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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
…public had a large diamond (about 3 carats) come in his door. He was very excited to buy the gem and came to us that same day to get an appraisal. I had actually evaluated the same diamond early that day and offered half as much. I …, excellent cuts are around 60% to 62.5% depth. He paid considerably more than you can buy the stone for wholesale which is great for the client who sold it. Unfortunately, after I pointed out the true color and cut of the stone, the …
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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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New Showroom Floors Before & After
When we launched our diamond liquidation sale last September, we explained that it was time for a little showroom update. Today, we are happy to announce that … entire showroom, had the new floors installed, and put it all back together again in one weekend. We would like to say a huge “thank you” to every one who generously set aside time in their weekend to help us. There’s still a lot more …
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Enduring Family Business
Our Google Maps listing describes us as an "Enduring, family owned store...". I reflected on what it means to endure as a small business in today's world, and I am so grateful for the chance to do it. This post is a short "thank you" to all of our loyal clients and supporters who have stood by us for the past 30 years and made us an enduring part of Sacramento's jewelry landscape.
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Give Back and Support East African Gem Miners
… 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 will donate 10% of all sales from our online …vocational training, and local economies in East African mining communities. Their founder, Roger Dery, has met thousands of people in East Africa’s remote villages and bush mines where gems have had a remarkable influence on their …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
…a glimpse into a historic and troubled time. It is believed that the treasure was buried in the floor of a house for safe keeping on the eve of the Boudiccan Revolt in AD 61. The owner likely knew that a large army was marching towards …slim hope that she could somehow escape or survive the onslaught to later reclaim it, she buried it under the house. Sadly, she was never able to retrieve her precious jewelry. There is evidence that the house was burned to the ground …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… precious gemstones in silver for very reasonable prices. Our Asteria line features many pieces in silver with white sapphire accents, for example. Keep in mind though that sterling silver is much softer than 14k or 18k gold. This means that …platinum don’t help either. There are, however, some special cases where, if you know what you’re doing, you can save a little money and still wind up with a great piece of jewelry. We’ll show you how. Diamond Stud Earrings Here is a …
