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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
…bright finish. So, we decided to take a closer look using our gemology microscope. We were not prepared for what we saw. To fully understand the problems with this ring, you have to know a bit about how jewelry is made. The modern …there? Well, before the modern casting process described above was invented, jewelers used a simpler version called “sand casting.” In sand casting, the process is similar except that instead of using investment, the piece is pushed …
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What is This Year’s Unique Gift Idea?
…my Christmas gift to be? How romantic a gift should I get? How unexpected should this year’s be? What is unique in Sacramento to give as a gift? How can jewelry express an exceptional gift giving experience? Being one of Sacramento’s …given before. You can surprise her this year with a gift that is truly out of this world. Arden Jewelers is the only Sacramento jeweler with Asteria. If you are in the Sacramento area, it is worth a trip just to see Asteria. I think you…
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear … simulants are easy for a well trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is the same chemically, optically and crystal structure as a natural gem, it would be very hard to tell them apart. In gemology …
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Buy Jewelry with Bitcoin
Save 2% on our entire online jewelry shop when you pay with bitcoin. Thanks to bitcoin’s lower transaction processing …be a highly disruptive innovation. One exciting feature of bitcoin for merchants like us is that it has very low transaction processing fees. Since we are always striving to provide our customers with the best possible value, any money …
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Jewelry Appraisals Over 3 Years Old May be Greatly Undervalued
… the past 5 years. Gold in one year had a low of $637 per troy ounce and high of $978 and climbing. Platinum in the same year had a low of $1,168 per ounce to $2,169 and souring higher. The five year low and high is even greater. Gold’s…, then the item might not be able to be replaced for the appraised value! Diamond values have also gone up in the same time period. In addition many gemstones have risen dramatically in the last five years. If your jewelry was appraised…
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Vintage and Handmade Jewelry on Etsy
…mass produced or brand new (unless it’s custom made). The Arden Jewelers Difference We have been jewelry buyers in Sacramento for almost 25 years, and in that time we have built up a great collection of estate jewelry. Until now, the …
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Perspective – Is Selling Gold Jewelry on Craigslist Worth it?
… 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 Craigslist crimes results in countless scams and news stories on the subject. A few … risk and sell your jewelry on Craigslist or similar sites, we recommend you take the following precautions. General safety precautions: First NEVER, NEVER, and NEVER meet an unknown buyer in your house. Personal safety and protection …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… don’t know much about how it’s done. At Arden Jewelers, our expert bench jewelers have been doing jewelry repair in Sacramento for decades. We’re here to answer any questions you have and provide you with professional service that you … on jewelry repair. Have questions? Leave us a comment below. We would love to talk with you. Or, if you’re in the Sacramento, CA area, feel free to bring your jewelry in and our jewelry repair experts can take a look at
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
… or not you know the basic rules of supply and demand. When supply decreases, prices will tend to increase and visa-versa. So, what effect will the closure of the Argyle mine have on global diamond supply? If you have your heart set on … behind the interest in lab grown diamonds which are believed to have a much smaller impact on the environment. That said, one aspect of the mine’s closure that hasn’t gotten much press is the extensive plan that the owners (the Rio …
