Category: Gold Jewelry

Goldsmith at Work

Posted in 22 Karat Gold, Collecting, Gold Jewelry, Granulation, Jewelry, Memoir, Uncategorized3 Comments

I wasn’t shopping for jewelry. I was visiting my chiropractor. But she knew whose sacroiliac joints she was working on, and she said, ‘The daughter of a dear friend of mine makes the most gorgeous jewelry. She’s just launched her collection—you have to see it!’ I thought: I do not need more temptation at this moment.… Continue reading Goldsmith at Work

Love For Sale

Posted in Diamonds, Estate jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Jewelry, Memoir, Selling Jewelry, Uncategorized4 Comments

Buying jewelry is like buying a car: the minute you drive it home, it’s worth substantially less than what you just paid for it. If you go to sell it, you will not get all your money back, or even most of your money back. You’ll get whatever pittance the market offers you. I’ve bought many… Continue reading Love For Sale