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At Home Gold Tests
… test that works surprisingly well. Gold isn’t magnetic, so if your piece is attracted by the magnet, you know it’s fake. Like all tests, it won’t catch every fake, but it’s a really fast and effective test you can do at home. This test …kind of reaction, the piece is likely not genuine gold. Your mileage may vary, but we found that this can catch some fakes. Liquid Foundation. This one really surprised us. It sounds like a gimmick, but it was actually pretty accurate …
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
…in our shop, and we check every piece to make sure it’s the real thing. When we find one that isn’t… well, you can watch the video to see what we do with it… designer that makes some of the most sought after jewelry in the world. Unfortunately, this has led many to create fake or counterfeit Tiffany pieces and then try to sell them as originals. In this short video we’ll go over some of the … joints on the piece. Tiffany’s jewelers are excellent craftsman and you should not be able to readily see a seam or crack at the solder joints. For jewelry claiming to be silver (stamped sterling silver or 925), check that the piece is…
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Good Day Sacramento Talks Engravable Personalized Jewelry with Arden Jewelers
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Good Day Sacramento morning show at our shop. We talked about the upcoming International Wedding Festival (which we attended) as well as personalized gifts. An engraved piece of jewelry is a wonderful way to give someone a meaningful gift that is both …
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The World’s Toughest Job
Mom’s do so much more than we realize. One card company posted ads for a fake job, and then did some interviews. They described the types of things … all day Be constantly available Cook and clean Take care of injuries It’s a touching reminder to thank your mom for all that she does and did for you. Thanks to cardstore.com for sharing this video
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…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 if your gems are loose for tips on that. Steam Cleaners A steam cleaner or steamer is … 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 can clean your jewelry at home to keep it …
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FOX40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
… 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 websiteZohreen Adamjee from FOX40’s morning news stopped by our shop to talk about jewelry cleaning as a romantic Valentine’s Day gift. We compare a …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… show would have three people all say that they were someone and the contestant would try to find out who was the real person. Technology has created many new diamonds and diamond lookalikes. “What is a real diamond?” is a difficult …the problem of separating a fully natural diamond from all the modern possibilities is quite demanding. So what is a real diamond? Let’s start with the older diamond look a likes, (CZ, GGG, YAG, Synthetic corundum and spinal, Glass) or …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… this term correctly is the key that unlocks this entire question. Synthetic can mean artificial or even fake. Synthetic can also mean man-made, copied, unreal, or even imitation. But, in this context, what do we mean when we say “… crystal structure and chemical 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 …
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Star White Gold
… white…or is it? White gold can be compared with gasoline. There are generally three grades of gasoline, regular (really the lowest), mid grade, and premium. In addition, not all gas is created equally. We have all had the experience of… has been a problem in the jewelry industry, where rhodium plating of white gold has become common, thus hiding the real color of the white gold from the consumer at the time of purchase. Rhodium plating of white gold is legal in most …
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Is a Lab Grown Diamond Right for Me?
…diamonds (both wild falsehoods). On the other hand, I have heard some in the industry refer to lab grown diamonds as fakes (also completely false). We’re here to help cut through some of the rhetoric, so you can make an informed and … your diamond. The issue of conflict or “Blood” diamonds is very prominent in many consumers’ minds. While the real world issue is not nearly as severe as many people believe it is (over 99.9% of natural diamonds are conflict free, and …
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
…gem, it would be very hard to tell them apart. In gemology we call this a synthetic gem. Synthetic gems are not bad, fakes, or the curse of a modern society. So a man made synthetic ruby has the same exact chemical formula and crystal … or internet sites can be over whelming. Another tricky way to buy is estate jewelry; many private sellers don’t really know what they have when they sell on e-bay or the newspaper. The other places I have seen synthetics sold as natural …
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Brands and Designer Jewelry
…level of excellence in style and quality of workmanship it attains a level of status. Brands like Tiffany & Co., Rolex, Cartier, and the like grant status to the wearer. The benefits from status symbols are hard to put a price on. That…Status, style, and quality are the three attributes that luxury jewelry brands are known for. Jewelry brands or designers have a high standard to live up to or they are abandoned. There is no excuse for poor … expect. Style Jewelry styles must look good and be wearable. A particular piece may be very well made and last for years, but if it goes out of fashion, people won’t generally want to wear it. It is important that a jewelry brand …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
… value appraisal . Still not convinced? Checkout the testimonials below to hear from some of our past clients. Or, watch the video above to see how much more we were able to pay KCRA 3 for their jewelry. “Offered highest price / … buying a piece of jewelry and your sole intention is to resell it to a refiner for the scrap value of the gold, you really only care about the gold weight. So, like the “cash for gold” buyers we talked about before, the piece is only …
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Facts about Asteria
Watch the Asteria TV Commercial Discover the cure for the common gift. It’s so good, it should come with a warning. Watch … Diamonds 130 million carats of diamonds are mined every year. There are approximately 992 tons of diamonds in the world compared with only 275 tons of Asteria. 1,246× Rarer than Gold There are approximately 342,857 tons of gold in the …
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We Want Your Jewelry
… value appraisal ! Still not convinced? Checkout the testimonials below to hear from some of our past clients. Or, watch the video above to see how much more we were able to pay KCRA 3 for their jewelry. “Offered highest price / …We Want Your Jewelry Could you use some extra cash? Do you have jewelry that you don’t wear or don’t want anymore? Convert your jewelry into cash by selling to the best jewelry buyer in Sacramento. We have been … our clients with respect. With the volatile gold market, it’s impossible to know what your jewelry may be worth in the future. So, don’t let it collect dust in the closet. Come in today, and we’ll pay top dollar for your jewelry so you…
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… allows us to share the jewelry repair process with you like we never could before. FOX40 Visits Arden Jewelers Watch the video here. FOX40 came to our shop to discuss the high price of gold and how you can get the most value out of your …In our new YouTube video we explain the similarities and differences between these two popular jewelry metals. True North Experience this iconic Arden Jewelers original design. Give it to your guiding light, the one person that you can …
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What is Asteria Jewelry?
You are going to die in 48 hours unless…” No one gives bad news like Dr. House . Giving a boring gift is not as bad as dying, but that’s what it feels like when a gift does not meet the expectations of the one we … able to find the cure for cancer or the disease that’s killing Dr. House’s patient, but we have found the cure for the common gift! The cure for the common gift is not of this world alone. It will take something out of this world to … old boring gift. The common gift syndrome is not fatal, but it is dull. Predictable, routine, humdrum, lackluster, boring, these words are the kiss of death for any gift. If any of these words or the like were stated (or thought) about…
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Recycled Diamond Engagement Rings
… impact of your jewelry. Another alternative to consider is choosing a lab grown diamond. These are 100% real, genuine diamonds that are produced in a lab instead of mined out of the Earth. Their chemical composition is identical to … everywhere you can. So, why should buying an engagement ring be any different? No mater how efficiently we work, it still takes resources to acquire the raw materials for an engagement ring and form them into something beautiful. But, …
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A New Laser & New Possibilities
…like never before. Not only is this an excellent training tool for new jewelers, but it’s also really interesting to watch. You can truly appreciate the jewelers’ skill as you watch them carefully place each laser pulse precisely where it … jewelry safer, turn it around quicker, and control the quality better every day. Naturally, we are always looking for ways that we can improve our shop, and today we’re happy to announce our latest investment in local Sacramento …
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FOX 40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
… on the hidden pitfalls of cleaning your jewelry at home, and how a professional jeweler can help. You can watch the story below or checkout it out at FOX’s website . We also had some fun making a little behind-the-scenes video which you …Just this morning, we were able to help a news crew from FOX 40 do a story on the proper way to clean jewelry. We had a great time…right here. We hope we were able to help FOX’s viewers learn more about jewelry cleaning. If you have any questions, or would like have your jewelry cleaned, please feel free to come by Arden Jewelers . We’re here to help
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Retirement Sale: 40 70% Off Jewelry
… guide the future of company. However, most of the time you will find him hard at work on his new and exciting real estate venture. We’ll have more on that later, but for now, you can come in and talk with him about it, or you can visit …Sacramento, CA by a visionary jeweler and business man. His goal was to provide his clients with an honest, straightforward jewelry experience. Using his professional expertise, he saved people money and helped them find the prefect …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… are not natural; they are manmade. Knowing what you are buying is key. In conclusion, synthetic gems are not bad, fakes, or the curse of a modern society. The story of how hard it is to make synthetic is one of mankind’s stories of …One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start with a quick explanation of the subject… moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look like diamonds, but they are not diamonds. These simulants are easy for a well trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is the same chemically, optically…
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… be your first priority. Fraud should be next on your mind. Cash is the best transaction, checks of all kinds can be faked. Also be aware of switching of jewelry, conmen are on the look out for unsuspecting people. Most of the world is …comes naturally to most people. There can be a lot of money tied up in old, estate jewelry that is not longer wanted or even broken, but getting it out isn’t always easy and the potential of being taken advantage of is high. To help, I’…
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Perspective – Is Selling Gold Jewelry on Craigslist Worth it?
… your mind: Cash is the best transaction. Checks of all kinds (personal, cashiers checks, money orders, etc.) can be fakes. Be aware of switching of jewelry. Con-men are good at this and they use Craigslist very effectively. Know your …We make trade-off decisions every day: “Sleep another 10min and skip breakfast?” “Pay $0.05 more per gallon, or drive across town for cheaper gas?” “Sell my jewelry to a jewelry store, or try to get more on … your jewelry for retail prices on Craigslist and other online local classified sites can sometimes get you 10-35% more, but you are likely trading off time, convenience, and, maybe most importantly, safety. A quick Google search for …
Custom Designs
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…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 take shape on our video about how custom jewelry is made… 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 secure the customer’s damaged …
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… stone, which weights over thirty-two carats. With a simple split shank, and basket style mounting, the topaz is the real focal point. This ring is a statement piece, for sure
