Jewelry History

Sacred Symbols: The Meaning Behind Gold Crucifix Jewelry

Since Christianity's inception, the Cross has stood as a lighthouse of faith, guiding our strength and belief. Each gold crucifix goes beyond mere adornment.

Looking to the Past to Find Today’s Timeless Jewelry Fashions

Looking to the past to find today’s timeless jewelry fashions may seem like a paradox, but that is exactly the heart of antique-style and vintage jewelry. Ironically, shoppers look to the jewelry designs of the past to find styles that have withstood rigors of time and remained persistently relevant to today’s culture and fashions. As […]

4 Diamond Engagement Rings That Will Never Go Out of Style

New jewelry and engagement trends pop up each several years with wedding industry marketers constantly looking to either find or create the latest fashion in diamond rings. But there are 3 styles that will surely never go out of style and remain fashionable through the ages. We explore these 3 timeless fashions at Apples of […]

1800s Vintage Antique-Style Victorian Bangle Cuff Bracelets in Sterling Silver

Apples of Gold has added a new collection of sterling silver vintage antique-style bangle cuff bracelets made in the late 1800s to early 1900s Victorian and Edwardian period styles. What makes these new cuff bangles different than the plethora of vintage-style bracelets in the jewelry market today is that these are not your average design […]

Onyx in the Bible

Did you know that the onyx stone is mentioned 11 times in the Bible? Onyx is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis: “And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone” (2:12). It is then mentioned 7 times in the Book of Exodus, where the Onyx is set in the ephod and the breastplate […]

Original 1800s Vintage and Antique Style Jewelry from Apples of Gold

The story behind Apples of Gold’s unique American Vintage and Antique-Style Jewelry and Rings Collection is nothing short of remarkable, some may even say Providential. One day, one of our designers, on a mission for used jewelry manufacturing equipment, discovered a large cache of of original jewelry making hubs from the 1700 & 1800s that […]

A Christian Business – Applesofgold.com

It may not always appear to make perfect business sense, as a fine jewelry company, to promote our faith in God and Jesus Christ. But honestly, we just don’t care how it may “appear”. There are some things that are just more important. As a business it is our hope to serve God and our […]

The Wedding Band

The wedding band has a long and storied history. From the sands of ancient Egypt to the shores of a new America, wedding bands have foremost symbolized the unity of a couple across cultures, however, some nuances occur throughout the history of the wedding band. There is no exact date for when wedding bands first […]

Gold Overtakes Platinum in the Precious Metals Market

A pretty rare occurrence that is not so rare nowdays: gold prices are valued higher than platinum prices in the precious metals commodities market. Say what? Yes, gold costs more than platinum! As of the close of the last business day (April 6, 2012), gold closed at $1,634.10 per ounce and platinum closed at $1,602 […]

April Birthstone: The Diamond

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. Peter Marshall Is there any stone more captivating than the diamond? This stone encompasses the highest wonders of creation: beauty, strength, resilience, purity, and a whole lot of sparkle. Read on to learn […]