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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
The question: “how much is my jewelry worth?” is not as simple as it may seem. To answer it, we have to first decide which type of worth or value we are talking about because jewelry … value, resale value, and appraised value. Intrinsic Value or Cash Value The intrinsic value of jewelry is the simplest and easiest to understand. The equation for intrinsic value is: intrinsic value = metal value + gem value The metal (… or Replacement Cost Appraised value is the most confusing value partly because, on the surface, it seems to be the simplest. Most people are aware of jewelry appraised value. But, the key to understanding appraised value is that this value…
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Intimately Public
… man I pretended to be. Is now the time to show how much I love her for her? In many ways, the upgrade of a wedding ring is a more significant symbol of love than the original engagement ring. Now you know each other. All the games of …the jewelry only needs a change in the head to accommodate the new diamond. A Redesign is using some of the original ring to create a new design. This process is done as a custom design. If you decide to go with a Redesign, there are …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
… with long smooth strokes and to collect all of the dust in a central location. It’s hard to believe, but this simple technique actually works really well, especially for smaller diamonds and gems. Hire a professional? If your entire ring …if you’re in some kind of bad dream. We know how terrible it can be to lose a diamond, and that’s why we’re sharing our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds …
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Jewelry Style Basics
… building blocks but they create a great diversity of looks. Diamonds gemstones, chains, pendants, pins and even earring should be displayed differently to produce your style. What is your style? Having the right jewelry can go a long way… bracelet. Additions could include slide-on pendants or drops to create different looks with your necklace and earrings. In diamond jewelry, classic stud earrings or a solitaire pendant should be among your first purchases. And don’t …
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When You Wanted Gold But Got Gravel
…metal. How did they get there? Well, before the modern casting process described above was invented, jewelers used a simpler version called “sand casting.” In sand casting, the process is similar except that instead of using investment, the…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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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
… loyal blog readers. Shooting the commercial was a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy it. Whether you are selling a simple gold chain or a diamond ring or you just want to know how much your jewelry is worth, be sure to stop by Arden …
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Spreading Hope with Custom Jewelry
… the “Denim & Diamonds” theme. Everything looked great on the drawing board; now all we had to do was create the piece. That was when the problems started. First, because titanium is such a strong metal, even doing something as simple as cutting out a circle is a challenge. Since we needed this pendant to be a bit larger than our other designs, we had to get a special die just to cut out the titanium circle that formed the base of the design. We then discovered how …
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Love Endures
… or meaning. But, those that wanted to give a lasting testament of their enduring love chose a special pendant or a simple pair of diamond stud earrings that still adorn the object of their affection today. In these uncertain times, give a …
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A Legacy Worth Upholding
… that we could create something really special for them. Our inspiration for this piece came from two places: their simple yet artistic school logo and the traditional jade bi. It may seem like an odd juxtaposition to incorporate elements … inscribe the piece with the Legacy Classical Academy logo. The necklace turned out to be a big hit at the auction bringing in far more than we anticipated. One attendee of the event saw the winner and said that she has never seen anyone …
