999.9 Fine Gold Bars

Gold & Silver bullion is always a good choice for savvy consumers who want to put their money into very liquid assets.  As the world continues to stir in overspending, rising debt and civil unrest as a result of austerity measures being implemented, people are considering bullion as a “safety net.”

Pure bullion gold is expected to hit $2,000 an ounce by the end of the 4th. quarter or early in 2012.  All the technical data is still strong, supporting the precious metal’s rise in value in the coming months.  Recently, gold has been hovering around $1,800 an ounce.  Many analysts are supporting the theory that out of the three most hotly traded precious metals, gold will be the shining star in the near future.  Then, predictions are that once gold hits $2,000 an ounce, it will hover near that price as the markets play out and make the necessary corrections.

In the short term, the precious metal is expected to trade softly as scrap gold recently collected is returned into the market, jewelry demand remains weak during the holiday season and investors take profits on previously purchased contracts.  But, the broader factors that support $2,000 an ounce still exist. These factors include, but are not limited to,  uncertainty in the global financial markets, weak economic forecasts, European debt crisis and, of course, the poor economic climate surrounding the U.S and President Obama.

Many savvy investors, both individual and institutional, are quickly buying gold as the precious metal retreats from its previous highs near $1,900.  Right now, this is a good buying opportunity to buy gold and hold it for long term gains. Of course, there is no certainty is gains, small or large with any commodity.  I strongly urge you to consult your own personal financial adviser before spending any money to purchase precious metal or other potential investments.  My postings are merely a reflection of my own opinion of what I see as a professional in the precious metals market.

If you would like further information on the precious metals market or buying silver, gold or platinum, please do not hesitate to contact me via our website, telephone or email.  Thank you and have a great day.

Toll Free Telephone:  1-888-877-(GEMS) 4367, email us at plewin@decaturjewelry.com or click here for directions to our two locations.

Rick Harrison, Star of Pawn Stars

Perry Lewin, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn President meets Rick Harrison in Las Vegas.  Rick Harrison is the star of the hit T.V. series Pawn Stars on the History Channel.  Rick’s pawn store is name Silver & Gold Pawn, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The event pictured was an event for the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reed.  Pawnbrokers from around the country assembled to meet and greet Senator Reed at a posh country club on outskirts of Las Vegas.

Birthstones Chart

Traditionally, a birthstone is associated with each month of the year. For example, the birthstone for January is a garnet, while lucky babies born in April get a diamond as their birthstone.

The gemstones featured below are arranged by month.  Scroll down below to see your birthstone and the mystical lore that is associated with it.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn is an expert in designing and building that special ring for you or your loved ones.  We have a vast selection of beautiful and modern designs in  platinum, yellow or white gold and silver.  The choice is yours.

Visit either location to talk to an a jewelry dept. team member or email us for more information.

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Decatur Jewelry and pawn has  specialized in the finest mothers rings and family rings for the past 17 years.  We offer exquisite mothers jewelry and family jewelry for any occasion. Treat your special mom or grandmother to one of our special mothers rings, birthstone rings, name rings, name bracelets, or any one of our personalized mothers jewelry.  We offer the choice of genuine birthstone gemstones or created gemstones-your choice.

Our selection is vast and any ring chosen can be selected in silver, white gold, yellow gold or platinum.  Most of our ring designs range from 1 stone to over 10 stones. It’s very easy.

1.  Choose your metal (silver, gold or platinum)

2.   Choose the number of stones.

3.  Choose the months

4.  Choose natural or created

5.  Give us a finger size

With this information, we will  give you a price and will begin fabricating your special mother’s ring specially made for you and we will ship the ring direct to you.

Each ring is specially made to suit your needs, such as number and type of stones, metal type and finger size so each ring must be individually priced.

Please Contact Us to begin this process.  You can also call our toll free number to talk to a jewelry specialist.  1-888-877-GEMS (4367)

*Shown below are just a small sampling of our selection.

Natural Amethyst Quartz

AMETHYST

Gemstone lore, history and legend

The word Amethyst is derived from the Greek words for “not drunken” and was once thought that amethyst would ward off drunkenness. Ancient cups and goblets often contained or were carved completely from amethyst for that reason. Also amethyst was once considered a protective gemstone against death, dismay, mayhem and evil spirits.  Some consider it a symbol of calmness. Soldiers often brought them into battle. Many religious leaders wear the traditional large amethyst rings, such as bishop and cardinals. This beautiful purple gemstone has long been a royalty favorite and their use for royal jewelry dates back to ancient times. There are many amethyst gemstones in the Royal Crown’s jewelry.

Composition, source and jewelry variety

The amethyst is in the quartz family and ranges in color from a rich violet to a pale lavender. The intense violet colors are more sought after for jewelry and collections.  Amethyst is found all over the world, but jewelry grade quartz is mostly mined from Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia. The most sought after rich violet variety of Amethyst is mined in Siberia. Most Jewelry Amethysts are heat treated to enhance their hue & color.

Purchasing amethyst Jewelry

Amethysts are an abundant and affordable. Beautiful amethyst jewelry can be found from fifty to a few hundred dollars in silver or gold jewelry. Amethyst jewelry and other gemstone jewelry can usually be found from reputable jewelers.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn carries a wide selection of amethyst and other birthstones.  In addition, we can custom design you a special jewelry item or we can special order one from our many global jewelry partners.  Please contact us at plewin@decaturjewelry.com or call toll free 1-888-877-GEMS (4367) for more information.

Be sure to Compare Jewelry Stores.  Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been servicing the jewelry needs of Central Illinois for the past 18 years.  We also offer in-house jewelry repairs and most can be completed within 48 hours.  Rush service is available, if needed for a slight additional cost.

March Birthstone: Aquamarine

The blue of Aquamarine is divine and eternal, mirroring the light blue sky and of the deep blue ocean. This, no doubt, is where it derives its name from. ”Aquamarine” comes  from the Latin word  for water (aqua) and for sea (mare).  Legend states that sailors have long regarded aquamarine as their lucky stone, believing it would prevent seasickness, ensure a safe voyage and guarantee a prosperous return.

Ancient Romans believed  the Aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, “The God Of The Sea,” having fallen from the jewel boxes of sirens and washed onto shore.  Early sailors wore aquamarine talismans, engraved with the likeness of Neptune, as protection against dangers at sea.

This connection to water led to the belief that the Aquamarine was  powerful when immersed.  Water that had this mystical gemstone  submerged in it was thought in ancient times to heal a variety of illnesses  such as the heart, liver, stomach, mouth and throat ailments.  Aquamarines were also thought to reverse poisoning and to aid in fortune telling.

Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from an almost colorless pale blue to blue-green or teal. The most prized color is a deep-blue aqua color. It is 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness.

For information on our aquamarine inventory, please contact us.  Let our custom design jewelry expert hand make you a beautiful aquamarine piece of jewelry for you or that special loved one.

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Gold & silver’s recent decline have opened new buying opportunities for investors and  collectors.  As gold & silver rise and fall with the effects of world political news, nation’s debt problems and worldwide civil unrest, this provides good opportunities to buy the precious metals at bargain prices.

I’m one of those few people who try to buy more shares of stocks or more ounces of gold & silver when the market retreats a little bit.  But, I caution one not to jump in too fast and buy on emotion.  I tend to let the market “bottom out,” so to speak first before diving in.

With silver’s sudden free fall in May from its high of almost $50.00, the market reacted with volatility, rising and falling almost daily.  It took a few weeks for the dust to settle and the market to stabilize around $32.00 an ounce.  This demonstrated a great time to buy, as the technical data still supported silver in the $40’s, even in the $50’s.  Since that time, silver has been on a constant upswing with a few pullbacks caused by “profit takers.”  Currently, silver is hovering between $40. and $43. an ounce, with predictions of it hitting $50. an ounce before year’s end.  If one would have bought silver at the low of $32. an ounce in early July, you would have realized a potential gain of 26% in just a couple short months at the precious metal’s peak of $43.

If you want to begin buying gold and silver coins, bars or “rounds” make sure you select a couple of websites dedicated to providing current news, insights and analysis on the precious metals market, such as www.kitco.com or the like.  Here you will get daily, even hourly updates on the markets.  This should help you make your decisions on what and when to buy.  Please by advised, though, that you should consult your own financial consultant who knows your personal finances before buying or selling any precious metals or stocks shares.

If you would like further information on anything relating to this story or any other article on our website, please feel free to stop by either one of our locations. Click here for our locations.

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NOW AVAILABLE!

Build Your Own Ring

It’s As Easy As 1-2-3

Exclusively at Decatur Jewelry & Pawn!!!

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has launched an innovative, exciting and extremely easy program to help you select & build your own silver or gold ring.  We’re making it as easy as 1.2.3.  That’s all there is to it.  Just select your ring style, select your ring color and select your stone color.  Yes, that’s it.  We’ll do the rest.  Decatur Jewelry &  Pawn will assemble and size your ring for that special someone in your life.   In just a matter of days, we’ll deliver to you that one of a kind ring specially selected by you.

This program is perfect for a daughters’  mothers’ or grandmothers’ ring.  But don’t forget yourself.  Treat yourself to something nice.  This is a perfect gift for yourself or a perfect hint to someone that this is what you want.

Step 1: Select Your Ring Style

Step 2: Select Your Ring Color Or Metal

Step 3: Select Your Gemstone

The choice is yours.  We’ll do the rest.

Just visit Decatur Jewelry & Pawn at either location and we’ll walk you right through the 3 easy steps.  Then, within a short time, we’ll have your treasured selection assembled and sized and ready for you to pick up.  It’s that easy.  For more information, please contact us.

Rings Range from $89.95 to $249.95

Birthstone chart

call 1-888-877-GEMS (4367) for more information or email us.

A satisfied customer is our best advertising.

Expert watch battery replacement

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn is an expert in watch battery replacement.  Our highly-trained staff members are trained extensively on handling your watch with care & precision.  We carry a large selection of the most widely-used and common watch batteries on the market today.

Most watch battery replacements can be done in just a few minutes.  On a few rare occasions we might have to take a little longer, depending on the complexity of the watch’s movement.  Sometimes your specific watch might have a very rare or highly unusual battery installed.  No worries!  We have a vast network of suppliers and can special order your battery and, in most cases, it will arrive in just a matter of days.  Lately, many other area jewelers refer customers to us to install their batteries for them.  Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has become known as one of the best and quickest watch battery suppliers around.

Most common battery numbers we carry are:

317, 319, 364, 371, 377, 379, 395 & many more.

Please visit either location to have your watch battery installed and keep your watch running on time.

Did you know that we are also a FULL-SERVICE jewelry repair facility.  We can repair, refurbish or custom make anything in jewelry.

For our locations, click here, or

email plewin@decaturjewelry.com

And you thought texting & driving was bad?

If video games, or gaming, is your passion or addiction, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn is your source for all your gaming needs and WANTS! For nearly 20 years, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been supplying Decatur and central Illinois with their gaming units and accessories. If you want high-quality and the best prices locally for your gaming needs, then you must visit either of our locations–Decatur or Mt. Zion. From the original Nintendo Super Mario game that galvanized America’s fascination with video games to the latest XBOX Kinect, Decatur Jewelry & Pawn has been there as technology changed and video games systems became better and more sophisticated.  Stop in and browse our vast selection of the latest gaming units and accessories. BRANDS WE CARRY:

Before you buy anywhere else, visit Decatur Jewelry & Pawn in Decatur or Mt. Zion.  Our selection is usually very diverse and large.

• SONY
• MICROSOFT
• NINTENDO
• ATARI

ITEMS WE CARRY:

PS3 (playstation 3), XBOX 360, Kinect, PSP, Nintendo DS, GameboyAdvance.  We also carry extra controllers, cords, power supplies and many accessories for all the popular gaming systems.

Decatur Jewelry & Pawn carries gaming systems at both of our locations.  Click here to view our locations.

If you need more information, email us at plewin@decaturjewelry.com.