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Star White Gold
… white is your white gold? Style, fashion, and beauty are all reasons to choose white gold. White gold compliments diamonds. White gold is bright. White gold has a pure reflexive look. White gold is white…or is it? White gold can be …color you get. The rich reflective surface makes for a gorgeous piece of jewelry, and the clean white gold shows off diamonds to their fullest brilliance. Pure Star White gold enhances so many jewelry designs. See the Star White Difference …
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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
…. White gold is available up to 21 karats. Most engagement rings are 14k or 18k. White gold is often used to enhance diamonds and other gemstones. White gold bridal jewelry is increasingly popularGold, just the word brings to mind value, rarity, wealth, beauty and jewelry. But what is gold? Yes the scientists tell … is a rare yellow mineral that is the most malleable and pliable of all metals. Yes, but what does that mean to me? Gold is a beautiful metal that is used to make timeless jewelry. Gold can be bent and molded into elegant engagement rings…
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
Do you prefer learning from videos? We created an in-depth video on the differences between white gold and platinum which you may like. The first difference between white gold and platinum is the most basic and is the … are different metals. White gold starts out as gold. Gold is yellow. Platinum is itself a white metal. White gold and platinum have their own properties that make them unique. How is white gold made? White gold is an alloy of gold and …. The white color is achieved by a careful choice of the alloying metals, which bleach the deep yellow of pure gold. The amount of alloy mixed with gold is called its karat. The key to understanding gold karat is the karat value over 24. …
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa. The … action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council.” These diamonds are sometimes referred to as “blood diamonds.” In July 2000, the global diamond industry made clear to the international… the Kimberley Process Certification System. This system was formally adopted in 2003 and guards against conflict diamonds entering the legitimate diamond supply chain. The diamond industry also adopted a voluntary System of Warranties to …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
In the simplest terms, lab grown diamonds are diamonds that have been made by people instead of mined out of the earth. If it’s so simple, you might wonder …this sentence. The complexity arises from the fact that lots of different terms have been used to describe lab grown diamonds and their cousins, and not everyone uses these terms in the same way. So, let’s begin with some vocabulary. …. The same cannot be said of the many imitation or fake gems that are often, incorrectly, described as synthetic diamonds. This misrepresentation has seriously confused what the term “synthetic” means, and it’s why most producers of man-made …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
Until very recently, men only had a handful of choices when choosing a metal for their wedding band. Gold, silver, and platinum are all excellent metals which make great wedding bands, but with the advent of new … of the new “alternative metals” (and non-metals) and explains why you may want to choose one for your wedding band. Titanium Titanium is an excellent metal for wedding bands. It is naturally silver-white in color, but it can be treated … same as or even less than sizing a traditional ring. Overall, titanium is a splendid choice for a man’s wedding band. It is light weight, has the cool image of being made of aircraft metal, and is named after gods. It has a contemporary …
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Fancy Color Diamonds
When we think of diamonds, we often imagine brilliantly white gemstones. But every so often, a diamond will come out of the ground in vivid …of the total number of rough diamonds that are mined. Because of this, they are often far more expensive than normal diamonds. The range of colors in hue and intensity takes most people by surprise. The intensity of color in fancy color …, hue, intensity of color, size, clarity, and cut. Here’s a quick run down of the main fancy colors: Yellow Yellow diamonds are known as Canary diamonds. To be a fancy yellow diamond, the color must be more intense then a Z colorless diamond…
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
… there a difference between “Cash for Gold” and “Cash for Jewelry?” Don’t the Cash for Gold companies factor in the diamonds and gemstones? I saw a news report where one of the more famous Cash for Gold company said they pay from 20% of the …is to evaluate the gems that are set in the jewelry. Cash for Gold companies just pay for the gold , not the gems or diamonds. Over the 2 decades I’ve spent buying jewelry form the public, I have heard horror stories of people being ripped …
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Lab Grown Diamonds
Diamonds are some of the rarest and most beautiful things we have found on this planet. Reproducing their incredible strength… in a lab has been a goal of scientists for decades, and now, that dream is becoming a reality. In truth, man-made diamonds, also called lab grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, have been around for quite some time. But, they have primarily … about that diamond tipped saw blade in your garage). Only recently have the techniques and methods of producing diamonds matured to where gem quality stones can be produced in large sizes. Lab grown diamond engagement rings Today, we are …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…for intrinsic value is: intrinsic value = metal value + gem value The metal (gold, silver, platinum, etc.) and gems (diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc.) are valued as raw materials based on current market rates. So, gold jewelry value, in … popular diamond price guides is Rapport. The prices are arranged by shape, size, color, and clarity (the 4 C’s of diamonds ). Once the initial price is determined, the last step is to adjust the price by the cut grade of the individual …
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Gold Nears Historic High, Is Now the Time to Sell?
Update (3/20/2024): Since this article was originally published, gold has broken through the old record and is currently trading around $2,160.00 per ounce. Bring in your jewelry anytime… opportunity to cash out of jewelry that we no longer love. Of course, we pay for the whole piece and not just the gold weight when we are buying. But, when gold is so high, the intrinsic value of any gold jewelry is significantly …a great time to see how much it’s worth. Some things we buy: Chains, bracelets, necklaces Broken jewelry made out of gold, silver, or platinum Single/mismatched earrings Engagement rings and wedding bands …much more On the flip side, …
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News 10 Gold Investment Story at Arden Jewelers
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 to get an inside look at precious metals (… 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 is very volatile, … the market at its height, or if you’re just curious how much your jewelry is worth at these never-before-seen gold prices, stop by Arden Jewelers . Our professional jewelry buyers will examine your jewelry and give you a no pressure …
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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
Should I choose white gold or platinum for my engagement ring? This is a question that we get all the time, and now we have a full video to … video is broken down into a few categories. Basic Differences To start off, we need to understand that platinum and gold are simply different elements on the periodic table. Both metals are mixed, or alloyed, with other metals to give … metal different properties. For example, platinum has greater density and a much higher melting point than white gold. Strength Is platinum stronger than white gold? In this section we do a couple of real world tests to see which metal …
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At Home Gold Tests
In this video we try out some of the at-home gold tests we’ve seen online. Some of these creative solutions actually worked pretty well…and, some of them didn’t. We… more professional gold testing methods work. We demonstrate how to use a touchstone acid test kit and an electronic gold tester (see the links below for the products we used in the video). Here is a quick rundown of our results: Home … leave the piece in the bleach for 15-30 minutes. If you see any kind of reaction, the piece is likely not genuine gold. Your mileage may vary, but we found that this can catch some fakes. Liquid Foundation. This one really surprised us. …
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News 10 Gold Story at Arden Jewelers
When KXTV News channel 10 did a story on the debt ceiling debate and its impact on the gold market, they came to us for an expert opinion. Arden Jewelers has been buying gold jewelry and watching the gold …
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FOX40 Visits Arden Jewelers to Talk About the Price of Gold
… interviewed by Dennis Shanahan, 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,… 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 precious gemstones. We had a great time talking about gold with Dennis, and we hope …
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KCRA Visits Arden Jewelers
When KCRA 3 did a report on selling gold jewelry, they compared our offer to a gold party and other local jewelers. Arden Jeweler’s gave them the most for …
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Floating Diamond Necklaces
Checkout this exciting new line of minimalist necklaces we have just released. These classic designs highlight the main diamond (or gemstone) and go with any look or style. See the full line of floating diamond pendants here.
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Yellow Gold Stackable Contour V Band with Diamonds
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Curved Contour Stackable Band with Staggered Diamonds
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Yellow Gold Crown Stackable Band with Diamonds
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Tapered Stackable Band with Round Brilliant Diamonds
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Vintage Style Diamond Wedding Band
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Low Profile Round Ruby Stackable Band in White Gold
$895.00
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This men’s band has an asymmetrical design, with a channel of square diamonds off-set near one edge, in the top of the shank. The brushed finish on the flat band gives the ring an industrial …
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This wedding set is designed with the accent diamonds on the band and engagement ring lining up perfectly. The alternating bezel and prong setting gives these rings their…
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… unique band. The client opted for lab created rubies which are incredibly bright and saturated. Sparkling accent diamonds space out the hearts and finish the look. The end product is a stackable, wearable, and totally personalized custom …
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This ring features a stunning emerald cut center diamond. Sparkling round brilliant diamonds form a custom halo around the center diamond. Two matching trillion cut diamonds taper off in to the bright yellow …
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This custom men’s band features a princess cut black diamond center in a square bezel. Channels of round black diamonds encircling the entire band. The dramatic contrast of white gold and black stones gives the piece a bold look, but …
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A custom ring doesn’t have to be big and flashy to be meaningful. This small band features three diamonds in unique settings and a thin band. Understated yet stylish, this ring is easy to wear everyday and looks great with…
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Jewelry That We Buy
…, platinum bracelets, platinum pins, platinum brooches, platinum pendants, more types of platinum jewelry. We Buy Diamonds and Gemstones Arden Jewelers has gemologist jewelry buyers. We buy many types of gemstones and diamonds. The gems and … 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 …
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Welcome Diamond & Gold Vault Clients
…member has surely explained to you, your warranty coverage looks like this: We will cover the cost of melee or small diamonds/gemstones that come out of your jewelry (up to 0.07cts) while you are responsible for labor to refurbish the ring to…Welcome Diamond & Gold Vault clients! After many years of service, Diamond & Gold Vault has officially closed its doors. We at Arden … of after he retired. So, please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are a family run shop just like Diamond & Gold Vault was, and we share the same values of personal attention, keeping a low overhead, and passing savings directly on…
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Balance : Earth Friendly Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
… with you in mind. These original designs are handcrafted in our Sacramento studio using recycled gold and lab grown diamonds. Every aspect, from the design, to the materials, to the craftsmanship was carefully chosen to give you a ring that … a statement, a choice to find new meaning in an old and treasured symbol. Earth-Friendly: Recycled Gold, Lab Grown Diamonds What does it mean for an engagement ring to be earth-friendly? For us it means minimizing the environmental impact of…
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
…) diamond and you wind up losing money. It takes years of training and experience to be able to consistently grade diamonds. Beyond the 4 Cs, subtle factors like pavilion angles, fluorescence, and more can drastically impact the value of a … colored gems like sapphires and emeralds). When you sell to a buyer who has the skills necessary to grade your diamonds and gemstones with confidence, that buyer can pay more for your jewelry because they know exactly what they are buying …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
… are more varied than most people think. They range from gems worthy of the crown jewels to man-made imitations of Diamonds. Most alternatives to Diamonds have color which makes stand out from the traditional clear white Diamond. Sapphire … helps Sapphires and Rubies wear very well in engagement rings. There are also White Sapphires which look similar to diamonds, but they don’t sparkle like diamond. Jessica Simpson’s wedding ring is a Ruby with pear-shaped Diamond side stones…
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… stone ring, it can be done. If you want a complicated top of ring but not the sides, it can be done. If you want diamonds everywhere, down the shank, on the sides, on the prongs, and even inside (yes we have set diamonds inside) it can be … every season just like clothes do. What’s hot now will not be next season. Some trends are long like the white gold and platinum look which has been going on for over seven years now. The current design look with every surface of the …
