Category Archives: From the Bench

Silver Prices Soar

Even as silver continues to rise to new highs, almost on a daily basis, experts have failed to understand where the metal is heading. In the past year, silver price has increased by an astounding 149% or 2.5 times. Analysts … Continue reading

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Carl Priolo tells why images of roses, apples and hearts make great jewelry

A woman came into our store today looking for another Sofia club bracelet to pair with her rose bracelet. We got to talking about the images and messages each bracelet conjured up. Roses, of course, evoke romantic love and after … Continue reading

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a small step toward global sustainability

Casting a set of wedding bands last weekend in re-cycled gold I was reminded of the huge environmental cost of gold mining. I’ve read several figures, but, conservatively, it takes thirty tons of waste rock to produce one ounce of … Continue reading

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Custom design using heirloom diamonds and gold

This weekend I worked with a lovely woman who had inherited some multi-diamond rings in an old style she would never wear in its present form. Together we were able to come up with a custom design for a band, … Continue reading

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