If you’ve ever walked into a shopping mall jewelry store, watched “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” or listened to a hip-hopper singing about his “ice,” you’ve probably noticed it: diamonds are the most coveted gem. And for good reason! This sleek stone oozes glamour and sophistication, and just glancing down at your sparkly wedding ring or catching a flash of those twinkling studs poking out from under your ponytail can make a girl feel like a million bucks! Unfortunately, these days it might actually cost you that much to adorn yourself with the world’s most prized jewel.
But with the price of diamonds higher than it’s been in years, people are starting to change their purchasing behavior in order to save precious cash in a down economy.
If you’re in the market for diamonds these days, you’ve got two options. You can cave and pay a hefty price, or you can come to Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers and browse our collection of vintage fine jewelry—many of which contain lustrous diamonds. “Vintage” means that the jewelry has been “pre-loved” by someone else. Whether it was made a month ago or 50 years ago, the pieces we buy are thoroughly reconditioned and made to look brand new. The only difference? You won’t pay the price of a brand new piece!
Vintage jewelry is quite a steal—it really stretches your money because it’s marked down remarkably from the original retail price. Besides the amazing price tag, another benefit is that each piece of vintage jewelry is one-of-a-kind. Once it’s sold it’s gone, only to be found on the unique finger, wrist, or neck of its lucky recipient. Vintage pieces have a better value, stand out more, and no one will ever know you didn’t buy them brand new…unless you want them to, of course!
Offering unique vintage jewelry is not the only way we support Leo’s mission to provide the finest jewelry at the best prices. As always, you can trade in any diamond purchased here and apply its full value toward an upgrade to the Hearts On Fire diamond ring of your dreams.
And don’t forget—diamonds are not alone in their skyrocketing value. Gold is also worth a fortune lately, which makes vintage jewelry an even more attractive deal. Come to Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers to peruse our vast selection of distinctive vintage jewelry, or visit our Jewelry Buyer locations to sell your gold or other fine jewelry and take home a pretty penny!