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Gold has been pricing over $ 580.00 an ounce in recent weeks. Earlier this year the price was $ 730.00 an ounce. On 12 May, the price peaked at $ 732.00 26 years ounce. Since then, prices have fallen twenty percent, which leaves the price in the range of $ 580.00 an ounce.

Prices of gold jewelry seems to depend more on the design value of the jewels that the actual amount of gold it contains. According to the World Gold Council, sales in the United States seems to be increasing. The Council believes that U.S. customers buy gold ornaments, and not the investment value of jewelry

Since jewelers place their orders months in advance, it will be interesting to see what merchandise is available for the holiday season. With the price fluctuation will be more difficult for designers and retailers this year.

Gold in stores now, was purchased prior to this recent price volatility. Since gold is higher now, the gold in our stores for the holiday season have bought almost all times of high prices when inventories should increase sales of the season.

Some merchants, such as Blue Nile, an online jeweler, is not entirely the transmission of higher prices for consumers. This results in lower profit margins for designers, but to make gold a better buy for the consumer.

Buy wisely. Compare prices. If you can be flexible, your will find exactly what you want at an affordable price. Give the “golden gift” to your special someone