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Jewelry Protection Part 1
Jewelry Theft—A Crime of Opportunity
The majority of jewelry thefts occur when workers, guests, or friends are in your home, and your personal jewelry is visible or accessible for them to steal.
In addition, burglars are known to case neighborhoods looking for:
- uncut lawns,
- newspapers on doorsteps, and
- no cars parked in the driveway.
They look for signs that indicate you aren’t there or you have been away for awhile. Some thieves even have the nerve to knock on your door to see if anyone is home.
Security for your jewelry and other valuables in your home is a matter of attitude. Realize that all neighborhoods are vulnerable to burglaries. Your home could be a target if a thief feels you have valuables worth stealing and there’s easy access to your valuables. While having insurance for jewelry won’t prevent jewelry theft, it certainly will make dealing with that lost engagement ring easier after the fact.
Surprisingly, most burglaries occur during the day, not at night. Burglaries also are more frequent when doors and windows are unlocked, whether or not people are at home.
Think about this: How easy would it be for a burglar to slip into your home unnoticed and steal your valuables if you were occupied in another part of the house, outside in the garden, or mowing the lawn? It could only take a minute for jewelry theft to occur.
**Information provided by Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company
3 Wedding Faires in January
Michael & Son’s will be participating in three large events this month. With the holidays just behind us, now is a great time to finalize planning that Spring or Summer Wedding. Join us at any of these events and have all your questions answered.
Premier Bride Showcase
January 8th, 2012 – 11am – 4pm
Grand Ballroom, Reno Sparks Convention Center
$10 General Admission
Grand Ballroom, Reno Sparks Convention Center
$10 General Admission
Weddings 101
January 22nd, 2012 – 12pm – 2pm
Red Hawk Resort
$10 one person, $20 2-people, $28 3-people, $35 4-people, $40 for parties of 5 or more (Space is Limited – Please reserve your seat now)
Red Hawk Resort
$10 one person, $20 2-people, $28 3-people, $35 4-people, $40 for parties of 5 or more (Space is Limited – Please reserve your seat now)
Reno Wedding Faire
January 29th, 2012 – 11am – 4pm
Silver State Pavilion, Grand Sierra Resort
Silver State Pavilion, Grand Sierra Resort
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
Christmas 2011
Annual Christmas Sale
December 4th through December 11th
We’ve brought back the popular “Spin the Wheel” promotion this week just
in time for holiday shopping. Spin the wheel and receive 30 to 70% off anything
in the store! So many NEW items to choose from! Ice Watches, Galatea Pearls, Steven Douglas Jewelry and Jim Shore Collectibles are all New for Christmas 2011. Not to mention our exquisite Nevada turquoise jewelry and beautiful gemstone and diamond jewelry.
Shopping for a special Nevada Wolf Pack fan this Christmas? Check out our new Wolf Pack watches and the brand new Sporty Wolf jewelry. Last year we brought back the new and improved Old Wolf, this year we have remade the Sporty Wolf better than ever!
Are you coming to Ladies Night? You can fill out a Wish List so your Secret Santa will know exactly what to buy you this year. Not able to make it to Ladies Night, stop in and fill out your Wish List with one of our staff anytime. We even have hint cards to mail once you have decided on that special gift.
We have made it nice and easy for Santa to do his shopping this year.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada Raffle
Each year during our Christmas Sale and the weeks following we have had a barrel to collect canned food and non-perishable items for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. For every 2 cans of food you donate, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $500 shopping spree! This years shopping spree will be awarded on December 22nd so bring in your donations today.
Turquoise
Did you know that turquoise is created naturally near the earth’s surface as minerals
combine during weathering and oxidation. It can be found across the world in
countries such as Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Chile, Egypt, Iran (Persian), Israel, Mexico, Siberia, Tibet, Turkey and of course the Southwestern United States.
combine during weathering and oxidation. It can be found across the world in
countries such as Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Chile, Egypt, Iran (Persian), Israel, Mexico, Siberia, Tibet, Turkey and of course the Southwestern United States.
There are over 70 mines in Nevada from the Ajax to Zuni and everything in between. Some of the more popular mines are the Blue Moon mine in Esmeralda County in the Candelaria Hills, the Candelaria mines, Carico Lake in Lander County, Dry Creek in northeastern Nevada, Lander Blue (the rarest Southwestern mine, only 98 pounds were recovered), No. 8 mine in Carlin, Pilot Mountain in Northern Nevada, the Royston mine in Tonopah and White Buffalo (actually Calcite, not turquoise) also mined just north of Tonopah.
Ice Watches
Watch the Ice Watch Sili Forever Commercial on YouTube!
Very trendy timepieces that will dazzle everyone on your list this Christmas! These are some really amazing watches and come in a variety of fun colors.
Cyber Monday SALE
Interested in Selling Your Unwanted or Broken Jewelry? Things you need to know
With the price of gold being around $1,600, many are considering selling their unused or broken jewelry. There are many options out there from local jewelry stores, pawn shops, the internet and television ads and many more. No matter how you decide to sell your gold and silver it is important that you know you are getting a fair price.
The prices of businesses buying gold can vary significantly which ultimately effects your final dollar.
Karat weight
All jewelry manufactured in the United States is stamped with the karat weight. For instance a ring stamped 14K means that the piece is made with 14 parts gold and is approximately 58% gold. At a market value of $1,650 a 1-troy ounce piece of 14 karat jewelry is around 58% or $957. Although you should only expect to get paid a portion of that price because the buyer has costs involved and 58% is only a guideline and not all
pieces are 58% gold. As a seller you should expect to be paid the highest price and you should understand how to guarantee that you will.
pieces are 58% gold. As a seller you should expect to be paid the highest price and you should understand how to guarantee that you will.
Grams, Troy Ounce or Pennyweight
You also need to understand how much your jewelry weighs. The jewelry industry uses a measurement known as a troy ounce. (If you Google the conversion of grams to ounces you will notice that there are 28 grams to an ounce. But there are 31.1 grams to one Troy ounce.) Many jewelers will use grams to measure your jewelry because of the quantity. To make matters even more complicated some jewelers use another measurement system called pennyweight. There are 1.555 grams to one pennyweight. It is very important to find out exactly how the buyer is measuring your jewelry. You may
be told that you are being paid $27 for you jewelry. If you do not ask what the measurement is there is a possibility you are only getting paid $17 per gram because the difference in the pennyweight conversion. Where another jeweler could be paying you $23 per gram.
be told that you are being paid $27 for you jewelry. If you do not ask what the measurement is there is a possibility you are only getting paid $17 per gram because the difference in the pennyweight conversion. Where another jeweler could be paying you $23 per gram.
This can be a very confusing experience but we want to help you make sure that you are getting paid the most for your jewelry. We hope that this clears up any confusion but if you still have questions please contact us.