Have you noticed how when you need new clothes, you go out and see what hits your eye? But when it comes to jewelry, you have specific wants: diamond stud earrings, a mother’s ring, a gold bangle. Why do we shop for clothes impulsively, and plan our jewelry purchases so meticulously? The obvious reason, of…
Customers who have jewelry to sell always want to get the most for their items as possible, but where is that? At a retail jewelry store or a pawn shop in Northern Virginia? There’s no simple answer to the question, but there is information that’s useful to have. Let’s start with gold. Gold is an…
These days, when you want to buy something, you head to the Internet. Not only does online shopping offer unsurpassed variety, but very often, we can find cheaper-than-brick-and-mortar prices and maybe even free delivery. It’s kind of irresistible. But what about big ticket items like cars or jewelry, even diamonds? Can we still get the…
Jewelry is expensive, among the most expensive discretionary purchases we make. But when you shop for jewelry at a pawn shop, you can save about half of what retail jewelers are charging; doesn’t that make it worth investigating? Consider that if there weren’t great pieces on offer at considerable savings, if there weren’t jewelry lovers…
Beautiful jewelry is always the perfect Mother’s Day gift, but when you go shopping for jewelry in the DC area, don’t forget to visit pawn shops. Because pawn shops acquire jewelry through estate sales and loan collateral, they have a collection unlike any typical jewelry store. If nothing in particular catches your eye, consider one…
When you’re shopping for jewelry in the DC area, sometimes you’re looking to browse and sometimes you know exactly what you want. In the latter case, particularly if you’re looking for certain items, pawn shops are a great place to start. Below are five items you’re sure to find in abundance when you visit pawns…
You’ve seen them—those brown diamonds—and you know they’re unusual, but do you know anything about their history? They come from Le Vian, a family with a jewelry making history that goes back to 1500 Persia, and continued to grow as they renown as jewelers to royalty and beyond. In 1922, Abdulrahim Ephraim LeVian was born…
Gone are the days when a simple gold cross for communion was as nice as religious jewelry ever got. These days, you can find every religious symbols—cross, chai, hamsa, stars of David, Islamic star/moon and more—made from all manners of precious metals and adorned with diamonds and assorted precious gems. It’s interesting to note that…
“Diamond studs are a must-have for every jewelry wardrobe.” Aren’t you SICK of hearing that? Sick of hearing how classic they are and how they go with everything? That may be true, but there are a lot of women who don’t like studs and won’t wear them no matter who “perfect” they are—and they shouldn’t…
When people go shopping for engagement rings, they often want the best and biggest diamond they can afford without breaking the bank. But with the markup of jewelry at retail stores—often three times the amount—they may be disappointed by the rings in their budget range. Next stop: pawn shops in Northern Virginia. Pawns shops have…