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News 10 Gold Investment Story at Arden Jewelers
….) as an investment opportunity. Check out the story right here, or you can watch it on the News 10 website . Since that story aired, gold has shattered it’s previous record highs and reached over $1,780 per ounce! The current gold market…A few days ago, with the debt ceiling deadline looming and gold reaching record highs, a news crew from KXTV channel 10 paid us a visit … the course of a single day. Take a look at today’s gold chart below to get an idea of just how much fluctuation we are seeing. If you want to catch the market at its height, or if you’re just curious how much your jewelry is worth at …
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Diamond Selection – 4C’s and an F
…s good. 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 …the impact of fluorescence will be noticed. Fluorescence: the good, the bad, and the inconsequential The bad news is that sometimes fluorescence can make a diamond look foggy or waxy as some people describe it. Most people don’t want a …
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Jewelry Appraisals Over 3 Years Old May be Greatly Undervalued
… 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, then the item might not be able to be replaced for the appraised value! Diamond values have also gone up in the same time period. …
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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 Jewelers . This year, … of the store* will be on sale 30% off from now until December 24th. You’ll find amazing deals on: Diamond stud earrings Engagement rings Birthstone gifts for every month Pearls And much more If you’re looking for gift inspiration, be … 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 including …
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Win 0.50ct Diamond Stud Earrings
…and we want to thank everyone who participated. It was so amazing reading all of your stories. You reminded us again that jewelry is way more than just a beautiful fashion accessory. Contest Details Do you love jewelry? Do you love …’s Day we are excited to be holding our first ever Instagram contest. We’re giving away a pair of 0.50ct TDW earrings set in 14k white gold completely free with no strings attached. These earrings normally retail for $1,495! Ready to find…
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A Legacy Worth Upholding
… foothills of Northern California. It fosters a unique blend of home education and a traditional classroom setting that both challenges and encourages its students. To quote one parent involved with the school: The community is warm and … to support students or families. When they reached out to us about their upcoming fundraising auction, we knew that we could create something really special for them. Our inspiration for this piece came from two places: their simple yet …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… jewelry buyer will pay more for jewelry because they understand the real value and can be more confident in offering a higher amount. But, there are a few situations where a gemologist buyer will actually pay less. Expertise Can be a … public had a large diamond (about 3 carats) come in his door. He was very excited to buy the gem and came to us that same day to get an appraisal. I had actually evaluated the same diamond early that day and offered half as much. I asked…
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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 occurrence for us since we have a full, in-house …. The problems 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 …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 process that is used for a ring like this (lost wax …
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Informational Video: Cathedral Ring Mountings
We’re excited to announce our new series of informational web videos starting with this overview of the cathedral ring mounting style. These videos are designed to teach you about the different elements of jewelry in a way that’s quick, …, fun, and easy to understand. Check out the first video in the series right here: We hope you enjoyed the video and that you learned something new about cathedral engagement rings. If you have any feedback, comments, or ideas for what …
