This is a custom 14K X1 White Gold ring made by Gold&Gems Fine Jewelry. It was made using customer’s diamonds from a family ring.  Often times people will have an old ring that is out dated and want it to be re-designed into a modern style. These diamonds lent itself ideally for this 3 stone, [...]

You’ve probably seen more than a few TV ads hawking the idea of selling your old gold jewelry to take advantage of the high price of gold. I’ve even sign-swingers on busy street corners waving passerby’s into pawn shops with the promise of “top dollar” for gold jewelry. Seems like a good idea. Unfortunately, you do need to be wary. You’ll probably get short-changed by the most popular “cash for gold” companies. With the price of gold hovering close to $1,000 and ounce, what exactly does “top dollar” mean? Who makes the determination?

At GoldAndGems.com we carry several of the most prestigious brands of jewelry on the market today. I've fielded more than a few questions from shoppers about the reasons for purchasing a brand name wedding ring versus a less-expensive generic wedding ring. Believe me there are several VERY IMPORTANT reasons to go with a brand name. Here are my top five: