Platinum Next To My Other Rings Question: I am looking into purchasing a wedding band that is 1/3 carat princess cut and is stamped 500 Platinum / 490 Palladium.
I was wondering if it will look different next to my 950PT engagement ring?
Price: $7.24
I was also wondering if local jewelers will be able to resize the ring as it is a 5 and I need to go to an 8 and half. Is this a wise choice to purchase the ring, I am worried about the mix of platinum and palladium together and the long term effects, i.e. will it need to be cleaned more often, will it be more likely to dull or to show scratches?
Thank you very much for your response 
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Tags: buying diamonds, colored gems, jewelry appraisals, manufacturing jewelers, platinum jewelry
Career Advice Question: David- I'm considering a career change and need some advice.
Price: $14.96
I have extensive sales experience but no inside industry knowledge.
What books / magazines / online resources should I research in order to get my foot in the door with a respectable jewelry retailer?
Any guidance would be fantastic.
Thanks, Adam
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Tags: industry knowledge, jewelry appraisals, jewelry retailer, jewelry trade, sales experience
Platinum and Palladium ring Question: I am looking into purchasing a wedding band that is 1/3 carat princess cut and is stamped 500 Platinum / 490 Palladium.
Price: $16.47
I was wondering if it will look different next to my 950PT engagement ring?
I was also wondering if local jewelers will be able to resize the ring as it is a 5 and I need to go to an 8 and half.
Is this a wise choice to purchase the ring, I am worried about the mix of platinum and palladium together and the long term effects, i.e. will it need to be cleaned more often, will it be more likely to dull or to show scratches?
Thank you very much for your response
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Tags: classic symbol, day dawn, jewelry appraisals, manufacturing jewelers, princess cut
Chinese jewelry Question: I collect old Chinese jewelry from 300 years old up to the 1960s.
Price: $12.95
It's my understanding that China marked their jewelry 'China' for a certain period, then 'Made in China'.
Do you know when the 'China' period was?
Thanks so much!
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Tags: art arts, china price, chinese jewelry, jewelry appraisals, majestic art
Small round Pendant marked 825 Question: Hi There. I found a small round pendant which looks silver marked 825 with another faint mark I think which is A080
Price: $95.00
The pendant, which has a small cluster of gems in it approx 25 in all that look like they could be some sort of clear crystal, cubic zirconia. Not sure.
It is rounded in the front and hollow at the back.
Do you know what this could be and who would make this type of jewelry.
Thank You for your help.
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Tags: cubic zirconia, jewelry appraisals, quality gemstones, rainbow moonstone, south east asia