Search Results
Blog Posts matching: “Gold and chain”
Showing only Blog Post results. Click here to show all results.
Blog Posts (Show All Blog Posts)
-
…And, We’re Back
… . Our in-house jewelry repair team is back and ready for work, so bring in any ring sizings, diamond replacements, chain repairs, etc. you have. Gifts to celebrate and remember . This is a been a hard season for all of us. As we start to …you all and start helping with your jewelry needs again. Some reasons to stop by: Sell your jewelry for extra cash . Gold has soared over the past months, and with so much economic uncertainty some extra cash in your pocket never hurts. …
-
Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
… humans for as long as we can remember: “What is beneath 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 …came from a tiny inclusion in a diamond that most people would consider worthless (learn more about colored diamonds and their values here). Inclusions, as you may know, are small bits of foreign (non-diamond) material that were trapped …
-
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…
-
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 …We are excited to announce two new jewelry lines available now, just in time for the holidays: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline. Both of these new collections feature fantastic, original gift ideas and both of them are on …
-
Warranty Woes and the Value of On Site Repairs
… 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… is a fairly regular occurrence at our shop for two main reasons: We are known locally for having one of the largest and most well-equipped jewelry repair facility in Sacramento, CA. We have invested thousands of dollars in high-end …
-
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 … been possible before. xHope is an Elk Grove, CA based organization that supports vulnerable children both locally and abroad. They have far reaching programs both in Uganda and right here in Sacramento designed to care for orphans and …
-
Learn about Morganite and Jewelry Allergies
… 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…Morganite is usually free from inclusions giving it a clean and pure look. You will often find Morganite set in rose gold which compliments and brings out the natural pink in the gemstone. Even though Morganite is quite rare, it is still …
-
When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
… investment. Once the investment hardens, burn out the wax in an oven. Fill the space left by the wax with molten gold using either a vacuum or a centrifuge. Casting can be a tricky thing. If the temperature of the investment and the gold… is not perfect, or if the force that is applied to the gold is too little (or too much), or if the channel for the gold to follow isn’t properly setup, you can wind up with a brittle casting due to what is called “porosity.” The metal …
-
How to Sell Your Jewelry
…design and gems, so be sure to clean your jewelry before you go to sell it. Here are some cleaning tips. Never clean gold and gems in chlorine. Ammonia based cleaning products are used throughout the jewelry industry, but they can damage … toothbrush, then rinse thoroughly for most jewelry. A hard toothbrush and toothpaste or tooth-powder will scratch gold and hurt some gems. The best cleaning tip is to know for certain the best cleaners to use on your jewelry and do it …
