Here's a news flash for you. Gas and Coffee Beans are not the only prices heading North. Jewelry prices are heading that same direction and no, I'm not talking about an 3 or 4% increase either. If you are looking at solid Gold, with ounce prices nearing $1000, you can only imagine what you'll be paying.

Even Gold Filled, Sterling Silver, and Vermeil are now starting to experience recent substantial increases in findings and parts and retail prices will follow suit shortly. This was partly what was causing the rush to the Copper Vendors at the recent Tucson Gem Show.

Another factor, the weak, weak, weak American Dollar. My advice to anyone planning on buying jewelry over the next several months, go ahead and buy it very soon and save.


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The Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

After completing my tour of the recent Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, I think a few things are inevitable. They are as follows:

1) Get prepared for higher Gemstone Jewelry Prices. If you like the higher grades, get really prepared.
2) The increases in the Gold and Silver markets have finally impacted the price of Sterling Silver and Gold fill jewelry.
3) The Hot items at the show were Copper Findings, Larimar Gemstone, and Tanzanite.

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