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Obama’s Media Blitz:Helpful or Hurtful?

Obama’s Media Blitz:Helpful or Hurtful?

Yikes!  What a volatile week for gold prices, right?  Most Americans are glued to the tube, watching the markets going up and down and down and down and then up again.  So shall we run down the events? If you recall, it was only a few weeks ago that the price of gold hit $1000 […]

March 23, 2009 | By | Reply More
Vexing Vintage Engagement Rings

Vexing Vintage Engagement Rings

There’s something incredibly appealing about vintage jewelry. The bygone eras of intricate craftsmanship created beautiful designs that still enchant the stylish modern woman. One of the most popular types of vintage jewelry is the vintage engagement ring. The delicate swirls and filigree Victorian patterns evoke a beautiful, romantic time when love was expressed with a […]

March 21, 2009 | By | Reply More
How To Store Jewelry

How To Store Jewelry

Once you’ve found the perfect pair of earrings, have been given a gorgeous gold cross, or snagged your dream engagement ring, it’s time to start taking good care of them. Regular cleaning and polishing is a must, but properly storing jewelry is just as important. It is likely that your most treasured pieces will spend […]

March 19, 2009 | By | Reply More
Origin of the Pearl

Origin of the Pearl

“This pearl has become my soul. . . . If I give it up, I shall lose my soul.” And such was the pronouncement inspired by the Pearl, in John Steinbeck’s 1947 novel of the same title. No other kind of gem or jewelry in history has inspired unfailing desire and to this extent, whether […]

March 18, 2009 | By | Reply More
Beware of Gold Buying Scams

Beware of Gold Buying Scams

With unemployment up, the price of gold hitting $1000 an ounce in the last thirty days, and many people outright “spooked” by the economy, you may be thinking it’s a good time to unload some gold jewelry.  Maybe a few rings from your college years?  A necklace from the 1980’s that just isn’t in style […]

March 16, 2009 | By | Reply More
Smoky Quartz Jewelry

Smoky Quartz Jewelry

Few gemstones have the sexy, mysterious allure of smoky quartz. Ranging in tones from translucent grayish-brown to a deep, opaque dark brown, smoky quartz jewelry is one of the most underrated beauties of the gemstone world. The warm brown shades look beautiful against any skin tone, and the rarity of smoky quartz jewelry makes the […]

March 11, 2009 | By | Reply More
Black Titanium Wedding Bands

Black Titanium Wedding Bands

Men who do not consider themselves the ‘jewelry wearing’ type sometimes feel uncomfortable with the thought of wearing a wedding band every day. Concerns run the gamut from bending and scratching the ring to worries about the ring not feeling like ‘them’. These are all valid concerns and should be considered carefully, since choosing a […]

March 11, 2009 | By | Reply More
Jewelry Affiliate Program

Jewelry Affiliate Program

Apples of Gold Jewelry Affiliate Program Join at Google Affiliate Network or Shareasale Network. Earn 10% commissions on every sale from Apples of Gold–a proven and established online jeweler with a decade of experience. Advantages to joining, include: – $500 Average ticket – 30 Day Cookie – 2,500 Product Datafeed – Coupons – Free FedEx […]

March 11, 2009 | By | Reply More
Get 15% Off David Tishbi Jewelry

Get 15% Off David Tishbi Jewelry

Take 15% Off All Design David Tishbi Jewelry from Apples of Gold Use Coupon Code: AOGDT Expires: March 31, 2009 View our entire line of fashionable two-tone gold and silver jewelry handmade pieces from designer David Tishbi. David Tishi pieces are handmade in Israel using 14k solid gold and nickel-free sterling silver. Each piece is […]

March 9, 2009 | By | Reply More
Faith in the Bailout? Or in Gold?

Faith in the Bailout? Or in Gold?

With the U.S. government now struggling to steady the teetering economy, and bailout after bailout being sucked down by greedy banks and other businesses who then ask for more, where can investors look?  The market is clearly struggling under the weight of unscrupulous investment deals that have now gone south.  And many are looking at the […]

March 9, 2009 | By | Reply More