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Round Amethyst in Sterling Silver Bezel Necklace
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Large Open Heart Slide Pendant in Sterling Silver
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Oval Engravable Pendant in Sterling Silver
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True North : Sterling Silver North Star Necklace
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Engravable Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver
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Engravable Stacking Bar Ring in Sterling Silver
$250.00
Custom Designs
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These necklaces were hand wire wrapped by one of our talented jewelers in sterling silver and high karat yellow gold. Each necklace is custom fitted and formed for each of the gold quartz stones. The care and craftsmanship is seen in these bold pendants. Hand wire wrapping can easily be customized to suite more bold or …
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
… 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 actually sterling silver. Tiffany uses high quality silver while many of the knock-…
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
… : Only use a steam cleaner on the following gems: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline. All the same caveats mentioned about ultrasonics apply here as well. Polishing Cloth . Only use on solid precious metals like: Sterling Silver, Karat Gold (10k, 14k, 18k, etc.), Platinum, Palladium. Also, keep in mind that a high percentage of white gold is rhodium plated . Excessive polishing can actually remove the plating and cause the white gold to look yellow . With most …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… for fine jewelry. You can find high quality pieces set with 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 it will generally wear faster, and anything with a tension based clasp (like a fold over or a box clasp) will need much more frequent adjustment. Small nicks and scratches will show …
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2014 Holiday Gift Collection and Sale
…light in different ways and sparkling like nothing you have seen before. We have a great collection of pendants and earrings with these amazing dancing diamonds, so be sure to check those out. We have an entire collection of brand new sterling silver jewelry. These pieces feature modern designs with colored gemstones and a trendy satin textured look. They make excellent gifts, and they are priced on sale at incredible values ( starting at $85 )! Pretty in pink! Rose gold is …
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$10 Diamond Earrings this Valentine’s Day
It’s not a typo. We have genuine diamond stud earrings on sale right now at our shop for $10. They are set in sterling silver, and they make a great little Valentine’s Day gift. There are only 50 pairs available at this price, so the limit is 2 pairs per person. They will go fast, so come in today to get your pair. We also have diamond studs for $20, $50, $…
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New Indie Designer: Jen Lesea Designs
We are very excited to announce the addition of a brand new line of designer jewelry at Arden Jewelers. Jen Lesea is an exciting indie jewelry designer with a flair for capturing nature in a tangible way. An artistic mix of sterling silver and copper sets her designs apart from the crowd and instantly grabs your attention. At Arden Jewelers, we believe in independent jewelry designers and the fresh creativity that they bring to the jewelry world. As a small, family run…
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Show Mom How Much You Care
… of each person’s birth month. There are multiple options for choosing birthstones including natural gemstones, lab gemstones, and synthetic gemstones to fit any budget. Choose the metal for the necklace and chain with options like sterling silver, 14k gold, and more. The length of the chain is 18 inches, and it has adjuster jump rings so it can be worn at 17 inches and 16 inches! Moms deserve a thoughtful and personalized Mother’s Day gift that they will cherish forever. This …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
…one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry ever found in Britain. Dubbed the Fenwick Treasure, the fine gold and silver jewelry was found under a department store in the historic town of Colchester. This unique discovery gives us a … their homes and decide what few possessions to take with them. Many have probably packed up their own fine gold and silver jewelry. Our hearts go out to them as they likely experienced many of the same thoughts and emotions as the ill-…
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… can fix even costume jewelry that was unrepairable just a few years ago. Jewelers used to discourage people with sterling silver and CZ pieces that broke from doing repair work. Now they can be done. The laser gives us the ability to fix jewelry … of metals can be laser welded? All the traditional metals can be laser welded, including base metals, karat gold, sterling silver, palladium and platinum, offering a complete array of design, redesigns and repair options. Platinum traditionally is …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… and 18 karat is 18/24 or .750 gold. Platinum most of the time is 90% pure and 10% alloy. Silver jewelry is usually sterling, which is .925 pure. The three units of weight used with precious metals are troy ounces, pennyweights, and grams. …. Damaged beyond repair jewelry is bought at its intrinsic worth. The intrinsic value is the metal (gold, platinum, silver) price plus any gems. The refining process used to recover the metal utilizes strong chemicals and has strict …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… box clasps, a fold over is only as strong as the tension in the metal that holds it in place. Over time the clasp can loosen and need to be adjusted. Also, like box clasps, this loosening happens much faster with softer metals like sterling silver. Adjustability – The bracelet needs to match your wrist size closely. Sometimes a second bar can be added to allow for small adjustments in length, but many styles don’t include this adjustment. Serviceability – Because of the large …
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Measuring Gold Weight
… of drugs, precious metals and gemstones. The name comes from the French city of Troyes. The noble metals (gold, silver and platinum) all use the troy system. A troy ounce is 20 pennyweights. The pennyweight was the weight of a silver penny…
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
…. For the sake of simplicity, we will focus our discussion on gold jewelry, but the same concepts also apply to silver and platinum as well. If your ring is made out of 14 karat gold, you know that approximately 56% of it is gold with the …, and the chlorine reacted with the base metal alloys in the solder but not with the more noble (tarnish resistant) silver alloys in the rest of the ring. This caused all of the solder to discolor and become visible. After a few days or …
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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
… number and anything lower. Hardness is related to the Mohs hardness scale. Diamond is the hardest at 10. Talc is listed as 1 the softest. Pure gold (24 karat) is Mohs 2.5, 14 and 18 karat list at Mohs 3. Platinum list at Mohs 4.33. Sterling silver list at Mohs 2.5. This shows why jewelry metals get scratched by things like hard toothbrushes and dirt (most dirt ranges 4-8 on the Mohs scale). Several different types of settings hold diamonds in the jewelry. From time to time gently…
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Mother’s Day Circle Necklace
…deserves. You can customize the number of gems to fit your family and then choose the birthstone for each child. Mom can hold all of her children close to her heart every day and remember this gift for years to come. It’s available in Sterling Silver, 14k White Gold, and 14k Yellow Gold, and from now until Mother’s Day it’s on sale for 30% off . Don’t delay! It takes at least 2-3 days to make your personalized pendant, so be sure to leave plenty of time before Mother’s Day. Order …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… to last. We use more pure noble metal then mass-produced jewelry. We design into the piece strong gem setting features. Can I make platinum custom design jewelry? Yes, you can have the jewelry made in platinum, 14 karat gold or even sterling silver. We can make your jewelry in many different types of gold like 9, 10 14, 18, 22, 24 karat gold. The gold can be white or yellow or even red or green. We can make two tone white and yellow or red and white. For that fact, if you want we…
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AI Jewelry Design Competition
…’t stop when you submit your design. If you would like, we can give you a quote to create your design using gold (or silver) and the gemstones of your choice. We’ll also give a discount of $100.00 off our regular design fee for all … would like us to mail your prize to. If you would like, we can also give you a quote to create your design in gold, silver, or platinum! * Please keep all design submissions tasteful and professional. Avoid infringing on any copyrighted …
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Jewelry That We Buy
… Arden Jewelers has gemologist jewelry buyers. We buy many types of gemstones and diamonds. The gems and diamonds can be loose or set in jewelry. Here is a quick list of some of the jewelry we buy. Gold jewelry Diamond jewelry Gems Silver Dental gold Wedding bands Engagement rings Diamond engagement rings Class rings Achievement rings Antique jewelry Estate jewelry Broken jewelry Custom made jewelry Chains Sapphires Pearls Gold nuggets Promise rings Hair pins Rope chains …
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The History of the Engagement Ring
Wedding bands go way back in history. One example of this is the Ancient Egyptians who were buried wearing rings made of a single silver or gold wire on the fourth finger of their left hands. The wedding band as a ring has no beginning or end and is seen as an ancient symbol of eternal love. The diamond engagement ring has become the archetypal, universal symbol of …
