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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check Ups…Really
A diamond may be forever, and gold may be a precious metal, but that doesn’t mean that your jewelry won’t wear with time. Routine wear can actually … a toll on jewelry: white gold starts to look yellow, scuff marks dull the once bright finish, valuable diamonds and gemstones come loose, and on and on. As with most items of value, the best approach with jewelry is preventative … at. It’s not always easy to see if jewelry needs to have serious work done, or if it just needs a quick cleaning to shine like it used to. The best approach is to have someone who knows jewelry, and who has had many years of …
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Clearance Sale Going on Now!
Every year about this time, we have the opportunity to show our loved ones, in a tangible way, how much they mean to us. We search high and low for the best possible price on the best possible gift … placed over 200 (and counting) pieces on clearance at discounts up to 70% off! With prices like these, your money goes farther and your gift gets bigger than you ever thought possible. Often times, jewelers will bring in special lines… made to be sold at an enormous discount. They are mass produced to the lowest acceptable quality standards using the most inexpensive materials available. That is not what this sale is about. The pieces in this sale are genuine estate…
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Perspective – Is Selling Gold Jewelry on Craigslist Worth it?
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 Craigslist… chose? Selling 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 … countless scams and news stories on the subject. A few short days ago, a would-be thief was convicted for attempting to steal jewelry from an unsuspecting Craigslist seller who was just trying to get more cash for his gold than the …
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Jewelry Industry Gathers in Las Vegas
This weekend, over 20,000 of the world’s top jewelry companies are gathering in Las Vegas for the JCK jewelry show. Jewelry retailers explore the latest trends and attend some of the … events. Some of this years events include appearances by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, Miss France Valerie Begue, and “American Gladiators” star Mike O’Hearn. Also, one the industry’s preeminent diamond experts, Martin Rapaport will … deliver his “State of the Diamond Industry” address. Angelo, Arden Jeweler’s custom design specialist, is attending the JCK show this year to talk with other jewelers and to bring back some exciting new jewelry. The show has an …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
The new Arden Jewelers gold buying commercial will be airing soon, but we thought we’d release it first to our loyal blog readers. Shooting … commercial was a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy it. Whether you are selling a simple gold chain or a diamond ring or you just want to know how much your jewelry is worth, be sure to stop by Arden Jewelers. Other “cash for gold” …
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
We were recently asked by a client to do some work a custom ring that they had made by another jeweler. This is a fairly common occurrence for us since we have a full, in-house … facility. The problems started when it was time to polish the ring. To the naked eye, the ring looked decent enough except that the surface was not as smooth and bright as it should be. But, no matter how carefully our jewelers …, the piece simply refused to take on a normal, 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 …
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The Great Diamond Liquidation
If you were waiting for the opportune moment to buy a diamond, this is it . We are liquidating a huge number of diamonds in preparation … diamond discounts up to 75% off of retail . This is by far, our biggest diamond sale ever. Check out some of the great deals on loose diamonds we have available online right now (even more deals are available in store): Browse all … › Of course, if you have the perfect diamond, you need the perfect ring. We have you covered there too with a great selection of engagement rings that let you pick your own center diamond. Here are a few great engagement rings we have…
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ABC News Exposes Mail Away Cash for Gold
We’ve warned you of the dangers of mailing your jewelry away before, and now here’s one more reason to try a local jeweler first. ABC News has … on the major Cash for Gold operations that you see advertising on TV. As you will see, their offers are not exactly generous. Arden Jewelers has been buying jewelry in Sacramento, CA for over 20 years. We have a proven track record of… bidders in town . Don’t take a risk mailing your gold away only to get a low ball offer. Sell your jewelry and get cash today from Arden Jewelers
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
It has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. You look down, and your beautiful diamond is not where it’s supposed to be on your finger. Your heart…you’re in some kind of bad dream. We know how terrible it can be to lose a diamond, and that’s why we’re sharing our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds … for finding lost things (slow down, retrace your steps, think back to the last time you knew you had it, etc.) is a great starting point. But, we want to share some diamond-specific insights to help where the general advice isn’t …
