King Jewelers Nashville to Host Gold Buying Event April 5th – 7th at Green Hills Location
Join King Jewelers for a unique Gold Buying Event in the Nashville store April 5th through 7th. During this special three-day purchasing event, sell your diamonds, platinum, gold, silver, estate jewelry, and preowned Swiss watches to King Jewelers. Our in house appraisers and certified gemologists will offer you the highest value for your pieces with same day payments. If you’re looking to upgrade your jewelry, rather than simply selling it outright, take advantage of bonus offers on jewelry and watch trade ins. Visit King Jewelers for the annual Gold Buying Event, April 5th through the 7th in Green Hills.
Featured Engagement Ring of the Week: Proposal-Ready KJ5 Platinum Radiant Diamond Classic Engagement Ring
We certainly have a stunner to show you this week! This platinum engagement ring from the King Jewelers Private Collection is sure to leave her breathless and make her friends jealous! Our private engagement brand, KJ5, is a culmination of the over 100 years of experience garnered by five generations of the King family. The current owners, and fifth generation of Kings, David and Jono King designed the engagement rings and wedding bands in the KJ5 collection to be the perfect combination of modern trends and timeless style. Because these rings are designed and manufactured in-house by our own master jewelers, King Jewelers is able to offer these exceptional engagement rings and wedding bands at the most competitive prices. Obviously, your center diamond is one of the most important aspects of your engagement ring. It represents your strong and forever-lasting bond with your significant other (it also accounts for the bulk of the cost of an engagement ring.) The average woman looks at her engagement ring 70 times a day! The importance of its sparkle and brilliance cannot be overstated. With today’s featured engagement ring, David and Jono King decided to let this stunning radiant-cut diamond speak for itself, and decided to forego the ever-popular halo design, which can sometimes distract from the center stone.
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This platinum classic mounting features a 6.33ct J/VS2 GIA certified radiant cut diamond center stone in a classic four-prong setting. The delicate and feminine shank of the ring is pave set with small round diamonds three-quarters of the way around the band. In total, this beautiful engagement ring has a diamond weight of 7.43ct. While stunning, we know that a ring of this size won’t be for everyone. To that end, we invite you to discover all the rings in our KJ5 collection online, and see for yourself that we offer rings in every size, shape, and budget.
It’s All in the Details: Care For Your Jewelry Long-Term With Rhodium Plating
The decision to rhodium plate jewelry was born as a solution (no pun intended) to make precious jewelry as white and shinny as possible. To understand why you would need to make a piece of jewelry more white you must have a basic understanding of the most used material in fine jewelry manufacturing, gold. The reality is that gold comes out of the earth yellow in color somewhere between 23k and 24k. As gold is very soft or malleable in its natural state it must be mixed with alloys to become strong enough to withstand the rigors of day to day wear as jewelry. The basic formula is 75% gold to 25% alloy for 18k gold and 58% gold to 42% alloy for 14k gold. To change the metal color from yellow to white it would require a larger percentage of white metal (in this case alloy) added to the yellow (gold). Because the amount of alloy is always less than the amount of gold it never becomes a true bright white.
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Enter rhodium plating. Rhodium is a member of the platinum family and is one of the most precious and valuable metals. It is also resistant to corrosion and therefore a perfect metal to be worn against the skin. The jewelry industry uses rhodium primarily as a plating solution, adding a microscopic layers of the substance over platinum, gold, or silver to enhance the metal’s color to a bright white and prevent future tarnish. Because the layer of rhodium is so thin the surface preparation is critical and will reflect any blemishes or discrepancies. Skilled jewelry craftsman must spend hours in the polishing process to ensure the item is perfect before going to a cleaning bath. The cleaning bath removes any foreign material left over from polishing to make sure the surface will accept the rhodium plating. When properly executed the finish is enduring and a perfect reflection of the artist work.
Platinum is rapidly becoming the most popular choice for engagement ring materials. It has been used for centuries by the most respected of jewelers, and has long been the metal of choice amongst royalty.
Platinum is one of the most durable metals in the world and is resistant to tarnish, ensuring that it will last as long as your diamond. It is with durability that you will see the most difference between platinum and gold.
Depending on the karat weight of a gold piece, it may show signs of wear after years of daily use. Most gold engagement rings are offered at 14K and 18K. As the carat weight increases, the gold content (and the price) increases, but the durability decreases. With 18K white gold, you will soon see the natural yellow color of the gold show through unless you have it re-plated. Platinum, on the other hand, is heavy enough on its own to be worn daily without much material loss. This minimizes the amount of visible damage shown over time. In fact, the surface of a platinum diamond engagement ring will become more resistant to wear as time progresses. Since it’s a naturally white metal, platinum will not become yellowed over time. Eventually, it will develop a soft finish, or patina, which can be easily polished.
Why Platinum Diamond Engagement Rings?
Tacori Full Bloom Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Platinum is one of the rarest metals in the world, increasing the long term value exponentially. The metal has an incredible luster which complements the shine of diamonds and colored stones alike, making it an ideal choice for the engagement ring that she’ll want to show off to all of her friends. In addition to being durable and rare, platinum is also hypoallergenic. Gold is combined with other metals like copper or nickel to strengthen the piece, which can cause problems if you have any metal allergies. Platinum jewelry is always at least 90% pure platinum, which eliminates the possibility of a nasty reaction to hidden materials.
A. Jaffe for Forevermark Princess Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
It is true that platinum is more expensive than gold, but it is also a better value for your money. Choosing platinum for your engagement ring allows you to increase the longevity and strength of your ring without compromising the design aesthetics. While gold wedding sets will always be a classic and traditional choice, the rising trend of platinum engagement rings won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
Find your perfect Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring Setting at King Jewelers.. Established in 1912, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers for five generations while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Today, King Jewelers has brick-and-mortar stores located in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, both of which have won numerous regional and national awards of distinction. Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the hottest Italian designs, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, as well as luxury European timepieces, King Jewelers prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs. For more information, visit www.kings1912.com.
Platinum initially played a prominent role in Egyptian and South American jewelry. The Spanish explorers first discovered deposits of the ore in Colombia and called it “Platina del Pinto” because of the metal’s similar appearance to silver. It wasn’t until the 18th century that platinum started appearing in Western European jewelry metalworking and by today’s standards is one of the most popular metals in jewelry design. Platinum and white gold may look alike to the untrained eye, but they differ dramatically in color and strength. Platinum is a naturally white metal whereas white gold is created when yellow gold is alloyed with either nickel or rhodium. Platinum is approximately five times more rare than gold. It takes roughly ten tons of ore to produce one ounce of platinum. In order for gold jewelry to be considered “pure” the metal must contain at least 41% gold. For platinum, the standards are much higher and the metal must contain at least 90% platinum. This means that platinum is whiter than white gold, and thus amplifies the shine of diamonds and other gemstones. The purity of platinum also makes this metal hypoallergenic, which is optimal for people with sensitive skin. Platinum is extremely easy to care for. Platinum is not a metal that tarnishes easily and requires less maintenance than gold as it is a stronger metal and its density is almost double that of gold. Most metals will steadily have a small piece of metal removed with scratches over time and may eventually have to be reinforced. However, platinum will show a scratch, but the metal is displaced rather than removed. Platinum also develops a unique patina with wear over time that can be easily polished to its original shiny finish. Consider buying platinum for jewelry pieces that will be worn frequently and may be subjected to wear and tear, such as engagement rings or wedding bands. Be sure to look for a stamp of .900 or .950 on a platinum piece of jewelry to indicate the purity of the metal and this stamp is required by law. In order to clean platinum, you can soak your platinum jewelry in a mild solution of soap and warm water while gently scrubbing it with a soft-bristled brush. Or if you prefer, you can take your platinum jewelry to the expert jewelers at King Jewelers Nashville and Miami to be professionally maintained. King Jewelers Nashville and Miami actively buy platinum jewelry all the time as well as gold jewelry. Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and gem-quality loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs.
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