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Why Sell Your Jewelry to a Gemologist Jewelry Buyer?
…including diamonds, although the course work covered nearly all facets of jewelry and its constituent parts. Angelo read over three feet of text in addition to online material. One test was to identify 20 unknown gemstones perfectly with …These days it seems like just about everyone is buying gold. That’s right, the local corner market near our shop is now …Cash for Gold” banner. With so many options, it can be difficult to know who to trust, and where you’re going to get the most for your jewelry. If only there was an internationally respected organization that trained and certified …
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Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
…. In general, with engagement rings and other jewelry, the fewer inclusions a diamond has, the more valuable it is (read more about diamond grading here). However, in this case, one inclusion provided the key to unlocking a very old …It’s a question that has fascinated 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 … 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 …
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Heart and Soul, Valentine’s Day Gift Sale
… it was such a big hit in the Christmas season that we decided to extend the 50% off sale through Valentine’s Day. Read more about this unique jewelry and how it’s the perfect gift idea. So there you have it. Whether you shop in-store or … with our brand new collection of Valentine’s Day gift ideas. This year we are featuring a dazzling array of heart themed jewelry including necklaces, earrings, and rings. If you are looking for that classic Valentine’s Day gift, you can…
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…selling jewelry is you will learn how to evaluate jewelry. You will become a very wise jewelry buyer. If you want to read in more depth on this subject you can look at the full article here: How to Sell Your Old JewelrySelling jewelry is not a skill that comes naturally to most people. There can be a lot of money tied up in old, estate jewelry that is not longer wanted or even broken, but getting it out …always easy and the potential of being taken advantage of is high. To help, I’ve put together an in-depth article on the art of successfully selling jewelry. Here are some of the key points that you shouldn’t try to sell your jewelry …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
Generally, a professional gemologist jewelry buyer will pay more for jewelry because they understand the real value and can be more confident in offering a higher amount. But, there are a few situations … buyer will actually pay less. Expertise Can be a Double Edged Sword First, a gemologist may pay less because they understand the true value of the item. We see lots of jewelry with poor quality gems. Other buyers may not identify the … than the market value for them. One example of this happened a few years ago. A local jeweler who also buys from the general public had a large diamond (about 3 carats) come in his door. He was very excited to buy the gem and came to us…
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Enduring Family Business
… never ending. Now, please don’t get me wrong. We love what we do, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. But, as I read this description of our business, I reflected on the challenges that we face every day. And, we have endured. We have…I happened to check our Google Maps listing the other day (something we small business owners do a lot), and I noticed the short description that was chosen for our… how it is generated. Maybe some sophisticated algorithm cooks it up, or maybe Google asks trusted locals to write them. But, for some reason, the words made be pause: “Enduring family-owned store…”. If you’ve ever been involved in a …
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Samuels Jewelers is Closing, We’re Here to Help
… a laser welder which allows us to service and create almost any kind of jewelry you can imagine right here. Read more about our story , checkout some of our testimonials , or better yet, stop by our shop to say hello. We would love to … not Samuels Jewelers and did not buy them or out or take over their warranty coverage in any way. That said, keep reading because you may still have some options. First, check your warranty paperwork. It should include details about your…
