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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
The new Arden Jewelers gold buying commercial will be airing soon, but we thought we’d release it first to our loyal blog readers. Shooting the commercial was a lot of fun, and …
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
We were recently asked by a client to do some work a custom ring that they had made by another jeweler. This is a fairly common occurrence for us since we have a full, in-house …look using our gemology microscope. We were not prepared for what we saw. To fully understand the problems with this ring, you have to know a bit about how jewelry is made. The modern process that is used for a ring like this (lost wax …, but underneath the surface it is more like a sponge than a solid piece. As you might have guessed, this particular ring was riddled with porosity. To make matters worse, there were tiny bits of silica embedded in the metal. How did they…
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…And, We’re Back
…, we want to take a moment to thank all of our fantastic clients for their patience, understanding, and support during this unprecedented time. You guys have been so flexible and so caring. We really have the best clients in the industry… we operate to keep our staff and customers safe. You will notice plastic partitions at our desks and our staff wearing trendy face masks. We also have hand sanitizing stations out for our customers to use. We’re observing social …
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Crazy Cyber Monday Deals
At Arden Jewelers we are all about giving you the best possible value on jewelry 365 days a year. But, on special occasions like Cyber Monday, we like to pull out all the stops. This … pieces you see below (and more) have been added to our eBay shop with a starting bid of $1.00. The 14k yellow gold ring alone normally retails for $595.00 and will appraise for close to $1,000! So, don’t delay, bid on these crazy deals …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
…if you’re in some kind of bad dream. We know how terrible it can be to lose a diamond, and that’s why we’re sharing our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds … technique actually works really well, especially for smaller diamonds and gems. Hire a professional? If your entire ring is missing (not just the diamond), and none of the tricks here have worked, you might consider hiring a local metal …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
…The answer is twofold. First, the metals and gemstones in jewelry are not always as impervious as we imagine. Gold, platinum, and silver are very soft as metals go. In fact, a large part of what makes them perfect for jewelry is how soft and … wear completely through the bail. Even something as simple as hand lotion can build up in the small crevasses in rings causing the gems to lose some of their sparkle. Does your jewelry need some TLC? We offer a free jewelry evaluation …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… understand. The equation for intrinsic value is: intrinsic value = metal value + gem value The metal (gold, silver, platinum, etc.) and gems (diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc.) are valued as raw materials based on current market rates. So… my jewelry worth?” is not as simple as it may seem. To answer it, we have to first decide which type of worth or value we are talking about because jewelry has different values in different contexts. The main types of value are: intrinsic…
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Capture Your Proposal on Video
… remember for the years to come. Now, thanks to a new and exciting technology, you can do just that. It’s called Ring Cam, and it’s a simple idea: put an HD camera, a wide angle lens, and a microphone inside of a normal looking ring box. …ppiest moments on video forever. All of that technology doesn’t exactly come cheap though, and if you want a Ring Cam of your own, it will cost you over $200 (or over $100 to borrow). That seemed a little steep to us. We wanted to make th…
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30% Off Engagement Rings!
… Valentine’s Day right around the corner now is the perfect time to celebrate your love with a brand new engagement ring. Whether you are popping the question or finally going for that long awaited upgrade you will save 30% off on our … of this great offer? I’m glad you asked. Over the next three weeks we will be posting diamond and engagement ring related videos on our various social media platforms including Instagram , TikTok (brand new!), and Facebook . At the end …
