Leo Hamel’s Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is quickly approaching, and the pressure is on this holiday season! Life is busy, and it is sometimes hard to remember all the people you’re shopping for. This is especially true when you’re last-minute …
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SUBSCRIBEChristmas is quickly approaching, and the pressure is on this holiday season! Life is busy, and it is sometimes hard to remember all the people you’re shopping for. This is especially true when you’re last-minute …
Historically, mixing metals in fashion has been a huge no-no. It was a societal sign of wealth to have matching metals in your jewelry pieces. This sign of rank started when an increase in demand …
With so many different types of colors and karats, deciding which type of gold is best for you can be overwhelming. At Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, we want to make your experience purchasing gold jewelry …
Gold has fascinated humans for about as far back as we can trace civilization. Used historically as a symbol of status, gold’s role in the world changed after 1972. The Mint and Coinage Act was …
Spotting the difference between real gold and fake gold can be a little precarious. Sometimes, the appearance of jewelry will look gold, but it’s simply gold plated. There are plenty of odd ways that supposedly …
This is one of the most frequent questions coin buyers in San Diego, CA get asked. Why are some coins more expensive than the others? How come other rare coins from the same period are …
You may have seen rising gold prices on the news, and that's because prices haven’t been this high in over a year! The precious metal went up as much as 1.25%, or $16.75 an ounce, to as …
The Magnet Test In order to get the most accurate result for this method you must make sure you have a good magnet. Not a weak magnet like a fridge magnet but more like one …
What a fun way to start off this amazing 2016 than by keeping up with the latest trends! Pantone has announced the next 10 shades that are trending this spring season! Leatrice Eiseman, executive director …
Most consumers aren’t aware that many other jewelers that offer “watch repair” or "jewelry repair" don't have an in-house repair department and have to outsource repairs to another business, which normally comes at a higher price. Here at …