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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… based on current market rates. So, gold jewelry value, in this context, is largely determined by the current spot price of gold. Intrinsic value can be viewed as the recycle value of jewelry. Imagine the jewelry as a pile of metal and … ounce, and a diamond value of roughly $250. That makes its intrinsic value $371. Here is how to calculate the gold price. Find the daily gold spot price in dollars per troy ounce (a website like kitco.com is good for that). In this …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… 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 they buy jewelry that isn’t gold at gold … are offering, we will not buy it. Sometimes we say we are not in the market for these items or we offer a very low price to avoid making the deal. Sometimes we get it wrong. We received a bad review once because a client was acting …
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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 ounce and high of $978 and climbing. Platinum in the same year had a low of $1,168 per ounce to $2,… 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 value was due in large part to gold or platinum, then the item …
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Throwback Pricing for Our 30th Anniversary
…, to celebrate our 30th anniversary we’re going back in time to where it all began and pricing select pieces at 1989 prices! One entire showcase at our shop will be filled with jewelry all priced at these crazy low throwback prices. We’re …. What Is Throwback Pricing? Here are a handful of examples so you can see just how low we’re marking down these prices. You’ll save hundreds and even thousands off the regular price. But, remember when the countdown ends, all of the …
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2014 Holiday Gift Collection and Sale
…-50% off almost our entire inventory. Now is the prefect time to find the prefect piece of jewelry at an incredible price. Here are some of the exciting new additions we have on sale right now: We are featuring a stunning new type of … modern designs with colored gemstones and a trendy satin textured look. They make excellent gifts, and they are priced on sale at incredible values ( starting at $85 )! Pretty in pink! Rose gold is officially in, and we have some unique …
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Samuels Jewelers is Closing, We’re Here to Help
… Jewelers? Being a family owned, independent jeweler outside of the mall allows us to keep our overhead low and our prices low as well. It also has allowed us to curate a truly unique collection of jewelry that you won’t find anywhere else… details of the Chapter 11 filing, but we have been informed that certain warranty programs are still valid (see below for more details). Whether or not you have a warranty, we have decided to make a special offer to all former Samuels …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…that can take the frustration out of selling your jewelry. And answer the hard questions like: 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 … have to become a gemologist just to sell your jewelry? No. But some homework and note taking can mean a much higher price paid for your jewelry. Let’s start with what determines the value of estate jewelry. Estate is a general term used …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
What is common and yet rare? What is well known but surprising? What is affordably priced sometimes and sometimes unattainably expensive? If you answered quartz to all these questions you would be right (… for white or lightly colored material (otherwise more specific names are used) Sard Reddish-brown chalcedony Sardonyx White and brown banded Tiger’s Eye Fibrous gold to red-brown colored quartz, exhibiting chatoyancy Fossilized Wood … Brownish red with a fire of color Moss Agate Multiple shades of green or brown moss like inclusions in chalcedony Onyx Black, also white and black straight banded agate Jasper Opaque chalcedony, typically red to brown but can be various …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…. It changes with the situation (who is buying, and who is selling) and the marketplace (global economy, commodity prices, local jewelry market, etc.). And, it changes with time and styles. Unfortunately, jewelry value is not as simple as … does not change the jewelry value. It simply means that the current owner could only find a willing buyer at that price. So, how can we fairly determine how much a piece of jewelry is worth? The Standards of Jewelry Value The standard of …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… manufactured using a thin slice of natural opal. In doublets, a lapidarist will use a piece of ironstone or black onyx and glue the fragile piece of opal to it before cutting and leaving them glued together after the fact to be set into … can accelerate evaporation and make crazing much more likely. Hydrophane opals have a more porous structure which allows them to absorb and evaporate moisture out more readily. Hydrophane opals are much more common from Ethiopia or …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… the cool image of being made of aircraft metal, and is named after gods. It has a contemporary look, an affordable price, and comfortability making it an outstanding ring to wear every day. Tungsten Tungsten carbide jewelry has a nice … and carbon. Low quality tungsten jewelry has a lower percentage of tungsten. This is why there is a wide range of prices for tungsten rings which can be seen from $10 dollars to over $500. Tungsten carbide jewelry is extremely durable. It…
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… clasps are much less common than other styles, and so your design options may be limited. This also impacts the price of the clasp and the ability to find a replacement, if it ever fails. Longevity – As with other clasps that depend on a …clasps are a small but important component of many types of jewelry like necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Clasps allow for easy attachment and removal of the jewelry and provide a secure way to wear and display precious pieces. The …
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FOX40 Visits Arden Jewelers to Talk About the Price of Gold
…We were recently 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 …
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What is Bitcoin
…a digital currency. It is built on open source software and it is not tied to any single government or financial institution. Nobody owns or controls bitcoin. It offers some unique advantages over traditional payment methods like very low transaction processing fees. Arden Jewelers is excited to be accepting this new and revolutionary currency for all purchases on our online jewelry shop . This video is from bitcoin.org
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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
… of platinum jewelry and white gold alloys are typically comprised of about 40-75% pure gold. After everything, the price of jewelry made from either metal today is actually pretty similar with platinum still costing a little bit more on …metals are mixed, or alloyed, with other metals to give them different properties. For example, gold is naturally yellow and so it is alloyed with nickel or palladium to make it white. Platinum is typically alloyed with ruthenium or …
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Stackable Bands : Buy One, Get One 75% Off
… styles to create your own unique stack. From now until Dec 25th, if you buy one stacking band at the regular price, you’ll get the second one at 75% off !* There’s no coupon code needed. Just add two stacking bands to your cart and enjoy … ring or any diamonds.” – Brad M. (Sacramento, CA) How it Works When you buy one stackable band at the regular price, you will get the second one (of equal or lesser value) at 75% off! It’s that simple. Want to buy more than two? Great, …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
…. I once had a client who sold an engagement ring for $50 to a local “cash for gold” buyer. She actually got a good price for the gold weight of her ring. The only problem was that the buyer paid her $0 for the 1 carat center diamond! The …. Or, watch the video above to see how much more we were able to pay KCRA 3 for their jewelry. “Offered highest price / evaluations in the area! I went to three stores before this one. Not one explained what metals where in my jewelry, how…
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Jewelry Appraisals
… of craftsmanship but in brand new condition. Such costs or values are estimates of the averaged current market prices at which the appraised items may be purchased in the average fine jewelry store and do not necessarily reflect the price…s). The estate appraisal is always based on the fair market value which, as defined by Treasury Regulations, “is the price at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any …
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Selling Back Your Engagement Ring
…. Selling diamond wedding jewelry to a cash-for-gold company without a specialist gemologist will not yield the best price. A cautionary tale: I had a client take an engagement ring to a jewelry buying events at a local hotel. They offered…reasonable cash value for diamonds. It can be hard to find a company that buys back jewelry that can give you a good price for the ring and the diamond. As with most things, the value of wedding rings comes from several factors: First, …
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Magenta Titanium Jewelry Gifts
… coming across. I found what I was looking for at Arden Jewelers not only is it beautiful, but it was also a great price.” – Caytie L. (Santa Clara, CA) About the Collection These original designs were created by our team of in-house … on jewelry every day. We hire in-house jewelers and keep our overhead low, so we can give you the best possible price. No Hassle Returns It’s ok, you can bring it back! We want you to be happy with your jewelry, so if you don’t love it, …
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Designer Engagement Ring Sale
… from 25-30% off! These are not imitations or cheap knock offs but authentic pieces from top designers at incredible prices. Plus, for the first time ever , we are including on our own, in-house designer engagement ring lines in the sale: …t many sales like this on well-known, designer engagement ring brands. This is because designers dictate the minimum prices that retailers like us can sell their rings for. Some jewelers try to work around this with rebate programs and …
Custom Designs
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The Celtic knot pattern we incorporated into this diamond solitaire engagement ring gives it a unique and personal flare. The center diamond is set low giving the ring an unassuming profile, without detracting from the size and sparkle of the 0.98 carat diamond
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This wedding set was designed with matching scalloped edges of round and marquise shapes, featuring round brilliant diamonds. The glittering center diamond of the engagement ring is raised slightly above the rest of the stones in a low crown head. Elegant and understated perfectly describes this custom wedding set
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This ring was designed for an equestrian. Twin horses jump into the center. The ring is constructed with 14k star white gold in a smooth low profile which helps prevent snagging while riding
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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 own unique flair. The stunning center diamond is set low and securely with 6 solid prongs
