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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…maintenance can go a long way towards keeping your diamonds from coming out and your jewelry looking great. For most engagement rings, we recommend stopping in every 6 months to a year . If your ring is white gold and rhodium plated, you may … you have a question that you don’t see answered here, please contact us and let us know. A gemstone fell out of my ring. Will the new stone match the old one? We get this question all the time. People want their jewelry to look just the …
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The Birthstones
… diamond has been a symbol of eternal love since the 15th century, when Archduke Maximillian of Austria sealed his engagement to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring. Of all jewels, the diamond is supreme and worthy of the name precious stone. … for the immune system, protecting the body in general from disease. When Prince Charles gave Diana a sapphire engagement ring, it was a trend that was copied again and again throughout England….Known as the celestial gemstone, the sapphire …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…their offer can be significantly lower than even the intrinsic value of a piece. We have even heard of cases where a ring with a one carat diamond and $50 in scrap gold was valued at $50 by these operations. The intrinsic values for the … some of the strongest value to jewelry, but a professional jewelry appraiser has no way of establishing or measuring this value. In the end, it is up to the family to work out a just solution. The desire to have a fair equitable division…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
… as their concentration, different colors will be present. Copper, manganese, chromium, and vanadium are the key coloring agents in tourmaline. Another unique facet of tourmaline is its ability to become electrically charged in certain … with opal, tourmaline is October’s birthstone. Care and Cleaning of Tourmaline Tourmaline makes a great gem in a ring for occasional wear or a pendant/earrings for daily wear. Because it isn’t exceptionally hard (Mohs hardness of 7-7.5…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
…this gem as blue zoisite. The vast majority (current estimates are around 95%) of tanzanite is heat treated to help bring out the vibrant blues. The stones that haven’t been heated by humans were heated through natural effects while they … Manuel de Sousa who Ali showed the stones to. Manuel had originally thought he found sapphires, but after discovering they were too soft, he started searching for answers as to what these gems could have been. They went to MIT geologists…
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… of solder flowing into the hinge and destroying its mobility. Antique filigree that is broken can be repaired. Restoring antique platinum jewelry is now possible with Arden Jewelers’ laser. The laser can also help Angelo create very …with a laser. Now Arden jewelers can help our clients take the personal jewelry out of the storage box, fix it, and bring that sentiment back into their life. Jewelry is a very personal item in our lives sometimes monetary worth has …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… to as Green Amethyst) Rock Quartz Clear Rose Quartz Various shades of pink, typically has a smooth, milky or hazy appearance Smoky Quartz Transparent brown Morion Dark-gray or black crystal quartz Rutilated Quartz Typically colorless and… gold to red-brown colored quartz, exhibiting chatoyancy Fossilized Wood Multi-colored and typically still has the appearance of wood (also called petrified wood) Agate Multi-colored chalcedony with curved bands Fire Agate Brownish red …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Aquamarine
… was believed to guarantee a happy marriage Best known for its beautiful blue color, aquamarine was used to bring happiness, eternal youth, and control passion. In the body, aquamarine was thought to reduce swelling, prevent convulsions, … says, “to dream of aquamarine signifies the making of new friends.” Another saying is, “to wear aquamarine earrings brings love and affection.” Aquamarine as a precious stone has always been popular. In ancient times, the aquamarine was …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… factors. Preowned jewelry by in large is not as valuable as new. Some people will never buy a previous owned engagement set for superstitious reasons. I have had clients who could have saved hundreds of dollars if they would have bought a … has been mangled in such a way that the cost of restoration is minor and easily justified. On the other hand what appeared to be an insignificant problem rendered the jewelry unrestorable. Jewelry repair is one area you don’t want to be …
