Gem Therapy? Really?

       Really. Okay, so one of my clients today was telling me a little about "gem therapy." Don't get me wrong, I'll believe in what works, but I had to my research on her claim to it's ''100%' pure healing properties. " Gemstone therapy is based on the theory that certain stones possess specific healing energies. Physical and emotional problems can block the body's energy center, resulting in illness of some kind. Theoretically, when a gemstone comes into contact with the body, its energy is released and transferred to the person. My client urged me to use gemstone therapy to unblock negative energy or heal the body and gemstone meditation to heal the spirit.   As a wise woman once said "Yeah, diamonds do that for me. " 

I did, however, find a list of the intended aids to what ails you.

• Ruby: Liver, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas. For stopping bleeding powdered paste is used. If worn, it is believed to maintain the hygiene of your mental health.
• Opal: For improving memory and for healthy brain
• Turquoise: Eye ailments, headaches, fever
• Emerald: Eye ailments, antidote for any insect or reptile poison, sores and wounds
• Amethyst: Insomnia, tension, headaches used for spiritual upliftment
• Diamond: Gastritis, cardiac ailments, blood circulation problems
• Topaz: ENT related diseases, epilepsy, insomnia, asthma, lung, catarrh and many gynecological ailments
• Pearl: For mental hygiene
• Moonstone: Illness related to the mind, epilepsy, fever

Even Kristen Stewart Likes Spoon Rings World!!!

                   Now, I'm not a twilight fan per say but one thing I do know is that Kristen Stewart broke fashion "rules" on more than one occasion. She can pull-off casual by donning her signature worn-in Vans and stunning dresses straight from the runway. She mixes and matches her tomboy and glam-inspired looks without hesitation because she’s never been afraid of showcasing her brand of style. This includes her unique accessory choices.

               Kristen and I do have one thing is common. WE LOVE SPOON RINGS!! One of Kristen’s favorite pieces are her different spoon rings. I first noticed her wearing it on Conan O'Brien. Then I began to look for it everytime I saw her on something :) She went from Twilight screenings, to all over her hometown of Los Angeles. The antique feel of this ring makes it her go-to piece for both casual and formal occasions. Check it out!

Gold Bullion, what to know...

                 Gold Bullion collecting goes Couture? The Info on Investing in Bullion.

      While researching this topic, I stumbled upon a blog where Jean Paul Gaultier has designed his own bullion bar. Take a look!

  http://www.bullionstreet.com/news/jean-paul-gaultier-introduces-1850-designer-gold-bars/875

      As a society, our love of gold shows no sign of stopping. Bullion dealers have sold coins, gold bars and Krugerrands by the bucket load. Contrarily, people have invested in gold exchange-for cash in record numbers also, which I have seen personally in my own store. A number of websites have joined the gold rush, offering to take unwanted gold jewelery off your hands for cash. I also asked myself, which is the best way to make a profit out of gold?
    There is a huge range of methods to choose from.  One can buy actual gold in one form or another, jewelry, bars, coins... while others don’t require you to build your own vault. This is what I needed to research.
      Bullion coins are legal tender in which country they are issued.  The market value of bullion coins is determined by the value of their gold content, plus a premium that varies between dealers. Many make the mistake of confusing bullion coins with collector's coins.  Their value depends on rarity, design AND finish, not just their gold content alone.  When you own physical gold yourself there is no risk involved, no other parties.
      Buying gold jewellery for investment purposes is common in the Middle East and much of Asia. Jewelery used primarily for investment purposes is because, unlike the US, the caratage of the gold is higer, usually 22 or 24K.  While jewelry does have a good correlation to gold price and it easy to buy and sell, it might be linked more to the fashion trends then then content value.
       I hope this cleared some questions up for everyone as it did for myself.  That JPG bullion bar is pretty brilliant though. Haute couture gold. What next??

 

This is what to avoid!!!!!

 Wash Your Car & Sell Your Gold?

       

     From barber shops, to church halls, home parties to craft fairs, and even store fronts that have popped up in neighborhoods across the island, seemingly overnight—it’s hard to miss the signs all around you. As the value of gold has sky-rocketed, so too has the number of people looking to buy gold and take advantage of those looking to cash in. Everywhere it seems there are places where you can bring your unwanted jewelry and walk away with money in your pocket. But beware, because what you can get in convenience can leave you less-the-richer in terms of the payment on the value of your gold.

      When looking to sell your gold, it is important to get it evaluated by a professional jewelry buyer. It may seem like an easy transaction, but there are factors involved when appraising jewelry that goes beyond just its weight in gold:

1. A professional buyer as ours has their reputation at stake. Look for a buying company that has been around for a number of years who will pay better because your repeat business is important to them. We are a family run business who has been feautured on CNN, NBC, Newsday & The New York Post.
2. Gold prices fluctuate day-by-day. A professional buyer will know today’s value.
3. In addition to simply weighing your gold, reputable buyers such as us, will be able to identify its karat, or level of purity .
4. A reputable buyer can explain how your gold is weighed, and how you will be paid (dollar amount per gram, troy ounce or pennyweight).
5. If your piece is an antique, vintage jewelry or from a famous maker such as Tiffany, a professional buyer will take that into consideration and pay you what its worth, not just by weight.

       If you’d like cash in your pocket, now is a great time to sell the gold you can part with. Make sure you get the price you deserve by doing your homework and dealing with a buyer who has earned your trust. When you know that your gold was evaluated by a reputable buyer what is TRULY worth (and not just thrown on a scale by a non-professional looking to cash in) you’ll walk away with confidence that you haven’t been taken advantage of. More importantly, you’ll walk away with more money for your gold. 
     Customer service and sastifaction are of number one importance to Suffolk Buyers, Long Island premier luxury buying company.  Our location is Northport, 837A Ft. Salonga Rd. is equipped with state of the art facility and trained professionals.  Our phone number is 631-651-5100. 

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.

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.

Gold Buyers VS Jewelers? Maximize your possession's value!

The economy has seen some rough times in the past few years, leaving many jobless or just barely keeping their heads above the water.
In such dire times, many people turn to selling their valuables, from collectibles to antiques to everyday furniture. The most common and often most lucrative of these items are gold and jewelry.
The gold buyers are perhaps the best method of selling your gold and jewelry directly. Companies such as ours specifically buy gold, silver, diamonds, and antique jewelry from clients. The gold, silver, and other precious metals are usually melted down into scrap, which can then be reused into other pieces of jewelry, coins, or bullion. Diamonds are often just polished and sold or inserted into jewelry.

Secondly, gold buyers will generally give you an amount close to gold’s going price on the market. This is almost always more than you will receive selling your jewelry to retail.
Selling to gold buyers is much easier than other methods, requiring very little legwork from you. After finding the right company to sell your items to, the buyers will send you an envelope with detailed instructions on how to send your merchandise. Most companies reimburse your shipping fees. First time gold sellers should expect quite a bit of money and usually great service if they choose to sell to scrap gold buyers.

Many people will initially consider selling to a local jeweler. While this might be convenient for you, you can’t expect much money from this option. No jeweler will buy a piece of jewelry back for retail price. That’s just how businesses go. If a jeweler bought all the jewelry presented to him at retail price, he would easily go out of business.
Consider how most jewelers obtain their merchandise. They get their jewels, stones, and other items from suppliers, but the jeweler has no obligation to sell them. After so many days, if the jeweler hasn’t sold something, he can return that something to the supplier. The jeweler doesn’t have the same option when it comes to buying from you.However, know that, when it comes to diamond rings, the jewelers are more interested in the stone than the ring. The ring is usually sold for scrap, so if you want to sell any precious metals, it’s a better idea to just sell to gold buyers.

Karat VS Carat

Karat VS Carat

It is an thought-provoking question as it throws quite a few people off since karat(purity) is legitimately spelled with a “C”(Carat) making the word closely the same as used for evaluating gem stones.
When it comes to the purity of gold it is quantified in karat purity. The shortened version is shown as kt. This is articulated in a system of 24, 24kt being pure gold or 100% pure.
Where people get mixed up is that gem stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, including many others are measures in a system of carat weight. Carat weight is a system of very small values so it lends itself to gem stones. For example a stone with 1.00 carat weigh equal 0.2 grams. Now 0.2 grams does not seem like much but if I know many people that would be happy with a 1.00 carat weight diamond.
This can be confusing but the best way to teach oneself is to remember was that gem stones are always pure and are never diluted and to measure them you would want to know the weight of them which would give you the value.
For gold, you want to know the purity in karats and the weight in grams or penny weights to understand how much you have.
Another fact to remember is it comes down to what people really want to know most about gem stones VS gold. For gem stones one would want know how large the stone is, followed by clarity. Whereas for gold sellers/buyers, we want to know how pure it is then access it’s worth.

To your gold selling success…!!

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.