You prepare your vehicle and home for winter, but should you protect your jewelry any differently? The winter season presents its own unique risks to jewelry.

It’s not uncommon to get the blues this time of year. The lack of sunlight and cold temperatures do it for many.

But, there's many things to be happy about December, especially if you’re a December baby! The December's birthstones are all about the blues with a gorgeous collection of gems from turquoise to zircon and tanzanite.

There are those of us who love this time of year for all its joy, togetherness and sentiment. Then there are the criminals who treat the holiday season like open season with us — and our arms loaded with shopping bags — being the prime targets.

A lot of people have a drawer in their house that has a collection of items that may include lesser-valued jewelry that they feel is not worth insuring on their policy. However, they would certainly be upset if they ever lost one of those items.

Jewelers Mutual Group continues to reduce risk and add value to the jewelry industry by teaming up with The Brinks^® Company (NYSE: BCO) to offer special pricing services through the Zing^® marketplace.