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Spreading Hope with Custom Jewelry
… reproduce the complex xHope logo faithfully. The necklace was finished literally hours before the final deadline for the event. In the end, all of the struggles were well worth it as we saw the pendant generate so much excitement and value for xHope at the auction. It was a huge success and a testament to the creativity and determination of our jewelers. We hope (sorry, couldn’t resist) you enjoyed this story. We had a great time working with xHope and solving all of …
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Debt, Gold, and You – A Financial Perspective
… your valuable jewelry. Selling your used or broken jewelry to pay down debt is a wise finical investment. Time is not your friend when working with debt. The sooner you can lower the principle the better. Convert the unused jewelry value into lower debt will have big benefits now and in the long
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Fancy Color Diamonds
… terms: Faint, Very Light, 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… be more intense then a Z colorless diamond. The yellow should be a pure yellow not mixed with brown to be a higher valued diamond. Pink Pink diamonds are amazing. Not because of the deep rich color, but because they are so understated. …
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Crazy Cyber Monday Deals
At Arden Jewelers we are all about giving you the best possible value on jewelry 365 days a year. But, on special occasions like Cyber Monday, we like to pull out all the stops. This year, we are tempting you with an array of different deals on brand new styles and old classics alike. 10% off our entire…
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These Are Strange Times
… at its high was $2,252 now is under $1,000 per ounce, at the time of this writing. This is a golden opportunity for any one wishing to trade into platinum jewelry. Arden Jewelers can makeover your jewelry into platinum at the best value compared to gold ever. I don’t know how long this will last, but if platinum was ever a dream of yours or hers, now is the time to take advantage of these strange times. We can also take your used or broken gold or platinum as trade and …
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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 shop at a value oriented store like Arden Jewelers, you should get a little more than you pay for. But, quality jewelry isn’t cheap, and the high prices of gold, diamonds, and platinum don’t help either. There are, however, some special cases where, if you know …
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
… or champagne diamonds). It’s not immediately clear how a reduction in supply of brown diamonds will impact the value of the colorless diamonds that are more commonly purchased for jewelry. Second, the prices that definitely will be (and …more traditional, colorless diamond, we expect to see only minor price increases in the short term as demand remains fairly stable and the closure of this and other mines cause supply to drop moderately. In the end, unless you are a …
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What is This Year’s Unique Gift Idea?
… gift to be? How romantic a gift should I get? How unexpected should this year’s be? What is unique in Sacramento to give as a gift? How can jewelry express an exceptional gift giving experience? Being one of Sacramento’s best value jewelry stores, we know all about finding the right gift at the right price. This year, with the high price of gold and the poor economy, you may be getting discouraged. Everything out there seems so tired and unoriginal. So what is the cure …
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Vintage and Handmade Jewelry on Etsy
…custom piece made just for you. What is Etsy? If you haven’t heard of Etsy (where have you been?) it’s an online marketplace where craftsman and collectors can sell their antique/vintage and handmade items directly to the public. It’s a fun… , or our website , or our brick-and-mortar jewelry store , you know you are getting a quality