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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…. For example, two identical diamond solitaire engagement rings can have vastly different resale values, if one is stamped “Tiffany” and the other is not. Appraised Value or Replacement Cost Appraised value is the most confusing value partly… for intrinsic value are: cash value, cash wholesale value, and scrap value. Let’s look at an example. Assume a ring is made out of 5 grams of 14k gold and it has a 0.25 carat diamond. It has a gold value, of approximately $121 when gold …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… can trick most diamond testers. Sometimes they buy jewelry that isn’t gold at gold prices because it is (wrongly) stamped 14k. In these cases, knowledge makes the professional gemologist jewelry buyer offer less for an item. But, in most … jewelry buyer will pay more for jewelry because they understand the real value and can be more confident in offering a higher amount. But, there are a few situations where a gemologist buyer will actually pay less. Expertise Can be a …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
…actually save you money . As we pointed out in the News 10 interview, we can quickly react to changing price trends. With size comes bureaucracy, and a smaller organization can take advantage of up-to-date pricing data much faster to give… best possible deal. Our gemologists understand the diamond buying game . Did you know that two 1ct H VS2 diamonds with GIA certificates can be valued differently by thousands of dollars? Being able to correctly judge complex factors like…
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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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Give Back and Support East African Gem Miners
… important time to think about giving back and supporting our global community than today. That’s why we are partnering with Gem Legacy to help lend a hand to artisanal gemstone miners in East Africa. From now until September 14th, we …remote villages and bush mines where gems have had a remarkable influence on their lives. They have found that gems bring hope, make a difference, and leave a lasting legacy. Their COVID-19 relief efforts in particular are focused on …
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Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
…Inclusions, as you may know, are small bits of foreign (non-diamond) material that were trapped inside the diamond during its formation. In general, with engagement rings and other jewelry, the fewer inclusions a diamond has, the more … about diamond grading here). However, in this case, one inclusion provided the key to unlocking a very old mystery. Ringwoodite, is a substance that has been theorized to exist in this subterranean ocean, but has never been found on …
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Intimately Public
… 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 … you think about it. Anniversaries are an opportunity to express the amazing joy of life: that she loves you even with all the history. Anniversaries mark time. They give the occasion to declare: “Here and now I LOVE YOU.” Upgrades and …
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
… your look. If all of your jewelry is piled in a drawer, it will be easy to forget about, and you’ll wind up wearing your favorite pieces less often. It’s a simple truth: if you see your jewelry, you’ll wear it. So, have fun with it, go … around it. This can be a cool look, but it might be a bit more difficult to get to that one near the bottom. Rings and Earrings A traditional jewelry chest can be a great way to organize and display rings and earrings because many of …
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Mark Schneider Now at Arden Jewelers
We are very excited to announce that Arden Jewelers now carries the prestigious Mark Schneider Designs engagement ring line! If you’re looking for a cutting edge, stylish engagement ring this is the line for you. About Mark Schneider …beyond the status quo. “We are modern design.” That’s quote from Mark Schneider’s list of core values. They bring a unique perspective to the design process that’s all about infusing contemporary style into the traditional engagement ring…
