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How to Sell Jewelry on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
Selling jewelry on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other online local classified sites is a great way to get cash for your jewelry, but there are … the plunge. Safeguards are critical when selling jewelry in person First NEVER, NEVER, and NEVER meet an unknown buyer at your house. Personal safety and protection against robbery should be your first priority. Meet the buyer in a …meet the potential buyer at a public place, then do not sell your jewelry through the Craigslist or Marketplace. The buyer’s bank is a good public location because if they wish to buy the jewelry they can go and get the cash now to …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… to us. Which is more fun, getting a root canal, paying your taxes, or selling your jewelry? Not much of a choice, but following is some knowledge that can take the frustration out of selling your jewelry. And answer the hard questions…: Will I receive a fair price for my jewelry? Or did I pay too much? The two critical areas of knowledge to get the best price for your jewelry are the factors that determine the value of estate jewelry and the options to liquidating …
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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 …big three” have been joined by a slew of new options. Options are great, but with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. This article breaks down many of the new “alternative metals” (and non-met… 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 to different colors. Titanium is very light weight …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to wear your engagement ring or other jewelry because it irritates your skin. Don’t worry. There are many…The first step is to try to determine what the cause of the irritation is. There are actually several different possible causes and it’s easy to waste a lot of time and money trying different solutions if you don’t know what the true … rubbing against the skin, and 2) allergic reactions to jewelry. These types of irritation can look very similar, but their root causes and solutions are very different. Physical Irritation This can be caused by the design of the ring…
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The Magic of Polarized Light
We use polarized light on a daily basis when we put on our sunglasses, turn on our TV, or sit down at our computer. But, what is polarized light exactly…you why. What Is Polarized Light? Light from almost any light source travels in many different directions, and the vibrations around each ray of light are random. This is called unpolarized light. In the gemological world, this would … light or a daylight equivalent fluorescent light source). Polarized light, on the other hand, has all of the vibrations and rays going in the same direction. One of the most common occurrences of this in nature is sunlight reflecting …
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Platinum
Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about Platinum and its use in jewelry. Platinum is one of the rarest and most durable precious metals. Platinum’s rich… its shining luminosity forever, unlike other white metals which can, in time, turn yellow or tarnish. Platinum belongs to the noble and precious metals family. It is resistant to tarnishing and discoloration due to chlorine and other …60% more than gold. The word platinum sometimes enjoys a cachet higher even than gold – witness all those platinum albums and credit cards. Platinum jewelry is the perfect choice for a lifetime of everyday wear. Its density and weight …
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Measuring Gold Weight
The old riddle goes: what weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? Some say gold because it is heavier. Others say they are both a pound so they weigh the same. Both are wrong. How can this be? … measurement system. One ounce of gold is not the same as the ordinary ounce (really called avoirdupois ounce). The best way to understand this is to convert them both to a uniform system. A gram or gramme is a standard metric unit of … there is one more piece of the puzzle. We all know 16 ounces equal a pound. True in the avoirdupois system, but not in the troy. In the Troy system only 12 ounces equal a pound. So a pound of feathers weighs 453.59 grams approximately…
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
… not as simple as you might think. First, you have to decide what “real” means. If you are not familiar with lab grown diamonds, you might want to check out our introduction to lab grown and synthetic diamonds before continuing with th… this article. So, now you know that lab grown diamonds are just as real as natural diamonds, but we still want to be able to tell them apart. When it comes to diamond simulants like Cubic Zirconia (CZ) or Moissanite, it is easy to …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
If you understand how diamonds are graded, you have a better chance of finding the right one for you. At Arden Jewelers, our gemologists are more than happy to answer any … have so please feel free to visit us anytime. Carat Weight Diamonds are small, so the scale that is used to describe diamond weights uses very small units. A carat equals 1/5 of one gram. A carat is divided into 100 points. A diamond … as 75 points or 0.75 carats or 3/4 of a carat. It is a good practice to know the exact weight of a diamond when buying or selling. The weight of a diamond is often thought of in terms of its size. If you know that you like the look of…
