Allan's Jewelry & Loan

As mankind's oldest financial institution, pawnbroking carries on a tradition with a rich history. Pawnbroking can be traced back at least 3000 years to ancient China, and has been found in the earliest written histories of Greek and Roman civilizations. During the Middle Ages, certain usury laws imposed by the Church prohibited the charging of interest on loans, thus limiting pawnbroking to people who had religious beliefs outside of the Church. Out of economic necessity, and because of problems in the banking system, pawnshops made a resurgence in later years.

Two diamonds may, at first glance, look alike, but the truth is that they are very different. Although they may be of equal size, each diamond has characteristics unique to itself, so they may have unique values. To understand these differences is to understand the 4C's. Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight.