Do you have a wedding ring that you no longer wear? Whether you have stopped wearing it after a break up or a new anniversary ring has replaced it, don’t just let it sit in your jewelry box. We can help you explore ideas for turning it into cash or into new jewelry you can …
If your sterling silver necklace or chain is in good and wearable condition, then it can be “bullion” worth. It gains additional worth from being a desirable and versatile piece of jewelry. Just like gold, silver’s value moves on a daily basis but the value of sterling silver is substantially less than that of gold. …
Of all the components that make up most pieces of jewelry, the most vulnerable is the clasp. The clasp holds the piece securely together around the neck, wrist or ankle of the wearer and regular wear makes it prone to breaking. Simple jewelry repair can prevent the loss of your favorite piece of jewelry. We …
When someone close to you passes away, you can create a keepsake that will help you keep the memory forever. Turn your grandma’s old brooch or your grandpa’s wedding ring into something special, simple, and precious. One idea is to create fingerprint jewelry. We are able to take a finger print from jewelry that your …
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A necklace adds a statement to your look and can go with almost any outfit, dressed up or down. If you have necklaces in your jewelry box that you are not wearing because they are out of date or don’t match your style, bring them to one of our free workshops to learn how you …
Our seminar leader will be Dominic Maratta, the owner of Dominic’s Fine Jewelry. Mr. Maratta has a life-long passion for working with jewelry, and most especially for creating custom pieces. He attended the Holland School of Jewelers, and earned the most prestigious credential in the industry from the GIA Graduate Gemologist program. His experience and …
Doing valuation of opal is a complicated process as it involves lot of factors like its type, body tone, brilliance, pattern, color bar thickness & faults, quality of the cut & polish and the size of the stone. When being valued, an opal is carefully examined to identify its class (doublet, triplet or solid opal); …
A rolex watch of any age is timeless. If you own a older watch, it would be difficult to tell it apart from a brand new one. If you have a rolex that is no longer working, you will find that the cost of repairing and restoring it to working condition will be 10 times …
If you have a luxury watch, its value depends on factors such as the year, the make, the model, rarity, complexity, materials, and of course on the condition of the watch. High-end watch brands lose a huge percentage of their resale value the first time they’re worn, but they still hold significant value. In general, …
One of our members came in with old jewelry to sell, including a ring that had to be at least 100 years old! The ring was bady worn. The bottom of the shank was bent, which allowed a stone to fall out of its setting, but she clearly had a strong attachment to this ring. …
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