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Laser Jewelry Repair
…take over the world with a “laser”. One of the last things you think a laser can do is to work on your intricate jewelry. Well, laser technology is making it possible to work on jewelry that once was impossible to fix or too costly to fix. …antique enameled pin without damaging the enamel or leaving visible signs of the restoration work. Our laser can fix jewelry without removing the stones or running the risk of solder flowing into the hinge and destroying its mobility. …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
Here you will find answers for all of your jewelry repair related questions. If you have a question that you don’t see answered here, please contact us and let us know. A gemstone fell out of my ring. Will the new stone match the old one? We get this question all the time. People want their …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
Solder is the unseen “glue” that holds most jewelry together. If you have ever had a ring sized, a chain repaired, or your wedding set joined together, you have very … seen solder in action. But, what is solder and how is it different than the rest of the metal that makes up your jewelry? What is Solder? To answer this question we first have to understand metal alloys. If you haven’t already, now would be… metals in different combinations called alloys. For the sake of simplicity, we will focus our discussion on gold jewelry, but the same concepts also apply to silver and platinum as well. If your ring is made out of 14 karat gold, you know …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to wear your engagement ring or other jewelry because it irritates your skin. Don’t worry. There are many options you have when faced with this problem. The first… of irritation: 1) Physical irritation caused by the metal rubbing against the skin, and 2) allergic reactions to jewelry. These types of irritation can look very similar, but their root causes and solutions are very different. Physical …caused your finger to swell slightly. Allergic Reactions Some people are allergic to certain metals that are used in jewelry. This can show up as a rash or discoloration of the skin which can begin hours or even days after contact and may …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…many times justify the restoration costs but most of the time damaged jewelry is only valued at its intrinsic worth. Jewelry repair in many instances is counter-intuitive. I have seen jewelry that has been mangled in such a way that the cost of … easily justified. On the other hand what appeared to be an insignificant problem rendered the jewelry unrestorable. Jewelry repair is one area you don’t want to be a “do it yourselfer”. Let the professionals do it, or it could end up costing you a…
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Brands and Designer Jewelry
Status, style, and quality are the three attributes that luxury jewelry brands are known for. Jewelry brands or designers have a high standard to live up to or they are abandoned. There is… and last for years, but if it goes out of fashion, people won’t generally want to wear it. It is important that a jewelry brand changes to avoid becoming dated. Some jewelry designers can adapt, others cannot. When a designer brand cannot …. What makes a top jewelry designer is staying in style from year to year and decade to decade. Quality Luxury brand jewelry must keep its promise to the customer to deliver a superior product. This is a no compromise area. The jewelry must …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…When a loved one passes away, among all of the other challenges and difficulties, there comes the need to divide the jewelry portion of the estate. Arriving at a fair and equitable division can be tricky, but this article should help guide … prefer more personalized information, please feel free to reach out to us . We offer a free consultation where our jewelry experts will sit down with you and explain the different types of value and how they relate to your particular …
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How to Sell Jewelry on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
Selling jewelry on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other online local classified sites is a great way to get cash for your …but there are some things that you should consider before you take the plunge. Safeguards are critical when selling jewelry in person First NEVER, NEVER, and NEVER meet an unknown buyer at your house. Personal safety and protection against … or shopping mall. If you don’t have a way to meet the potential buyer at a public place, then do not sell your jewelry through the Craigslist or Marketplace. The buyer’s bank is a good public location because if they wish to buy the jewelry…
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
…, an affordable price, and comfortability making it an outstanding ring to wear every day. Tungsten Tungsten carbide jewelry has a nice weight to it like gold and platinum, but it is much more affordable. Tungsten carbide bands are extremely… which can be a safety feature which we will discuss later. It is hypoallergenic, so people with allergies to other jewelry metals can usually wear tungsten jewelry without issue. Tungsten comes from a Swedish term meaning “heavy stone.” It …
