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10 Hot Jewelry Trends for Fall/Winter: Get ready to be noticed!

Designers have been busy showing their fall/winter jewelry lines. In a nutshell, get ready to be noticed! Here’s a look at what came down the runways: Bold and chunky: Forget those delicate, lacy pieces—this season, we’re seeing statement pieces, especially oversized, open chain necklaces. Dramatic: Think statement chains of earrings so loooooong they drape over […]

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9 Tips for taking care of family jewels (your heirloom jewelry)

Holiday season is prime time for family get-togethers. And as the generations gather, it’s a perfect opportunity to display your heirloom jewelry—pieces you’ve inherited from grandparents, parents, and other loved ones. Here are 9 tips for using, maintaining, and protecting your precious heirloom jewelry. Make the most of heirloom jewelry at holiday time Share the […]

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5 Jewelry Insurance Questions to Ask Your Agent Right Now

Why think about jewelry insurance in the summer? Family vacations can be the time when parents or grandparents hand down their heirlooms to children or grandchildren. Make sure this valuable jewelry—and your own gems, including your wedding band and engagement ring— are protected from “oopsies.” This is a great time to examine, or reexamine, your […]

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Create a legacy with your jewelry this holiday season

A large amount of my appraisal work involves valuing and cataloging heirloom jewelry. Some have been bought as part of a collection over the years. But the ones most lovingly handed over to me to catalog, are heirloom pieces, passed down from generation to generation as a legacy. Holiday season is prime time for passing […]

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The ABCs of Taking Care of Your Jewelry

With back-to-school right around the corner, it’s time to get to basics — and to brush up on the ABCs of taking care of your jewelry. Whether your gems rival the crown jewels or heirlooms from a loved one, proper care can keep the sparkle in those jewels and in your eyes. A is for […]

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