Byard F. Brogan Jewelry & His Patented Designs

The history of the Byard F. Brogan jewelry business starts in 1908. Byard Brogan and Walter Rodenbough founded the new business in Philadelphia. Both had a strong background in the engraving side of the jewelry trade. When World War I came to a close, Brogan bought out his business partner and began to run the company himself.

Focusing more heavily on the manufacturing aspect, he pursued die striking as a means to differentiate his business from other artisans. Since he managed to manufacture two-sided mountings with this technique, which lowered costs, his store caught on. Ensuring that Brogan would maintain ownership of this idea, he registered a number of design patents that protected his intellectual property and prevented imitators from capitalizing on his innovation.

Brogan continued to improve upon the tools and processes used in the jewelry trade. As he did before, he immediately registered design patents for these inventions. Because none of the advances protected the business from the uncertainty of economic unrest during the Great Depression, the proprietor saw an expansion of his inventory as the only way to save the store.

During the 1930s, Byard F. Brogan Jewelry became known as the artisan shop that dealt in Japanese cultured pearls. The attack on Pearl Harbor brought this side of the business to a standstill. To weather the years of World War II, the company started manufacturing ship compasses and radar parts. By 1949, the import of cultured pearls was once again permitted.

At this time, the company offers three distinct collections:

Eternity Rings. Unlike the mass-manufactured bridal sets from other jewelry outlets, Brogan prides itself on the hand-manufacturing these rings undergo. Favored materials include platinum, palladium, white and yellow gold. Gems include diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Pick out mined or synthetic pieces. Choose from baguette, princess, square or round cuts. The result is an inimitable jewelry masterpiece that is sure to quickly become an heirloom in your family.

Embee Diamonds & Sirius Star. These are not your standard fare diamonds. Rather, they are masterpieces brought to shine and brilliance through expert cutting and polishing. Choose from 80, 88 or 100 inclined facets. These diamonds come from Canada’s Northwestern Territories. Cutting takes place in the workshop of Embee Diamonds in Saskatchewan.

Ideal Cut Diamonds. Once again, buyers can rest assured that mining of these amazing stones took place in Canada. Triple zero cuts are not uncommon with these offerings.

Although Byard F. Brogan Jewelry does plenty of design work and stone cutting, it also provides customized service to clients who have their own design ideas. The artisans can accommodate your basic sketch or invite you to download a design form that guides you through the jewelry design process one decision at a time.

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