Gold & Diamond Zone in Grand Rapids Michigan is born out of curiosity to do things differently, to question pricing traditions in the industry and connect our Customers with fine jewelry, as well as the best value and service. For over 15 years, we’ve been...
One of the most important steps in buying an engagement ring is determining your ring type. We offer many types of engagement rings and styles from classic solitaires to modern tension rings. Whether you are looking for a modest, traditional ring or something...
Gemstones, which are popularly known as gems can be precious or semi-precious stone that are known to be appealing and will usually be valuable. Gems will usually be cut and polished so that it can be used in different jewelry and various other decorations as well....
This new blog post will help you on how to choose the right gemstone based on your birth month. Birthstones and Zodiac Gemstones Garnet (Birthstone for the month: January, Zodiac gemstone for Aquarius) Garnet is known to be one of the flexible stones that is available...
Diamond Cuts For Engagement Rings BAGUETTE CUT The baguette style is rectangular and is categorized in the step cut group which also includes emerald and Asscher cut diamonds. This group has 14 facets that are parallel with octagonal corners. This style first became...
Most silver jewelry is sterling silver and should be stamped with a hallmark of either “.925” or “sterling.” Sterling is 92.5% silver. The other 7.5% metal generally is copper.
If your jewelry is stamped “German Silver”, “E.P.N.S.(Electro Plated Nickel Silver), “Alpaca”, or “Nickel Silver” you don’t have sterling silver but rather you have an alloy of Nickel and copper with no silver. Unfortunately we don’t buy these items. If you can’t find the hallmarks on your jewelry, don’t worry. Bring it in and we will gladly test it for you at no cost.
How to Tell if Gold is Valuable
How can I tell if my items are Gold and is Valuable?
On gold pieces, look for Karat markings. Any one of these indicates that your jewelry is gold:
For 8 Karat you will see 375 – this is used primarily in items For 10 karat you will see: , 10kt, or 417 For 14 karat you will see: , 14kt, or 585 For 18 karat you will see: 18kt, or 750 For 22 karat you will see .917
