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News 10 Falling Diamond Prices Interview
A reporter for News 10’s morning news show contacted Arden Jewelers to get the inside story on decreasing diamond prices just in time for Valentine’s Day 2015. Our gemologist, Dan, was able to explain some of the reasons for the pricing trend and how jewelry buyers can take advantage of it. By shopping at local jewelers like Arden Jewelers who can …
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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
… platinum and gold are simply different elements on the periodic table. Both metals are mixed, or alloyed, with other metals to give them different properties. For example, gold is naturally yellow and so it is alloyed with nickel or palladium to make it white. Platinum is typically alloyed with ruthenium or iridium in jewelry. These fundamental characteristics give each metal different properties. For example, platinum has greater density and a much higher melting point …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…, Ruby, Sapphire, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline. All the same caveats mentioned about ultrasonics apply here as well. Polishing Cloth . Only use on solid precious metals like: Sterling Silver, Karat Gold (10k, 14k, 18k, etc.), Platinum, Palladium. Also, keep in mind that a high percentage of white gold is rhodium plated . Excessive polishing can actually remove the plating and cause the white gold to look yellow . With most gemstones not included on these lists, you can …
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FOX40 Visits Arden Jewelers to Talk About the Price of Gold
…a reporter from Sacramento’s FOX40 news station, about today’s high price of gold. If you have been following the gold market, then you know that gold has recently made record gains and is trading over $5,000 per ounce. These historic prices have caused in a major shift in the value of gold jewelry. We talk about how much your jewelry might be worth and explain how gemologist jewelry buyers like us can pay you even more than just the gold weight for jewelry that contains …
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Throwback Pricing for our 30th Anniversary
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary this year with throwback pricing on select jewelry. We loaded up one showcase with retro 80s styles alongside modern jewelry and priced everything in it at 1989 prices. We also put almost all the rest of our jewelry on sale for 30% off. Come in today for the best selection. This fun event will end 2019 with a bang, and we hope you can come by the shop to celebrate with us
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
… them unique. How is white gold made? White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as silver, nickel or palladium. The white color is achieved by a careful choice of the alloying metals, which bleach the deep yellow of pure gold. … the balance alloy. Iridium or ruthenium is often used as a hardener alloy. Platinum is usually marked with .900 or .950 to mark its fineness. Some manufacturers state what alloy they are using like 90% Platinum 10% Iridium. How white …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…. It changes with the situation (who is buying, and who is selling) and the marketplace (global economy, commodity prices, local jewelry market, etc.). And, it changes with time and styles. Unfortunately, jewelry value is not as simple as …any cost for re-cutting or re-polishing the gem if it is worn or cut in an obsolete style. Intrinsic diamond and gem prices are not readily available like precious metal prices are to the general public. The gold, platinum, and silver …
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Platinum
… the United States platinum is usually marked: PT or PLAT. In Europe, platinum is identified by the following marks: 950 or PT950. The History of Platinum in Jewelry Platinum has been used in jewelry only since the 19th century. So …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… be seen from $10 dollars to over $500. Tungsten carbide jewelry is extremely durable. It is more durable than gold, palladium, silver, or platinum. Its extreme hardness makes it resistant to scratching, but it does have brittle properties. …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…customer. The classified shopping consumer, in all likelihood, comparison shops more then anyone else. They know the prices of your jewelry new and will pay a discount for a used article of jewelry. Also realize that the prices asked for in… or never sold at all. But with some safeguards and timing the classified ad is generally one of the highest prices realized for average estate jewelry. The retail customer is the highest price you could receive for your estate jewelry. The…
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
… 14k yellow gold and a higher percentage of silver is often used to make green gold. So if it isn’t silver, what metal do they use? Most commonly, nickle is used to make white gold. However, since many people are allergic to nickle , palladium (a member of the platinum family of metals) is being used more and more today. Other metals, like cobalt, have even been alloyed with pure gold to make it white, and there isn’t one, perfect formula. Each manufacturer has their own …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
When News 10 interviewed Arden Jewelers' expert gemologist Dan on diamond pricing trends, we were able to explain some of the contributing factors and highlight how customers can take advantage to save money. Believe it or not, shopping at a local jeweler like us can actually save you quite a bit over a big retail chain. We'll explain how.
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
…begin the long rehabilitation process. The question we’re all asking now is: what impact will this have on diamond prices? Is Now the Time to Buy Diamonds? Whether you’ve had the mis fortune of sitting through an introductory economics … mine have on global diamond supply? If you have your heart set on a natural pink diamond, we can only expect the prices to go up from here. The worldwide diamond mining industry currently produces somewhere around 140-150 million carats of…
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Throwback Pricing for Our 30th Anniversary
…, 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 prices. We’re …. What Is Throwback Pricing? Here are a handful of examples so you can see just how low we’re marking down these prices. You’ll save hundreds and even thousands off the regular price. But, remember when the countdown ends, all of the prices…
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Store Moving Sale
… a new wedding set now is the time. Don’t let this event pass by without even taking a look at the great low prices and wonderful jewelry. If you are going to buy jewelry for an anniversary or birthday gift NOW is the time to come by and …, chains, watches, earrings, diamond studs, bracelets, loose diamonds and gems. But they won’t last long at these prices. Our exclusive section of estate jewelry will be heavily discounted. We are putting out 100’s of pieces of jewelry …
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Retirement Sale: 40 70% Off Jewelry
… sales ever. In keeping with the tradition of delivering the best possible value to our clients, we are rolling back prices on the entire store. Most items are selling between 40-70% off our already low prices! You will find incredible …
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Valentine’s Day 2020 Make Her Smile
… Valentine’s Day gift at Arden Jewelers. This year, we are featuring three unique collections of gift ideas at great prices. Rose Gold and Morganite The subtle pink hues of the morganite in these pieces are perfectly complimented by their … tennis bracelets. So, there you have it. Three great choices for Valentine’s Day gifts all available at great prices. Visit us today to grab yours before time runs out
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Throwback Pricing Jewelry Sale
… Like It’s 1989 To celebrate our 30th anniversary we’re going back in time and marking down select pieces at 1989 prices! One entire showcase at our shop has been filled with jewelry all priced at these crazy low throwback prices. We’re … to shop our unique collection of jewelry you can’t find anywhere else. Get Directions Come in today before these prices go back in time forever
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Jewelry That We Buy
… Wedding bands Engagement rings Diamond engagement rings Class rings Achievement rings Antique jewelry Estate jewelry Broken jewelry Custom made jewelry Chains Sapphires Pearls Gold nuggets Promise rings Hair pins Rope chains Brooches Palladium jewelry Military gold rings Claddagh jewelry Rubies Emeralds Tanzanite Diamonds Pendants Charms and charm bracelets Wedding rings Tennis bracelets Platinum jewelry Designer jewelry Tiffany jewelry Scott Kay jewelry Cartier jewelry …
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Jewelry Appraisals
… of craftsmanship but in brand new condition. Such costs or values are estimates of the averaged current market prices at which the appraised items may be purchased in the average fine jewelry store and do not necessarily reflect the price …, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts”. The prices noted in such an appraisal are therefore, estimates of the current fair market at retail value of the items in their …
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Mother’s Day Circle Necklace
… have to say. Exceptional Value Just because you want custom jewelry doesn’t mean you want to pay custom jewelry prices for it. Our in-house jewelry making capabilities allow us to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces and still maintain …
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Computer Aided Jewelry Design
……But now our consumer has the ability to get custom designed jewelry without paying the high custom jewelry prices. We are now creating jewelry on various 3D CAD CAM programs. CAD means computer aided design, and CAM means computer aided …piece of jewelry. But now our consumer has the ability to get custom designed jewelry without paying the high custom prices. Our goal is to make world class jewelry for our clients in a fast timely matter and at a great price. The future of…
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Buy an Engagement Ring, Get a Cruise
… will completely pay for a two day cruise for two to Mexico based on current Carnival™ pricing. Of course, those prices can change at any time, so we can’t guarantee that the gift card will completely cover a specific cruise in the future. …2,000 or more before taxes and you must write “free cruise” in the special comments section when placing your order. Prices shown here may not include the price of the center diamond. Click on a ring for more details. Come In Today or …
