Search Results
Blog Posts matching: “14 karat rose gold chain”
Showing only Blog Post results. Click here to show all results.
Blog Posts (Show All Blog Posts)
-
New Jewelry: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline
… These minimalist solitaire necklaces feature a single diamond (or gemstone) suspended on our best “invisible” chains. We you are wearing them, the chain and setting almost disappear giving the look of a diamond floating in air. They are …
-
Warranty Woes and the Value of On Site Repairs
… in Sacramento, CA. We have invested thousands of dollars in high-end equipment like our laser welder , so that we can do complicated repairs in-house. And, we have a team of highly experienced and skilled jewelers. Many big-box and chain jewelers outsource their repairs. This leads to a situation where they can’t always serve the needs of their customers, if there is a tight deadline or other extenuating circumstances. The thing that was different about this particular …
-
New Indie Designer: Jen Lesea Designs
… with the abstract in unexpected ways. When we first came across Jen Lesea Designs, the whole team here agreed that we wanted to feature her jewelry in our store. You can’t find this kind of daring, cutting edge design in the big chain jewelry stores. And, that’s one of the things that we love about being an independent jeweler. When you shop here, we are able to give you a totally unique experience with styles and designs that you can’t find anywhere else. We are able …
-
Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
… lab grown . Of course, we notified the wholesaler right away who was likely just as much a victim in this situation as we would have been. The stone was returned, and the wholesaler will begin a thorough investigation of their supply chain. Now, lab grown diamonds are not a bad thing in and of themselves. We even carry a line of them called Balance , and they are a great way to save money compared to natural diamonds. It’s the undisclosed lab grown diamonds (like the …
-
Perspective – Is Selling Gold Jewelry on Craigslist Worth it?
… results in countless scams and news stories on the subject. A few short days ago, a would-be thief was convicted for attempting to steal jewelry from an unsuspecting Craigslist seller who was just trying to get more cash for his gold than the local jewelers were offering him. And, he’s not the only one, KCRA reported over 2 years ago that Northern California in particular is a Craigslist crime hotspot. These hard times mean more bad guys are out trying to steal things …
-
Jewelry for Cheapskates
… Jewelers, you should get a little more than you pay for. But, quality jewelry isn’t cheap, and the high prices of gold, diamonds, and platinum don’t help either. There are, however, some special cases where, if you know what you’re doing… you’re on a budget, you can get a very similar look for significantly less. Silver Jewelry With the high price of gold, more people are turning to silver as an alternative metal for fine jewelry. You can find high quality pieces set with…
-
Sell Jewelry Through the Mail
… the money via check, PayPal, or Venmo. Our jewelry buying process is different than what you see from many cash-for-gold buyers. Our gemologist buyers are able to evaluate the gold, diamonds, and gemstones and pay you for the whole piece… and business closures there are many out there who are struggling to make ends meet. A small silver lining is that gold prices have increased around 23% over the course of the last year. That means that if you have broken or unwanted …
-
Why Sell Your Jewelry to a Gemologist Jewelry Buyer?
These days it seems like just about everyone is buying gold. That’s right, the local corner market near our shop is now proudly displaying a “Cash for Gold” banner. With so …the most elementary training and knowledge of gems. We have heard of numerous jewelry buyers who pay people only the gold value for their jewelry even if the gems set in the jewelry are worth thousands of dollars more than just the gold! …
-
Spreading Hope with Custom Jewelry
… clean enough to reproduce the color that was needed. Then, it was time to laser cut the logo out of a thin sheet of gold. Of course, our laser engraver is technically not a laser cutter, but we have used it to cut before, so we knew it …
