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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…. Some other names for intrinsic value are: cash value, cash wholesale value, and scrap value. Let’s look at an example. Assume a ring is made out of 5 grams of 14k gold and it has a 0.25 carat diamond. It has a gold value, of approximately…price. Find the daily gold spot price in dollars per troy ounce (a website like kitco.com is good for that). In this example we’ll use $1,300. Curious about what a troy ounce is? Check out our article on gold weights . Convert that price …
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Informational Video: Pavé Setting
… 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. We’d love to hear what you thought of the new video as well as what you would like to … videos. Feel free to leave us a comment below with your feedback. You can also check out some examples of pavé setting we have for sale right now. Or, you can always visit Arden Jewelers to see some examples in person
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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring Style
…G designs in person, and feel the quality. Simple and Elegant The classic diamond solitaire, also called the Tiffany setting, is a timeless design. No other ring style highlights the center diamond like a solitaire. Round brilliant diamonds … engagement rings have a creative flair that makes a dynamic personal statement. The Halo engagement ring style, for example, is an intricately-decorated, Art Deco inspiration. Other antique style engagement ring designs are influenced by …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… to silver as an alternative metal for fine jewelry. You can find high quality 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. This means that it will generally wear faster, and anything with a tension based clasp (like a fold over or a box clasp) will need much more frequent …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
…First, a gemologist may pay less because they understand the true value of the item. We see lots of jewelry with poor quality gems. Other buyers may not identify the gems as low quality and pay more than the market value for them. One 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 had …
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Today’s Top Engagement Ring Trends
… the ubiquitous round and cushion outlines. These pointed shapes give the ring an elegant, vintage flair calling to mind the intricate designs found in baroque cathedrals or the palace at Versailles. The vintage halo look is a perfect example of how a subtle, tasteful change to a classic design can create something entirely new and exciting. Open and Woven Shank Engagement Rings First we need a bit of terminology. The part of the ring that wraps around your finger and …
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Debt, Gold, and You – A Financial Perspective
…of mind. One of the main emotional effects of personal debt is stress, and stress can cause a long list of physical and emotional issues. There are many different kinds of debt that can cause different kinds of problems. Tax debt, for example, can create wage garnishment and other long term problems with credit. Debt to the government needs to be taken care of as quickly as possible. The government has the power and laws to make anyone’s life very unpleasant. Credit card …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
…’s not going to bounce where you think. If you know exactly where you were when the diamond was knocked out of its setting, you might think finding it will be easy. But, because of their unusual shapes diamonds have a way of ending up where … a reminder to bring your engagement ring in for regular checkups . Keeping your diamond secure and tight in its setting is the best way to avoid having to look for it in the future. As a final thought, remember that, in the end, a diamond …
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The Magic of Jewelry Repair
… after it’s been repaired, reconditioned, and restored to its owner. We wanted to share some of this excitement with our website visitors, and so we have started a before and after area on our jewelry repair page. There you can see examples of jewelry that came in battered and broken and left shining like new. We hope you enjoy seeing the restorations as much as we do, and if you have a piece that you might like us to restore, please feel free to contact us for a no …
