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How to Sell Jewelry on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
…Arden Jewelers for a free value appraisal of your jewelry. If you like our offer, you can get cash on the spot for your gold and jewelry. Our gemologist buyers are friendly and professional, and our 20+ year track record in Sacramento means you know you’re getting a great deal from a safe and reputable jeweler
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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
… from touching one another when you wear or store them. Diamonds are crystals that grow with a cleavage plane. This means a sharp blow on a vulnerable spot can chip or break the stone. This does not mean that diamonds are not very durable…. Hardness is related to the Mohs hardness scale. Diamond is the hardest at 10. Talc is listed as 1 the softest. Pure gold (24 karat) is Mohs 2.5, 14 and 18 karat list at Mohs 3. Platinum list at Mohs 4.33. Sterling silver list at Mohs 2…
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
… a change in the skin’s chemical composition. Adding to the confusion, metal allergies can develop at any age. This means that even if nothing changed it is possible to suddenly become allergic to jewelry that you have been wearing trouble… black or green when they wear certain jewelry. One of the most common metal allergies is Nickel which is added to pure gold in many white gold alloys. The Nickel is what makes the gold white, but it can also cause an allergic reaction. …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… looking for the absence of color or transparency (except in fancy color diamonds). A letter grade starting with “D” means totally transparent. The scale then moves down the alphabet to the next level of less transparency color. D to F are…. In a technical versus emotional sale, which one will you pay more? Yes, the emotions that motivate the diamond purchase are extremely valuable. The amount of money you are willing to spend to express your true love has nothing to do …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… a pearl or strand of pearls. Care and Cleaning of Pearls Unlike most gems, pearls are an organic creation which means that they require a little extra care to continue looking their best. With a Mohs hardness of 2.5, pearls are among the … natural pearls. Mythology and Folklore of Pearls Pearls have been recognized as the emblem of modesty, chastity and purity, and they have come to symbolize a happy marriage. Often associated with love and tears, pearls were dedicated to…
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Star White Gold
… made gas. White gold also has three grades. Grade 3 is off white, grade 2 is standard, and grade 1 is premium. This means that when white gold is made, it can be yellowish to light yellow. When white gold rings are new they are coated …beauty are all reasons to choose white gold. White gold compliments diamonds. White gold is bright. White gold has a pure reflexive look. White gold is white…or is it? White gold can be compared with gasoline. There are generally three…
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… composition as a natural diamond. The same cannot be said of the many imitation or fake gems that are often, incorrectly, described as synthetic diamonds. This misrepresentation has seriously confused what the term “synthetic” means, and it’s why most producers of man-made diamonds prefer the term “lab grown” over “synthetic.” In order to appreciate this fully, it helps to understand a little bit about how lab grown diamonds are made. There are two techniques to grow …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Jade
…different gems, with different refractive indices and chemical makeups. Both gems are silicates which basically just means that they are rocks. These particular rocks are made up of silicon and oxygen as the primary components, but the …very light green, orangey-red, black, and yellowish green. Jadeite can come in many different colors including pink, purple (often called lavender jade), blue, black, white, and the most valuable/desirable color: a vibrant green. The …
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Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau Style Jewelry
… world into artistic design, emphasizing flowing lines, asymmetrical forms, and motifs inspired by plants, flowers, and the human form. Art Nouveau, also referred to as Jugendstil and Stile Liberty among many other monikers, simply means “New Art” and it impacted almost every artistic medium. Jewelry makers embraced materials such as enamel, horn, and semi-precious stones to create pieces that were not just adornments but works of art. Many Art Nouveau jewelry pieces …
