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Laser Jewelry Repair
…laser technology is making it possible to work on jewelry that once was impossible to fix or too costly to fix. Now Arden Jewelers has a powerful laser to repair our customer’s jewelry. Lasers can repair an antique enameled pin without … mobility. Antique filigree that is broken can be repaired. Restoring antique platinum jewelry is now possible with Arden Jewelers’ laser. The laser can also help Angelo create very complicated pieces and diamond intensive pieces in his …
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How to Sell Jewelry on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
… verify the jewelry’s value. If selling jewelry on Craigslist or Marketplace isn’t something you want to do, come by Arden Jewelers for a free value appraisal of your jewelry. If you like our offer, you can get cash on the spot for your …. I’d like to make one final point. Most of the world is filled with wonderful people and every thing should go just fine. Trust your gut feeling, and stay alert. Tips on getting more cash for your jewelry Clean your jewelry, or have it …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
… driving its desirability. Tanzanite is currently one of the rarest gemstones, and it is only found in one place on earth. In 2002 tanzanite was added as one of the birthstones for December alongside blue zircon, turquoise, and blue topaz… around 95%) of tanzanite is heat treated to help bring out the vibrant blues. The stones that haven’t been heated by humans were heated through natural effects while they were still underground. Without heating, most tanzanite would be…
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The Birthstones
… celestial gemstone, the sapphire has been treasured for thousands of years. The ancient Persians believed that the earth‘s crust sat on a huge sapphire, and it’s bright color reflected the color of the sky during sunset. Sapphire … and purity. A pearl is the product of an oyster’s defense mechanism. When a foreign irritant is introduced either by man (cultured) or naturally, the oyster immediately surrounds it with layers of a substance called nacre. Pearls form …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Sapphire
… people to wonder. Ancient cultures had many lore and beliefs about the sapphire. The ancient Persians believed the earth rested on a giant sapphire whose reflection gave the sky its color. Ancient priests and sorcerers honored sapphire …the stone. If its luster dimmed, one knew his or her spouse had been unfaithful. Sapphire refused to shine when worn by the wicked or impure. Known as the celestial gemstone, the sapphire has been treasured for thousands of years. Known…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Jade
…impact on how gems are worn and what they can handle. We all know diamonds are the hardest gem commonly available on earth. If you scraped them together, a diamond would scratch a piece of jade while the much softer jade wouldn’t leave a …purple (often called lavender jade), blue, black, white, and the most valuable/desirable color: a vibrant green. The finest of all green jadeite colors is a saturated emerald green that is almost transparent, and it is called “Imperial …
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How to Clean Pearl Jewelry
… a foreign body in its shell. Pearls are not as durable as gemstones produced by the heaving pressure beneath the earth’s surface. Therefore special attention should be used when cleaning them. Pearls should be the last thing that you put …Pearls are considered by many to be symbols of purity and chastity. But even symbols of purity get dirty from time to time. As you know …
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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
… 37% gold. Gold’s karat grade is used to express the proportion of gold in an alloy or the quality of a gold alloy. Fine (pure) gold is 24 karat. The proportions in other karat grades are listed in the table below: Karat Parts Gold to … to gold makes it redder and adding silver, zinc and any other metal makes gold paler. The white color is achieved by a careful choice of the alloying metals, which bleach the deep yellow of pure gold. It is interesting to note that …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…The intrinsic estate jewelry value is how much the raw materials that make up the jewelry are worth. For almost all fine jewelry, it is a combination of the current metal value and gem value. No value is added for style, condition, brand…f life. How a small polished rock can be worth the same amount as a car or a house will never be understood by some people. A big reason for this is that evaluating jewelry and arriving at an accurate value is not an easy skill set. It …
