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Spreading Hope with Custom Jewelry
… was finished literally hours before the final deadline for the event. In the end, all of the struggles were well worth it as we saw the pendant generate so much excitement and value for xHope at the auction. It was a huge success and a … clean enough to reproduce the color that was needed. Then, it was time to laser cut the logo out of a thin sheet of gold. Of course, our laser engraver is technically not a laser cutter, but we have used it to cut before, so we knew it …
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Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
… diamonds. It’s the undisclosed lab grown diamonds (like the one we found) that are the problem. These gems are worth less than their natural counterparts, and we consider it part of our job to protect our clients from being sold one. If …One of the things that sets us apart from other jewelers is our team of expert gemologists and full gem lab. In the past, we have talked about how a gemologist jewelry buyer can pay you more and…
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Give Back and Support East African Gem Miners
… shop is eligible, so feel free to browse until you find your favorite. Each purchase leaves a lasting legacy that’s worth far more than gold or gemstones. Of course, you can also give directly to Gem Legacy through their website here . Or…
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… place that do not fully understand what makes jewelry valuable and sometimes they bid more than the jewelry is worth. Sometimes they buy moissanite for the same price as diamond because moissanite can trick most diamond testers. Sometimes… 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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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… it is impossible to id them in jewelry and can only be positively identified in gem labs with millions of dollars worth of equipment and world class personnel. Synthetic gems make excellent jewelry because they have the same property as … has the same exact chemical formula and crystal structure and optical characteristics as a natural ruby. How can a person tell them apart? I will tell you it is very very hard. It takes a lot of training, very good equipment and an …
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KCRA 3 Visits Arden Jewelers
Arden Jewelers was recently featured in a KCRA channel 3 news broadcast on the growing trend of gold selling parties. The reporter came by with jewelry to sell in order to test the claim that people could get more … than at jewelry stores like Arden. As you can see, our price was noticeably higher than the price offered at the gold party. The story even featured some of the advice we gave the reporter on selling gold. It’s important to realize that …, our gemologist trained buyers recognized the value of the total piece of jewelry (not just the gram weight of the gold) and were able to offer a higher price because of it. If you have jewelry you’re thinking about selling, don’t sell …
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Get a Free Ticket to the International Wedding Festival
…post about your dream piece of jewelry. Use the hash tag #ardenjewelersIWF to make sure we see your post. We’ll announce the winners via Instagram on Tuesday, January 9th. We’ll send the codes for the free tickets via an Instagram direct …style should I choose? What is the difference between a natural and a lab diamond anyway? How much is my old jewelry worth? We would love to help with these or any other questions that you have. If you know someone who is engaged or …
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
…. Your Engagement Ring Your engagement ring is, for many people, the most important and special piece of jewelry you own. Since it spends most of its time on your finger, you might wonder why we’re talking about it here. Any jeweler worth his salt will tell you to remove your engagement ring when you’re doing certain activities. Things like gardening, washing dishes, carpentry, punch bags, etc. can damage your ring, and you should try to remove it for these activities. …
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
… we’ve seen emerge so far. Check them out, and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below. Yellow Gold Yellow gold is making a big comeback this year. It has this timeless vibe that feels both classic and modern at the …looks whether it’s paired with a traditional diamond or something more colorful. Yellow engagement rings were the “gold” standard in the 1960s-1980s. Since then, white gold has been much more popular until recently. As of the writing of …
