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Understanding the Diamond Buying Game
…check the grades. I see internet diamond buyers all the time not getting what they think they are getting. The surest way to get ripped off when buying a diamond is to think of it as a commodity. Hopefully you know you can trust us at Arden Jewelers to use our experience and equipment to find the best diamond value for you or your friends. If you have any questions please feel free to ask at any time
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
…said, because of natural alexandrite’s tremendous value and rarity, it is recommended to be worn carefully or put in jewelry such as earrings or pendants that are less prone to impacts than rings, for example. Alexandrite isn’t the only … in top-quality pieces by companies like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier brought it to the forefront of the high-end jewelry world where it has remained ever since. In its short history, alexandrite has set multiple records at auctions …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Sapphire
… in deep blue. Fancy colored sapphires including pink, green, orange, and golden yellow are magnificent in any jewelry. See More on Etsy › With the exception of the diamond, which measures 10 on the Mohs scale, sapphire and ruby (9 on the … Mohs scale) are the toughest and most durable gemstones. This toughness makes the sapphire a long lasting piece of jewelry as well as a useful industrial tool. One last legend, the star sapphire has been called “the stone of destiny”; its …
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Anatomy of a Ring
… know when your ring may need maintenance. It’s also a fun way to impress your friends with your vast knowledge of jewelry terms. Shank Every ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There… a part that we missed. If you are looking for the perfect ring, browse our online shop or contact us and one of our jewelry experts would be happy to help you find a ring that’s more than the sum of its … wear require. If you are careful with your rings (removing them when doing dishes, cleaning with harsh chemicals, gardening, etc.), the shank may last your lifetime and beyond. But, shanks that were thinner to begin with are more likely …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… are used in the manufacturing of tools like diamond tip drills. Synthetic diamond crystal big and pretty enough for jewelry has been made since the 1950’s. But, it just costs too much to justify using them. The technology is becoming more …you’re interested you can learn more about how to tell if a diamond is lab grown . Synthetic gems are not new to the jewelry profession. Synthetic colored stones have been around for over a 100 years. The impact was dramatic in the beginning…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… agate was found in Sicily, and the ancient Romans set up lapidary (stone cutting) facilities to process these stones and turn them into something beautiful. To this day agates and other varieties of quartz have been staples of the jewelry industry. Quartz’s triboluminescent properties have been known for quite some time. The first scientific discovery of this effect was actually from sugar crystals in 1620, but it has been known by indigenous tribes for at least that long…
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The Birthstones
… nightmares, promotes long-lasting love, and prevents hearing difficulties. Learn more about Garnet and Tasvorite Garnet February’s Birthstone: Amethyst Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry. Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand over the years. Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tsavorite Garnet
The discovery of Tsavorite in East Africa in the 1960s changed the jewelry world. Here was a gem with the color to rival the most exquisite emeralds and the clarity of the cleanest sapphires… everyday wear. You should avoid sudden temperature changes and never steam clean your Tsavorite Garnets. Ultrasonic cleaners are usually safe unless the gem has a preexisting crack or fracture. To clean Tsavorite, gently scrub it with a …
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Measuring Gold Weight
The old riddle goes: what weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? Some say gold because it is heavier. Others say they are both a pound so they weigh the same. Both are wrong. How can this be? Tradition. Gold is not weighed in the ordinary weights. Gold is weighed in the troy measurement system. One ounce of gold is not the same as the ordinary ounce (really called avoirdupois ounce). The best way to understand this is to convert them both to a uniform system.
