Our Gold Buying Event was hugely popular! We had many people come out to see how much their jewelry was worth and to see how much they could sell it for. There were all types of items brought in–from silver rings to large paintings!
Thank you to all of our customers who came and showed your ... [Continue Reading]
Pictured above is the jewelry billboard K-Jon’s had posted in San Luis Obispo, CA during winter 2010-2011. The jewelry items pictured here are all available for purchase in our store. Click here to see them!
Why are diamond prices rising?
Most of the reason is because of foreign markets–namely, China and India. These countries are demanding more and more diamonds, and this rising demand increases the price of diamonds.
In the past, the U.S. was the “big boy” in the diamond market–we were the ones that bought the most as consumers. Today, ... [Continue Reading]
The price of gold just passed that of platinum. That’s the first time it’s done so since 2008, according to The Wall Street Journal. Platinum, one of the rarest elements on Earth, took a dive today, and gold shot up. Gold is now at an all-time high. Come in and sell your gold at ... [Continue Reading]
September 8-10th, 2011
Thu 1-5pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Looking to sell your broken gold, silver, and platinum jewelry? This is the time to do it!
Three-Day Appraisal/Buying Event
Thu 1-5pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
We’re Buying:
Antique/Estate Jewelry
Loose Diamonds
Vintage Costume Jewelry
Sterling Flatware, Tea Sets, Etc.
Silver (Chains/Jewelry)
Coins: Gold & Silver
Loose Color Stones
Platinum
Watches
Gold (Chains/Jewelry)
Get a FREE QUOTE!
Bring it in, and we’ll give you a quote before ... [Continue Reading]
Every once in awhile, somebody comes to us with a ring that looks like it has been totally beat up. Most of the time, they have no idea what happened to do so much damage and are shocked at the cost to repair. Under the gemscope, the ring has dents all over it—top, bottom, and ... [Continue Reading]
How do you change a yellow gold ring to white gold or silver? That’s a question we hear in here quite a bit.
There’s really no easy answer to that. The only way to keep your ring and change from gold to “silver” color is to electroplate the metal. This involves using an ... [Continue Reading]
What’s the melting point of a Diamond? That’s a tricky question, because diamonds do different things at different temperatures. The first thing diamonds do in reaction to high heat is burn. In order to melt, diamond would have to have incredible amounts of pressure applied to it at the same time it is being heated.
As ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t get taken advantage of! Find out how much your gold is worth before you sell it!
With all the gold buyers advertising their mail-in programs and traveling gold-buying shows, it’s hard to nail down what you want for your gold. They all say they’ll give you cash for gold, and they’ll pay you “top-dollar”. How ... [Continue Reading]
Many people come in asking about cash for gold. There are many internet and phone-order companies that say you can get fortunes for your jewelry. Even in San Luis Obispo county, there are jewelers that give cash for gold. But don’t be fooled. Some companies pay as little as 20% of what your gold is ... [Continue Reading]
