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Sell Jewelry Through the Mail
Today we are announcing our remote jewelry buying program! Just because our doors our closed doesn’t mean we can’t keep giving you the best price for your jewelry. How Does it … you want to sell and any details you know about it. We’ll let you know if it’s something that we can buy. Mail us the jewelry via the US Post Office (unfortunately, we can’t accept UPS or FedEx packages during the COVID-19 shelter in …. Our gemologist buyers are able to evaluate the gold, diamonds, and gemstones and pay you for the whole piece, not just the gold weight. So you get more money for your jewelry. There’s no obligation at any point of the process, and if …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start with a quick explanation of the subject. Here’s an excerpt from an … (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond … with millions of dollars worth of equipment and world class personnel. Synthetic gems make excellent jewelry because they have the same property as the natural gem. Synthetic gems make owning beautiful jewelry affordable. But synthetic…
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Lab Grown Diamonds
…called lab grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, have been around for quite some time. But, they have primarily been used in industrial applications (think about that diamond tipped saw blade in your garage). Only recently have the …selection of engagement rings in every style, and we can supply and set a lab grown diamond in any of them for you. Just come by the shop or drop us a line to talk about what you’re looking for. So, would you buy a lab grown diamond …
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Jewelry Style Basics
… image of confidence and individual flair. Developing your own style means “knowing yourself” Jewelry basics can be used with other pieces or as an accent to the main display jewelry. The rule of thumb is to always have the best-quality…camouflaging the length of the face. And for heart-shaped faces, look for earrings that are wider at the bottom, because style can soften a pointed chin look. And don’t forget to consider your hand type if you’re purchasing rings. If …
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Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
…, a bit of luck, and a brown diamond, that theory has been confirmed. The breakthrough came from a tiny inclusion in a diamond that most people would consider worthless (learn more about colored diamonds and their values here). … trapped inside the diamond during its formation. In general, with engagement rings and other jewelry, the fewer inclusions a diamond has, the more valuable it is (read more about diamond grading here). However, in this case, one … deep in the Earth’s mantle where a tiny piece of Ringwoodite was encased inside it. Then, a volcanic eruption caused it to be brought to the Earth’s surface where miners in Brazil later discovered it. Through careful sample handling …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
… silver jewelry was found under a department store in the historic town of Colchester. This unique discovery gives us a glimpse into a historic and troubled time. It is believed that the treasure was buried in the floor of a house for … the slim hope that she could somehow escape or survive the onslaught to later reclaim it, she buried it under the house. Sadly, she was never able to retrieve her precious jewelry. There is evidence that the house was burned to the …
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Clearance Sale Going on Now!
…Every year about this time, we have the opportunity to show our loved ones, in a tangible way, how much they mean to us. We search high and low for the best possible price on the best possible gift because we know that no gift could …lines of “promotional” jewelry for clearance sales like this. These pieces are specially made to be sold at an enormous discount. They are mass produced to the lowest acceptable quality standards using the most inexpensive materials …
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Love Endures
… 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 … with it. The sad truth is that most of the gifts that were given 20 years ago have found their way into the various landfills and rubbish heaps scattered across our country having outlived their usefulness or meaning. But, those that …
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Get a Free Ticket to the International Wedding Festival
…and we would love to see you there. Whether you already have your engagement and wedding jewelry figured or you are just starting your journey, we are here to help. How to Get a Free Ticket As exhibitors, we have been given two free …here’s what you need to do: Follow us on Instagram . Tag us in an Instagram post about your dream piece of jewelry. Use the hash tag #ardenjewelersIWF to make sure we see your post. We’ll announce the winners via Instagram on Tuesday, …
