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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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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 frills or distractions just clean lines and perfect symmetry. This ring proves that custom jewelry doesn’t have be complicated or over-the-top to be beautiful
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This engagement ring has a unique offset twisted shank and floating diamond setting style that showcases an unconventional way to show off a princess cut …
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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 the ring giving it a modern, almost abstract feel while the brushed finish completes the look adding an extra touch of class.
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This modern yet feminine design has personalized inlaid detail and a unique shape that highlights the playful color of this cushion cut purple sapphire.
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This men’s band has an asymmetrical design, with a channel of square diamonds off-set near one edge, in the top of the shank. The brushed finish on the flat band gives the ring an industrial tone. A modern wedding band that is simple, yet unique
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Diamond Setting Style Comparison
… 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… setting holds the stone securely, while allowing more of the stone to be visible. When a diamond is suspended in a channel setting, it allows more light to reach the underside of the stone, making it appear to best advantage. The strong, …
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Engagement Ring Style Guide
… the designs. The next boom in popularity came with the Art Deco period (early 20th century). Today you can find a broad range of halo designs, some taking inspiration from various historic periods, and some having a distinctly modern twist
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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. Arden Jewelers has been buying gold jewelry and watching the gold market for over 20 years. We always like sharing our…
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News 10 Gold Investment Story at Arden Jewelers
A few days ago, with the debt ceiling deadline looming and gold reaching record highs, a news crew from KXTV channel 10 paid us a visit to get an inside look at precious metals (gold, silver, etc.) as an investment opportunity. Check out the story right here, or you can watch it on the News 10 website . Since that story aired, gold has shattered it’…
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KCRA 3 Visits Arden Jewelers
Arden Jewelers was recently featured in a KCRA channel 3 news broadcast on the growing trend of gold selling parties. The reporter came by with jewelry to sell in order to test the claim that people could get more money for their gold at the parties than at jewelry stores like Arden. As …
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Today’s Top Engagement Ring Trends
In this post we explore today's top engagement ring style trends. You'll learn about some new twists on the classic halo design like the vintage halo and the double halo. We also look at some stunning open and woven shank engagement rings. If you see a style you like, we have these rings in stock and ready to go. Just stop by or order online!
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start with a quick explanation of the subject. Here’s an excerpt from an article I wrote: Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
…. Alexandrite is one of June’s birthstones (along with moonstone and pearl) making it a great gift for that special someone with a birthday in June. Alexandrite is perfect for someone who wants the best of the best with a rare twist. One final note: while alexandrite in its natural form is expensive, its lab-created counterpart is very affordable. So no matter the occasion or budget, our gemologists will be able to find the right stone for you. Contact us today to get …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… fiber rings are scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic. It is perfect for those who are allergic to any metal. This is because carbon fiber is not a metal at all but a combination of several thin fibers that are bounded together and twisted together. This is then woven into fabric. The density of carbon fibers is low thus making it suitable for making lightweight materials. Carbon fiber is relatively easy to maintain. You can clean it by washing with water or non-abrasive…
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The Magic of Polarized Light
…doubly refractive a particular gem is. By far the most common use of polarized light in gemology is to help identify doubly refractive stones. When using a refractometer, a circular polarizing filter is fitted over the magnifier. When twisted, if the stone is doubly refractive, the refractive index line will jump from one number to the next. Once you know if a stone is doubly refractive or not you can use that information to narrow down the list of possible candidates of…
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… way to have these gems. It took over a hundred years and millions of dollars of research to create what nature can produce. Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant Moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass, rock quartz, GGG, and …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… hands to fasten, and it can be hard to line up the threads correctly. If the clasp is cross-threaded, that longevity we talked about before goes out the window. Compatibility – Using a barrel clasp requires the cord or chain to be twisted. This can make them unsuitable for some chain styles. Push Release Clasp (Push Button Clasp) This style is somewhat similar to the box clasp. There is a notched post on one end of the clasp which fits into a catch on the other end. A …
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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 …
