Some jewelers acknowledge that stores can charge a premium for colored jewelry because consumers tend to pick these pieces based more on style than value christmas links of london sale. “The profit margins are much more elastic,” says Jim Haag, managing director for high-end jeweler Jacob & Co., who suggests seeking the advice of a trusted jeweler.
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Shoppers should ask whether a stone has been treated with heat to intensify the color and often boost the price. Tanzanite, for example, is naturally greenish brown but takes on its purplish tinge only after heating, Mr. Schneirla says. When high-end jewelers such as Tiffany sweetie Bracelet, Cartier and Harry Winston provide certificates stating the value of colored stones, they note whether they have been heated because many people view treated stones as less pure.
One way to compare the dizzying array of stones popping up in jewelry today is to check how they rate on the industry-standard Mohs Scale of Hardness Links Bracelets, which can indicate whether they might chip over time. Diamonds score a perfect 10. Many semiprecious stones are rated between 6 and 8.
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The rise of Astley Clarke, the online jewellery store links of london, is proof that, despite the insatiable appetite for bargain buys, there is still a willingness to be wooed by yet another new luxury brand, especially if its website provides an interlude of entertainment and glamour in the working day.
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A certain quirkiness characterises many of the baubles. But they are always pretty, never outlandish. Traditional strings of pearls are transformed into the striking with the addition of a chunky crystal drop (£ 175), or a ruby wrapped in 24ct gold (£ 950).
This mixture of relatively cheap items and more expensive treats gives Astley Clarke something in common with that other ever-more popular British brand Smythson. The price tag on the Smythson Nancy bag may be £ 950, but the matching keyring costs £ 60. The two businesses share a backer -Venrex, the venture capital group Links of London Bracelets. Miss Astley Clarke’s other sources of finance include Local Globe, owner of Agent Provocateur, yet another irrepressible Brit brand.
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