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Small business Saturday

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The days after Thanksgiving are some of the busiest shopping days of the year. Many people think of Black Friday or Cyber Monday when they are making a shopping list. But as you go out to do your shopping do not forget about Small Business Saturday. Traditionally this is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is a perfect opportunity for you to show your support for small locally run businesses.

During this unusual time small local businesses need your support more than ever. So, when Small Business Saturday comes around please take the time to stop by. On Small Business Saturday Amoskeag Jewelers will be open for our regular hours. Stop by to check out our great deals!

Jewelry – The Perfect Gift

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Are you looking for the perfect gift? Something that will be treasured for years to come? Jewelry may be just the gift you are looking for. Jewelry is durable and can be passed from one generation to the next. It starts as a gift and turns into an heirloom. How many other gifts can that be said about?

If you are looking for the perfect jewelry gift for any occasion, stop into Amoskeag Jewelers today. We have an extensive selection of jewelry for any budget. Our professional team can help you to select the perfect piece of jewelry suitable for any occasion.

Now is the time to sell!

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Do you have a bunch of unworn items collecting dust in your jewelry box? It could be that they are dated or no longer a style that you enjoy. Perhaps you have been faced with an unexpected bill and are looking to come up with some cash quickly. Or do you have a number of Broken items that need to be repaired? Sometimes a piece of jewelry is not worth the cost of a needed repair.

If any of these situations sound familiar, stop into Amoskeag Jewelers today. With the price of metals being high, now is a great time to sell! Our team of friendly professionals will help you turn your unwanted jewelry into cash.

COVID-19 Shopping

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We are open for business during this COVID-19 pandemic. All of our employees are wearing masks. To help keep everyone safe while shopping in the store we would appreciate it if our customers did the following.

Wear a mask while shopping, if you do not have a mask one will be provided for you.

Maintain proper social distancing, 6 feet is recommended by the CDC.

Stay home if you or anyone in your household is sick.

We are all working extremely hard at Amoskeag Jewelers to provide our customers with a safe shopping environment during this unusual time.

One Karat Gold Jewelry Repairs

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If you read the previous article about 1 karat gold you may be thinking that 1 karat gold jewelry sounds wonderful. The look and feel of gold jewelry without the hefty price tag and for some people it’s a great option. But there is something that many people do not realize when they purchase 1 karat gold jewelry. Your local jeweler will not be able to repair most 1 karat gold items that break. 1 karat gold jewelry is mostly disposable just like costume jewelry. These are not items that will be passed down form one generation to the next because they are not designed to last.

This new gold alloy looks like gold of a much higher content but it behaves very differently under the heat of a jewelers torch. For some people the hefty discount is worth the disposable nature of this new product, for others it is not. This is something that each consumer must decide for themselves. If you have any questions about gold jewelry of any karat, stop by Amoskeag Jewelers today we will be happy to help.

What karat is your gold?

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In the United States when people think of gold jewelry, they commonly have in mind gold that is 10, 14 or 18 karat. These purities of gold indicate how much pure gold has been mixed with other alloys. The standards have been the same for a very long time with nothing lower than 10 karat being able to be marketed as real gold. However, recently all of that changed.

In August 2018 there was a revision to the FTC Guidelines, now the karatage threshold for gold has been eliminated. Items with as little as 1k gold content can be marketed as gold jewelry. Items of 1 karat gold jewelry are currently available from some major retailers. Jewelry made with this new 1 karat gold alloy is plated with 14 karat gold so that is resembles the look of traditional gold jewelry. However, these new items can be sold at a very low price. Its estimated that 1 karat gold jewelry sells for 80-90% less than the traditional gold counterpart . If you have any questions about gold jewelry of any karat, stop by Amoskeag Jewelers today we will be happy to help.