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Gold Nears Historic High, Is Now the Time to Sell?
… originally published, gold has broken through the old record and is currently trading around $2,160.00 per ounce. Bring in your jewelry anytime for a free value appraisal. Gold has been trading at over $2,000 per troy ounce in recent …. If you have been holding on to some jewelry that doesn’t quite spark joy like it used to, now could be a great time to see how much it’s worth. Some things we buy: Chains, bracelets, necklaces Broken jewelry made out of gold, silver, or…
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The Time to Sell Your Gold Is Now
I’ve said it before, but it’s still true today. Gold prices are high, and now is a great time to get some extra cash out of that old jewelry that just sits in the drawer collecting dust. I’m sure you’ve seen …
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These Are Strange Times
Platinum at its high was $2,252 now is under $1,000 per ounce, at the time of this writing. This is a golden opportunity for any one wishing to trade into platinum jewelry. Arden Jewelers can… to gold ever. I don’t know how long this will last, but if platinum was ever a dream of yours or hers, now is the time to take advantage of these strange times. We can also take your used or broken gold or platinum as trade and you may …
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Intimately Public
… at a red light and glanced over at a couple in a heated discussion. I smiled to myself; I remember those days. The time when the honeymoon was over, the discretion was removed from our words, and the true us was revealed. Now, on the … man I pretended to be. Is now the time to show how much I love her for her? In many ways, the upgrade of a wedding ring is a more significant symbol of love than the original engagement ring. Now you know each other. All the games of …
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Retirement Sale: 40 70% Off Jewelry
…We want to send him off right, so we’re having one of our biggest sales ever. In keeping with the tradition of delivering the best possible value to our clients, we are rolling back prices on the entire store. Most items are selling …-70% off our already low prices! You will find incredible deals on diamond engagement rings, holiday gifts, stud earrings, bracelets, vintage and antique jewelry, and more. If you have even been remotely considering buying a piece of …
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Store Moving Sale
… extraordinary works of art. If you are getting married or know of someone who is in the next two years this is the time to buy your engagement ring. Our large and excellent wedding jewelry section is on liquidation sale. Many are priced … low prices and wonderful jewelry. If you are going to buy jewelry for an anniversary or birthday gift NOW is the time to come by and see the great selection. This is not cheap jewelry brought in for a closing sale this is Arden Jewelers…
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… reasons. I have had clients who could have saved hundreds of dollars if they would have bought a preowned ring, but refused. Jewelry is a style driven industry. Some styles are classic and stay around for decades, others last just a few …. Condition is a major determining factor of the price received for your jewelry. Damaged and broken jewelry many times justify the restoration costs but most of the time damaged jewelry is only valued at its intrinsic worth. Jewelry …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… precious pieces. The history of jewelry clasps dates back centuries, and we can watch as clasps have evolved over time to meet the changing needs and preferences of different cultures and styles. One of the earliest forms of jewelry …production of jewelry, and the demand for simpler, more affordable clasps grew. This led to the development of the spring ring clasp, which is still widely used today. The spring ring clasp features a small, spring-loaded mechanism that …
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Anatomy of a Ring
Knowing the different parts of a ring can help you make a better decision when choosing a new ring and it can help you know when your ring may need … ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There would be no ring without the shank. If the ring has a distinct design feature on the top part, the ring shank is generally said to start … point that the design stops. A jeweler will usually add or remove metal from the bottom of the shank when sizing a ring. This can sometimes be done so well that you would never know it was sized looking at the shank with your naked eye. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… response to the irritant, the mollusk secretes a substance called nacre to coat the object and protect itself. Over time, layer upon layer of nacre is deposited around the irritant, eventually forming a pearl. This process can occur … pearl is virtually indistinguishable from a natural pearl in appearance, and can be created in a fraction of the time. Because of this, cultured pearls are far more common and affordable than natural pearls. Cultured pearls are …
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
… 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 an excellent diamond imitation since it… set in a mounting. A Diamond Certificate issues a “grade” indicating the physical properties of the Diamond “at the time of evaluation”. A certificate is a document which retains its value over a long period of time, assuming the Diamond…
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to wear your engagement ring or other jewelry because it irritates your skin. Don’t worry. There are many options you have when faced with this …the cause of the irritation is. There are actually several different possible causes and it’s easy to waste a lot of time and money trying different solutions if you don’t know what the true source of the problem is. There are two main …but their root causes and solutions are very different. Physical Irritation This can be caused by the design of the ring, a rough area that is the result of normal wear and tear, or a ring that is not sized correctly. If the ring is too …
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring
You may have heard the rule of thumb that you should spend three months’ salary on the engagement ring. This could be extreme overkill, or it could be too small to meet the goal of exceeding her expectations. We will help…, the diamond and jewelry industry influenced culture to provide guidelines on the amount to spend on an engagement ring. In the 1930s, it started with one months’ salary to buy a diamond engagement ring. By the way, only about 10% of the… that time were diamond engagement rings. By the end of the 20th Century, over 80% of people gave diamond engagement rings. Diamond prices increased in that time frame due to simple supply and demand. The two months’ salary rule began in …
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Computer Aided Jewelry Design
A Jewelry Artisan from the time of the pharaohs, to the time of the Caesars, to the time of the high Middle Ages, to now, has made jewelry the same … in a whole new way. Picture a chunk of marble; inside that marble is David. It took the genius of Michelangelo to bring him out. Today with computer technology and the skills to use it, we can produce masterful jewelry. The traditional …, is by taking a piece of wax, then building it up and carving it by hand to the desired shape. This process is very time consuming. It is almost impossible to get a perfectly symmetrical ring. In the past the client was forced to choose …
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How to Get Engaged
…. Different cultures have different traditions, so it’s a good idea to learn what traditions are in play when considering how to get engaged. Savor the moment… take a few moments or even a day to enjoy the engagement just between the two … ring is a center piece of most engagements. If you know what she wants, that can make it easy to find the perfect ring. If not, don’t stress it. Consider using an Arden Jewelers’ presentation ring. Whatever you decide, you can work with …
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Buy an Engagement Ring, Get a Cruise
…sails! Offer expires April 15th at 5:00pm PST . How it Works You spend a minimum of $2,000 on a beautiful engagement ring, diamond stud earrings, a vintage pendant, a loose diamond, or anything else you find in our store or online before…a two day cruise for two to Mexico based on current Carnival™ pricing. Of course, those prices can change at any time, so we can’t guarantee that the gift card will completely cover a specific cruise in the future. Please mention this …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
Today, many couples are choosing to express their individuality with unconventional engagement rings. One way to break the mold is to use a gemstone that’s not a Diamond. Let’s explore the pros and cons of a few … to Diamonds have color which makes stand out from the traditional clear white Diamond. Sapphire Engagement Rings The most common Diamond alternative for engagement rings is Blue Sapphire. The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana, … is a 10, the hardest of any natural gem. Their hardness helps Sapphires and Rubies wear very well in engagement rings. There are also White Sapphires which look similar to diamonds, but they don’t sparkle like diamond. Jessica Simpson’s …
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Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Sale 2018
Get a Free Romantic Steak Dinner for Two What’s better than getting a fantastic deal on a beautiful engagement ring? Getting a free steak dinner at the same time! From now until February 14th, when you spend $1,500 or more, we’ll … 14th at 5:00pm this offer disappears for good! How it Works You spend a minimum of $1,500 on a beautiful engagement ring, diamond earrings, a vintage pendant, a loose diamond, or anything else you find in our store or online before the …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
Jewelry looks best when it’s cleaned regularly. While we recommend that you bring your jewelry in every 6 months to a year for a professional cleaning and checkup, there are a lot of great ways you …If all of the tarnish has not been removed, you can repeat the process. However, if you repeat the process too many times or if the jewelry is left in the solution for too long, it can actually oxidize the silver, turning it black. The … use an ultrasonic on your gems. Place the jewelry in the ultrasonic and turn it on for no more than 15 minutes at a time. Check that all gemstones are secure in their mountings when you remove the piece. Watch our video on how to check …
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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 … test. At the end of the day, either metal is more than sufficient to hold your diamond securely in your engagement ring. As long as you take good care of your ring by taking it off for activities like exercise and chores, either metal …surface is normally pushed around more that removed when it’s scratched. This is one of the key reasons why platinum rings tend to require less maintenance than white gold rings. Comfort There are two main differences to consider when …
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At Home Gold Tests
… reaction where we scratched our test pieces. It might work better if you submerged the piece and left it for a long time, but, in general, we wouldn’t recommend this one. Vinegar. We expected this one to work kind of like the bleach, but…. Baking Soda. The idea is to make a baking soda paste and then leave it on the piece where you filed it for a short time. After you wipe it off, you should see some discoloration. Unfortunately, we didn’t see see any reactions on our …
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How to Check if Your Diamond is Loose
The worst day of owning a ring comes when you look down and you notice that your diamond is missing. One of the best ways to prevent this is to … this video we’ll show you two easy ways you can tell if your diamond (or other gemstone) is loose at home. Hold the ring close to your ear in one hand and gently tap the bottom of it with the other. Listen for a faint rattling sound. Use…pen cap to gently prod each gemstone looking for a small amount of movement. If you do find a loose gemstone in your ring, we recommend you stop wearing it immediately and bring it in so one of our jewelers can check it for you. Most of …
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Ring Cam – Capture Your Proposal on Video
Ring Cam is an exciting new technology that allows you to capture your proposal on HD video. It’s a camera with a wide …
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Cathedral Ring Mountings
The cathedral mounting is one of the many choices you have when you’re looking for the perfect engagement ring. It has many variations and its own set of pros and cons. Knowing more about this unique style can help you decide …
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… celebration of the jeweler’s art. Each discipline from computer modeling to casting to hand fabrication and texturing was used to its fullest to realize this unique design. Our jeweler tastefully placed two leaves to overlay and help …, around the bezel, and on the sides of the shank. The leaf texture was rendered meticulously by hand one leaf at a time. Custom jewelry is often a labor of love, and that love shows through every aspect of this piece. Watch this ring …
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A simple and timeless design. This diamond engagement ring features a tapered row of channel set accent diamonds leading up to the …
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This classic halo design has been customized with a trillion cut center diamond. Glittering diamond accents descend down the shank on either side of the halo. This engagement ring beautifully incorporates a …
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This show stopping engagement ring features a 3ct asscher cut center diamond and two perfectly proportioned triangular accent diamonds. The unadorned … is the perfect backdrop to showcase the elegance and class of the asscher cut diamond. A truly singular gem in a timeless mounting
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This solitaire cocktail ring features a large oval prasiolite stone. Prasiolite is the proper name for green quartz. The ring is set with bold …
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This is a truly striking ring. All attention is focused on the three large main diamonds with four sizable accents completing the look and …
