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Learn about Morganite and Jewelry Allergies
… gift (wink, wink). Read the full article on Morganite . How deal with jewelry that irritates your skin Does your silver ring turn your finger black? Does white gold give you an angry rash? There are many different causes for skin …, local jeweler we want to do more than that. Which is why we created the Fine Jewelry University . There, you can learn about gold, diamonds, gemstones, buying, selling, cleaning, and just about anything else related to jewelry from GIA …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… 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 for fine jewelry. You … pieces set with precious gemstones in silver for very reasonable prices. Our Asteria line features many pieces in silver with white sapphire accents, for example. Keep in mind though that sterling silver is much softer than 14k or 18k gold…
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2014 Holiday Gift Collection and Sale
… these amazing dancing diamonds, so be sure to check those out. We have an entire collection of brand new sterling silver jewelry. These pieces feature modern designs with colored gemstones and a trendy satin textured look. They make … , or visit the shop . Right now, only a small percentage of our jewelry is available online. And, don’t forget about our big 20-50% off sale going on now. Happy Holidays
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New Indie Designer: Jen Lesea Designs
… an exciting indie jewelry designer with a flair for capturing nature in a tangible way. An artistic mix of sterling silver and copper sets her designs apart from the crowd and instantly grabs your attention. At Arden Jewelers, we believe …this kind of daring, cutting edge design in the big chain jewelry stores. And, that’s one of the things that we love about being an independent jeweler. When you shop here, we are able to give you a totally unique experience with styles …
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Meet the Jewelers: Sacramento Indie Jewelry Designers
… of our team to make something custom just for you, we would love to help. Reach out to us anytime. Alex: Wind Fox Silver Arts Bio: Alex grew up in Minden, NV. Growing up with a master jeweler and a variety of artists and technical … are a celebration of the beauty found in nature both the commonplace and the extremely rare. Wrought in sterling silver, these pieces are designed to show how incredible a simple rock can be or a shell washed up on the seashore. Sometimes …
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Welcome to Our New Website
… used to visiting: Fine Jewelry University – Our knowledge base of informational articles, FAQs, and fun facts about jewelry, diamonds, gold, platinum, and more. Online Jewelry Shop – Find excellent deals on diamond engagement rings, … for you to explore. The Engagement Center – Our new hub for all things engagement. Explore your style options, learn about engagement rings, shop based on your budget, all in one convenient place. Jewelry Videos – Checkout our growing …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… diamond comes to life. If the job is done haphazardly the diamond loses its brilliance. So how can a diamond buyer learn cut to judge the quality with confidence? There are three ways. First, learn all the angles and percentages of each …measure each stone to do an analysis of the cutting style. This should take two to ten weeks of eye cramping work to learn. Second, get a chart of the ideal cut percentages and angles and find a diamond that has been certified and match …
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The Birthstones
… 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 purple quartz, is the most …protect the soldier and assure victory, help hunters, guard against contagious diseases, and control evil thoughts. Learn more about Amethyst March’s Birthstone: Aquamarine Originating its name from the Latin “aqua marina” meaning “sea …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…. Damaged beyond repair jewelry is bought at its intrinsic worth. The intrinsic value is the metal (gold, platinum, silver) price plus any gems. The refining process used to recover the metal utilizes strong chemicals and has strict …be in ounces, pennyweights or grams) . The purity is the karat of gold or percentage of noble metal (gold, platinum, silver). 24 karat is pure. 10 karat is 10/24 or .410 gold and the balance of weight is the alloys. 14 karat is 14/24 or ….
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
Until very recently, men only had a handful of choices when choosing a metal for their wedding band. Gold, silver, and platinum are all excellent metals which make great wedding bands, but with the advent of new technologies the “…want to choose one for your wedding band. Titanium Titanium is an excellent metal for wedding bands. It is naturally silver-white in color, but it can be treated to different colors. Titanium is very light weight which is its hallmark …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…, we mix pure gold with other metals to create different alloys that have different colors and properties. Because silver is naturally a white metal, many people believe it is mixed with pure gold to create white gold. In truth, even a high…content will not result in a white gold alloy. Silver is actually used in 14k yellow gold and a higher percentage of silver is often used to make green gold. So if it isn’t silver, what metal do they use? Most commonly, nickle is used to …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
…. For the sake of simplicity, we will focus our discussion on gold jewelry, but the same concepts also apply to silver and platinum as well. If your ring is made out of 14 karat gold, you know that approximately 56% of it is gold with the …, and the chlorine reacted with the base metal alloys in the solder but not with the more noble (tarnish resistant) silver alloys in the rest of the ring. This caused all of the solder to discolor and become visible. After a few days or …
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
…craftsman and you should not be able to readily see a seam or crack at the solder joints. For jewelry claiming to be silver (stamped sterling silver or 925), check that the piece is actually sterling silver. Tiffany uses high quality silver…
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…, jewelry cleaning solutions that you can use. We demonstrate one that is designed to clean and remove tarnish from silver. Check that no gems in the piece are glued in (the cleaner can dissolve the glue and cause the gems to fall out). Put… the process too 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…
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Art Deco vs Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
…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 expressed in jewelry…
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How Custom Jewelry is Made
…, and we hope that comes through in this video. A lot goes into making a piece of custom jewelry, but it’s what we do best, so you can sit back and enjoy the process while we make the jewelry you have always dreamed of. If you want to learn more you can check out our Custom Jewelry FAQ , or visit the main custom design page . A big thanks to ZP Casting for sharing some great video of their facilities
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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 if a cathedral engagement ring is right for you
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Chain Strength Comparison Test
… kinds of gold chains to see which styles were the strongest. We weren’t surprised to find that a hollow chain was about 6 times weaker than a solid one of about the same size and style. Also, the herringbone didn’t surprise us when it was…
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Sale!
True North : Sterling Silver North Star Necklace
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Oval Engravable Pendant in Sterling Silver
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Round Amethyst in Sterling Silver Bezel Necklace
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Large Open Heart Slide Pendant in Sterling Silver
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Asteria : Large Braided Rope Silver Pendant
Original price was: $539.95.$499.95Current price is: $499.95. Add to cart -
Asteria : Bold Silver Ring with White Sapphires
$149.00
Custom Designs
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These necklaces were hand wire wrapped by one of our talented jewelers in sterling silver and high karat yellow gold. Each necklace is custom fitted and formed for each of the gold quartz stones. The care and craftsmanship is seen in these bold pendants. Hand wire wrapping can easily be customized to suite more bold or …
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AI Jewelry Design Competition
…’t stop when you submit your design. If you would like, we can give you a quote to create your design using gold (or silver or platinum) and the gemstones of your choice. We’ll also give a discount of $100.00 off our regular design fee for … would like us to mail your prize to. If you would like, we can also give you a quote to create your design in gold, silver, or platinum! * Please keep all design submissions tasteful and professional. Avoid infringing on any copyrighted …
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Rare and Beautiful
… gems and much more popular, but they can be found in almost any jewelry store you walk into. This collection is all about breaking the mold and being different. Shop the Collection Can’t make it in to the shop? No problem, we’ve put the … pieces to list including Mandarin Garnet , Imperial Topaz , Dendrite, Rutilated Quartz , Green Amethyst , and more. Learn More about the Gems You may have never heard of some of the gems in this collection. So, take some time to get …
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Selling Back Your Engagement Ring
…, there is the metal the ring is made out of. Gold and platinum are the two most common metals in wedding rings (learn more about gold purity and the difference between white gold and platinum ). The second factor that brings value to … diamond in some engagement rings contains over 95% of the value. The value of the diamond is based on many factors (learn about the basic factors of diamond value ). Next, there is the condition of the wedding rings. If the ring is very …
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Custom Designed Engagement Rings
… us today , and one of our jewelry designers will be in touch soon. There’s no obligation and no games. Want to learn more about custom engagement rings? Check out our custom jewelry design section . From there you can browse our gallery …
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Jewelry That We Buy
… be loose or set in jewelry. Here is a quick list of some of the jewelry we buy. Gold jewelry Diamond jewelry Gems Silver Dental gold Wedding bands Engagement rings Diamond engagement rings Class rings Achievement rings Antique jewelry … valuable. Platinum is a white metal and can last for many years. Broken platinum jewelry is welcome. We buy just about anything made out of platinum: platinum rings, platinum chains, platinum bracelets, platinum pins, platinum brooches, …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… make platinum custom design jewelry? Yes, you can have the jewelry made in platinum, 14 karat gold or even sterling silver. We can make your jewelry in many different types of gold like 9, 10 14, 18, 22, 24 karat gold. The gold can be … design sounds very complicated? Yes, it is to us, but not you. We make your part very easy. We just ask questions about what you want and we know what it takes to make that happen. If you don’t like white gold that looks yellowish, we …
