Most people shopping for diamonds have heard of the 4 C’s to consider when looking to buy a diamond. Color Clarity Cut Carat Weight These are the characteristics shoppers and dealers look for when purchasing a diamond. Diamonds that have been certified and graded by G.I.A. will have this information on the certificate, but there is […]
What is Coin Grading?
Posted on May 14th, 2019 by JoeG
Coin collecting is not only a hobby, but it can also be an investment as well. Prices have been steadily increasing over the last 40 years not only due to the silver and gold market, but the longer out the time frame in which certain coins were minted, the rarer date and scarcer mint-marked coins […]
What are the (current) top largest gold nuggets?
Posted on May 9th, 2019 by JoeG
Gold nuggets are a rarity. They can be found in alluvial deposits or in other placer deposits. They can also be found in or close to primary gold deposits, like gold lodes or veins which have been exposed by weather. If you have gold you want to sell, bring it to Chicago Gold Gallery, the […]
The Reality of Real Secondary Market Value & Retail Appraisal Value
Posted on November 26th, 2018 by JoeG
A couple buys an engagement ring at a retail jeweler before the holiday season , someone buys jewelry while on vacation from a hotel resort jeweler, another person purchases jewelry or diamonds from a nationwide jeweler, department store or television jewelry sales show, you’ve obtained jewelry that your spouse or ex-spouse or a relative gifted […]
The Most Unique Coins in the World
Posted on July 2nd, 2018 by JoeG
Money is fascinating in the sense that we all use it, but we rely on different forms of currencies to successfully buy and sell goods and services. Coins have long been used as a facet of currencies, and they are often only worth a small fraction of what it costs to make them. However, sometimes, […]