Watch Wednesday- Vanity Fair’s Daisy Shaw shares some watches from S.I.H.H in Geneva and Baselworld. Keep an eye out for these beauties! 1. Best Looking Hermès, Slim d’Hermès 2. Best Bet Rolex, Day-Date 3. Best New Shape Cartier, Clé de Cartier 4. Best Secret Watch Harry Winston, the Jeweler’s Secret 5. Best Sport Watch Tudor, North Flag 6. Best … Read more
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Elizabeth Taylor’s “Taj Mahal” Diamond Controversy
Elizabeth Taylor was known for her beauty and presence on screen, and also for her staggering love of jewelry. She wrote the book “Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry” and amassed an collection estimated at a stunning $30 Million. Her diamond pendant known as the “Taj Mahal” has caused some controversy, as the anonymous buyer … Read more
Hawaii Estate and Jewelry Buyers partners with Make A Wish
Make A Wish Hawaii : The Hawaii Jewelers Association(HJA ) has partnered with Make-A-Wish Hawaii after selecting the local nonprofit as their charity of choice, involving the association’s statewide members with the Make-A-Wish mission. The HJA, under the new leadership of co-executive directors Sophia Makaimoku-Young and Bernard Nunies, is an affiliate of Jewelers for Children , an international organization dedicated to uniting charitable giving efforts of the … Read more
Gold Price Forecast for 2015
Lucky we live Hawaii – far from the bullishness of Wall Street. But though we are miles apart, our islands are directly affected by the state of the U.S. financial market. In the aftermath of the 2010 financial crisis, the popularity of gold peaked. Stocks, savings accounts, and other interest-building investments dropped in value, … Read more
What is refined gold?
Do you know what happens when gold is melted? Sometimes gold jewelry is sold for “gold weight”. Usually the gold is then processed at a refinery to separate the pure gold from other materials. Since gold is soft, it is often combined with nickel (white gold), silver, palladium or even copper (rose gold). The pure … Read more
Gold Forecast for 2015
Lucky we live Hawaii – far from the bullishness of Wall Street. But though we are miles apart, our islands are directly affected by the state of the U.S. financial market. In the aftermath of the 2010 financial crisis, the popularity of gold peaked. Stocks, savings accounts, and other interest-building investments dropped in value, and … Read more
Estate and Vintage Jewelry: Jewelry Design Eras Throughout History
About.com shares some information on the most common design periods for jewelry. When buying vintage jewelry, it may be interesting to know the story behind the piece. Knowing a little bit about jewelry design periods can help you find the perfect vintage piece for your collection. The Georgian era (1714-1837) encompasses the reigns of Kings … Read more
The Value of a Good Evaluation
For some, looks are everything. But in our line of work, looks can be deceiving. In the jewelry business we know that we can’t judge a book – or in our case, a piece of jewelry — by its’ cover. Because as we’ve experienced on a few occasions, simple pieces of jewelry can in fact … Read more
