When considering your purchase of an antique engagement ring, there are four things to take into consideration-carat weight, color, clarity and cut.
Carat is a measure of weight for a diamond. The European Cut diamond as compared to a Round Brilliant of the same millimeter size can weigh as much as 10-15% more because of cut. (See the Cut paragraph for more details.) Most diamonds are under one carat and are measured in points. One hundred points are equal to one carat, (1.00ct) whereas three quarters of a carat is equal to, (.75ct). Diamonds are usually purchased in “magic” numbers according to The Gemological Institute of America. Those “magic” numbers are .25ct, .50ct, .75ct and 1.00ct. As it relates to size, a 1.00ct engagement ring vs. a .90ct is not discernable to the naked eye, but its cost is considerably more expensive. When purchasing your diamond ring, just stay under the carat mark and you will save quite a bit of money.
You have found your soul mate and it is time to pop the big question. So the next big question is, “Where do I begin?”
There are many things to consider, from style to budget, and your own personal taste. The perfect engagement ring is the one that best suits your personality which is what makes antique and vintage rings a great option.
Each ring has an unrepeatable design and comes with a story...
You ask, “Why Buy Antique Jewelry?” Uniqueness is the simple answer. When purchasing antique jewelry which is 50 years old or older, you are acquiring something from another time; something that may be rare and something that is definitely different from what you see in most jewelry stores. Consider perusing an Estate & Antique Jewelry Store, like ours. Estate simply means previously owned. You will often come across that special Antique Jewelry...
Gesner Estate Jewelry - Florida and Tampa Bay's Largest collection of Antique/Vintage and Estate Platinum Engagement Rings, specializing in Late Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco engagement rings and Retro time periods.
Gesner Estate Jewelry provides the finest jewelry at the lowest price possible. We specialize in antique & vintage engagement rings jewelry from the turn of the 20th century to the late 1930's; however, our inventory of newer pieces in...
Gesner Estate Jewelry provides the finest jewelry at the lowest price possible. We specialize in antique & vintage engagement rings jewelry from the turn of the 20th century to the late 1930's; however, our inventory of newer pieces in gold and platinum are also unsurpassed. We maintain an inventory of several thousand unique items. Every piece is in wonderful condition and uncommon in design. We do not sell reproduction jewelry or lab-created gems unless it has been very clearly stated in the item's description.
Estate jewelry is defined in this way: jewelry which has been previously owned. It could refer to a true antique (over 50 years old) or to a recently purchased item.
Why do people want Estate Jewelry?
Nostalgia - Sentiment plays a large part in jewelry selection. People are searching more and more for reminders of past, more stable times. Just as the whole mood of nostalgia continues strong, older jewelry reminds them of those times.
Design -...
You ask, “Why Buy Antique Jewelry?” Uniqueness is the simple answer. When purchasing antique vintage jewelry which is 50 years old or older, you are acquiring something from another time; something that may be rare and something that is definitely different from what you see in most jewelry stores. Consider perusing an Estate & Antique Jewelry Store, like ours. Estate Jewelry simply means previously owned. You will often come across that special Antique Jewelry find and maybe something from another time period that has specific unique characteristics.
