About us
Anne M. Arnaud is a Jeweler’s Jeweler. She has trained and educated herself through
a series of steps to become what she believes to be an expert in her field. Having a
knowledgeable expert discuss their fine jewelry needs is very important to the typical
person shopping for any service involving jewelry.
Anne is a Graduate Gemologist who obtained her Graduate Gemologist Degree at the
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in 1984. She studied in Santa Monica, California
and received her Graduate Gemologist Degree in residence.
Anne also studied at Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, PA.She received Diploma's
in Hand Engraving, Jewelry Repair and Stone Setting in 1982-83.
Since earning her degree’s, she has worked for a local jewelry supply house. Here she helped wholesale clients choose replacement stones and findings for their clients, as well as, doing quality bench work repairs under supervision. She also had the opportunity to run a Gemological laboratory, where she did appraisals and Gemological work full time.
After coming back to Virginia Beach, she has maintained offices doing custom jewelry work
and commissions. This work involves casting, fabrication, mold-making, & Multi-stone setting
(including Pave and channel setting.)
Our shop is located in the heart of the Virginia Beach ocean front, at 3006 Arctic
Avenue. The store also serves as a Gallery for one of a kind paintings and charcoal
works. Fine GEE clay prints of the Veil paintings and charcoals on are available on
quality water color paper, with hundred year ink. Please visit our online Gallery of paintings.
Come by and see us soon.
We hope that you will enjoy the warm ambience of our establishment.
Anne-The-Jeweler
Studio Hours
Monday through Friday
12-noon untill 6 pm
& by appointment
Directions
- From Norfolk, take 64 east, to pacific avenue, (at the ocean front).
- Take a left on Pacific, (one block from the beach).
- Turn left on Laskin road, go one block, and take a left on Arctic avenue.
- Creative Jewelry Center is on your right, and located 2 blocks from the Hilton.