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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… for long enough. A white opal can be darkened to have a gray body color, and gray opals can be darkened to have a black body color. A gemologist with right training and equipment will be able to detect this treatment. Opals can also …gems are manufactured using a thin slice of natural opal. In doublets, a lapidarist will use a piece of ironstone or black onyx and glue the fragile piece of opal to it before cutting and leaving them glued together after the fact to be …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… a smooth glossy finish. It also can be made in almost any color possible. Ceramic rings are available in stunning black to very creative colors and can be found in a variety of finishes from matte to highly polish. Overall, ceramic … element which begins with a silver color. Zirconium is then heat treated and exposed which oxidizes it to a rich black color. The oxidization layer feels much like a ceramic and is as hard as sapphire. The black color is permanent. It …
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The Birthstones
…lore surrounding garnets is that it protects the wearer from nightmares, promotes long-lasting love, and prevents hearing difficulties. Learn more about Garnet and Tasvorite Garnet February’s Birthstone: Amethyst Amethyst, transparent … the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and bishops still often wear amethyst rings. The Greek work “amethystos” basically can be translated as “not drunken.” Amethyst was considered to be a strong …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… shades of pink, typically has a smooth, milky or hazy appearance Smoky Quartz Transparent brown Morion Dark-gray or black crystal quartz Rutilated Quartz Typically colorless and can have black or gold needle inclusions Ametrine Purple and… red with a fire of color Moss Agate Multiple shades of green or brown moss like inclusions in chalcedony Onyx Black, also white and black straight banded agate Jasper Opaque chalcedony, typically red to brown but can be various colors …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… quality, and today they are very difficult to tell apart from their saltier cousins. Tahitian Pearls: Also known as black pearls, Tahitian pearls are a type of saltwater pearl that are grown primarily in French Polynesia. They are known … rainbow colors that shimmer on or just below a pearl’s surface). Pearls come in a range of colors, from white to black, with many shades in between. The most valuable pearls are those with a pure, even color, such as white, pink, or …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
… to 1.644 and a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 which makes it softer than topaz or sapphire and harder than tanzanite or opal. Tourmaline is found in a huge variety of colors (sometimes even within the same gem), and some of these colors have … as their concentration, different colors will be present. Copper, manganese, chromium, and vanadium are the key coloring agents in tourmaline. Another unique facet of tourmaline is its ability to become electrically charged in certain …
Custom Designs (Show All Custom Designs)
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We love working with you to make a design you’ve imagined into a reality! This special two tone floral ring has a fire opal center stone, with aquamarine and diamond accents along the top half of the shank. The rose gold …
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This custom men’s band features a princess cut black diamond center in a square bezel. Channels of round black diamonds encircling the entire band. The dramatic contrast…
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… celebration of the jeweler’s art. Each discipline from computer modeling to casting to hand fabrication and texturing was used to its fullest to realize this unique design. Our jeweler tastefully placed two leaves to overlay and help … a time. Custom jewelry is often a labor of love, and that love shows through every aspect of this piece. Watch this ring take shape on our video about how custom jewelry is made
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This gorgeous opal ring has a minimal bezel design, made interesting with the unique by-pass style of the shank. The flashes of color …
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This necklace and earring set displays the unique pairing of the sleek and shiny rose gold with a rough and natural black coral. The bezel wrap around each of the stones keep it secure while displaying each characteristic. Some black …
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… into both the engagement ring and the band are words and symbols of special meaning to the client highlighted in black against the bright yellow finish of the goldA truly unique set, the engagement ring features a rough diamond, not cut to the commonly seen modern round brilliant proportions, surrounded by a simple …
Products (Show All Products)
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Opal Yellow Gold Diamond Halo Slide Pendant
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Black Tahitian Pearl and Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
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Fancy Color Diamonds
…a change of pace even in the fancy diamond world. Gray Gray diamonds can be from very light almost Z color to almost black. The point where a gray becomes a black can be something of a gray area. Grey diamonds in the right jewelry design … diamonds are opaque not transparent. Black diamonds are one of the least expensive of the fancy color diamonds. Black diamonds make for strong contrast in jewelry, and they create a wonderful texture to the jewelry item. Brown Brown …
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Jewelry Holiday Gift Guide 2017
…at fantastic discounts (starting at $37 on sale). Opal Jewelry These dazzling pieces feature gorgeous Australian and black opals set in stylish rings and pendants. No gem puts on a light show like opal and these pieces will definitely not …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
…we put on our jewelry takes more of a toll than we think. Also, not all gemstones are as hard as diamonds. Gems like opal, emerald, pearls, and more are actually very “soft” on the hardness scale. This means that they are susceptible to … wear completely through the bail. Even something as simple as hand lotion can build up in the small crevasses in rings causing the gems to lose some of their sparkle. Does your jewelry need some TLC? We offer a free jewelry evaluation …
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Welcome to the New Arden Jewelers
… this year at incredible prices. Select opal jewelry . These dazzling pieces feature gorgeous Australian and black opals set in stylish rings and pendants. The Rare and Beautiful collection of one-of-a-kind pieces handmade with uncommon … come to unveil the new Arden Jewelers! We have reinvented our entire shop literally from floor to ceiling to bring you a totally unique jewelry experience where the focus is all on you. Taller showcases with bezel-less glass make it …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
… give off a colored luminescence when placed under ultraviolet light. This is normally invisible, but you can use a black light in a dark room to make the effect stand out. A diamond with strong blue fluorescence, for instance, will …if 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 …
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Big Savings on Small Business Saturday
…show support for your local, family owned, small jewelry store, and you’ll get: 50% off all jewelry repair including ring sizing, cleaning and refurbishing, chain repair, replacing missing diamonds, and more. Getting her jewelry cleaned … sale, these pieces have been marked down even more. This includes: rose gold and morganite , pearl jewelry, select opal pieces, the Rare and Beautiful collection , and a whole lot more. The same, quality service and value that you have …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
… gemstone for your engagement ring, you can look into colored Diamonds. Blue, pink, red, yellow, brown, green and black are the most popular colors of Diamonds. Some colored Diamonds are priced much less than the traditional clear Diamond…Today, many couples are choosing to express their individuality with unconventional engagement rings. One way to break the mold is to use a gemstone that’s not a Diamond. Let’s explore the pros and cons of a few … to Diamonds have color which makes stand out from the traditional clear white Diamond. Sapphire Engagement Rings The most common Diamond alternative for engagement rings is Blue Sapphire. The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana, …
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Twinkle Lights
Twinkle Lights This stunning collection features high quality opal rings and pendants set in 14k and 18k gold. Opal is like no other gemstone, and these pieces all put on a unique … the holidays, we go above and beyond with deals like the one on this page. No Hassle Returns It’s ok, you can bring it back! We want you to be happy with your gift, so if she doesn’t love it, just send it back within 30 days for a full …
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Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Sale 2018
… thought possible. Peace of Mind When you buy from Arden Jewelers, you are buying from GIA trained gemologists or black-belt ninja jewelry experts. You know you will receive quality, accurately graded diamonds and jewelry from a company …Get a Free Romantic Steak Dinner for Two What’s better than getting a fantastic deal on a beautiful engagement ring? Getting a free steak dinner at the same time! From now until February 14th, when you spend $1,500 or more, we’ll …
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Presentation Engagement Ring
What is a presentation engagement ring? A presentation engagement ring is simply a solitaire setting with a diamond set in it. The presentation ring … give your bride-to-be the simple presentation ring and then come back into the store and get the exact engagement ring she wants without any hassle. Here’s how it works: Pick out the diamond. If you know a general shape and size, that … prong solitaire (Tiffany style) setting. It can be in 14 karat white or yellow gold. Propose with the presentation ring. Come back with your new fiancée, and pick out the ring style she wants. We charge a small amount for the …
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring
You may have heard the rule of thumb that you should spend three months’ salary on the engagement ring. This could be extreme overkill, or it could be too small to meet the goal of exceeding her expectations. We will help…, the diamond and jewelry industry influenced culture to provide guidelines on the amount to spend on an engagement ring. In the 1930s, it started with one months’ salary to buy a diamond engagement ring. By the way, only about 10% of the… that time were diamond engagement rings. By the end of the 20th Century, over 80% of people gave diamond engagement rings. Diamond prices increased in that time frame due to simple supply and demand. The two months’ salary rule began in …
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Recycled Diamond Engagement Rings
Why Buy a Recycled Engagement Ring When you care about the environment it affects everything you do. You make sure the light’s off when you a leave a … efficient appliances, you conserve our natural resources everywhere you can. So, why should buying an engagement ring be any different? No mater how efficiently we work, it still takes resources to acquire the raw materials for an … ring, your purchase consumes almost nothing. You effectively cut the resources used to produce that engagement ring in half by diffusing them over at least two owners. When you buy a recycled diamond, that’s one less diamond that needs …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
… many times or if the jewelry is left in the solution for too long, it can actually oxidize the silver, turning it black. The cleaning solution won’t be able to remove this discoloration. If that happens to you, don’t worry, you can always…Jewelry looks best when it’s cleaned regularly. While we recommend that you bring your jewelry in every 6 months to a year for a professional cleaning and checkup, there are a lot of great ways you …surface reaching inclusions, there is chance that an ultrasonic cleaner could cause it to crack. So, when in doubt, bring your jewelry in to a knowledgeable professional (preferably a gemologist) to get advice on how to clean it. Windex …
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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
Should I choose white gold or platinum for my engagement ring? This is a question that we get all the time, and now we have a full video to help you answer it. In this video we … test. At the end of the day, either metal is more than sufficient to hold your diamond securely in your engagement ring. As long as you take good care of your ring by taking it off for activities like exercise and chores, either metal …surface is normally pushed around more that removed when it’s scratched. This is one of the key reasons why platinum rings tend to require less maintenance than white gold rings. Comfort There are two main differences to consider when …
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Ring Cam – Capture Your Proposal on Video
Ring Cam is an exciting new technology that allows you to capture your proposal on HD video. It’s a camera with a wide …
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Cathedral Ring Mountings
The cathedral mounting is one of the many choices you have when you’re looking for the perfect engagement ring. It has many variations and its own set of pros and cons. Knowing more about this unique style can help you decide …
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Fox 40 Ring Cam Interview
The Ring Cam is a special engagement ring box that has a hidden camera. You can use it to capture your proposal on video to …this, they sent a reporter to our shop to get the inside story. A big thanks goes out to Eddie and Shandretta for sharing their proposal video and for being there for the interview. It was great to be able to relive that moment with them…
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Art Deco vs Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
… video we show you the key differences between Art Deco and Art Nouveau jewelry (specifically focusing on engagement rings). You’ll learn about the key features and design ideas that typified each movement and how those concepts were … Deco vs Art Nouveau for a deeper dive. Art Nouveau In Art Nouveau jewelry you are going to see organic designs featuring flowing lines and asymmetry. Artists took a lot of inspiration from nature both in the overall freeform aesthetic as…
