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Making Our True North Diamond Star Pendant
… True North necklaces. We show you how we take the 14k karat white gold and diamond version from a rough casting all the way to a finished piece. The steps include: Melting and casting the gold Sanding and smoothing the rough casting Polishing to a mirror finish Rhodium plating Steam cleaning Setting the diamond We hope you enjoyed this look behind the scenes of this beautiful piece of jewelry. Remember, if you would like us to make something unique just for you feel free to…
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
… methods, see the list below to make sure that your jewelry won’t be damaged by steam cleaning before you try it. Polishing Cloth The last step in the at home cleaning process is to use a polishing cloth to remove any fine scratches and get … what we use on our high-speed buffing wheels to polish jewelry and it is what makes the cloth do its work. To use a polishing cloth: Hold the piece in one hand and the cloth in the other Firmly rub the cloth all over the metal on the piece …
Blog Posts
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Grand Opening Celebration
…we are giving away a free jewelry cleaning kit with the first 100 purchases of any amount (including jewelry repair) during our Grand Opening. The kit includes a jar of specially formulated jewelry cleaning solution, and an ultra soft polishing cloth designed specifically to keep jewelry looking its best. We are excited about our new location, and all the ways that we can better serve you here, and we know you will be too. We realize in this time of financial hardship and …
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Get a Free Ticket to the International Wedding Festival
… plan or you already have some of your big day figured out, you will have a great time at the show. At our booth you can expect to find: A free prize wheel with awesome jewelry giveaways like: free silver earrings , a jeweler’s loupe, polishing cloth with rouge, jewelry cleaning solution, and more. On-site laser engraving . We’re bringing our new laser to the show with us! If you have a piece that you would like us to engrave for you, bring it by our booth. Wedding party …
Fine Jewelry University
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The History of Diamond Cuts
… the base. Naturally, the first attempts to enhance diamonds were to polish the natural gem. The “point cut” is the polishing of a natural octahedral diamond. Interesting fact #1 about diamond cuts: cutting a gem is the shaping of a gem while …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
… (over 13,000 carats!). Discovered in 2005, it has dimensions of 218.44x 80.01 x 71.12 mm. Its name is inspired by the second-highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Mawenzi Tanzanite is expected to stay in Tanzania for cutting and polishing, with the best pieces eventually showcased at the Tanzania National Museum. The Queen of Kilimanjaro tiara contains the largest faceted tanzanite in the world. The tiara also contains 913 diamonds and 803 tsavorite garnets all set in 18 …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
… heard of cases where a ring with a one carat diamond and $50 in scrap gold was valued at $50 by these operations. The intrinsic values for the gems are based on the cash wholesale price of the gem minus any cost for re-cutting or re-polishing the gem if it is worn or cut in an obsolete style. Intrinsic diamond and gem prices are not readily available like precious metal prices are to the general public. The gold, platinum, and silver prices are well publicized. The diamond …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… ruby. Diamonds are generally more valuable then amethysts. Knowing your gem’s grade and rarity will help with understanding its value. The condition of the gem is critical to the value. Some chips and abrasions can justify the repolishing cost. But in most cases chips and scratches will render the gem unappealing and valueless. Tip: careful handling of jewelry retains a higher value then carelessness. The overview of the determining factors of estate jewelry is style, …
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AI Jewelry Design Competition
… design and prompt, you grant us permission to post it online on our website or other platforms at our discretion. Contest Prizes First prize: $200.00 Visa gift card Second prize: $50.00 Visa gift card Third prize: Jewelry cleaner and polishing cloth In addition to the prizes above, all contestants will get $100.00 off the cost of creating their own design. If you love what you created, and you want to wear it in real life, just let us know! “I honestly cannot imagine a …
