by Data Age | May 12, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Don Budd has been buying and selling championship rings from cash-strapped athletes since the 1980s. While he sells some sports memorabilia, Budd also keeps them so that the athlete can regain their beloved ring once they get on better financial footing. Read...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Education, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management
We have heard a lot lately about recycled diamonds. At an informative discussion on trade-ins last week at the American Gem Society Conclave (ably summarized here), a retailer raised a loaded question: Must a jeweler disclose to a consumer if a diamond, or piece of...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Gold for June delivery climbed $19.50 to settle at $1,302.90 an ounce. Silver for July jumped 50 cents to $19.55 an ounce. Early Friday, the Ukrainian government launched what appeared to be its first major offensive to regain control of an area held by pro-Russian...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Perhaps the most famous of all patterns is the ‘Silver Center Copper Cent’ of 1792. It is certainly the most famous non-gold pattern. The 1792 dime patterns, then each referred to as a “disme,” are famous and desirable, too. U.S. cents were not struck until 1793 and...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
RACINE (WITI) — 19-year-old Andrew Casper of Racine has been charged in a case in which he is accused of pawning stolen property. Casper faces one count of receiving stolen property (greater than $10,000) as party to a crime. Read report here
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Education, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management
* Real currencies are backed by something: Gold, silver, full faith and credit of a large government.Bitcoin is not. It’s based on an algorithm that only a handful of people understand. Whenever only a few hold the keys to the vault, that’s trouble. Read...
