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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 … jewelry designers and the fresh creativity that they bring to the jewelry world. As a small, family run, independent jeweler we know the unique challenges and hurdles that small designers face as they work to share their creations …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… costs, transportation costs, and more. Finally ask: is the jewelry store a high end retailer that can get a two or three times mark up over wholesale cost? Are the sales people receiving a high or low commission? What are the overhead … value, cash wholesale value, and scrap value. Let’s look at an example. Assume a ring is made out of 5 grams of 14k gold and it has a 0.25 carat diamond. It has a gold value, of approximately $121 when gold is $1,300 per ounce, and a …
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Groundbreaking New Designs
Arden Jeweler’s custom design specialist and jewelry CAD artist Angelo Parisi has been producing some cutting edge … we just had to share with you. Angelo was inspired by the displays he saw while walking the JCK Jewelry Show , and he has taken some of the gems he purchased there and turned them into world class designs. We don’t have space here to … that Angelo has produced, but you can check them out at our design gallery . For those of you who don’t know, Angelo has been using state-of-the-art jewelry design and manufacturing technology to produce custom designs for Arden …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start … a quick explanation of the subject. Here‘s an excerpt from an article I wrote: Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called…) 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 glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
A few weeks ago, a reporter from News 10 contacted us to get some expert insight into diamond pricing trends. We were … to help, and our gemologist, Dan explained some of the factors behind the price drop. You can checkout the full interview right here: Why shop at a local jeweler? Doing this interview was a great reminder of some of the benefits of … at a small, local jeweler like Arden Jewelers. Many people think that because of economies of scale and global competition they can save money by shopping at a larger jewelry retailer either online or at a chain location. For many …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
Archeologists have discovered one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry ever found in Britain. Dubbed the Fenwick …, the fine gold and silver jewelry was found under a department store in the historic town of Colchester. This unique discovery gives us a glimpse into a historic and troubled time. It is believed that the treasure was buried in the … keeping on the eve of the Boudiccan Revolt in AD 61. The owner likely knew that a large army was marching towards her town and that they were practically defenseless. Hoping to preserve her jewelry in the slim hope that she could …
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The Time to Sell Your Gold Is Now
I’ve said it before, but it’s still true today. Gold prices are high, and now is a great time to get some extra cash out … old jewelry that just sits in the drawer collecting dust. I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials on TV about all of the new company’s springing up that suddenly buy gold. If you feel uncomfortable sending your valuable jewelry away to … you’ve never heard of before (and I can’t say I blame you), come on by Arden Jewelers and we‘ll examine your jewelry while you wait so it never leaves your sight. We have been in the jewelry buying business for over 20 years, and we …
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Manly Jewelry for Men
Men don’t always get the attention they deserve from the jewelry industry. But, in the last few years we have seen an … for men. At Arden Jewelers we have a custom curated selection of men’s wedding bands featuring both traditional styles alongside all of today’s hottest looks and materials. We‘ve been working hard to add a selection of these pieces to… website for you to browse anytime. Here are a handful of the recent additions you can choose from online or in store today. Alternative Metals You may see some materials here that you don’t recognize. Titanium and Tungsten have become…
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Fancy Color Diamonds
When we think of diamonds, we often imagine brilliantly white gemstones. But every so often, a diamond will come out of … color. These diamonds are extremely rare, accounting for only 0.001% of the total number of rough diamonds that are mined. Because of this, they are often far more expensive than normal diamonds. The range of colors in hue and … people by surprise. The intensity of color in fancy color diamonds is described using the following terms: Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Vivid, Fancy Dark, and Fancy Deep. The value of any fancy …
