by PawnMaster | Aug 8, 2018 | Gold, Gold & Jewelry, Jewelry, Precious Metals, Scrap Jewelry
Most, if not all, pawn shop collect and bin their scrap jewelry and eventually send this collection off to a refiner. If you’ve dealt in scrap jewelry before, there are a couple of words that you’ve definitely heard when it’s time to send your scrap...
by PawnMaster | Feb 13, 2018 | Diamonds, Jewelry, Jewelry Trends
Americans on average spend $6,351 on an engagement ring, according to The Knot’s 2017 Real Weddings Study. We asked the sales team at Ritani, an online diamond retailer that specializes in engagement rings, to dive deeper into the statistics and find the average...
by PawnMaster | Jan 22, 2018 | Jewelry, Jewelry Trends
Shopping for a birthday, anniversary or special occasion in 2018? GIA experts searched high and low for what’s trending and found these popular jewelry styles: big hoop earrings, big cuffs, quirky cameos and more. Take a look before you shop.
by PawnMaster | Nov 16, 2017 | In The News, Industry, Jewelry, SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS
Given the rarity and value of diamonds, it’s not surprising that some would seek ways to replicate their beauty. In recent years, laboratory-grown or synthetic diamonds have become more common, more advanced, and harder to detect.
by PawnMaster | Oct 25, 2017 | Diamond Quality, Diamonds, Gems, Jewelry, precious stones
The term 4Cs we know today had its start in the early 1940s, as the brainchild of GIA founder Robert M. Shipley. A former retail jeweler, Shipley was fiercely committed to professionalizing the American jewelry industry. He established an institute (GIA) to provide...
by PawnMaster | Jul 31, 2017 | In The News, Jewelry, precious stones, Ruby, What you need to know
Ruby is the July birthstone – and it’s one of the most coveted of gems. Called the “king of gems” in ancient India, today it can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. Here’s what you need to know about this beautiful gem.
