Blog Post Archives
Jewelry Information
General information about jewelry and the jewelry industry.
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Love Endures
As the holidays of 2009 approach, all the latest gizmos and gadgets are filling stores across the country. This year, it seems that the best way to say “I love you” is with the hottest new iPod or Blu-Ray movie, but what will these sincere gifts look like in 20 years? 20 years ago, the hottest new movies came on VHS tape. 20 years ago, giving someone music on-the-go meant a Compact Disc playing Sony Walkman. 20 years ago, trendy clothes had shoulder pads and excessive floral prints. 20 years... read more »
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Father’s Day is Just Around the Corner
Show Dad how much you care this year with a stylish piece of Men’s Jewelry. We have a wide selection of Titanium and Tungsten jewelry both online and in our store in addition to more traditional jewelry. Dad’s love Titanium and Tungsten jewelry because it’s as tough as they are and it looks great. Tungsten Carbide is one of the hardest substances on earth, rating up to 9.0 on the Mohs Scale (just under diamond). Because of this, it is used in various manly applications that Dad might appreciate such... read more »
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The Time to Sell Your Gold Is Now
I’ve said it before, but it’s still true today. Gold prices are high, and now is a great time to get some extra cash out of that old jewelry that just sits in the drawer collecting dust. I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials on TV about all of the new company’s springing up that suddenly buy gold. If you feel uncomfortable sending your valuable jewelry away to some company you’ve never heard of before (and I can’t say I blame you), come on by Arden Jewelers and we’ll examine your... read more »
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Happy Holidays!
We hope you enjoy the new decorations we have up around the site to celebrate the season. Also, be sure to stop by the shop to have a look at the incredible deals we have available right now, and don’t forget about free shipping for ALL online orders. There’s never been a better time to go for that big gift that will knock their fuzzy green and red socks off... read more »
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These Are Strange Times
Platinum at its high was $2,252 now is under $1,000 per ounce, at the time of this writing. This is a golden opportunity for any one wishing to trade into platinum jewelry. Arden Jewelers can makeover your jewelry into platinum at the best value compared to gold ever. I don’t know how long this will last, but if platinum was ever a dream of yours or hers, now is the time to take advantage of these strange times. We can also take your used or broken gold or platinum as... read more »
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Groundbreaking New Designs
Arden Jeweler’s custom design specialist and jewelry CAD artist Angelo Parisi has been producing some cutting edge designs lately that we just had to share with you. Angelo was inspired by the displays he saw while walking the JCK Jewelry Show, and he has taken some of the gems he purchased there and turned them into world class designs. We don’t have space here to show you all of the new designs that Angelo has produced, but you can check them out at our design gallery. For those of you... read more »
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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check-Ups…Really
A diamond may be forever, and gold may be a precious metal, but that doesn’t mean that your jewelry won’t wear with time. Routine wear can actually take quite a toll on jewelry: white gold starts to look yellow, scuff marks dull the once bright finish, valuable diamonds and gemstones come loose, and on and on. As with most items of value, the best approach with jewelry is preventative maintenance. Don’t wait until your diamond is on the verge of falling out to have your jewelry looked at. It’s not... read more »
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Fancy Color Diamonds
When we think of diamonds, we often imagine brilliantly white gemstones. But every so often, a diamond will come out of the ground in vivid color. These diamonds are extremely rare, accounting for only 0.001% of the total number of rough diamonds that are mined. Because of this, they are often far more expensive than normal diamonds. The range of colors in hue and intensity takes most people by surprise. The intensity of color in fancy color diamonds is described using the following terms: Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light... read more »
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Jewelry Appraisals Over 3 Years Old May be Greatly Undervalued
Gold and Platinum has dramatically increased in value in the past 5 years. Gold in one year had a low of $637 per troy ounce and high of $978 and climbing. Platinum in the same year had a low of $1,168 per ounce to $2,169 and souring higher. The five year low and high is even greater. Gold’s low was $322 and now is over $978 and Platinum’s low was $602 and has climbed over $2,169. If the jewelry item’s value was due in large part to gold or platinum... read more »
