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A simple and timeless design. This diamond engagement ring features a tapered row of channel set accent diamonds leading up to the center stone. There are no …
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In this gorgeous wedding set, a sparkling princess cut diamond is surrounded by a halo of round brilliant diamonds. A smaller princess cut diamond accent is set in a channel on … wedding band is designed to fit perfectly against the engagement ring, and is also accented with round brilliant diamonds
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This simple and elegant design highlights the center stone well while adding accents of channel set diamonds in a modern style setting
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This showstopping piece features a large green diamond suspend as if by magic between the cathedral arches of the ring mounting. Flush set accent diamonds dot the sides of…
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This modern and stylish wedding set features a bezel set Asscher cut diamond surrounded by round accent diamonds. The wedding band fits neatly in between the outer rails on the engagement ring …Simple and clean cathedrals give the design a strength and stability which compliments the sharp lines in the center diamond. Overall, this is a unique and stunning engagement ring and wedding band set
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… worn outside and next to the engagement ring, is integrated into the design of the overall set. Flush set accent diamonds give the piece a modern flair and complete the carefully thought out design
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Diamond Setting Style Comparison
… choice. You will see 4 prong settings in a broad range of designs, from cathedral shanks to tapered shanks, and diamond accents to no accents. Whether you prefer a minimal solitaire design, or something more extravagant, this setting style … style, but who have a more active lifestyle. This is also the setting style used in the iconic “Tiffany Setting.” Channel Setting A channel setting is so named because it holds the stone between two parallel pieces of metal, with the girdle…
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring
… same way that the Hallmark Company influenced our culture to make giving cards for the Holidays a social norm, the diamond and jewelry industry influenced culture to provide guidelines on the amount to spend on an engagement ring. In the …’ salary to buy a diamond engagement ring. By the way, only about 10% of the engagement rings at that time were diamond engagement rings. By the end of the 20th Century, over 80% of people gave diamond engagement rings. Diamond prices …
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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 program is designed, so you can give your bride-to-be the simple presentation ring … 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 helps, but it is not needed. Next, we set it in a four or six prong …
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The History of the Engagement Ring
…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 love. The fourth finger of the left hand has … directly to the heart by the “Vena amoris,” which translates to “Vein of Love.” The first recorded uses of a diamond engagement ring happened in 1477. Archduke Maximilian of the Hapsburg Dynasty proposes to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond …
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Recycled Diamond Engagement Rings
… 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 to be mined. When you buy the recycled metal engagement ring, that’s a few less … part to reduce the environmental impact of your jewelry. Another alternative to consider is choosing a lab grown diamond. These are 100% real, genuine diamonds that are produced in a lab instead of mined out of the Earth. Their chemical …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
… 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 Diamond alternatives. The alternatives to a Diamond for engagement rings are … think. They range from gems worthy of the crown jewels to man-made imitations of Diamonds. Most alternatives to Diamonds have color which makes stand out from the traditional clear white Diamond. Sapphire Engagement Rings The most common …
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The History of Diamond Cuts
One of the earliest recorded statements about diamonds is: “the substance that possesses the greatest value, not only among the precious stones, but of all human …the diamond cut is the story of humankind’s love of diamonds and our quest to unlock their true brilliance. Before Diamond Cutting The Romans loved diamonds but did not have the technology to change their shape. So, the Romans wore uncut … diamond’s remarkable attributes is that the natural diamond crystal is beautiful without any human modification. Diamonds normally form in the octahedral shape which looks like two pyramids stuck together at the base. Naturally, the first …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
One of the most valuable memories in life is the look of your love when she sees that shining diamond ring on her finger for the first time. If there are any magic moments in life, that is one. Nothing expresses love …. This rare natural stone’s history and lore of romance makes all who receive one the center of their universe. A diamond‘s beauty energizes the whole person with a light show unique in the gem world. Diamonds are unique, just like the love …, but unlike love we must put a value on a diamond. Understanding the 4 C’s of Diamonds The value factors of a diamond are like anything else, supply and demand, but when you can carry a million dollars worth in your pocket the standards to …
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Anatomy of a Ring
…, the more likely you are to lose a stone. In addition to prong heads, you can also find bezel, half-bezel, and channel heads. A bezel head encircles the entire stone in metal and is possibly the most secure way to set a stone. Some people … pieces of metal that wrap approximately a quarter of the way around the stone on opposite sides of it. Finally, a channel head sets the stone in between two straight pieces of metal on either side of it (this style is most commonly seen …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
In the simplest terms, lab grown diamonds are diamonds that have been made by people instead of mined out of the earth. If it’s so simple, you might wonder …this sentence. The complexity arises from the fact that lots of different terms have been used to describe lab grown diamonds and their cousins, and not everyone uses these terms in the same way. So, let’s begin with some vocabulary. … mean man-made, copied, unreal, or even imitation. But, in this context, what do we mean when we say “synthetic diamond”? In the gemological world, synthetic is a highly technical term. When speaking technically, synthetic gems are man-made …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… they were someone and the contestant would try to find out who was the real person. Technology has created many new diamonds and diamond lookalikes. “What is a real diamond?” is a difficult question these days. And the problem of separating… diamond from all the modern possibilities is quite demanding. So what is a real diamond? Let’s start with the older diamond look a likes, (CZ, GGG, YAG, Synthetic corundum and spinal, Glass) or simulants are quite easy to separate. The …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
If you understand how diamonds are graded, you have a better chance of finding the right one for you. At Arden Jewelers, our gemologists are more …have so please feel free to visit us anytime. Carat Weight Diamonds are small, so the scale that is used to describe diamond weights uses very small units. A carat equals 1/5 of one gram. A carat is divided into 100 points. A diamond can be … 3/4 of a carat. It is a good practice to know the exact weight of a diamond when buying or selling. The weight of a diamond is often thought of in terms of its size. If you know that you like the look of a 1 carat, for example, you can use …
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
The Argyle mine in Australia is the world’s largest single source of diamonds and accounts for over 90% of the global supply of pink diamonds. In 2020, the mine is set to cease operations and …. The question we’re all asking now is: what impact will this have on diamond prices? Is Now the Time to Buy Diamonds? Whether you’ve had the mis fortune of sitting through an introductory economics course or not you know the basic rules of …, prices will tend to increase and visa-versa. So, what effect will the closure of the Argyle mine have on global diamond supply? If you have your heart set on a natural pink diamond, we can only expect the prices to go up from here. The …
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Lab Grown Diamonds
Diamonds are some of the rarest and most beautiful things we have found on this planet. Reproducing their incredible … in a lab has been a goal of scientists for decades, and now, that dream is becoming a reality. In truth, man-made diamonds, also called lab grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, have been around for quite some time. But, they have primarily… about that diamond tipped saw blade in your garage). Only recently have the techniques and methods of producing diamonds matured to where gem quality stones can be produced in large sizes. Lab grown diamond engagement rings Today, we are …
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Diamond Selection – 4C’s and an F
Diamond buying is hard enough. First you have to understand the 4C’s, and then you have to try to judge if diamond …, simple does not work here. What is fluorescence? Fluorescence is a form of lumination that is created when a diamond is exposed to low or high wave ultraviolet light. Some degree is common in nearly one half of all diamonds. One major …. Fluorescence: the good, the bad, and the inconsequential The bad news is that sometimes fluorescence can make a diamond look foggy or waxy as some people describe it. Most people don’t want a hazy looking diamond that loses some of its …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
It has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. You look down, and your beautiful diamond is not where it’s supposed to be on your finger. Your heart skips a beat, your mind kicks into overdrive, and for a … our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds and gemstones day in and day out for years. Of course, the general advice for finding lost things (slow down, retrace … steps, think back to the last time you knew you had it, etc.) is a great starting point. But, we want to share some diamond-specific insights to help where the general advice isn’t working. Fluorescence is your friend. Many diamonds will …
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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 the ground in vivid …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 intensity takes most people by surprise. The intensity of color in fancy color …, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Vivid, Fancy Dark, and Fancy Deep. The value of any fancy color diamond is determined by its rarity, hue, intensity of color, size, clarity, and cut. Here’s a quick run down of the main fancy…
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
… and the gold is not perfect, or if the force that is applied to the gold is too little (or too much), or if the channel for the gold to follow isn’t properly setup, you can wind up with a brittle casting due to what is called “porosity.” …We were recently asked by a client to do some work a custom ring that they had made by another jeweler. This is a fairly common occurrence for us since we have a full, in-house …look using our gemology microscope. We were not prepared for what we saw. To fully understand the problems with this ring, you have to know a bit about how jewelry is made. The modern process that is used for a ring like this (lost wax …
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News 10 Gold Story at Arden Jewelers
When KXTV News channel 10 did a story on the debt ceiling debate and its impact on the gold market, they came to us for an expert opinion. …
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News 10 Falling Diamond Prices Interview
A reporter for News 10’s morning news show contacted Arden Jewelers to get the inside story on decreasing diamond prices just in time for Valentine’s Day 2015. Our gemologist, Dan, was able to explain some of the reasons for the … can take advantage of it. By shopping at local jewelers like Arden Jewelers who can quickly react to changes in the diamond market, customers can save on their diamond engagement ring and general diamond jewelry purchases. Thanks to Dina …
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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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White Gold vs Platinum: Which One is Right for You?
… was stronger in our tensile strength 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 …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 …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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How to Check if Your Diamond is Loose
The worst day of owning a ring comes when you look down and you notice that your diamond is missing. One of the best ways to prevent this is to regularly check if your ring has any loose stones. In this …pen cap to gently prod each gemstone looking for a small amount of movement. If you do find a loose gemstone in your ring, we recommend you stop wearing it immediately and bring it in so one of our jewelers can check it for you. Most of …metal holding it has worn away. In these cases more work (like retipping ) will be needed to secure the stone in the ring again
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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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Diamond, 1.11 cts. (#20227)
$6,075.00- Shape:
- Old European Cut
- Color:
- J
- Clarity:
- VS1
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.58 × 6.66 × 4.12mm
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Diamond, 2.00 cts. (#20212)
$15,680.00- Shape:
- Radiant Cut
- Color:
- I
- Clarity:
- VS2
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 7.39 × 6.76 × 5.00mm
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Diamond, 0.49 cts. (#20202)
Sale: $675.00$810.00- Shape:
- Pear Cut
- Color:
- D
- Clarity:
- SI2
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.39 × 4.55 × 2.88mm
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Diamond, 0.71 cts. (#20245)
$2,280.00- Shape:
- Princess Cut
- Color:
- E
- Clarity:
- VS1
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 4.79 × 7.72 × 3.70mm
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Diamond, 0.90 cts. (#20224)
$5,225.00- Shape:
- Oval Brilliant
- Color:
- D
- Clarity:
- SI1
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 7.52 × 5.39 × 3.48mm
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Diamond, 1.00 cts. (#20205)
$5,550.00- Shape:
- Round Brilliant
- Color:
- H
- Clarity:
- VS2
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.24 × 6.31 × 3.74mm
