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Why is Landstroms more expensive than other Black Hills Gold manufacturers?

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Mt. Rushmore In the Black Hills

Mt. Rushmore in The Black Hills

If you’re ever in Rapid City, you must take the Landstroms factory tour at their Rapid City factory in the Black Hills. Then you’ll see why Landstroms is a little more expensive than the other Black Hills Gold jewelry out there. You’ll be amazed to see that everything is done by hand by skilled artisans. And if you compare apples to apples, you’ll agree that Landstroms Black Hills jewelry has more gold, more detail, more articulation, more beauty and more hand-made quality than any other Black Hills Gold jewelry out there. In fact, if you consider the actual weight of the gold in each piece, then by weight Landstrom’s is actually cheaper than Black Hills Gold jewelry made by others. To learn more, visit our previous blog post about Landstroms Clink & Clunk Test.

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How long has Landstroms been around?

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ST ButlerThe first gold found in the Black Hills was on July 27, 1874 when a miner in Custer’s 7th Cavalry named Horatio N. Ross discovered it in French Creek in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This discovery eventually led to the Black Hills gold rush of the late 1800’s, which has been referred to by many historians as the last great American gold rush. It also brought a number of jewelry makers to the area and in 1878, a man named S.T. Butler opened the first Black Hills Gold jewelry manufacturing store in Deadwood, South Dakota. Over the years, the company was split into various different jewelry companies until 1944 when Ivan Landstrom bought back all of the components making Landstrom’s the sole owner of all the original Black Hills Gold designs. So Landstroms is the Continue reading →

What is Black Hills Gold jewelry?

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Black Hills Gold Wedding Diamond Band

Black Hills Gold Wedding Diamond Band

By law, any piece of jewelry bearing the description “Black Hills Gold” must be manufactured in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Traditional Black Hills Gold designs are typically comprised of rose colored and green colored leaves and gold grapes and grapevines. The rose color is made by combining gold with copper, and the delicate green color is achieved by adding sterling silver with gold. Though there are now a number of Black Hills Gold jewelry manufacturers, Landstroms is the oldest Black Hills Gold jewelry manufacturer and their roots date back to 1878. Continue reading →

Black Hills Gold Valentine Jewelry

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What better way to say I Love You than with a beautiful piece of Landstroms Black Hills Gold Valentine jewelry? With Landstroms heart jewelry, romance is always in the air! Remember, Valentine’s Day is February 14th and it’s only a month away!

Landstroms Catalog

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Landstroms Catalog of Black Hills Gold

Landstroms Catalog of Black Hills Gold

Now you can order Landstrom’s catalog of Black Hills Gold. Nearly 90 pages of quality Black Hills Gold jewelry from the company that started it all, Landstroms. Though this catalog is the only catalog currently available, it is generally meant for dealers and does not include prices. But it has beautiful, full-color photos which are very close to actual size and can be an invaluable resource when trying to visualize an item before ordering. An excellent reference for the Black Hills Gold jewelry enthusiast.

Landstrom’s website is also set up for dealers and you cannot check prices or place orders there. So be sure to shop at BlackHillsGoldSource.com for all your Black Hills Gold jewelry needs.