Category Archives: Precious Metals

Do the Prices of Gold & Investment Grade Diamonds Move Together?

How Much Sould You Intest?

The prices for gem quality diamonds have been soaring higher along with the price of gold Are people buying diamonds for the same reasons they are buying gold Gold Increased discretionary spending for luxury items has also added to the price of gold, but commercial demand has not increased in direct proportion to its price. Gem Quality Diamonds

Top 6 Wedding Band Metals for Durability and Cost

Wedding Bands

The increasing cost of precious metals is giving consumers good cause to consider alternative metals and materials when selecting wedding bands.  This article will quickly summarize the durability and cost of each material to help with your evaluation and decision Gold Platinum

Diamond Investments: A “Toteable Form of Serious Pocket Money”

Pocket full of diamonds

A  potential client and wealthy businessman was thinking of investing in high grade diamonds and was quizzing me about what he referred to as “typical” diamond investors Most expressed an interest in diamonds for private investment and not for conversion to jewelry.

How to Drown Your Water Resistant Watch

Water Resistant Watch

The two biggest culprits are hot showers and the hot tub Hot Showers When you take a hot show while wearing your watch, the dramatic temperature changes of the metal casing causes some condensation to form on the interior of the watch

The Truth About Diamonds as an Investment: The 2012 Report

HiRes

To insure my research is correct, I consult the Rapaport Diamond Report, an internationally acclaimed publication that monitors and reports the pricing action of diamonds .5 carat diamonds 1.0 carat diamonds 3.0 carat diamonds 5.0 carat diamonds

What is Better – Titanium, Tungsten or Ceramics Wedding Band?

Titanium, Tungsten Rings

Titanium, Ceramics and Tungsten Carbide materials are all extremely hard, durable materials-many times harder than any precious metal. Titanium and Ceramics are closer in hardness, of the 3 alternatives. Tungsten Carbide is harder than both Titanium and Ceramics.

Alternatives to the High Cost of Gold and Platinum Engagement Rings

Gold and Platinum Engagement Rings

Comparing the Top 6 Wedding Band Materials for Durability and Cost The increasing cost of precious metals is giving consumers good cause to consider alternative metals and materials when selecting wedding bands.  This article will quickly summarize the durability and cost of each material to help with your evaluation and decision Gold is the softest material

Diamonds Have Done Well From an Investment Perspective

Diamonds

If you acquired fine jewelry over the past 10 years, you did very well from an investment perspective, according to the Rapaport Diamond Report, a prominent international industry journal and pricing guide on diamonds.  Not only did you have the pleasure of displaying your investment in the form of jewelry, but you can boast superior returns compared to the stock market and other investments.

Important Information about Metals Used in Bridal Jewelry

Gold & Silver

asked me if I would please explain the differences between yellow gold, white gold and platinum re-educate consumers about the characteristic s of various metals used in First of all, all gold jewelry is a combination of gold and metal alloy that determines its durability and color.  Pure gold, or 24K gold, is much too soft and

Save Money with a Palladium Engagement Ring

Palladium

few guys and only some women know what palladium is all about, whereas most Palladium is becoming the metal of choice for bridal jewelry, due to the platinum as well as some advantages. No such difference with palladium