Metal | Pros | Cons |
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14K Gold |
More affordable, durable |
Nickel content may cause allergic reaction. |
18K Gold |
Contains more gold, higher investment value |
Less durable due to higher gold content. Nickel content may cause allergic reaction. |
Platinum |
Excellent investment value, very durable |
Can be expensive |
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More durable than yellow gold, can replicate look of platinum at a lower price |
Will tarnish over time requiring maintenance (need to re-rhodium plate) |
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Does not tarnish - will always retain yellow color, traditionally most popular metal for rings |
More easily scratched than white gold due to no rhodium plating |
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Will not tarnish, extremely durable due to presence of copper |
Copper will naturally darken over time - can be good or bad depending on preference |
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Very durable material, best for gem security (prongs do not bend or break easily) |
Can be expensive |
GemsNY is a leading direct to consumer provider of gemstones with No Middle Man. We have direct contracts with gemstone rough mining companies and have our own manufacturing facilities, where we cut and polish our gemstones. Removing the middle men from the supply chain allows us to offer 60%-80% savings off of retail jewelry store prices. See below how gemstones typically move through the supply chain:
Gemstone Supply Chain Example (2ct AAA quality)
Why are Our Prices so Low ? |
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Sales Channel | Sample Procurement Cost | Channel Description | |
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Mining Companies | $2,000 | Own large mines where "rough" gems are found. Takes workers 1 month many times to find a quality gemstone. |
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Manufacturing Companies | $2,500 | Purchase "rough" gemstones directly from mines. Rough is then cut, faceted and polished. |
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Dealers | $3,000 | Purchase from manufacturing companies and stock large inventory of gemstones. Gemstones are sorted into parcels ready to be sold to jewelry stores. |
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Retail Jewelry Store | $6,000 | Jewelry stores typically procure gemstones from dealers. Typical mark-ups are 200-300% their procurement cost. |
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Customers | $15,000 | Purchasing with GemsNY can save customers 50-60% off of retail jewelry store prices. |
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All of our jewelry is made-to-order. But with no time left until Valentines, we are offering a unique solution. Buy any gemstone(s) above $500 and we'll ship it free to you in time for Valentines so you can present it in a beautiful gemstone box. Then give her the gift of selecting the ring, pendant or earrings of her choice. Once you pick out the setting, call us. We'll send you a free return label to ship the gemstone back to us so we can set it and ship it back to you free of charge. Then you get to gift it to her all over again. That's a lot of shipping - all for free - just in time for the Valentines.
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January 1st | Closed |
January 2nd | Resume regular business hours |
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Estimated Ship Date: Monday, Sep 24th
*$50 off first order over $1,000. For lab and natural diamonds, the $50 discount applies to orders over $2,500.
*$50 off first order over $1,000. For lab and natural diamonds, the $50 discount applies to orders over $2,500.