Pia Custom Jewelry

Archive for June, 2008

They are the characters that feature in our day to day lives and can be a part of the fabric of our daily existence – familiar and part of the furniture.  How many of those people are real friends?  Not many. Familiarity sometimes leads us into ingratitude where our friendships are concerned.  So many good friends who have been there for us for years are unappreciated and unrewarded. One of the most empowering and meaningful gifts of friendship you can give is the birthday gift of The Friendship Stone; a natural Tiger’s Eye that is tumbled stone upon stone until it is satin smooth to the touch.  No two of these stones are alike; the perfect symbol of human friendship.  Each stone is totally unlike any other and its personality is unique.  It may be worn as a necklace

or simply carried in a pocket or purse as a loose stone; something that may be turned in the hand and admired as its luminescent beauty reflects the changing light.Celebrating our birthday we will excitedly open any number of beautiful gifts – some practical and some decorative; some that are simply novelty items that will last no more than a day or two, like helium balloons or a bottle of wine. Too many of our friends have no idea how much we love them and appreciate them.  They are the people we run to whenever we have a problem; our comforting ear when we have had a really bad day; our trusty shoulder of friendship when nobody else connects with us or understands what we are going through.Someone who can do all that for us deserves a birthday gift with a little more meaning than a box of handkerchiefs or a bottle of perfume.

Our splendid collection of date of birth newspapers are surely going to surprise your loved ones and make them feel elated at receiving such an unusual gift. Birth date’s newspapers are basically the newspapers dating back to the exact date or the year on which a friend or family member was born. By gifting them a newspaper from their date of birth, you are not only making them nostalgic about the old times but also providing them with a golden opportunity to encapsulate the olden times with them forever.

You can gift them newspaper birthday gifts in the form of a gift box or you can frame the desired news page and gift it to your recipient in the most splendid manner. Your loved ones will have a gala time reminiscing the old times with all the important news items relating to that exact date printed in the newspaper you gift them. One of the more special gift in our collection is the This Is Your Life Times which includes a news paper from every decade dating back to the same date, making the recipient able to have a nice time going through the important developments that took place on that day every ten years. What more? You can have it bound in leather to make it look more appealing to your recipient.

Gold is a precious metal that fluctuates in price.  You can find the most current rate on various commodity websites.  Knowing the accurate rate will help you to determine the amount of money you should receive for your items. The purest form of gold is 24 karats and will be quoted the highest price.  Other common types of gold include 10k, 14k and 18k.  You can check the stamps on your jewelry to find out what you have. Learning how to sell gold jewelry also involves visiting websites such as forums, blogs and review sites.  These sources of information will allow you to browse through opinions, recommendations, comments and ratings on a gold buyer.  Those that are honest and reliable will have the most favorable commentary.

The Better Business Bureau website should also be used.  You will be able to ascertain if a gold buyer has had too many unresolved complaints.  You should select a buyer that has a high rating and is accredited.  This will ensure that you will be treated fairly when you sell your gold jewelry.There are different types of gold buyers.  However, you will want to select a company that has an online business.  They provide fast service and top dollar quotes for your gold.  Many will also offer a satisfaction guarantee.