It’s yr 11 with our Might is Gold Month partnership and this yr we need to take a second to speak about simply how a lot the worth of gold has gone up since one yr in the past. Higher but, let’s return to once we had our very first partnership – this brings us to 2014 the place gold costs in Might of 2014 had been about $1300 per ounce. And now we’re at a document excessive of $3300 per ounce!

Our jewellery neighborhood has been continuously speaking concerning the regular rising costs of gold and I’m frequently seeing designers and jewellery manufacturers placing out statements relating to worth will increase for his or her items. This matter has change into part of our day by day scroll and it doesn’t appear to be backing off in any respect. As somebody who makes a residing from promoting wonderful karat gold jewellery, it’s an attention-grabbing time! As a collector, I don’t anticipate my items to extend in worth – they already carry me a lot pleasure (one thing you may’t put a worth on) however to have them monetarily enhance in worth is an sudden reward. As a purchaser and vendor, it’s powerful to see one thing you sometimes used to pay lots much less for change into exponentially increased – it generally goes in opposition to my intuition! Generally I’ve to truly do the maths now or else I’d promote myself brief each time!

With such a rise from final yr’s common worth per ounce for gold – up about $1000 per ounce – the place does that lead us?! How do you’re feeling about shopping for karat gold proper now? Are you beginning to see it as an funding? For me, gold will all the time be a valuable steel I want. Jewellery is my favourite factor – out of all of the issues on this gigantic Earth, jewellery is my absolute primary. So whether or not the worth of gold is $5 per ounce or $5000, I might be scheming or plotting on what my subsequent piece might be so as to add to my assortment.

I’m excited to speak about all issues gold each week and get everybody to take part in exhibiting me their gold like years previously, specializing in what you’re sporting in actual time. I additionally would love that will help you with this yr’s theme of “gold as an funding” by sharing items I’ve had for years and present how one can type them with newer acquisitions. Gold by no means goes out of favor and hopefully I can convey this every week!

Okay lastly, listed below are this yr’s gold jewellery traits from Might is Gold Month and methods I’ve styled every one. Let this allow you to plan your posts over on Instagram and don’t neglect to make use of the hashtag #ShowMeYourGold when sharing.

Week One: Gold Bracelets

This previous yr I’ve realized how essential it’s to make the suitable investments in terms of gold bracelets. Out of all of the classes of knickknack, I personally suppose that bracelets get essentially the most put on and tear. They’re continuously being banged in opposition to tables, on keyboards and all the pieces in between. I’ve slowly traded in my semi-hollow bracelets for stable karat gold, and though all gold when worn 24/7 will get scratched up (there’s no method of stopping scratches or dents), stable items maintain up higher in the long term. That’s to not say I don’t have any semi-hollow bracelets in my assortment, as a result of I do! And lots of are my favourite – I simply know to not put on them 24/7. I now check with my bangle stack and my mini inventory market on my wrist.

Week Two: Gold Rings

As a collector, I all the time gravitate in direction of rings which have some heft to them – I wanna really feel like I’m sporting “armor” on my fingers. It is sort of a safety blanket! Heavier, stable rings are additionally a better option in the long term by way of longevity. I’ve seen patrons have been feeling the identical method. As a vendor, I’m getting requested an increasing number of to see further pictures of the within shank of a hoop or the gallery of a hoop – prospects are eager to see if areas of the ring are hollowed out. All of that is completely a choice, however holding that in thoughts when shopping for rings is a good tip! Do you need to get monetary savings and go for a lighter-weight ring? Or would you like one thing stable with no shortcomings?

Week Three: Gold Hoops

I do know I’ve been saying how a lot I favor stable vs semi-hollow karat gold jewellery, however in terms of hoops, I favor as light-weight as potential! That is when semi-hollow is important for me. You’ll be able to’t go fallacious with a traditional gold hoop – I’ve been having fun with making an attempt on totally different types by altering up issues like thickness, diameter and posts vs. snap bars. Small tweaks to these classes can completely change the vibe of the piece. I’ve additionally been loving hoops which might be interchangeable not directly – like dangling charms off of them – and even these puffy stars that slip on and off these slim oval hoops (obtainable on shopGemGossip) they’re so enjoyable!

Week 4: Gold Necklaces

Are we nonetheless loving that layered gold necklace look?! For essentially the most half, I believe we do. And if there’s any new traits occurring on this sector, I’d like to notice the rise of connectors, clasps and bits/bobs that add finesse, construction and enjoyable methods of sporting issues. Connectors are for individuals who suppose exterior the field – those that actually take a second to totally analyze the way to get essentially the most out of what and the way a lot they will put on. As a collector, generally I believe connectors are for these which might be headed to “professional” standing in terms of styling. Generally I don’t even take into account myself worthy of connectors as a result of life has but to afford me some first rate jewellery styling time, however when that point comes I’ll make sure to share with you all 🙂

Week 5: Gold Earrings

Final yr I used to be actually into chain earrings and this yr I’m loving puffy and doorknocker types achieved in karat gold. This present lineup within the picture above are all my favorites I’ve been sporting these days. I truthfully can’t decide a favourite. I’ve seen these types have been effortlessly elevating my look – particularly on a busy day, having to drop all the pieces in between work and mother life whereas scrambling to the automotive pickup line at preschool. If there’s something I love to do to look midway first rate at Gino’s college, it’s a fast eyelash curl, change right into a pair of denims and add earrings! Prompt pick-me-up for varsity pickup.

Week Six: Males’s Gold

Final yr I talked about how my husband had been promoting items of karat gold that he doesn’t put on anymore and now, understanding the place the present worth of gold is at, I want we waited to promote! However there’s no method we might’ve recognized how a lot the costs would enhance and identical goes for getting as does promoting. There’s by no means an ideal time! There’s no strategy to predict! My recommendation could be to dwell for the current – purchase issues that make you cheerful with out placing you into debt and promote issues you might be able to half with and gained’t remorse promoting sooner or later. A type of issues my husband nearly offered was his extraordinarily heavy and thick cuban hyperlink bracelet. This factor is SOLID and weighs practically 113 grams! I bear in mind speaking him out of it and he’s very blissful that he didn’t promote it. He wears it each time we have now a special day and he actually treasures it now – particularly understanding he nearly offered it!

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