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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
…story is the environmental impact of diamond mining. It’s no question that the sprawling 124 acre site has had a significant impact on the environment around it, and faced with this kind of disruption many of us begin to feel uneasy about the prospect of buying a natural diamond. This is a big driving force behind the interest in lab grown diamonds which are believed to have a much smaller impact on the environment. That said, one aspect of the mine’s closure that hasn’t…
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Informational Video: Pavé Setting
Here is the next installment in our video series designed to teach you all about the different elements of jewelry. This video is on the very popular pavé style of setting, and we hope you enjoy it…
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for 2026
…price points from $100-10,000. Here are a few featured collections to consider: Titanium Jewelry This is our brand new, original creation featuring brightly colored titanium blended with traditional jewelry materials. You can read all about it here . These unique pieces are on sale for a limited time both in-store and online for Valentine’s Day. True North Jewelry This is another Arden Jewelers original design. This unique pendant symbolizes the ever-constant North Star…
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Brown Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
… been confirmed. The breakthrough came from a tiny inclusion in a diamond that most people would consider worthless (learn more about colored diamonds and their values here). Inclusions, as you may know, are small bits of foreign (non-…, with engagement rings and other jewelry, the fewer inclusions a diamond has, the more valuable it is (read more about diamond grading here). However, in this case, one inclusion provided the key to unlocking a very old mystery. …
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New Jewelry: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline
… original line of California tourmaline jewelry. If tourmaline is new to you, check out our in-depth article to learn all about what makes it so unique and why it makes great jewelry. The entire collection is on sale for 40% off from now …loved? That’s ok, we’re also running a store-wide sale from now until December 24th in our Sacramento showroom. Just about everything* is on sale for 25% off (or more) including: Engagement rings Wedding and anniversary bands Stud earrings…
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Warranty Woes and the Value of On Site Repairs
… of their customers, if there is a tight deadline or other extenuating circumstances. The thing that was different about this particular situation was the turnaround time. Our customer said that the piece was covered by a “lifetime” … had just sent off a batch. Needless to say, the warranty didn’t do our client much good. I would say that we can learn two lessons from this cautionary tale: 1) understand the terms of your warranty, and 2) shop with a jeweler who has the…
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
…example of this happened a few years ago. A local jeweler who also buys from the general public had a large diamond (about 3 carats) come in his door. He was very excited to buy the gem and came to us that same day to get an appraisal. I … Right The second situation where we as professional jewelry buyers will offer less is because we feel uncomfortable about the deal. The biggest drawback of buying jewelry from the general public is that bad guys and thieves try to sell us…
