I want to trade in my Grandmother's ring for a new one. I have sentimental attachment to this ring, though. What should I do?
At Paul's Jewelry Designs, we have the ability to take your heirloom and carefully take it apart and incorporate it into a new treasure. For instance, we can take the shank of your ring, engrave it, and use it in your one of a kind creation. We can also reuse your stones. Most jewelers will just melt down your heirloom and credit you the difference. Call to schedule a free design consultation.
I want to cash in my old gold. How do I know what it is worth?
We offer free sorting and pricing of your items. We walk you through the process of figuring out gold purity, calculating the weight, and then determining the best price for your gold given the current metal market.
I have stones in my jewelry that I would like to sell. Do you pay money for these too?
That choice is up to you. We can either remove the stones for you which we do free of charge, or we can compensate for semi precious stones based on their resale value.
What is 14KP? Is is plated?
P stands for Plumb. IT means that 14 karat gold is right on the mark. Not plated. Plated would be GP.
What is 750? Is it solid gold?
750 is a European stamp for 18 karat gold. It is solid gold. 750 translates to mean 75% pure gold.
What is 14KHEG? Is it gold?
14 Karot yellow gold HGE-heavy gold electro-plate. It means that the yellow gold content is only electronically plated on in a thin film.
I want to sell some old jewelry but I don't know what is real.
Bring it in free of charge. A professional jeweler will sort it for them.
I have an old watch and I don't know if it's worth repairing.
A professional jeweler should be able to open up the back of the watch and determine whether it is worth repairing or not and give you a rough quote.
I found what I think is a diamond. How do I find out for sure?
A synthetic diamond faced down on small newsprint you can read through it; a real diamond you cannot.
My wedding band leaves a rash on my finger now but it never did before. Why?
Normally, that is caused by two things. One is a change in size of the finger to the ring. Two- not allowing oxygen to your skin and causing a rash; OR a change in diet or medication.
