Opinion
Don’t Buy Titanium or Tungsten Wedding Bands
I’m not going to win any popularity contests in my industry as a wedding ring designing jeweler saying this, but I say: “Don’t buy titanium or tungsten wedding bands.” This topic has received more comments than any other I have written on. Check out the comments. I have also added new information about sizing titanium…
Jewelers and Their Tattoos – Celebrating Why We Love Our Work
I have 24 new tattoos as I update this post. Well not me personally. I have more jewelers tattoos. So dive in to the inky love of jewelry, jewels and tools. And see a LOT of tattoos. Jewelers are pretty expressive and artistic people. Some are also a bit spiky socially and say some salty…
Dogs in Jewelry – Jewelers Decorate Their Dogs
Could Anything be Cuter than Dogs Wearing Jewelry? One way busy jewelers stay sane is to include their dogs in their business. This helps with our fitness and it lifts our mood. Putting our dogs in jewelry is irresistible. The picture above is Stuart Greenway’s shop dog Dixie the Jewel Queen. Dixie is a…
Zombie Rings: How to Tell A Good Ring From a Bad Ring
“I feel that some jewelry retailers are racing to see who can have the cheapest goods in their store. It is a race to the bottom. I do not see this ending well for them.” – Paul Levin Owner of Tairona Co. at the American Gem Trade Association Jewelry Show. Bitten by Zombie Jewelry Don’t you…
Jewelry Bids – a Necessary Step to Your Custom Project
About Your Request for a Price for That Custom Ring I regularly receive requests ranging from people asking for bids to size a ring, replace a gemstone or to make custom-designed wedding sets completely from scratch. The more difficult the job, the more time I have to spend figuring out the cost of the job….
Why Is Gold More Expensive Than Silver?
Silver and Gold As evidenced by price, gold has been considered more valuable than silver throughout modern history. Is it Supply? Economic theory states that as the supply of something increases, price tends to drop. Conversely, scarcity and demand drive prices upward. If this model is correct, the high cost of gold should suggest that it’s less…