Bands

What Is The Wedding Ring Code?

Should We Really Care About The Wedding Ring Code?

Of all symbols on the planet the wedding ring has the most strength and power. Not only does it represent a commitment but dedication to another – and it’s a” wrapped up in a plain or diamond band ring.

If you are a Man – hey you know who you are :-) then wearing a diamond band does not mean you are more feminine if you are a male, as there are lots of men out there that just want a single diamond in their bands just like some… Continue reading What Is The Wedding Ring Code?

Engagement

Cushion Cut Engagement Rings

Why You Need Cushion Cut Engagement Rings:

If you’re looking for a special engagement ring for your bride to be, you might want to think about a cushion cut engagement ring.

A cushion cut engagement ring, also called a candlelight diamond or pillow cut, has larger facets and a more rounded edge. It really sparkles under candlelight and it gives the entire ring a more antique look.

These types of cushion cut diamond engagement rings are gaining in popularity and rightly so… Continue reading Cushion Cut Engagement Rings

Signet

Depreciating Jewellery Values

Depreciating Jewellery Question:

I have recently had jewellery stolen in NZ and haggling with the insurance valuations

We have valuation certificates on some pieces dating from 1999 in South Africa and the valuer is now telling me that the items have depreciated against these values by about 20%

Considering that amongst other things that the gold price has risen from US$300 to US$670 in the mean time I find this difficult to believe. How can the “market value” depreciate when retail value is escalating… Continue reading Depreciating Jewellery Values

Birthstone

Give Mom A Gift To Show You Care

When Only The Best Will Do – For Mum:

Mother’s are a very special breed indeed. So special that they deserve a gift to show you care in a way no other gift can. Mother’s Jewelry.

Mother’s jewelry is a very popular item for a variety of different occasions. Christmas, anniversaries, births and certainly for Mother’s Day. Special jewelry that provides Mums and Grandmothers with an heirloom keepsake from the family is always a treasure and a much appreciated gift.

Mothers jewelry usually finds its way into Mom’s and Grandmother’s hearts, making them a high treasured item… Continue reading Give Mom A Gift To Show You Care

Eternity

5 carat diamond ring – The Eternity Promised By A Stone

How does one pledge eternity? To whom ought to you promise this? After a long wait for that accurate woman to draw closer along and for a long time you have spent time counting her, you have finally come up to to apprehend that you don’t necessitate to let her go. So a obligation desires to be sealed. A 5 carat diamond rings will be a perfect ring for your woman you want to marry and it will be the maximum beneficial bequest that you can donate her. This be capable of be a assurance of what you be able… Continue reading 5 carat diamond ring - The Eternity Promised By A Stone

Wedding

Selecting A Nuptials Ring

One of the most stable of nuptials choices to be made are the wedding ceremony rings. Subsequent to all, in an ideal world, individuals wedding rings will be on your fingers for the rest of your lives. Here are a only some points to ponder. The Groom. Is he arrangements on draining a wedding ring? Will he be for ever and a day draining it, or merely for good? Do you need co-ordinating nuptials rings or are you satisfied including your own special styles? Some couples desire to have the groom’s wedding ring designed as a wider and fewer ornate… Continue reading Selecting A Nuptials Ring

Clusters

Butterfly Jewelry Is For Every Season

Some people tend to automatically believe that butterfly jewelry is something that is usually worn just during the summer. The thing is though, just because the real live butterflies are only alive during a few months does not mean that you cannot celebrate their beauty all year round.

The thing about any butterfly jewelry piece from a butterfly ring to butterfly necklace is that it can go with just about anything. You can wear butterfly jewelry day or night. Wear your butterfly jewelry with your work outfit or with jeans a t-shirt… Continue reading Butterfly Jewelry Is For Every Season

Patterned

Holding Onto What Is Special: Engraved Rings

There a few pieces of jewelry that men and women can both wear. Men have their watches, and women have their necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and so on. This structure around society can making harmless shopping for matching jewelry a difficult task. Which is a shame, because jewelry has the power to hold great emotional power. And when a man and a woman can share a piece of jewelry, it can hold great meaning. But of course, important jewelry, though not always immediately thought of, is exchanged by a man and woman on their wedding. The bride and groom both put… Continue reading Holding Onto What Is Special: Engraved Rings

Wedding

Wedding Rings With Custom Design Options

There are many couples that want to get married and have original and very one of a kind types of wedding rings. If you do want to fully customize your wedding rings you certainly have that option, however there are other ways to design a unique ring as well.

Most jewelers now provide options with regards to partially customizing your wedding rings. This includes starting with a setting of your choice, then also selecting the diamond that will go into the setting. This allows each ring to look slightly different, not at all alike the pre-designed rings in the… Continue reading Wedding Rings With Custom Design Options

Rings

Custom Designed Wedding Rings

Completely designing your own wedding rings may seem a bit daunting, at least for most people. If you want a really unique look to your wedding rings you may wish to consider a small bit of customization that will result in amazing looking rings

Most jewelers now provide options with regards to partially customizing your wedding rings. This includes starting with a setting of your choice, then also selecting the diamond that will go into the setting. This allows each ring to look slightly different, not at all alike the pre-designed rings in the showroom case. 

Engagement

Engagement Rings As A Symbol Of Love

The history behind the very romantic tradition of men presenting the women they love with engagement rings is a bit less appealing than what happens now. In reality the earliest forms of engagement rings were more practical rather than romantic and were largely a sign that the woman was considered to be owned or part of the man’s property.  

Most historians agree that the first engagement rings to be routinely used by a particular culture came from the Romans. Roman men would provide a ring, usually of a type of steel, to a woman as a way to keep… Continue reading Engagement Rings As A Symbol Of Love

Rings

Contemporary Yet Elegant: Silver Wedding Rings

Buying the perfect wedding ring is a critical part of your marriage planning. A wedding ring isn’t only a piece of jewelry; it has a much more meaningful implication because it is a symbol of your love and faithfulness to your spouse. Nowadays, wedding bands are being designed from various materials, from the traditional yellow gold to modern titanium. Yet if you are looking for a fashionable and tasteful ring that doesn’t cost the world, then sterling silver wedding rings are the perfect option. Silver is lightweight, sturdy, and non-allergenic. It’s also much less expensive than some other metals, even… Continue reading Contemporary Yet Elegant: Silver Wedding Rings

Eternity

An Eternity For Wedding Rings

There are many different styles of wedding rings on the market today from traditional styles through to very unique customized rings. Wedding rings are an important piece of jewelry; however, they aren’t the final ring in the set in many cases. Eternity rings are a popular gift that is added to the wedding set years after the happy day.

Eternity rings differ from anniversary rings in that they are typically given at any special event or date after the wedding rings. Anniversary rings, on the other hand, are… Continue reading An Eternity For Wedding Rings

Rings

Wedding Rings And Matching Sets

There are several reasons why couples may choose wedding ring sets instead of separate wedding rings. Wedding ring sets can include bridal ring sets or they can also refer to matching wedding rings for the bride and groom. Both options provide a beautiful symbol of love and commitment for the couple.

Wedding rings that have a matching engagement and wedding band may be made of any type of metal from white gold to yellow gold, platinum or even titanium. Combinations of metals such as gold and titanium or white gold and… Continue reading Wedding Rings And Matching Sets

Love

Love, Engagement Rings And History

The history behind the very romantic tradition of men presenting the women they love with engagement rings is a bit less appealing than what happens now. In reality the earliest forms of engagement rings were more practical rather than romantic and were largely a sign that the woman was considered to be owned or part of the man’s property.  

Most historians agree that the first engagement rings to be routinely used by a particular culture came from the Romans. Roman men would provide a ring, usually of a type of steel, to a woman as a way to keep… Continue reading Love, Engagement Rings And History

Rings

Truly Personal: Custom Wedding Rings

For those looking for something a little different for their wedding rings, there is nothing better then getting personalized wedding rings. So many people end up with cookie-cutter, look-a-like wedding rings that don’t express the personality of the wearer. While some people may not mind this at all, there are many other people who can truly appreciate having custom wedding rings as a way to mark their special day. Showing each other how much you care and love one another can be accomplished through such personalized jewelry. Having one of a kind rings are also a… Continue reading Truly Personal: Custom Wedding Rings

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Benchmark Online Jewelry Appraisal Package For A Do-it-Yourself Solution...


Online Jewelry Appraisal Benchmark Package The quick and easy online package with the fastest possible result - Why? Because you fill in a simple multiple choice form and print your Certificate to your printer at Home or Work.

By doing the work yourself (took my Granddaughter 7 minutes and she was only eight years old) you make your selections following the easy multiple choice forms. You will need a plastic ruler and maybe an eyeglass, but that is all the equipment you need.

You see the software behind this amazing new program took a team of Gemologists and Valuers and Antique Jewelry Dealers nearly three years to develop. The Mission Goal was to make it so simple - ANYONE could do it!

I think we succeeded!

The program will also keep your data for 7 years in our Secure Server, so no matter what happens, you can always get an 'Emergency Certificate' should the need arise - BUT WE HOPE NOT!

This is an almost INSTANT solution to your Jewelry Appraisal Problem.

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Enhanced Packages With Qualified Appraisal Advisory Service Included...


Online Jewelry Appraisal Enhanced Package The Enhanced Jewelry Appraisal Package is perfect for ensuring your Online Jewelry Appraisal Self Assessment Kit is completed correctly.

Once you have finished entering your data, let our Professional Gemologist Valuers take one last look at your information.

If they find anything 'Not Quite Right' they will send you a personalized email report with all the details needed to correct your Kit before you print.

Not only that, but they will also ensure you have maximized all the possible options for you, so you will get the full Insurance cover you require.

An easy option to 'Enhance' your appraisal solution.

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Deluxe Packages with Technical Staff Assistants To Do The Work For You...


Online Jewelry Appraisal Deluxe Package The Deluxe Jewelry Appraisal Solution is our classic 'Hands-Off' program, when you are either NOT SURE if you can complete the assessment form by yourself - OR - in the event you simply do NOT have the time (or inclination) to do the work for yourself.

Then we can do it for you.

At the Jewelry Appraisal Center we have several qualified and highly trained Technical Assistants who can complete the work on your behalf. Once they have all the details required, they usually complete the Appraisal Certificate inside 48 hours.

In order to participate in the Staff Assist Program however; you will need the original Store Receipts, eBay transaction information or old OUT-OF-DATE appraisals which you need upgraded into today's current value.

If you have used any of our Staff Assistants before and wish to use the same one again (subject to availability) then you can request them to look after you once you have registered. Please be aware they are very busy and can only help so many clients in a single day.

This Deluxe Option is like having your own Gemologist Appraiser work on your jewelry for you, and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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When Should You Use The Appraisal Advisory Service?


Appraisal Advisory Service The Appraisal Advisory Service is included in the Enhanced Package and at a discounted price. You will find it more than simply 'Useful' because of the advantages it provides.

For those past clients who may wish to add this service to one of their existing jewelry appraisals, it is also available as a Stand Alone Program - a clever way to maximize your appraisal valuation, especially if you are going to sell your jewelry in the future.

This allows our qualified gemologist and appraiser to 'Look Over' your online jewelry appraisal Kit BEFORE you print your Certificate to ensure everything has been entered correctly.

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Let Our Staff Assist Program Do The Work For You


Staff Assist Program We understand that not everyone has the time or the inclination to complete an online jewelry appraisal for themselves. So if you fall into that category - don't worry - the Staff Assist Program has been discounted AND included into our 'Top-Of-The-Range' Deluxe Package.

Simply send us your original Store Receipt or eBay description - or better yet - an old 'Out-Of-Date' appraisal with the weights, sizes and qualities listed, and one of our highly trained Technical Assistants will complete the work for you. Too easy...

If you have already purchased kits in the past but wish to use this as a separate service, it is available by booking one of our staff today!

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Total 'Hands Off' Service with Annual Renewal Warranties


Extended Warranty Jewelry Appraisals In a recent survey, one of the most asked for inclusions was a way to 'Automate' the annual renewal on clients appraisals.

Generally this is required by your Insurance company each year or so, especially if the price of Gold or Gemstones has risen (or fallen) by more than 10% percent.

Customers simply wanted an easier way to get an upgrade without going through the procedure again - after all - the data is still in the database, so why type it all in again?

So we arranged an annual renewal payment with a HALF PRICE DISCOUNT as a standard option, but you can now UPGRADE that to our EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE where we do all the work for you each year.

Click here for full details: Extended Warranty Upgrade...

Ask The Appraiser

If you have anything you would like to ask then use this BIG RED BUTTON to Ask The Appraiser.

Ask the Appraiser and start your Online Jewelry Appraisal Now!

PLEASE DON'T ASK ME TO VALUE ANYTHING!

It is illegal for me to do that because I can't see, feel, test or measure the item in question.

YOU CAN - BUT I CAN'T...
The reason is you may have the original documentation, an eBay Seller description or an old 'Out-of-Date' appraisal with all the details listed, plus you can see feel, measure and test the item yourself.

Home Study Course

For those of you who might like to complete a Home Study Jewelry Appraisal Course - Please click on the Image to get more information...

If you simply wish to complete an Online Jewelry Appraisal right now, you can do so by starting your own Jewelry Valuation Benchmark Package

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