Why 18K Gold Cross Pendants Never Go Out of Style

Gold is Up: What Does This Mean for Jewelry Prices?

Gold has taken an upturn in the last 12 months. As of February 1st, 2018, gold was 1341.35 (2nd London Fixed). This is up slightly from last year 1,209.90. That’s an increase of 131.45 in one year. As a jeweler, I don’t like fluctuating gold prices, especially when that change is trending upwards, as it […]

Deer and Elk Jewelry for Hunters

Hunting is nearly a lost art — most of today’s men couldn’t hunt for their lives. Only 50 years ago or so, it was a way of life. Men would hunt, fish, and trap game. In today’s technological culture, it’s important that we continue to teach our young men and even old boys to hunt; […]

Best Selling Men’s Gold Jewelry

Here are our top picks & best sellers in the men’s gold jewelry category, starting with our best selling fully solid gold cross for men. Almost immediately after launching our jewelry business online, we realized that there really is no high quality, fully solid men’s gold cross on the market today. Most crosses for men […]

Fully Solid Gold Crucifix Pendants Necklaces

After many of our customers requested a fully solid gold version of our gold crucifix pendant necklace, Apples of Gold Jewelry has created a new fully solid 14k, 18k, or 22k gold version of our most popular crucifix pendant. The vast majority – if not all – crucifix pendants on the market with this tubing […]

14K, 18K, or 22K Solid Gold Cross for Men?

Apples of Gold Jewelry’s most popular cross pendant for men was originally offered in 14k gold. Apples of Gold Jewelry created this unique, fully solid, plain polished men’s cross, after seeing that most of the gold crosses on the market today are very flimsy, thin, and lightweight. Men need something a bit more masculine (without […]

What is the Difference between Karats and Carats?

When you go shopping for jewelry, do the terms “carat” and “karat” confuse you? Although they are pronounced the same, they have vastly different meanings because they measure completely different things. One measures the weight of precious gemstones and the other measures the purity of the metal. Let’s look at them both. What’s a Karat? […]

Why Choose Handmade Jewelry?

As you may be aware, not all jewelry in today’s technological age is machine or factory made. Artisans still pour their skill and imagination into producing unique, one-of-a-kind articles that are far superior to those mass produced for the general population. So if you’re not the run-of-the-mill kind of person, buying handmade jewelry will bring […]

Diamond Cut Rope Chains, 14K Solid Gold

14K GOLD 2MM ROPE CHAIN Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself. ~ Oscar de la Renta Did you ever wee the term “diamond cut” and wonder what it meant? Well, it describes the sharp edges cut into the surface of a chain so that light reflects off […]

Autism Awareness Jewelry from Apples of Gold

14K GOLD ENAMELED AUTISM AWARENESS PENDANT WITH HEART “If you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism.” ~ Stephen Shore (an individual on the autism spectrum) If you are someone who knows and loves someone “on the spectrum,” there are probably things you wish others knew about your loved one. For […]