Antique Gold Jewelry

A Gem of an Investment

Read why so many people are now talking about Antique Gold Jewelry, Diamond Jewelry and Gold Antique Indian Jewelry not only in terms of its' incomparably beauty and craftsmanship but as a solid INVESTMENT.

Secrecy has clothed the Antique Jewelry business for centuries, but times are changing and changing fast.

Time to blow away the dust from those handcrafted jewelry boxes, take stock of what jewels you'd forgotten about in the home lockbox or "hidden" around the house and make it easy for those who will care for you and handle your affairs when you can't and take a good hard look at Antique Gold Jewelry from an investment point-of-view.

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I'm the first to admit that it does get frustrating trying to work out what the marks are on hallmarked jewelry, often the marks are worn through time and hard to make out, but if you're serious about investing in Gold Antique Jewelry then you might want to click here for an introduction into antique jewelry hallmarks.

Hallmarked gold jewelry, for example, with United Kingdom Hallmarks (UKHM) or British Hallmarks will be found only on Jewelry originating from Britain.

Antique Jewelry Investor is the first Antique Jewelry resource on the internet providing information on how to invest safely in Antique Jewelry in down-to-earth language that you can understand!

The old club of Antique Jewelry dealers have known all along, that Antique Gold Jewelry has proven itself to be a gem of an investment and that there's been no other time like now where demand has been so strong.

They were holding their cards close to their chest, and who can blame them? It's all to do with a high return on investment.

The Unmatched Performance of Gold

Antique Gold Jewelry has been around for thousands of years, it's never gone out of fashion. It never dates or fades.

Gold's long performance over time is no secret - it's unmatched. You just have to look back at Ancient Egypt in Tutankhamun's burial chamber.

And they still keep finding more gold in Egypt. Recent, new discoveries in the Karnak temple have found nine cartouches made of solid gold. (courtesy of the Ancient Egypt Magazine, 'Ancient Egypt, The History, People and Culture of the Nile Valley).

From the antiquities of Ancient Egypt and India, to Art Nouveau Jewelry of la belle époque, (the beautiful era) we have to admit, we just can't seem to get enough Gold!

Jewelry Art History tells us, we literally worship the stuff!

And of all the influences which transformed jewelry in the nineteenth century, yes, it's gold again!

The introduction of Gold Work in the Late Georgian, early Victorian era was one of the most important!

Jewelers re-awakened to gold's special properties and began to produce the impressive gold jewelry.

And if all this isn't enough to make you want to ask the question, "Why have I waited for so long?" well, there's even more, a recent tripling of Gold prices!

Why Antique Gold Jewelry Is Safer Than Dollars

Powerful economic forces are shifting the global balance of trade. Soaring commodity prices, a plummeting dollar, the housing crisis and U.S. recession, a billion new Chinese and Indian consumers are a few of the reasons why gold in India and China is glittering like never before.

Not being susceptible to the fluctuations of the stocks and shares or even in the currency market, gold jewelry does not lose its value.

Victor Epand states that the current hotspot in jewelry investing is in the arena of gold jewelry. Based on recent global reports, he says, that every year there is a rise of approximately 19% in the demand for gold jewelry.

This is a record breaking amount and it has been predicted to rise more in the coming years.

Antique Jewelry is transportable and also easier to physical store than gold and silver bullion. Take a one-hundred ounce bar of silver, taking up roughly 3" by 6" by 1 1/4" or 22.5 square inches. This bar is worth about $1530 at todays spot price (August 2008).

How many bars and how much space would you need to obtain to satisfy a $100,000 purchase? You would need about 65 100 troy ounce bars and slightly over 10 cubic feet to store $100,000 in silver bars at today spot price.

Antique Jewelry is not only collectible and convertible but its worth also increases with time. In US, during 2006, the sale of gold jewelry reached 44 billion dollars.

Antique Gold Jewelry has an historic and aesthetic value over and above the current gold price.

Not only have gold prices skyrocketed, but silver and platinum as well. Here's the reason why.

Gold prices are tied to the current economic impact that the sub-prime mortgage fiasco is having on the US economy. With the downward pressure on the value of the US dollar in world markets, comes an upward pressure on gold prices.

The reason is because most world currencies are based on the gold standard.

When the value of the US Dollar goes down, it costs more dollars to buy an ounce of gold on the world markets, and the US price of gold goes up. Way up. Over 300%.

The higher price of precious metals is anticipated to last for the foreseeable future.

The increase in the demand for gold, which translates for us, into Antique Gold Jewelry, is directly in proportion to the growing insecurity the global community feel towards the current world monetary system.

Many people aren't aware that in 1971, the central system of organized world finance collapsed? Yes, that's right, it literally crashed.

The Bretton Woods Agreements, signed in 1944 set in place an obligation for each country to adopt a monetary policy that maintained the exchange rate of its currency within a fixed value in terms of gold.

This collapse of 1971, was a result of the United States' suspension of convertibility from dollars to gold. This meant that under the gold standard, bank-notes were payable in gold coins.

Until the collapse, the Bretton Woods system was a very effective means in controlling conflict and in achieving common monetary standards for the leading states that had created it.

The point is since 1971 "money" has had absolutely nothing substantial backing it.

"The idea that we agree to believe the dollar has value, is about the only thing still holding it together."

Gold has proven itself to be one of the safest investments of all time and current hotspots to watch out for in the following areas include:

antique gold lockets

antique gold bracelets

antique gold chains

antique pendants

and even the antique gold watch

Identifying Antique Gold Jewelry

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Is the Jewelry Antique? There's a basic premise that lies at the heart of your success in collecting Antique Jewelry. Old does not equal = Antique.

Many collectors new to Antique Jewelry, forget to ask this question.

Antique Jewelry Investors ask yourself this question before you invest in Antique Gold Jewelry. To qualify, antique jewelry must be 100 years old or older.

Know the rules of Caratage and difference between Caratage and Antique Jewelry Markings.

Whether your interested in collecting Antique Italian Gold Jewelry, Art deco Jewelry Victorian Jewelry, expensive Antique Moonstone Jewelry incomparable Georgian Jewelry, or Antique Garnet Jewelry, consider its overall aesthetic appeal.

Is that spectacular Art deco bracelet the one that excites you, would love to add it to your own personal collection? Would you enjoy wearing it yourself ? What about the weight and the setting of the estate diamond engagement ring? Is the setting consistent with the Gold Work techniques of the period?

If your'e not interested in the History of Jewelry then perhaps, the buying and selling or Investing in Antique Jewelry is not for you. Having an understanding of jewelry in the context of history is essential knowledge for Antique Jewelry Investors.

The reluctance of some people, to equip themselves with knowledge of the history of jewelry is one of the reasons that antique jewelry remains primarily in the hands of women.

Knowing how to identify old diamond cuts is essential. For example, what is the difference between new diamonds and old old mine diamonds, rose cuts and old european diamonds set in antique gold jewelry?

Unless it's a reproduction or Antique Style it will not look perfect. After-all its often the age of the jewel that makes it rare.

Understanding about Caratage is essential and will make identifying Antique Jewelry simpler.

All important considerations when buying Antique Gold Jewelry. Not forgetting White Gold Antique Jewelry and the new metal Platinum, that just makes it across the antique finish line.

If you decide to invest in estate and fine Antique Jewelry, did you know that White Gold, Platinum and Antique Gold Jewelry can now be tested by YOU using the presidium gold tester and I always test all Antique Gold and Platinum Jewelry (even if the karatage is marked) with the Presidium Gold Tester.

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