No doubt you’ve been taking special care of your jewelry during the summer months – from keeping bling out of the pool, to sunbathing sans sparklers.

The New Year brings the urge for people to clear closets, empty jewelry boxes and clean out the clutter.

Who doesn’t like gold? This year at Jewelers Mutual’s Heart of Gold community presentation, David Peters, director of Education and Membership Services for Jewelers of America spoke all about gold history, the jewelry, the care tips ... the works.

Independence Day. It’s about the pool parties, backyard barbecues, family gatherings, fireworks and maybe even watching the Coney Island hot dog eating contest.