Avoid appraisers who offer extremely low rates or those who base their fee on a percentage of your ring's appraisal value or price. Hourly rates range from $50 to $150; ask about the minimum fee before you commit. Most jewelers will charge either a flat rate, or will charge by the piece or by the hour.
Eureka Springs, in the Ozark Mountains, and Hot Springs, in the Ouachita Mountains, are two spa cities in Arkansas that have long drawn vacationers in search of healing and relaxation. At the center of the state, Little Rock is Arkansas's capital city.
Atkins has long been identified as the pickle capital of Arkansas, although the pickle industry is only a part of its heritage now. The city grew up along the railroad, served as a center for river traffic, and is now situated along a major interstate.