by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Feb 16, 2015 | Education, Gold, Jewelry
Karat vs. Carat Unless you’ve purchased gold jewelry in the past, you probably aren’t aware of some critical jewelry terminology. Consumers often wrongly believe that Carat and Karat are the same thing. They sound the same, so they’re a homonym (if...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Dec 8, 2014 | Gold
White gold and platinum have long been the mainstay in traditional and custom jewelry. A good portion of your jewelry is probably comprised of these precious metals. This holiday, why not ask for a special gift in yellow or rose gold? Or treat yourself to one of the...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Nov 19, 2012 | Gold
We are proud to announce that we have added yet another piece of equipment to our Accredited Gem Lab. The essential gold and platinum testing tool that goes to high range. The GT-4000 tests gold alloys from 6 to 24 karats in all four colors. It accurately tests from 6...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Jan 10, 2012 | Gold
Welcome to 2012! An interesting year was 2011. We saw gold prices go from $1390 per 0z in January to $1900 in September to $1565 at the end of the year. With the economy still dragging along the bottom but with some improvement in the housing sector, the job market...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Sep 19, 2011 | Ask the Jewelry Expert, Gold, Silver
We get great questions from customers and thought that it would be helpful to share the answers with everyone. So we decided to create the Ask the Jewelry Expert series. Here is a recent question. I am hearing a lot about buying silver instead of gold. If I’m...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jul 28, 2010 | Gold
If you have an ounce of gold jewelry and want to sell it, don’t expect to get the current pure gold market price which currently a little below $1,200. Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser of Suncoast Gem Laboratories, explains why. Master Gemologist...
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