Famous Jewelers

Executive Summary about Jeweler By Josh Riverside

Throughout the United States there are many famous jewelers who have earned their reputation by offering some of the world?s finest jewelry. Jewelers have often been made famous by popular celebrities.

Harry Winston was one of the prominent American jewelers who became famous for his exquisite quality of diamonds, watches and other jewels. Harry Winston has salons in New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, Geneva, and Tokyo among other locations.

Charles Lewis Tiffany was another famous American jeweler who started manufacturing jewelry in 1848. William Spratling was yet another famous New York jeweler known for his silver jewelry designs. Spratling silver jewelry is a hot favorite with collectors.

An upscale jewelry store is a good place to buy the work of famed jewelry designers. Galatea Designs in Birmingham, Goodman?s jewelers in Madison, Blue Dolphin Gold in Clarksburg, Chamade Jewelers in San Antonio, and Alson Jewelers in Woodmere (Ohio) are popular favorites.

Affiliated with the Jeweler's Board of Trade (JBT), Galatea Designs offers contemporary diamond styles certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the European Gemological Laboratory (EGL). Goodman?s Jewelers has the ?Goodman's Private Label Diamond,? a diamond that no other jeweler carries. Blue Dolphin Gold is an authorized dealer for fine jewelry products, such as black hills gold, keepsake diamond jewelry, 'The Mother and Child' and 'Heart Collection' by Janel Russell and the Caribbean hook bracelet. Chamade Jewelers, a member of IACA (Indian Arts & Crafts Association) stocks a dazzling array of fine jewelry in gold and platinum, set with precious gemstones. Innsbruck Jewelers, Legend Jewelers, Masseys Jewelers, Couture Jewelers, and Jacques Jewelers are some prominent contemporary jewelers.

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Jewelry Buying Guide; How To Select a Reputable Jeweler

Executive Summary about Jeweler By Bijan Aziz

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Jewelry and gems, The Buying Guide

How to select a reputable jeweler

Sizes and years in business are not always absolute indicators of the reliability of a firm. Some one person jewelry forms are highly respected; others are not. Some well established forms that have been in business for many years have built their trade on the highest standards of integrity and knowledge.

One point worth stressing is that for average consumer, price alone is not a reliable indicator of the integrity or knowledge of the seller. Aside from variations in quality, which often are not readily discernible by the consumer, significant price differences can also result from differences in jewelry manufacturing processes. Many jewelry manufacturers sell mass produced lines of good quality jewelry to jewelers all across the country. Mass produced jewelry, many of which are beautiful, classic designs, are usually much less expensive than handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces, or those on which there is a limited production. the work of some designers may be available in only a few select establishments, and may carry a premium because of skill, labor, reputation, and limited distribution. Handmade or one-of-a-kind pieces are always more expensive, since the initial cost of production is paid by one individual rather than shared by many, as in mass produced pieces.

Furthermore, depending upon the store, retail markups also vary, based on numerous factors unique to each retailer, including differences in insurance coverage, security costs, credit risks, education and training costs, special services such as in-house design and custom jewelry production and repair, customer service policies, and more.

The best way to select wisely is to shop around and compare the services they offer, how knowledgeable the salespeople seem, the quality of their products, and pricing for specific items. If the jeweler can't or won't provide the necessary information, then you go to another jewelry store, no matter how much you've fallen in love with the piece. And, if you are making the purchase on a contingency basis, put the terms of the contingency on the bill of sale.

Never allow yourself to be intimidated into accepting anyone's claims. Again, in general, you will be in a stronger position to differentiate between a knowledgeable, reputable jeweler and one who isn't if you've shop around first. Unless you are an expert, visit several firms, ask questions, examine merchandise carefully, and then you be the judge.

A word about gemstone investment

Caution!

Caution is the only word we can apply to gem investment. If you have taken the time to read any of the articles, you should now fully understand that the world of gems is very complex, that fraud and misrepresentation can be costly, and that the average consumer lacks the knowledge and experience to make sound judgments on the purchase of expensive gems without the assistance of a qualified gemologist appraiser.

The investment consideration, while it is certainly a valid consideration, in most cases should remain secondary.