A very rainy day today but I however decided to take the plunge and go to the city pawn shop again. I bought the ring I saw last time. It combines so nice with my other rings! This one is a bit more 'simple' but I love it. It has 15 brilliant cut small diamonds with a TCW of 0.60. Difficult to make pics in this weather but I will try to post some later.
pawn shop finds - photos of your pawn shop treasures
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Most pawn shops have diamond testers in their shops. It is not an expensive piece of equipment. Just ask. They have to test pieces that come in to them.....nobody depends on the eye alone. There are too many CZs out there. I have worked for huge jewelry companies (their store in St. Thomas, USVI) and I know that even top experts won't trust the eye alone. Also, many jewelry shops ....mostly the privately owned ones, not the chains....have little sections of jewelry that the owner has taken in trade or on consignment and I have seen antique pieces there. :okay::wondering
onegirlcreative good work! I am well aware of pawnshops but don't have the time to have a look. You give me a very good idea. You all have great finds. I can better invest something like this. Good work girls.
And here the ring I bought today on it's own and in combination with my (wedding) rings.
From bottom to top:
- plain band (with the name of one of my little sons), which is part of my wedding set
- my second pawn shop ring
- my newest pawn shop ring!
- my wedding ring with 14 diamonds
- my first pawn shop ring
- a round plain band
I already like to play with these ring and wear them in different combinations.
From bottom to top:
- plain band (with the name of one of my little sons), which is part of my wedding set
- my second pawn shop ring
- my newest pawn shop ring!
- my wedding ring with 14 diamonds
- my first pawn shop ring
- a round plain band
I already like to play with these ring and wear them in different combinations.
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Just out of curiosity... have any of you ladies ever seen an antique engagement ring at a pawn shop? What about loose diamonds? I've never been to a pawn shop before... but, I am IN LOVE with antique jewelry... and would LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEfor my ering to be an antique diamond!
i guess like anything in a pawn shop, it just depends. i have seen many loose, gorgeous diamonds at a few pawn shops in my area, and i always see antique-styled jewelry/rings, but since i am not an expert, i couldn't be sure. but some are gorgeous and some are just crap.
it's hit or miss with these places, that's for sure.
And here the ring I bought today on it's own and in combination with my (wedding) rings.
From bottom to top:
- plain band (with the name of one of my little sons), which is part of my wedding set
- my second pawn shop ring
- my newest pawn shop ring!
- my wedding ring with 14 diamonds
- my first pawn shop ring
- a round plain band
I already like to play with these ring and wear them in different combinations.
monica, you are totally cracking me up! you are addicted like me. i think i created a monster!!! lol
that all being said, your newest treasure is gorgeous. i love it. you are really lucking out with these rings. lately, i haven't had any luck at all, but at least i found a pretty pair of earrings the other day. when i pick them up, i will post pics for sure.
thanks for sharing.
now you make me want to "compete" with you.
i am totally digging all of the rings on one fingerpretty cool!
monica, you are totally cracking me up! you are addicted like me. i think i created a monster!!! lol
that all being said, your newest treasure is gorgeous. i love it. you are really lucking out with these rings. lately, i haven't had any luck at all, but at least i found a pretty pair of earrings the other day. when i pick them up, i will post pics for sure.
thanks for sharing.
now you make me want to "compete" with you.
i am totally digging all of the rings on one fingerpretty cool!
a little monster indeed lol! You gave me a bit too much inspiration! I am allowed to only buy one more little ring after this...
I look forward to see your earrings!
ugh. still no luck today. i went to one pawn shop and they just had wedding ring sets. no eternity rings!
pretty in pink there's an antique diamond store in my town that specializes in that kind of stuff. their pieces are extraordinary - i think you can get them online... here you go!
http://www.langantiques.com/
http://www.langantiques.com/
I got an amazing deal on a pair of small diamond studs at my local pawn shop, they're 14k white gold, and roughly .60ctw and they cost me $86, What a steal! I'll try and get a pic for you later, altough my camera kind of sucks so it doesn't give me the greatest pictures.