Wow wow wow! that lovely time of the year that comes to everyone. We all know that birthdays are such wonderful moments of the year, as we celebrate the greatest gift of life. It creates curiosity as it undeniably raises the hope and expectation of receiving a gift. Well, as blessed…

Whether you are after a simple chain or enough bling to be seen from space, look at everything you need to get started. Learn how to choose the right men’s neck chain design, length, and pendants to have a good feel. Whatever neck chain you are after, choose something that tells your story. An accessory…

The ultimate thrill is to understand the Big Five Artefacts/Pendants Many people go on safaris in African countries, in our case Zimbabwe/ ‘Zimboo’ to spot and take pictures of “The Big Five” animals. But Mikel Cole, in 2017, all the way from Canada, was the first person to conceptualise the enjoyable safari game drive he had…

Have you even worn an outfit and you felt like it needed a bit of something to take it up a notch? You go through your jewellery box, now you are panicking and you wish you had that pair of gold hoops you saw window shopping the other day. We all have those ‘I should…

Showing Appreciation “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.” I am not sure who said it, but I know this is true because of how I feel when someone shows appreciation to me. It is one of the easiest equations and it never fails. When we show appreciation to…

Getting Rid of Monotonous Anniversary Presents Sometimes we tend to stick to what we know and the anniversary presents we buy tend to become monotonous. I once had a conversation with a certain lady who had come in to view some jewellery pieces at our Aurex store in March, 2020. Interesting chat it was! So,…

Saving Relationships – When The Hints Are In Sight Visit Aurex Jewellery On the floor he sat without care or fear of what people would say. All he thought of at that moment was Maria. I caught a glimpse of his bloodshot and teary eyes before he buried his head in his knees. My colleague…

Engagement Rings Help! I need to pop the question. So, you have decided to finally ask the girl who makes your heart flip ‘the question’? It is exhilarating as well as scary, I must say. As much as this tradition is age old, there is still so much mystery surrounding it. Why engage? The engagement…

Figaro chain People have always loved jewellery even in Ancient times, where it was used for religious, ornamental or social status function. Some people went as far as sacrificing jewellery for their gods and some used it as a symbol of authority. Even in this modern day and age jewellery is still very important in…

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WHAT TO GET? Giving the gift of jewellery shows pure love and always creates an unforgettable memory. It all starts with an engagement ring right, a promise of marriage. Then the second piece of jewellery you get is a wedding ring. Years pass by and we celebrate every anniversary differently. But did you…

Rings and their meanings In addition to appreciating your beautiful rings, people can also make inferences about your personality, relationship status and lifestyle. Therefore, before putting on your rings, it is important to understand what each finger symbolizes so that you send the appropriate message to your audience. Left Pinky finger Ring on this finger…

Karat, carat????   After being in a relationship for 2 years, he proposed well, the Shona way, of saying, honey, so when do you want me to pay lobola? Do you think tete (aunt) so n so will be able to come? #diaryofanafricanbride. . . the rest was history.  Fast forward wedding preparations, we walked…

  Interesting Facts About Diamonds   Abstract Inspired to share knowledge about a natural precious stone, unveiling some of the important things that are not known Aurex Jewellery sales@aurex.co.zw   Diamonds Diamonds are valuable precious gemstones and can be passed from generation to generation hence the saying, “Diamonds are forever”. In Zimbabwe most diamonds are…

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