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The Value of Buying Estate Jewelry

June 30, 2025 6:54 am

The Value of Buying Estate Jewelry Let’s take a look at the many advantages of purchasing estate jewelry from a quality dealer like Solvang Antiques. Rising Gold Prices Gold prices have TRIPLED over the last 10 years! This is probably the biggest reason to buy estate. Unlike new retailers, we don’t adjust our inventory pricing […]

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Gold Rush!

May 1, 2025 9:05 pm

The History of Gold Nuggets Find out the history of the gold nugget and Gold Rush in California. Actual gold nugget jewelry is quite rare. The fashion trend of nugget style flourished in the 1980’s flooding the market with “nugget” jewelry. Let’s take a look at the history of the Gold Rush in California. On […]

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Aquamarine for March!

March 10, 2025 8:25 am

Aquamarine for March!   Aquamarine is from the Beryl family and is a stone that often has high clarity. Growing in large crystals, it lends itself well to large wearable gems. Aquamarine is Latin for seawater and brings with it images of the beautiful blue seawater of tropical locales. Aquamarine’s gemstone meaning is said to […]

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What’s Your Lucky Gemstone in the Year of the Snake? In celebration of Lunar New Year, let’s take a look at the lucky gemstones for the Year of the Snake. Look for your Chinese zodiac sign below and find out what gemstone will be lucky for you in the Year of the Snake! Rat = […]

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What is Milgrain?

February 19, 2025 9:58 am

Let’s take a look at this classic jewelry technique and shop some beautiful examples from antique to estate. Milgrain is often described as tiny dots along the edges of a jewelry piece. These small metal dots are used to create borders. It adds that little something extra, taking a piece of jewelry from finished to […]

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