Diamonds are breathtaking and can easily distract with their beauty. For most people buying a diamond is a significant investment, meaning they must be careful to get it right from the start. Sadly, the diamond industry has suffered from misinformation. The expansion of diamond options in the market may have created some confusion. Continue reading Benefits of Lab Grown Diamonds
The aphorism “All that glitters is not gold” has been with us for centuries.
The exact phrase comes from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, but people have been using some form of the saying since at least the 12th century.
However you say it, it basically means “Some things in life are too good to be true.”
While we are not the Merchant of Venice but as Bucks County jewelers – we take the saying literally. A lot of what seems like valuable gold jewelry is really an imitation, just as seemingly simple pieces are sometimes quite valuable.
Maybe you’ve come across a piece of jewelry that you’re not sure about, something you inherited from a distant relative or picked up at a garage sale. There are a few things you can do to determine whether what you’ve found has any value.
Continue reading How Can I Tell If My Jewelry is Valuable?
This is a case study, a way for us to demonstrate our expertise at finding the perfect engagement ring for our customers.
But it’s also a love story.
It’s the story of Tom, a young man from the Doylestown area who was ready to pop the question.
Continue reading A Ring & A Prayer & She said “Yes!”
Your diamond engagement ring might be the thing you cherish most, given to you by the person you most cherish.
And like all beloved items, you want to make sure it looks its best. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to cleaning diamond rings, to help everyone from people who have been married for years to first-time Bucks County diamond buyers make sure their rings are spotless.
Continue reading How to Clean Diamond Rings
Are you looking to buy jewelry in Doylestown? You may want to first study the differences between three different jewelry categories: fine, semi-fine and fashion.
The line between them is thin, but understanding the distinction can help you make the right selection.
Continue reading Understanding the Differences Between Fine, Semi-Fine & Fashion Jewelry
The old proverb tells us that “all that glitters isn’t gold,” but sometimes gold itself isn’t gold in color.
This precious metal comes in a multitude of distinct colors, and it’s worth knowing more about them if you’re interested in buying or selling gold.
Cold is available in a range of colors, from the classic yellow to bolder shades like purple. Some pieces of jewelry may include multiple gold colors to create a two-tone or three-tone effect. If you’re interested in a piece of jewelry that contains some specific colors, read on to learn more about them.
Continue reading What is Colored Gold Jewelry?
Just like antique furniture or a rare coin collection, fine jewelry may be one of the very few items you own that should be appraised by a professional.
Indeed, there are many reasons you should seriously consider having your fine bracelets, brooches, and earrings inspected by an expert.
Let’s look at the reasons why jewelry appraisal in Bucks County—or anywhere else, for that matter—is such a crucial aspect of owning fine jewelry.
Continue reading Why Should I Have My Jewelry Appraised?
If you own jewelry that you’re interested in selling or perhaps having appraised, it’s natural to wonder about the honesty of the jewelry dealers who agree to look at your pieces and make you a cash offer.
Whether you have antique, vintage, retro, or estate jewelry in Bucks County that you’d like to turn into money, the truth is that understanding what you have and what it may be worth can be a very tricky business.
Thankfully, there are several ways you can identity what sort of jewelry you own, and if you’re willing to put in the necessary time and effort, you may also be able to discover roughly what your piece might be worth in the marketplace.
Continue reading How to Identify Antique, Vintage and Estate Jewelry
The idea of a priceless piece of diamond jewelry sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic might have seemed romantic in the movie Titanic. In real life, no one wants to lose their rings or bracelets to the sea. That’s why it’s a smart idea to use caution when taking your diamond jewelry to the beach.
Here are five questions to ask yourself before you head to the shore this summer:
Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Wear Jewelry to the Beach
Over the past few months we have seen gold on the rise up to $1300 an ounce which we haven’t seen in many years. With this price rise, the Doylestown Gold Exchange has seen a large uptick in customers coming in to get rid of the unwanted jewelry or jewelry they may have inherited through an estate, and to sell gold in Bucks County.
When gold was close to $2,000 an ounce, it seemed like there was a buy gold shop popping up on every corner, but in the last 4 years it has dropped almost 50% and many of those have long gone out of business. As in many markets when there is a decline, it weeds out the shops that may not be trustworthy, and helps to show the shops that are fair and around for the long haul.
Continue reading Gold is Up – Time to Scrap!
