by Mid-States Recycling | Jun 25, 2014 | Buying Gold.edu, Gold & Jewelry, Industry
With the spike in Precious Metal prices over the last 4 or 5 years there has been an increase in the amount of fake Bullion Investment Products introduced to the market. Additionally there are sophisticated ways being used to take legitimate Bullion products and...
by Jay Kantor | Jun 24, 2014 | Buying Diamonds.edu, Education, Gold & Jewelry, New to the Industry
One of the most discussed "C's" of diamond's Four C's is clarity. In 1953 the Gemological Institute of America created the clarity chart defining different grades of diamonds based on common characteristics. This chart ran from Flawless to Imperfect and is still the...
by Tony Gallo | Jun 23, 2014 | Business, Education, Management, Management.edu, New to the Industry, Security, Security.edu
As a pawn lending representative with your company, you are given the privilege and trust to loan a large amount of money. This is a huge responsibility, and should be viewed as a show of faith by your company's owner. You need to be aware of external relationships...
by Jay Kantor | Jun 11, 2014 | Business, Buying Diamonds.edu, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry
A diamond's value is assessed by combining the 4C's. Each "C" plays a vital role in how a diamond is viewed in the domestic and international market. The first "C," Carat weight is simply as the name implies, the physical weight of the diamond. One carat...
by Mid-States Recycling | Jun 5, 2014 | Buying Gold.edu, Gold & Jewelry, Industry
In the last 5-6 years the number of new “Gold Refiners” opening doors had run rampant. This happened as a result of the “Cash for Gold Craze” that swept the globe. Many of these new Precious Metal consumers or processors had little to no experience in the industry,...