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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
… add a coating that stops the light show. Dust and dirt stick to the grease and oils creating a lifeless diamond. Cleaning your diamond jewelry at home is simple and rewarding. Use a soft toothbrush and mild soap then rinse thoroughly with …upward. The diamond may need to be scrubbed several times before all the build up is removed. Some don’ts of jewelry cleaning. Never use chlorine or products that contains it. Don’t use a hard toothbrush because they tend to scratch the …
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How to Clean Pearl Jewelry
… 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 on and the first thing that you take off. Common personal products like… of the pearl. Care must be taken to clean well around the drill hole, but do not dip the whole strand into the cleaning solution because water could get into the drill hole and cause the pearl to discolor. Also, if the silk thread becomes …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…, we mix pure gold with other metals to create different alloys that have different colors and properties. Because silver is naturally a white metal, many people believe it is mixed with pure gold to create white gold. In truth, even a high…content will not result in a white gold alloy. Silver is actually used in 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 …
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… can fix even costume jewelry that was unrepairable just a few years ago. Jewelers used to discourage people with sterling silver and CZ pieces that broke from doing repair work. Now they can be done. The laser gives us the ability to fix … of metals can be laser welded? All the traditional metals can be laser welded, including base metals, karat gold, sterling silver, palladium and platinum, offering a complete array of design, redesigns and repair options. Platinum …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
… clean and tarnish free. It also helps to avoid exposing your jewelry to water or lotion. Check out our video on cleaning your jewelry at home for more tips and tricks here. If you are experience an allergic reaction, solutions vary greatly …. The Nickel is what makes the gold white, but it can also cause an allergic reaction. Some people are allergic to silver and we have even known someone to be allergic to pure gold (yes, it’s possible ). Determining the exact cause and …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… loosen and need to be adjusted. Also, like box clasps, this loosening happens much faster with softer metals like sterling silver. Adjustability – The bracelet needs to match your wrist size closely. Sometimes a second bar can be added to … – The tongue (insert) can become loose over time and will need to be adjusted. If the tongue is made out of silver this can happen quite quickly. Serviceability – If a box clasp does break, it can be difficult to find replacement parts …
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FOX 40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
… with the reporter ( Zohreen Adamjee ) and shooting the live spot. Angelo was interviewed on the hidden pitfalls of cleaning your jewelry at home, and how a professional jeweler can help. You can watch the story below or checkout it out at …the-scenes video which you can watch right here. We hope we were able to help FOX’s viewers learn more about jewelry cleaning. If you have any questions, or would like have your jewelry cleaned, please feel free to come by Arden Jewelers . We…
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Grand Opening Celebration
… be having fun, games, desserts, and more. And, if that’s not enough for you, we are giving away a free jewelry cleaning kit with the first 100 purchases of any amount (including jewelry repair) during our Grand Opening. The kit includes a …
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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check Ups…Really
… looked at. It’s not always easy to see if jewelry needs to have serious work done, or if it just needs a quick cleaning to shine like it used to. The best approach is to have someone who knows jewelry, and who has had many years of … down the line. Here’s our location and hours . You can also fine some more tips on jewelry care on our care and cleaning article
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
…. Our Asteria line features many pieces in silver with white sapphire accents, for example. Keep in mind though that sterling silver is much softer than 14k or 18k gold. This means that it will generally wear faster, and anything with a … of high-end saltwater pearls, but if you’re on a budget, you can get a very similar look for significantly less. Silver Jewelry With the high price of gold, more people are turning to silver as an alternative metal for fine jewelry. You …
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2014 Holiday Gift Collection and Sale
… with these amazing dancing diamonds, so be sure to check those out. We have an entire collection of brand new sterling silver jewelry. These pieces feature modern designs with colored gemstones and a trendy satin textured look. They make …
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$10 Diamond Earrings this Valentine’s Day
It’s not a typo. We have genuine diamond stud earrings on sale right now at our shop for $10. They are set in sterling silver, and they make a great little Valentine’s Day gift. There are only 50 pairs available at this price, so the …
Videos
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FOX40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
Zohreen Adamjee from FOX40’s morning news stopped by our shop to talk about jewelry cleaning as a romantic Valentine’s Day gift. We compare a professional cleaning from our jewelers with the at home version …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…’s cleaned regularly. While we recommend that you bring your jewelry in every 6 months to a year for a professional cleaning and checkup, there are a lot of great ways you can clean your jewelry at home to keep it shining in between visits to… piece liberally with Windex or a similar glass cleaner (see notes below about which jewelry can handle this type of cleaning). Use a soft bristled toothbrush to scrub the jewelry at all angles. Rinse it off with water again and dry it with a…
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Behind the Scenes with FOX 40
FOX 40 visited Arden Jewelers to get some help with a piece on professional jewelry cleaning. We made this fun behind-the-scenes video of the shoot
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
… should not be able to readily see a seam or crack at the solder joints. For jewelry claiming to be silver (stamped sterling silver or 925), check that the piece is actually sterling silver. Tiffany uses high quality silver while many of the …
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Making Our True North Diamond Star Pendant
… 14k karat white gold and diamond version from a rough casting all the way to a finished piece. The steps include: Melting and casting the gold Sanding and smoothing the rough casting Polishing to a mirror finish Rhodium plating Steam cleaning Setting the diamond We hope you enjoyed this look behind the scenes of this beautiful piece of jewelry. Remember, if you would like us to make something unique just for you feel free to contact us anytime
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Round Amethyst in Sterling Silver Bezel Necklace
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Large Open Heart Slide Pendant in Sterling Silver
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Oval Engravable Pendant in Sterling Silver
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True North : Sterling Silver North Star Necklace
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Engravable Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver
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Engravable Stacking Bar Ring in Sterling Silver
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Custom Designs
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These necklaces were hand wire wrapped by one of our talented jewelers in sterling silver and high karat yellow gold. Each necklace is custom fitted and formed for each of the gold quartz stones. The…
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Mother’s Day Circle Necklace
… hold all of her children close to her heart every day and remember this gift for years to come. It’s available in Sterling Silver, 14k White Gold, and 14k Yellow Gold, and from now until Mother’s Day it’s on sale for 30% off . Don’t delay! …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
…. Can I make platinum custom design jewelry? Yes, you can have the jewelry made in platinum, 14 karat gold or even sterling silver. We can make your jewelry in many different types of gold like 9, 10 14, 18, 22, 24 karat gold. The gold can be…
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Trusted Jewelry Repair
… services (please call ahead to confirm availability). Ring sizing Laser repair work – we can fix jewelry that was unfixable before! Fixing breaks in rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and just about anything else that’s broken Cleaning and refurbishing jewelry to look like new Soldering rings together Stop rings from rotating on your finger Stone setting of all kinds Start to finish custom jewelry design Tightening loose gems that are in danger of falling out …
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Welcome Diamond & Gold Vault Clients
…would love to get to know you. Please stop by anytime to say “Hello!” and get a complimentary jewelry evaluation and cleaning when you do. “Arden Jewelers has been such an AWESOME company to work with. I have been in touch with them about my … wear your ring again confidently. In order to maintain your coverage, you need to bring your jewelry in for regular cleanings/checkups and perform any needed repairs. We recommend a schedule of every 6 months to 1 year for checkups. The …
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Jewelry That We Buy
… Arden Jewelers has gemologist jewelry buyers. We buy many types of gemstones and diamonds. The gems and diamonds can be loose or set in jewelry. Here is a quick list of some of the jewelry we buy. Gold jewelry Diamond jewelry Gems Silver Dental gold 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 …
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Pearl Takeover Event
… takeover event comes with a coupon for one restringing at half off the regular price. Want to learn more about pearls, and what makes them so special? Checkout our in-depth article on pearls for all of the history, gemology, and care/cleaning info on this amazing gem. Why Shop at Arden Jewelers? We are a family run jeweler that has served the Sacramento, CA area and beyond for over 30 years now. Over those three decades we have built up an amazing collection of pearl …
