Economic pressures from beyond the borders of the jewellery business created the cash-for-gold market—and they're keeping it going, too.
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One of my personal heroes is Mike Holmes, the home repair guru whose television program, Holmes on Homes, depicts poor renovation projects he makes right for the homeowner. Mike has made a name for himself in Canada, both among the general public and in construction circles. His following in...
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Portrayed as classy, confident, elegant, yet fashionable, Jackie Onassis, Coco Chanel, and the Queen usually spring to mind when it comes to pearls. In the movie, The Iron Lady, Meryl Streep portrays the powerful Margaret Thatcher, who is rarely seen in the film without her beloved double strand of...
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Perhaps it's the extended economic worries, the high price of gold, or just another cyclical trend, but the public's need to understand the value of the jewellery they plan to sell has increased significantly in recent years. Most people have deeply ingrained misconceptions about what their jewellery is 'worth'...
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Gemstone and diamond cutters understand the subtle and not-so-subtle impact of expert cutting and polishing on a stone's appearance and value. Educating the public on the difference in price for this precision work? Well, that's another story.
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Like most bench jewellers, I am always looking for creative ways to save money. Manufactured sanding discs can cost anywhere from 10 cents to 50 cents each. That may not seem like a lot of money, but I tend to go through quite a few of them. They also...
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Ask any kindergartner to draw you a picture of a necklace and what you'll see most likely is a simple series of round beads. This is also probably what first comes to mind for some adults when they think of a necklace, a bracelet, and even earrings. Historically and...
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What do you do when you have an idea to start a new jewellery business? If you're Zaven Ghanimian and his brother, Henry, looking to your father for guidance is a no-brainer, particularly when dad happens to be Simon Ghanimian, the man behind Simon G.
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Someone once said there are no new ideas, just reinterpretations of the old ones. With an upscale twist and a tweak, sales of the yard, garage, tag, and rummage variety now have a new cachet. Nearly everyone has bought a nifty little pre-owned item and been thrilled with the...
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Centuries of protecting trade secrets and encouraging old wives' tales have successfully shielded the jewellery trade from the prying eyes of consumers and crafted an air of mystery that continues today. Unfortunately, this same veil of secrecy has created an opening for the morally and legally challenged to operate...
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