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The Time to Sell Your Gold Is Now
I’ve said it before, but it’s still true today. Gold prices are high, and now is a great time to get some extra cash out of that old jewelry that just sits in the drawer… dust. I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials on TV about all of the new company’s springing up that suddenly buy gold. If you feel uncomfortable sending your valuable jewelry away to some company you’ve never heard of before (and I can’t …
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Jewelry Appraisals Over 3 Years Old May be Greatly Undervalued
Gold and Platinum has dramatically increased in value in the past 5 years. Gold in one year had a low of $637 per troy … 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 …
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Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
…. Today, we’re sharing another way our gemologists are looking out for you. We recently received a pair of 3 carat diamonds from a trusted and well known diamond wholesaler. As part of our standard evaluation our head Graduate Gemologist, …The stone was returned, and the wholesaler will begin a thorough investigation of their supply chain. Now, lab grown diamonds are not a bad thing in and of themselves. We even carry a line of them called Balance , and they are a great way to …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
…the same price as diamond because moissanite can trick most diamond testers. Sometimes they buy jewelry that isn’t gold at gold prices because it is (wrongly) stamped 14k. In these cases, knowledge makes the professional gemologist … humans and susceptible to the same kinds of mistakes. As gemologists, we have training and tools like electronic gold testers, colorimeters, RI testers, and more to help minimize the chance of mistakes, but they can still happen. Getting…
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These Are Strange Times
Platinum at its high was $2,252 now is under $1,000 per ounce, at the time of this writing. This is a golden opportunity for any one wishing to trade into platinum jewelry. Arden Jewelers can makeover your jewelry into … of yours or hers, now is the time to take advantage of these strange times. We can also take your used or broken gold or platinum as trade and you may be no cash out of pocket. Stop by Arden Jewelers and let’s see what we can do
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New Jewelry: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline
We are excited to announce two new jewelry lines available now, just in time for the holidays: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline. Both of these new collections feature fantastic, original gift ideas and both of them are…. Just about everything* is on sale for 25% off (or more) including: Engagement rings Wedding and anniversary bands Stud earrings Birthstone jewelry Genuine Tiffany and Co. …much more Visit us today to find the perfect gift idea or just…
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Manly Jewelry for Men
…have seen an explosion of new options for men. At Arden Jewelers we have a custom curated selection of men’s wedding bands featuring both traditional styles alongside all of today’s hottest looks and materials. We’ve been working hard to … here that you don’t recognize. Titanium and Tungsten have become well known as jewelry metals, but we also offer bands in some more unique materials like Zirconium, Cobalt, Carbon Fiber, etc. If you are curious about any of these new …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… even scratch most metals without the help of tools. Gemstones are rocks which we think of as hard and unbreakable. Diamonds are used in industrial tools to cut through even the toughest materials. So, why would something made from such …daily wear and tear we put on our jewelry takes more of a toll than we think. Also, not all gemstones are as hard as diamonds. Gems like opal, emerald, pearls, and more are actually very “soft” on the hardness scale. This means that they are …
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
… investment. Once the investment hardens, burn out the wax in an oven. Fill the space left by the wax with molten gold using either a vacuum or a centrifuge. Casting can be a tricky thing. If the temperature of the investment and the gold… is not perfect, or if the force that is applied to the gold is too little (or too much), or if the channel for the gold to follow isn’t properly setup, you can wind up with a brittle casting due to what is called “porosity.” The metal …
