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Styles of Earring Backs
… to leave a comment below about your experiences with any particular style of earring backs, or with any additional questions you may have. We would also love to hear what is your favorite style of back, and why it’s your favorite…and sometimes “push backs.” These are undoubtedly the most common style of earring back. They work on earrings with posts, using friction to secure the earring in place–hence the name. Often times the post has a notch so that the back …
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
Here we answer some of your questions about jewelry in general. If you have a question you’d like answered, please contact us and we would be happy to … is a Gemologist? A gemologist is one who studies gems and jewelry scientifically, who knows and identifies them, can judge the elements and their beauty and value, and can apply this knowledge. This training and experience combine to …gemologist. A gemologist like other professionals must keep up with current advancements in the field. The pace of change in the gem industry is staggering. What is Moissanite? Moissanite is lab-created silicon carbide. It has become …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… been helpful to you, and feel free to leave a comment below with your clasp stories or contact us if you have any questions. Remember that our team of in-house jewelry experts is always ready to help …it is a good, secure option that definitely deserves to be mentioned. The design is very simple featuring a threaded post on one side and a threaded recess on the other (like a nut a bolt). One side of the clasp is simply screwed into the… styles. Push Release Clasp (Push Button Clasp) This style is somewhat similar to the box clasp. There is a notched post on one end of the clasp which fits into a catch on the other end. A simple squeeze of the fingers opens the mechanism…
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
Here you will find answers for all of your jewelry repair related questions. If you have a question that you don’t see answered here, please contact us and let us know. A gemstone fell out of… you time and money. Can my costume and fashion jewelry be fixed? Yes and no. A few years ago, the answer to this question would have normally been no, but with the introduction of the laser welder, we are actually able to repair many costume…Will the new stone match the old one? We get this question all the time. People want their jewelry to look just the way it did before a gemstone fell out; who wouldn’t? That’s why we have literally 100s of carats of loose diamonds, …
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
How can I know if my diamond is real? This is a question we get all the time, and it’s not as simple as you might think. First, you have to decide what “real” means. If you …the Gemological Institute of America) have developed even more complex and sophisticated machines for answering this question. They have imaginative names like DiamondCheck, DiamondSure, and DiamondView. Roughly speaking, these machines work … are not familiar with lab grown diamonds, you might want to check out our introduction to lab grown and synthetic diamonds before continuing with this article. So, now you know that lab grown diamonds are just as real as natural …
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
…, by buying diamonds from illegal or immoral sources. Thank you for your trust in our integrity and if you have any question just call or come inConflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa. … conflict diamonds as “…diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or…
Blog Posts (Show All Blog Posts)
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Win 0.50ct Diamond Stud Earrings
…. Contest Details Do you love jewelry? Do you love getting things for free? If you answered “Yes!” to both of those questions, we have just the thing for you! This Valentine’s Day we are excited to be holding our first ever Instagram contest… out how you can win them for free? Winning is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Follow us on Instagram if you don’t already. We post special deals, informative jewelry videos, and fun facts about jewelry. Even if we weren’t tempting you with diamonds…
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Get a Free Ticket to the International Wedding Festival
… 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 planning to be soon, this show is a fantastic opportunity to … to give away! If you would like one, here’s what you need to do: Follow us on Instagram . Tag us in an Instagram post about your dream piece of jewelry. Use the hash tag #ardenjewelersIWF to make sure we see your post. We’ll announce …
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
…supply of pink diamonds. In 2020, the mine is set to cease operations and begin the long rehabilitation process. The question we’re all asking now is: what impact will this have on diamond prices? Is Now the Time to Buy Diamonds? Whether you’… Environment Another facet (excuse the pun) to this story is the environmental impact of diamond mining. It’s no question that the sprawling 124 acre site has had a significant impact on the environment around it, and faced with this kind of …
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In House Laser Engraving is Now Available
… laser engraver. At this point, you might be asking yourself: “Why do I care about your new toy?” That is excellent question, and the answer is because a whole new world of exciting jewelry options just opened up for you. Yes, we can do … excited about this new toy tool and all of the amazing jewelry we can create with it. We hope you are too. If this post has sparked some creative ideas, or if you have an engraving project you’ve been waiting to get around to, now is the…
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
… dishes, carpentry, punch bags, etc. can damage your ring, and you should try to remove it for these activities. The question is: where should you put your ring when you take it off? For many of us, the answer is: wherever you are when you … get (or make) a simple bracelet display. It’s essentially a wrist sized cylinder mounted horizontally on top of a post. This way, you can easily see your bracelets and easily access the one you want. Another creative solution we’ve seen …
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Sell Jewelry Through the Mail
… a few years ago for more. We hope this remote buying service will be helpful, and please contact us if you have any questions. We are also still able to ship online orders through our shop or Etsy if a little extra sparkle is what you need … any details you know about it. We’ll let you know if it’s something that we can buy. Mail us the jewelry via the US Post Office (unfortunately, we can’t accept UPS or FedEx packages during the COVID-19 shelter in place). We’ll evaluate …
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AI Jewelry Design Competition
…most of the work for us! Submit Your Design It’s totally free to enter, and all it takes is an email (or Instagram post). Not Sure How to Start? If you’ve never used an AI image generator before, it can seem kind of daunting. Try some of… us the full resolution image and the prompt that you used to create it. You can do this by emailing it to us or by posting it on Instagram with the hashtag: #ArdenAIDesign . After the contest ends, we will judge the submissions and …
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How to Get Engaged
… overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few things to consider when you’re getting ready to pop “The Question.” First, don’t let Hollywood be your benchmark. They have million dollar budgets to show case an engagement. Sky … proposal takes time, patience, and attention to detail. Where the proposal happens establishes the mood for the question. Think about your bride to be, and where she is happiest. A family gathering such as a holiday dinner can be the right …
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring
…It evolved over time from one month to three months. This is all interesting history, but it does not answer the big question: “What should I spend on an engagement ring?” Some unfair truths about engagement rings In order to answer that … engagement ring than three months’ salary. Instead of focusing on general rules of thumb, ask yourself some questions. What kind of look will exceed her expectations? How much is a symbol of love worth? How practical can buying a symbol of …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… our clients thousands of dollars over designer jewelry. To help over come many of the misunderstanding I am using a question — answer style of article. This means I will not answer all your question so please call or come in to get a better… to. Custom design sounds very complicated? Yes, it is to us, but not you. We make your part very easy. We just ask questions about what you want and we know what it takes to make that happen. If you don’t like white gold that looks yellowish…
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Contact Us
….com Visit 2800 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95825 We are located on the South side of Arden Way across from the Post Office in between Fulton Avenue and Morse Avenue. Get Directions Store HoursCall or Text (916) 481-8006 Fax: 916-486-3766 Connect Instagram Facebook Pinterest Twitter / X LinkedIn YouTube Email …
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Legal Information
…bits of information stored on your device that allow us to remember you on return visits. Cookies must be enabled to post comments, sign up, and preform some other actions on the site. This is because we use cookies as a measure to help …Shipping and Returns We want you to be happy. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we would love to make it right, … the product for a different one, or giving a full refund (including original shipping). If you would like to make a return, send the item back to us in its original condition with all documentation and packaging within 30 days of the …
Videos
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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
Should I choose white gold or platinum for my engagement ring? This is a question that we get all the time, and now we have a full video to help you answer it. In this video we discuss the …of each metal and breakdown their pros and cons. To really understand the differences, the video is broken down into a few categories. Basic Differences To start off, we need to understand that platinum and gold are simply different …on the periodic table. Both 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 …
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Pavé Setting
… aware of before buying a pavé set engagement ring or other piece of jewelry? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more from this fun and informative videoGIA trained gemologist Angelo Parisi from Arden Jewelers explains the very popular pavé style of setting. Pavé or bead …
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FOX40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
… don’t want to try to clean at home. If you are interested in having your jewelry cleaned or have any other questions, please feel free to contact us . This video was produced by and is the property of FOX40. Watch more on their website…Zohreen Adamjee from FOX40’s morning news stopped by our shop to talk about jewelry cleaning as a romantic Valentine’s Day …
