Jewelry Appraisals Skyrocket in Popularity

Some of the most popular shows on TV these days aren’t comedic sitcoms or a reality-numbing series of housewife after housewife. These days people are tuning in and taking a liking to a much different style of television. Shows featuring antique hunting, classic treasure finding, and old-world artifact trade have overrun more than a few DVR’s. People love watching someone dust off an old jewelry box, only to open it and find an incredible piece of jewelry from the 1920’s lying inside. What they love even more than that is tuning in to find out how much the jewelry is worth!

Antique, vintage, and classic jewelry appraisals have shot up in recent years. It seems everyone is on the hunt for era-inspired jewelry from days of old. Attics, garages, and basements around the world have been invaded by bounty hunting fanatics everywhere. Antique shops, estate sales, and back-road yard sales have been overrun with treasure hungry enthusiasts ever since the notion that anyone could make a fortune off vintage jewelry was put into their heads.

Just be wary of who you take your finds to. Some people will see a piece they like for themselves and undervalue your pieces on purpose. Then, there many people who simply just don’t know what they’re looking at. It’s never a bad idea to get a second jewelry appraisal opinion, so to speak. Research online and ask experts through various internet connections. Someone in Japan may recognize that strand of pearls from the 1800’s that the guy down at the local jewelry shop told you was a fake!

Diamond Right Hands Rings Are Perfect For an Amazing Woman

The independent spirit of a woman can never be harnessed. Her will for life and her incredible drive for success astound and inspire all who know her. She pushes the limits, tests boundaries, and is constantly striving for more. Give the powerful and strong woman in your life the kind of fine jewelry that encompasses her passion for excellence and showcases her aspiration for distinction.

A diamond can do just that. The quality and class that is exuded from a diamond is like no other gemstone out there. The rare beauty and wild nature of a diamond is the perfect compliment to a free spirited and exceptional creature like that of a woman. Having that diamond on none other than her right hand proclaims her independent nature and clairvoyant spirit. She will admire and cherish a diamond right hand ring just like she does her liberated disposition.

Diamond rings of this kind need to be as unique as the woman who wears them. Utilizing a professional custom design service is always a great way of capturing the aesthetic and quality that you’re striving for. You want to give her something she has never seen before. You want to shock and awe her just like she does so very often with you. The amazement that you want to see in her eyes when you give her this ring is the very same feeling of wonder and excitement that she gives you every single time you are around her.

The Precious Jewels of Heirloom and Family Jewelry

We’ve all heard our parents tell us, “Families are forever.” The saying is as old as time, and one we’ve come to understand more and more as the years pass. We go through a lot together. Every difficult hardship, each incredible accomplishment, and all the celebratory moments in our life are shared with family. Every occasion is just another testament to the strengths and bonds within a family unit. Commemorate the unique spirit of your own family and the lifelong commitment you all have with one another this holiday season with family jewelry.

The perfect representation of family can be defined in one simple, yet magnificent symbol: the infinity sign. The curves and twists of this sign never break and never waver from their true form. It’s just like your family structure - the unbreakable bonds and unwavering relationships you have built through the years will continue to grow and gain even more strength. Represent these incredible connections with jewelry that can be worn by each individual member of your family.

There are beautifully crafted leather bracelets for brothers and sisters to give to one another. The cords are held together by a single infinity charm, and they suit male and female styles perfectly. There are also other unique versions where the clasp is actually the symbol. For dad, a more unassuming piece of jewelry is probably necessary. Again, a simple leather cord with a tiny charm can work perfectly.

Then there is the center of your family unit, the mother. You want to give mom a piece that symbolizes her important role. A beautiful sterling silver necklace showcasing a gem-encrusted infinity pendant is ideal for her. Choose gems that represent all of your birth months. This adds that extra touch that she will cherish forever. 

Fabulous and Classic Famous First Lady Jewelry

The jewelry you wear reveals a lot about the wearer. Personality. Style. Class. Many Presidential First Ladies were well known for their choice in jewels and gems, and several have become so famous to have replicas of their favorite pieces created.

Probably the most well known and recognized First Lady with an extensive and classy collection of adornments is Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Known for her simple, elegant and classic style with pillbox hats and pearls, she is acknowledged decades later for her iconic jewelry. Though other First Ladies before her had worn pearls, she made them the new tradition for the First Ladies to come. Jackie’s three strand pearl necklace was her signature piece that everyone who lived in the Kennedy era, remembers her wearing.

First Lady Barbra Bush was also well known for her pearl necklace which became tremendously popular.  Jewelers across the country created replicas and known as “First Lady pearls.” Who doesn’t want to ooze with the class and radiance of someone like so many of our country's First Ladies?

Breaking the mold for First Ladies, Michelle Obama has been seen in pieces from the classic First Lady pearls to fabulous vintage brooches and sparkling statement necklaces. She might go down in history for her fashion sense just as Jackie Kennedy Onassis. 

Status and Luxury Woven in Golden Fabric

Wealth. Power. Prowess. Gold is associated with all of these attributes. Before gold jewelry became the iconic item for these attributes, fabrics sparkling with golden thread and accents were how people showed their status in society.

For thousands of years, finely woven silk was a status symbol for the elite. Silk is woven from the cocoons of silkworms. It is an arduous process to sort, soften and roll the fibers of the cocoons into skeins. This process is why silk has always been seen as a sign of refinement and elegance. The time and craftsmanship it takes to create a shimmering swath of silk is worth the price people have paid over the years for this luxurious fabric.

Silk was often paid for in gold, especially when it was brocade silk, which was adorned with threads wrapped in gold and silver or threads created of these precious metals. The Chinese created beautiful designs with these threads, flowing images and motifs that could be found no where else.

In today’s society luxurious robes and fabrics have become gleaming gold and gems in jewelry as the way to show your elegance and class. The step from gentle, flowing cloth to shimmering stones in sparkling settings has been a slow transition, but gold remains the iconic standard throughout time.

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