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Why Sell Your Jewelry to a Gemologist Jewelry Buyer?
These days it seems like just about everyone is buying gold. That’s right, the local corner market near our shop is now … for Gold” banner. With so many options, it can be difficult to know who to trust, and where you’re going to get the most for your jewelry. If only there was an internationally respected organization that trained and certified jewelers…as experts in their field… It is with great pleasure that we announce that Angelo has just received his Graduate Gemologist (GG) degree from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). This prestigious achievement took over 5 years …
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Debt, Gold, and You – A Financial Perspective
Personal debt can cause many problems. If you are in debt and finding it hard to cope, it’s important to deal with the … immediately. The longer you close your eyes to your debts, the worse the situation becomes. Your debt eats at your assets and peace of mind. One of the main emotional effects of personal debt is stress, and stress can cause a long … issues. There are many different kinds of debt that can cause different kinds of problems. Tax debt, for example, can create wage garnishment and other long term problems with credit. Debt to the government needs to be taken care of …
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Throwback Pricing for Our 30th Anniversary
In the year 1989 two groundbreaking ideas were born that would change the shape of history: the first was the World Wide Web, and the second was Arden …This year, to celebrate our 30th anniversary we’re going back in time to where it all began and pricing select pieces at 1989 prices! One entire showcase at our shop will be filled with jewelry all priced at these crazy low throwback …. We’re including vintage 80s styles in the case alongside modern designs (still priced as if it was 1989). This sale will run from now until December 24th or until the throwback case is empty, so come in today for the best selection. …
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Diamond Selection – 4C’s and an F
Diamond buying is hard enough. First you have to understand the 4C’s, and then you have to try to judge if diamond … accurate. So, adding one more aspect to the decision making process is too much for some people. But then, here comes fluorescence. The natural response is to keep it simple: if it has fluorescence it’s bad, and if it doesn’t it’s …. Unfortunately, simple does not work here. What is fluorescence? Fluorescence is a form of lumination that is created when a diamond is exposed to low or high wave ultraviolet light. Some degree is common in nearly one half of all dia…
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Capture Your Proposal on Video
My wife says that the moment I got down on one knee and proposed was one of the happiest of her life. I always wish I … to look back on and remember for the years to come. Now, thanks to a new and exciting technology, you can do just that. It’s called Ring Cam, and it’s a simple idea: put an HD camera, a wide angle lens, and a microphone inside of a …normal looking ring box. This allows you to simply press record, pop the question, and capture one of life’s happiest moments on video forever. All of that technology doesn’t exactly come cheap though, and if you want a Ring Cam of …
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
We were recently asked by a client to do some work a custom ring that they had made by another jeweler. This is a fairly common … started when it was time to polish the ring. To the naked eye, the ring looked decent enough except that the surface was not as smooth and bright as it should be. But, no matter how carefully our jewelers polished, the piece simply …bright finish. So, we decided to take a closer look using our gemology microscope. We were not prepared for what we saw. To fully understand the problems with this ring, you have to know a bit about how jewelry is made. The modern …
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
The key to organizing your jewelry is to stop thinking about organizing and start thinking about displaying. Think of your jewelry collection as your own …ready for the day, go shopping in your store for the prefect accessories to match your look. If all of your jewelry is piled in a drawer, it will be easy to forget about, and you’ll wind up wearing your favorite pieces less often. It’s…a simple truth: if you see your jewelry, you’ll wear it. So, have fun with it, go crazy, make your own mini-showroom and rediscover all those great pieces in your collection Necklaces Necklaces can be one of the most difficult fun …
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Jewelry Industry Gathers in Las Vegas
This weekend, over 20,000 of the world’s top jewelry companies are gathering in Las Vegas for the JCK jewelry show. … explore the latest trends and attend some of the year’s most exciting and informative special events. Some of this years events include appearances by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, Miss France Valerie Begue, and “American Gladiators…Mike O’Hearn. Also, one the industry’s preeminent diamond experts, Martin Rapaport will deliver his “State of the Diamond Industry” address. Angelo, Arden Jeweler’s custom design specialist, is attending the JCK show this year to talk …
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In House Laser Engraving is Now Available
Drum roll please… Introducing the newest gadget to join our shop: our very own high-powered, fiber laser engraver. At …point, you might be asking yourself: “Why do I care about your new toy?” That is excellent question, and the answer is because a whole new world of exciting jewelry options just opened up for you. Yes, we can do monograms, names, …, inside and outside ring engravings faster than ever before. But, now we can also do unique and creative engravings like fingerprints, maps, your own handwriting, and even some pictures. The sky is the limit. If you can dream it, we …
