Diamond Jubliee

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Gold and All it's Many Colors.

          Gold is one of the most fundamental base colors for jewelry. There are innumerable options that you can pick the colors of gold jewelry from. You might be interested to know how to highlights these option and then, pick the right gold jewelry up from the rest. There are lots of thing here, describe what you have to consider when you are looking for this jewelry type. Base on these descriptions, you can at least ensure that you get the right jewelry pieces from the rest.

               There are lots of different shade colors of gold jewelry that you have to keep in mind. Color of gold is already a well know, but with different shade of gold, you probably want to take a closely look and make your decision after all. But keep in mind that different in color shade is not necessary the thing you need to first look when it comes to gold.
With the white gold, the colors of gold jewelry will be very contrast in comparison with the traditional gold. Therefore, if you are looking for anything that look different from gold, but made by gold, white gold is your best option to go for. You can figure out for any jewelry accessories whether or not that is something you want to stick with the real gold shade, or you want to have it in different color format. Then, white gold would be your option to go for.

          Based on your requirement, whether you want to go for the traditional colors of gold jewelry or not. If you take a look at those jewelry set and figure out that you want to have it in the real gold color, you can just go for it. But if you want things that look different in the color tone, white gold or pink gold may be your option to go for. With some metal mixing with gold, the color shade can look differently for the traditional gold colors. It is really up to you want kind of color shade you would go for. Keep in your mind that not only the color shade of gold that you need to look at, but also the pattern of jewelry pieces is another thing to consider at the same time. You need to consider for all everything that involved with jewelry piece, before make your final decision for it... Rose gold. I'm sold :)

I Must Be Getting Old. The only...

          I must be getting old b/c the only candy jewelry we had was those gross cheerio shaped things around a necklace. Oh, and ring pops.  Well, this is a whole new level of culinary jewelry.   You just have to see this for yourselves!   

http://www.1finecookie.com/2012/04/rock-candy-jewelry-in-marshmallow-watermelon-peanut-butter-flavor-and-more-bling-bling/

Have a Gold Party!!!!

         Gold seems to be the magic word in these tough times. Gold parties are a growing trend. They’re like Tupperware parties, with mostly women gathering at someone’s house for food and drinks. But instead of selling plastic, they’re pawning off their precious valuables. Women of every generation can benefit from this.  A hostess invites friends and family to bring their unwanted gold to sell for extra income. The price is based on karat content, weight and the market price of gold that day. It's easy. We weigh each item … and examine them … verify the authenticity… separate the metals by karat, then weight to assess their sale value. Plain and simple.
        Guests benefit by getting rid of things like faded gold lockets, outdated earrings and bangles that have been sitting in the back of the jewelry box collecting dust since the '70s. They even bring scrap gold/broken jewelry to the party to be weighed by us, and they walk away with cash or a check in hand.
        In our society here we have a lot of parties, get-togethers and gatherings, and I think a lot of friends have broken jewelry and things that they want to get rid of, so this is the perfect excuse. Contact us at 631.651.6100 or visit us online at www.GoldBuyerNewYork.com.

Celebrity Engagment Rings!

                                                    Celebrity Engagement Rings

   It’s a fact that celebrities love everything class apart. They like to get exclusively best of the world. And we are always quite curious to know what is something new emerging at their end. Now, I myself am not one for the diamonds ;) But take a look at what the celebrities are weighing down their ring fingers with. http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/celebrity-engagement-rings/?pid=2358.
      Now, I may not love diamonds for myself, but what I do love is a little photography. Check out this genius engagement photoshoot!  Loves it!  http://lelanewyork.blogspot.com/2011/11/nyc-real-engagement-photo-shoot.html

Lady GaGa is Even Buying GOLD!

    Well, this isn't quite a spectacular blog, but it's AMAZING, GaGa on Delancy, on the LES!!! Buying, what else?? GOLD!! Check this out!

http://www.boweryboogie.com/2012/01/lady-gaga-at-solid-gold-jewelry-on-delancey/

Superbowl Sunday & that Highly Coveted Superbowl Ring.

                                Superbowl Sunday & the Highly Coveted Ring

            Since all of our locations hail in NY, it is only right to picture the Giants ring today. Is it ironic or amazing that in what is America’s toughest, most macho sport, when you win the big game, you get a piece of jewelry, the famed Super Bowl Ring? No trophy, no medal, but a ring. I like this idea, something to the players can see and wear for their whole lives. This tradition has been handed down all the way from the first Superbowl, won by the Green Bay Packers back in 1966. I've done my research :)  You can see all the rings from this nice page ESPN has.

            We all wish you a happy and healthy weekend and to appreciate the craftmenship that goes into the ring involved. GO GIANTS!!!!

Designer Costume Jewelry

                                               Designer Costume Jewelry

         Everyone sees the jewels that celebrities adorn from Harry Winston and the likes. We can try to replicate the trends by this new term.  "Designer costume jewelry” is often used to refer to two things. It can mean jewelry pieces designed and produced by a famous designer that are not made with fine jewelry materials like precious stones, gold, and platinum. Usually, these pieces are not made of faux gems or gold, but of other, more creative materials like leather, fabric and stones that were chosen by a designer costume jeweler for aesthetic appeal. The term is also used to refer to designer-inspired costume jewelry made of faux gold and gemstones that are produced by fast-fashion outlets in an attempt to emulate or imitate popular designer jewelry pieces. Technically, though, designer-inspired pieces should always be clearly labeled as such, and not as “designer jewelry,” direct knockoffs are never cute, inspiration is though :) Anyway... 
          Designer costume jewelry, a branch of designer fashion jewelry, does not usually feature traditional fine jewelry items like engagement rings, wedding bands, or diamond stud earrings. Instead, you’ll find unique and creative pieces utilizing unusual metals like titanium, stainless steel, or copper, and exotic materials like leather, beads, crystals, enamel, fabric, and even plastic. I do not wear much jewelry, so I had to do a little internet browsing myself. So, I'll share my findings.  For example, a stainless steel and purple leather woven bracelet by designer Chloe costs under $300 on bluefly.com, while a pair of huge square stud earrings made of bright enamel and gold-plated zinc by Kate Spade are only $78 at Neiman Marcus. However, a pair of woven cable studs made of 18-karat gold and set with 1.55 total carat weight of pavé diamonds by David Yurman costs $7,900 at the same store.
        Unlike knockoffs or faux precious jewelry, designer costume jewelry will look classy and appropriate.  Rather than mimicking the look of a  celebrity with huge faux diamonds that can look fake or tacky, you can embrace your own personal style and find creative, unique costume jewelry pieces by the designers you already love. I've read that this year's costume jewelry trends have gone wild, from textured, contrasting metal bracelets that are worn stacked up in sets on the arm, to oversized cocktail rings set with interesting minerals like mother-of-pearl and lapis. 
            So, you don't need to have diamonds to look great. Treat yourself to a designer costume piece from a designer you already love. Trust me, you'll be happy :0

Is it Silver or Silverplate? How can one tell?

                               Is my piece Silver or Silverplate? How can I tell?
       I often encounter antique pieces marked with hallmarks other than the typical .925 to identify the piece as sterling. Sterling Silver flatware manufactured in America after 1849 is ALWAYS stamped with one or the following markings:

• The word STERLING stamped on it
• 925 stamped on it
• STER stamped on it.

       If, for example, your flatware is stamped "Wm & Rogers" and "IS", it is not sterling silver. The IS merely indicates "International Silver" which was the company that actually manufactured the set. Because the pieces have no stamping to indicate Sterling, they most definitely are NOT sterling. Manufacturers never neglected to mention the word Sterling on their pure silver sets, while they always "neglected" to mention the lack of purity on mere plated material.

        British sterling carries 4-5 stamped hallmarks identifying the company, the location, date of manufacture, etc. These can be matched with photos in the silver hallmark database (google it). Similarly, American manufacturers employ hallmarks or sponsor's marks that can be identified by matching photos.

       The first patent for silver plating was issued in 1840. Older pieces are sterling, although they may not be stamped as such.

      Some of the early makers of silverplate flatware seen regularly in the store are Rogers Bros, Rogers & Bros. FB Rogers Silver, Wm Rogers, the Meriden Britannia Company, Middletown Plate Co. (Superior Silver Company) and others. Many of these names were used well into the 20th century. In 1898, this group of companies formed the International Silver Company.

       Some of the silverplate manufacturers also released sterling patterns, but these are stamped "sterling," whereas the plate is not. Many of the sterling pattern numbers are recorded in a database or databases.

      Some of the stamps used to distinguish silverplated tableware are: IS (International Silver), IC, Brittania, EPNS (Electical Plated Nickle Silver), A1, Triple Plate, 3x, Quadruple Plate, 4x, Silver on Copper, EP, EP on Copper, and a whole host of initial and pictorial marks that can be matched with pictures in the silverplate database.

 Myth #1: Silverplate is magnetic; silver is not. In truth, neither is magnetic. Stainless steel shows varying degrees of magnetism.

Myth #2: Silverplate doesn't tarnish like genuine silver. In truth, both will tarnish, because both are genuine silver. The difference is, sterling is sterling silver all the way through; plate only has a thin skin of silver over a base metal. Stainless steel doesn't tarnish.
      Unfortunately, to buyers, silverplate has no scrap value. Even the thickest plate is only about .20mm thick, and refineries won't buy it because the process of reclaiming silver from plate is too expensive.

     Pictured here is a William Rogers set which has a higher retail value as an antique than for silver value.

 

I have also enclosed some resources to evaluate your flatware or silverware.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5480931_identify-vintage-sterling-flatware.html

http://www.blurtit.com/q570058.html

https://www.antiquecupboard.com/



Silver, the Forgotten Child of Precious Metals

                          Silver, the Forgotten Child  of Precious Metals

           

               In times of economic uncertainty, people often seek to protect their nest egg by investing in precious metals. Precious metals historically rise when the value of a fiat currency falls. In today's market, pre-1964 US junk silver coins like the 1964 silver quarter the twenty five cent piece, 1964 silver half fifty cent piece, 1964 silver dime ten cent piece and 1964 silver dollar hundred cent piece U.S.A these coins all contain 90% silver provide an affordable and liquid silver investment opportunity.

               While gold and platinum are the superstars of jewelry for sale, Sterling silver should not be ignored. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent pure silver, with the remaining fraction made up of other metals, like copper.It's understandable how clientelle overlook Sterling. The spot market price of gold today is at $1616.90/ounce and Platinum is at $1,414.00/ounce. Silver seems poor by comparison, at just $25.37/ounce. However, don’t be mislead. If you have a large amount of Sterling, such as a service for 12, it represents many, many ounces that can be converted to much-needed fast cash. It is an excellent example of why a seller’s Sterling Silver flatware which, if a seller is like most of us, only comes out on special occasions, can represent a sizeable cash payout. Don't be mislead into overlooking your Sterling.

          Here at Suffolk Gold Buyers in Northport, webuy all kinds of Sterling silver regardless of age, condition or place of manufacture.We are not interested in the quality or design of the silver pieces, only in their purity.  Our company is three generations old and has the means to pay the highest-possible percentage of actual value based upon the spot price at the time.   If it is an antique or estate piece we can assess the value for you also.

           Also, Sterling Silver is present in many coins and jewelry as well. Coins pre-dating 1964 contain 90% silver which were used as money until the mid-1960s, serve both as an investment medium and could be used as "survival" coins should our monetary system fail as many people fear. Because they were circulated coins, they can still be used as currency in a survival situation, saved to reap the benefits of a rise in silver price, or used as a hedge against inflation. Although coin collectors call them "junk" coins, they are far from what the nick name may imply. Junk silver coins are good investment in our mind.

            

What Does the Price of Gold Tell Us Historically?

                                
      What Does the Price of Gold, Silver &           Platinum tell us Historically?

Was gold struck down by lightning? After hitting a new high of $1921 per troy oz. the price of gold retreated in the face of some heavy selling which very briefly brought it down below $1800. Spot gold is now trading $1,581 per troy ounce as you can see on http://www.kitco.com/ daily. Following that, the silver price hit a low at $26.3 – though both metals have staged a decent rally since then.

                      Although the gold price is still up by 10.22% this year, the silver price is currently down 8.21% for the year. Platinum have failed worse, goign down by 20.35%. Simply put: gold is a safe-haven metal in a way that the other precious metals are not. All are safe havens to the extent that they represent tangible assets with unique properties and industrial utility – in contrast to currency or bonds – but as economic fears have grown over the course of the second half of the year, industrial utility has been the last thing on investors’ minds. Below, I've included the closing gold prices as we approach this new year.
                   

                More importantly, anyone who understands that gold is money can see why demand for it, by definition, rises during deflations.Whether we see ‘70s style inflation, ‘30s style deflation or a more extreme cases in our future, gold is STILL the best insurance. The price of gold rose in all those scenarios. As long as real interest rates remain negative, the opportunity cost of saving in gold is zero. Sell your gold while you can, get the highest rates while they are still fluctuating. Holding on to your gold, silver, or platinum ensures nothing. It is a seller's market.

The Truth of GIA vs. EGL Certification, all the differences involved.

                           

                       The Truth of GIA vs. EGL Certification

Before purchasing a diamond, it is important to ensure it has been certified by a credible gemological organization. Both the Gemological Institute of America and the European Gemological Laboratory are credible organizations known worldwide for grading and certifying diamonds. Both organizations offer similar diamond certification reports; however, there are a few differences between the organizations when it comes to diamond value and grading standards. Both GIA and EGL are very reliable independent diamond grading laboratories. They both employ leading gemologist and use the highest technologies to grade diamonds. Both set industry standards and are well respected.  Both GIA and EGL do not make diamonds, rather diamonds are sent to them to get a completely independent and objective diamond grading report.

The GIA in a non-profit institute, established in 1931. The purpose of the GIA is to protect purchasers of gemstones through education and research and determine the quality of diamonds through certification. The GIA is an international organization with world headquarters located in Carlsbad, California.

The EGL is an international company that also focuses on gemstone certification, education and research. The company is privately owned and was originally founded as part of an international network in Europe in 1974. The EGL USA division was founded in 1977 with locations in New York, California and Canada.

The GIA diamond report grades shape, measurements, weight, depth percentage, table percentage, girdle thickness, cutlet size, polish, symmetry, clarity grade, color grade, fluorescence, internal and external inclusions and adds comments about the diamond.  The EGL diamond report offers a more detailed report grading all of the above, plus the crown angle and pavilion angle of a diamond.

The EGL is regarded by some jewelers as offering more lenient grading standards, while the GIA is regarded as offering more strict grading standards when reporting the quality of diamonds. In other words, while the GIA tends to give borderline diamonds lower grades, the EGL tends to give borderline diamonds higher grades.

Both buyers and jewelers consider the EGL to have less strict grading standards than the GIA. Diamonds graded by the EGL are typically valued somewhat lower than diamonds graded by the GIA and can usually be purchased at a lower cost. For instance, a diamond with an EGL certification that has the same exact clarity, cut and color as a diamond with a GIA certification, will typically be less expensive.

I will say one final thing though, you will never find an EGL certified diamond that sells for the same price as a GIA certified diamond if they are the same color and clarity, the EGL will always be less. On the other hand, you will find plenty of EGL certified diamonds that are graded just as accurately as the same GIA certified diamond for much less money. You just have to do your homework and trust in a professional buyer or jeweler to help you make healthy assumptions. The choice is yours!

Round Brilliant, Timeless...

          


       Round Brilliant cut diamonds, often called ‘Round diamonds’, or ‘Tolkowsky’s cut’, are the most expensive cuts, and with good reason. They are what is called an ‘Ideal cut’. Cutting an unpolished stone into any other shape usually allows more carat weight to be retained, but the Round Brilliant cut is designed to reflect almost all the light that touches it.
    
     Besides, it takes a diamond cutter 4 to 5 times as long to cut a Round diamond to ideal proportions for the highest polish and symmetry ratings than it does to cut a diamond to average cut parameters.
Even though Round Brilliant cut diamonds are the most expensive in the market, they make up the overwhelming majority of diamonds found in engagement rings, and are popular as stud earrings and in pendants. Today, these loose diamonds account for more than 75% of all diamonds sold.


         The Round Brilliant cut is designed to maximize the brilliance of the diamond, making the stone appear to sparkle and dance in the light. It has traditionally been the choice for engagement and wedding rings, and is ideal for today’s popular vintage settings.

Useful tips

• The Round Brilliant cut is the most versatile of all the diamond shapes because it can be used in several types of jewelry and in countless styles. The round shape complements almost every design or setting, from classic solitaires to the most avant-garde designs.



• Apart from individual stones, the Round Brilliant cut is highly popular as a center stone and as side stones in both modern and vintage jewelry.



• If your Round Brilliant diamond has an Ideal cut or a Very Good cut, the setting should not be strong, but minimal, so that most of the diamond is exposed to the light.

      Round Brilliant cuts can be set into four or six prongs, based on the design of the setting, or into a bezel mounting, which is a metal band that runs around the edge of the diamond to hold it securely in the setting.


    If you have a Round Brilliant diamond, or any cut diamond, gold, silver, watches or coins, we are experts in maximizing your opportunity to make money.  We are Suffolk Gold Buyers, Voted Long Island Press' official winner, 2011.   Call us at 631-651-5100 and have an expert look at your diamond!!!!!  

Antique, Estate & Vintage? What are the differences?

      In jewelry terms, estate, vintage and antique jewelry have similar meanings but the differences can greatly influence the value of the jewelry pieces. If you own something that was also previously owned, specifically pieces of jewelry, it’s important to know the differences.

             Although estate jewelry connotes a piece that has been passed down from generations passed, it refers to any piece of jewelry that was previously owned, regardless of its age. It can be broken down into two types, vintage jewelry (less than 100 years) and antique jewelry (more than 100 years old.)

            Vintage jewelry is jewelry that was created up to the point it is considered an antique. Today, vintage generally means a piece that was made after the 1920’s and includes the “Retro Era” the glamorous, Hollywood-inspired 1940’s jewelry, the Jacqueline Kennedy inspired 60’s jewelry, and even the dramatic and bold jewelry of the1980’s.

              According to government guidelines, antiques are items that are at least 100 years old. Popular jewelry created in historic eras that are still commonly found in the U.S. through estate sales generally being in the rare Georgian Era (1714-1837), in which every piece was hand-crafted and therefore very valuable. The Victorian years provided jewelry fashion with three distinct eras that include Early Romantic Victorian (1837-1850), Grand Mid-Victorian (1860-1880) and Late Aesthetic Victorian (1885-1990). The simplified jewelry of the Arts & Crafts Movement (1894-1923) was a hand-made jewelry artisan’s rebellion to the Industrial Revolution, while at the same time Art Nouveau Jewelry (1895-1915) was popularized by the famous French jeweler LaLique. Edwardian Era-jewelry, named after Queen Victoria’s son, Edward was popular during 1901-1910, followed by the visually forward Art Deco Style (1920-1935.)

Since the cost of buying estate jewelry often costs much less than its original price when it was new, it can be an excellent choice if you’re considering buying gold and diamonds as investments. Also a great way to make money as you want to see. The most valuable pieces will be those fine jewelry pieces that are considered antiques and are still in excellent condition.

          Contact us at 631-651-5100 or visit us online at http://www.goldbuyernewyork.com/, come see us at our beautiful boutique location in Northport, NY.  837A Ft. Salonga Rd. Northport, NY 11768. 

        We pay out the highest prices out as we are luxury buyers.

'Bright and yellow, hard and cold. Molten, graven, hammered and rolled. Heavy to get and light to hold. Hoarded, bartered, bought and sold. Stolen, borrowed, squandered, doled. Spurned by young, but hung by old. To the verge of a church yard mold; Price of many a crime untold. Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold!' Thomas Hood. 1799-1845

I am sure that lots of us have seen small kiosks at the mall to sell your gold quickly. Seller beware! They will not give you much for your gold because of the overhead they have to pay for their location and staff. Do you research but stay away from these small stands. However, I encourage you to take your stuff up there and get a quote. Then call Suffolk Gold Buyers (631) 651-5100 to look at your items, we'll give you ours. Don't tell us how much they offered you. We beat them every time!

The focus of my blog today is hosting a gold party. It is honestly a fun and easy way for you and your friends to sell your old, used, unwanted or broken gold jewelry for cash! Join thousands of people across the country who have hosted the one party that pays for itself, a gold party!!

We provide the equipment and professional staff for your engagement. We only use registered scales and precise testing methods. Food id served while we appraise and pay you and your guests immediately After the party has ended and everyone has had a great time, we pay you ten percent of the total payout for the party. You even gather commission on your OWN gold sale! :)

Suffolk Buyers in Northport, will buy your gold, silver & plantinum items in any conditition. We are not concerened about your materials condiditon or appearance, the value of your belongings are based on two determings factors : weight & purity. That’s it! We buy everything in any condition including unwanted, broken and even ugly gold jewelry! You may have some gold jewelry that is no longer fashionable, something that’s been sitting in your drawer. Or you may have some sterling silver serving pieces that were passed down you. We also buy diamonds, and watches! Either way, we will offer you and your guests the highest prices in the business. And there’s no obligation to sell! We have been featured on CNN, NBC, Newsday & The New York Post.

Being green; recycle your gold for ca$h.

I'm not a magician, but I can turn your gold into a pile of ca$h!!!

It's the right time to recycle your gold jewelry. The price of gold tends to rise when the economy is doing poorly. Over the last two years, gold prices have risen roughly an astounding 70 percent! Though the price has dipped since reaching record highs, gold still shines infinitely.
Gold and silver are markedly recyclable. By selling your gold and silver to be refined and “recycled” we continue to be globally and ethically conscious while making you money! Gold has been recycled since ancient times. Once gold comes out of the ground, it never goes back in. It's used over and over again. Unlike paper money, you can’t reprint gold.
The kind of gold you can sell ranges from inexpensive gold trinkets to dental gold to solid gold coins and fine jewelry. Simple or broken gold jewelry, as well as parts of a set, are best for selling as scrap. If your gold contains diamonds or is a designer piece, you will get a better price if you sell them as jewelry.

The Golden Age is now.

The golden, gilded age is now & the power of knowledge is always immeasurable. The time to sell gold and silver is current. Begin by briefly understanding the process of the quality of gold you own.
Gold is one of the most exquisite and valued metals in the world. Found in bodies of water and the earth’s shell, gold jewels have been eternally popular. Naturally gold can varies in its forms, there is an arranging system designed to alert the buyer and the seller what value it holds in the forms of the term “karats.” This system is used to designate the ratio of pure gold a piece contains.
Ranging in titles from 10K to 24K, the number is also indicative of the worth of the jewelry. Twenty-four karat is too soft to use for jewelry, so other alloys are added to strengthen the gold. Although pure gold is yellow, it can also vary in color. When mixed with certain metals, a rose, green, white and even a two-tone hue. This allows for beautiful variations in style and color, but also affects value. Certainly, as the purity of the gold decreases, the alloy in the jewelry increases.
Geography and the karat number of the gold are also linked. In Europe, the most popular are 18K and 14K. In the US, it’s 14K and 10K. In Australia it’s 18K and 9K. In India, the Middle East and South East Asia it’s 22K. While in China and Hong Kong the most popular is 23.76K, nearly pure gold.
Pure gold, or 24 karat gold, is soft and yellow. As aforementioned, the karat determines the ratio of gold to alloy. Eighteen karat gold is 75 percent gold, 14 karat gold is 60 percent gold, 12 karat gold is 50 percent gold and 10 karat gold is 40 percent gold.

Gold Price and 1st Blog Post

Gold Prices are near all times high still! With the price of gold closing at 1743 on this Halloween weekend. The price of silver is also gravitating towards the all time high level of $50+ dollars an ounce. Long Islanders have been out and about selling their precious metals and valuables while the iron is hot! At our locations in suffolk county we have been seeing a rise in the number of gold sellers and silver sellers getting the best prices for all jewelry, gold, silver, platinum, and diamonds.
The picture above is of a 1 Ounce silver bullion coin. It is from 2006 and we just recently purchased a handfull of these beautiful coins. The silver content in this coin is 1 ounce of silver! This is a great coin and a beautiful pieces. The gentleman who sold us this coin was from Huntington and had a nice collection of pieces.