Shinola Arrives at Croft & Stern
Discover Shinola watches and lifestyle goods at Croft & Stern. American-made watches with Swiss movements, plus refined gifts and leather goods for men and women. Maple Grove jeweler serving Minneapolis.
Custom Engagement Rings Are Trending: Here’s How to Get Yours
Custom engagement rings are becoming the new standard for couples who want something personal, intentional, and built to last. At Croft & Stern in Maple Grove, we design and craft engagement rings in-house using a detailed process that blends artistry, engineering, and precision. Serving Minneapolis and the Twin Cities.
Jade Explained: Real vs. Treated, Quality, Care, and Cultural Meaning
Twin Cities jeweler guide to real jade, quality, Guatemalan jade, and care tips.
Gold, Silver, and the Market Right Now: What’s Actually Going On?
Confused by rising gold and silver prices? A trusted Maple Grove jeweler serving Minneapolis explains today’s volatile precious metals market, what caused recent refining slowdowns, and smart alternatives for buyers and sellers right now.
AV86 — A Danish Microbrand Worth Your Time
Discover AV86 collector watches at Croft & Stern in Maple Grove. Scandinavian design, chronographs, and microbrand timepieces for Twin Cities collectors.
Engagement Ring Trends Forecast for 2026: What’s Holding Strong (and What’s Evolving)
2026 engagement ring trends focus on wearability, texture, and proportion, with yellow gold and mixed-metal wedding bands taking center stage.
The Most Popular Engagement Rings from Croft & Stern in 2025
The top engagement ring styles of 2025 feature fancy shapes, thoughtful proportions, and enduring design by Croft & Stern, Minneapolis jeweler
Keep Your Timepieces Ticking! Croft & Stern Now Offers Battery Replacements and Band Adjustments
Croft & Stern in Maple Grove offers watch battery replacement, band adjustments, and offsite repairs. Quick, local service for your timepieces.
The Bench Jeweler’s Path: A Trade Mastering Sentiment, Art, Science, Precious Metals and Gems
Learn how to become a bench jeweler: explore formal schooling, apprenticeships, gem knowledge, and hands-on skills for a lifelong jewelry career.
How to Start Reimagining Your Jewelry
At Croft & Stern, jewelry reimagining is one of our specialties.
If you’ve been thinking about remodeling your jewelry, here’s how to begin the process.
Jewelry Buying Events - What to Expect
If you're sitting on antique fine jewelry, vintage watches, or heirloom pieces collecting dust, it's time to turn them into cash.
Discover Your Perfect Diamond with Our Antwerp Diamond Buying Trip
The Antwerp Diamond Buying Trip is a unique opportunity for select jewelers to travel directly to Antwerp to source diamonds from the world's leading suppliers.
The Top 3 Most Searched Engagement Rings of 2024 at Croft & Stern and What is Trending for 2025
Take a look at the most viewed engagement rings of 2024 and scroll for 2025 trend forecasts!
Holiday Sparkle: The Perfect Jewelry Gift Guide for Everyone in Your Life
The holidays are here, and finding the perfect jewelry gift can be tricky. Whether it’s for a trendsetter, minimalist, or someone who loves a little sparkle, our gift guide has something for everyone on your list. Let’s make this season shine with the perfect piece!
Introducing Tezer Jewelry to Croft & Stern
Shaping sterling silver by hand into varied, feminine jewellery that combines playfulness with clean, simple attributes, German company, Tezer Jewelry is a welcome addition to the showcases at Croft & Stern.
What to Do with an Engagement Ring Post-Divorce: Where to Begin and How We Can Help
Turning that ring into something new isn’t just a style upgrade—it can be a cleansing and transformative experience, both literally and figuratively.
Spinel: The Hidden Gem You Should Know
Spinel is starting to receive the recognition it deserves, especially since it’s now an official peridot alternative for the August birthstone.
The Transformation of Mark Michael Diamond Designs to Croft & Stern Jewelry Designs
Croft & Stern Jewelry Designs continues the legacy of Mark Michael Diamond Designs.
How to Propose to a Millennial (and probably anyone else)
Join us as we dive into the art of popping the question, tailored for the modern millennial, featuring insights from our very own millennial, Kelly Sternau, CEO and Creative Director of Croft & Stern Jewelry Designs.
All You Ever Needed to Know About Ring Sizing
Discover everything you need to know about ring sizing in our comprehensive guide.

