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Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
… our feet?” One theory that may seem unlikely to you and me is that there is a vast layer of water between the Earth‘s upper and lower mantle. Now, thanks to skilled scientists, a bit of luck, and a brown diamond, that theory has been …Ringwoodite, is a substance that has been theorized to exist in this subterranean ocean, but has never been found on Earth except when brought here by meteorites. It only forms in high pressure environments like the Earth‘s mantle. …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
Archeologists have discovered one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry ever found in Britain. Dubbed the Fenwick Treasure, the fine gold and silver jewelry … to leave their homes and decide what few possessions to take with them. Many have probably packed up their own fine gold and silver jewelry. Our hearts go out to them as they likely experienced many of the same thoughts and emotions as …
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Learn about Morganite and Jewelry Allergies
Anyone can sell you jewelry, but as a trusted, local jeweler we want to do more than that. Which is why we created the Fine Jewelry University . There, you can learn about gold, diamonds, gemstones, buying, selling, cleaning, and just about anything else related to jewelry from GIA trained, battle-tested gemologists. We have recently added two new articles…
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Father’s Day is Just Around the Corner
…Tungsten jewelry both online and in our store in addition to more traditional jewelry. Dad’s love Titanium and Tungsten jewelry because it’s as tough as they are and it looks great. Tungsten Carbide is one of the hardest substances on earth, rating up to 9.0 on the Mohs Scale (just under diamond). Because of this, it is used in various manly applications that Dad might appreciate such as tank ammunition, drill bits, and machine tools. Titanium is more commonly known, but…
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Love Endures
… clothes had shoulder pads and excessive floral prints. 20 years ago, the closest thing you could get to an iPhone was so large and heavy today’s airport security would consider it a deadly weapon. 20 years ago, a gift of beautiful fine jewelry told of undying love, and today that gift shines as bright as it always has, and today she still remembers all the devotion and esteem that came with it. The sad truth is that most of the gifts that were given 20 years ago have …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… that same day to get an appraisal. I had actually evaluated the same diamond early that day and offered half as much. I asked the jeweler if he noticed the color and cut of the diamond, and he said: “Yes, it is an excellent cut and fine color like an H.” In reality, the diamond was a P color which is very low. To give you an idea of how low, the standard diamond pricing guides stop at M color. To make matters worse, the cut was extremely deep as well, on the order of …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…Cash is the best transaction, checks of all kinds can be faked. Also be aware of switching of jewelry, conmen are on the look out for unsuspecting people. Most of the world is filled with wonderful people and everything should go just fine, but you need to be prepared in case it doesn’t. Trust your instincts. Keep diligent and alert. Don’t take risks just to make a little more on the sale of your estate jewelry. Selling your estate jewelry is not an everyday experience…
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
…jewelers have been doing jewelry repair in Sacramento for decades. We’re here to answer any questions you have and provide you with professional service that you won’t find anywhere else. 1. Even high quality jewelry needs maintenance Fine jewelry is made from some very durable materials: metals and gemstones. We think of metals as very strong. Metal is what skyscrapers and bridges are made out of. We can’t bend or even scratch most metals without the help of tools. …
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Summer Clearance Sale 2024
Our 2024 Summer Clearance sale is on now! This is the largest sale we have had in over 10 years. We filled three entire showcases with over 200 pieces of gorgeous jewelry all priced at 50% off. Now is your chance to snag an amazing deal on a high quality piece of fine jewelry. Most of these pieces are one-of-a-kind, so come in today before it's too late.
