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Fancy Color Diamonds
… every so often, a diamond will come out of the ground in vivid 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… so understated. Pink diamonds many times only show a blush of color. Pink is a very rare, highly desired, and therefore very pricy diamond color. Red Natural red diamonds are by far the rarest of all colored diamonds. Most of the red …
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
…like the traditional three-stone ring style is not a new trend by any means. Versions of this style have been around for 100+ years. That being said it is absolutely taking center stage this year because it’s an elegant way to add extra … seeing a creative twist on this classic design where different shapes like tapered baguettes or triangles are used for the accent diamonds. To many the three stone ring symbolizes the past, present, and future of the relationship which …
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An Enchanted Carriage for a Magical Performance
… made to support our local Sacramento youth theatre organization, River City Theatre Company. This is the latest installment in our ongoing series on non-profit partnerships, and it may be our most magical creation yet. When we heard … was going to be performing Cinderella at their next event, the creative ideas immediately started flowing. We eventually settled on a simple, hand-fabricated pumpkin carriage necklace. This iconic design would be both the perfect symbol…
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
Let’s be honest. When we think of jewelry, we think: “Expensive.” We’ve all heard the old adage: “You get what you pay for,” and in some cases that can be true. Each jeweler is different, and when you… can get away with a much lower quality diamond in earrings than you would want to put in a ring. Why? Because (normally) people don’t get nearly as close to look at your earrings than they do to look at a ring. So, while you might want … beauty of a strand of high-end saltwater pearls, but if you’re on a budget, you can get a very similar look for significantly less. Silver Jewelry With the high price of gold, more people are turning to silver as an alternative metal …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
…: Why shop at a local jeweler? Doing this interview was a great reminder of some of the benefits of shopping at a small, local jeweler like Arden Jewelers. Many people think that because of economies of scale and global competition they … to you. Jewelry, it turns out, is not quite as simple as breakfast cereal, and there are are several ways that a small, family-owned jeweler can actually save you money . As we pointed out in the News 10 interview, we can quickly react …
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Grand Opening Celebration
…. From November 2nd to the 7th we will be having fun, games, desserts, and more. And, if that’s not enough for you, we are giving away a free jewelry cleaning kit with the first 100 purchases of any amount (including jewelry repair) …includes a jar of specially formulated jewelry cleaning solution, and an ultra soft polishing cloth designed specifically to keep jewelry looking its best. We are excited about our new location, and all the ways that we can better serve …
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In House Laser Engraving is Now Available
…That is excellent question, and the answer is because a whole new world of exciting jewelry options just opened up for you. Yes, we can do monograms, names, initials, inside and outside ring engravings faster than ever before. But, now … own handwriting, and even some pictures. The sky is the limit. If you can dream it, we can find a way to engrave it for you. As you can see, we’re very excited about this new toy tool and all of the amazing jewelry we can create with it…
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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 with a quick explanation of the subject… come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high 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 … moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look like diamonds, but they are not diamonds. These simulants are easy for a well trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is the same chemically, optically …
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Debt, Gold, and You – A Financial Perspective
… and emotional issues. There are many different kinds of debt that can cause different kinds of problems. Tax debt, for example, can create wage garnishment and other long term problems with credit. Debt to the government needs to be … power and laws to make anyone’s life very unpleasant. Credit card debt often comes with the highest interest of all of a person’s debts. Some credit card balances are charged at a rate of 12-18% interest or more. If you pay down your …
