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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
… non gold metal. Some plated jewelry has markings that look like real solid gold. For example, a plated piece can be stamped: 14k HGE or 18k GE. HGE means hydrostatic gold electroplating. Plated gold is measured in how many molecules of gold… jewelry has very little gold. You can learn more about gold plating on our FAQ page. Sometimes engagement rings are stamped 14KP. The 14KP is a marking for plum gold which is a true mix of 14 karat gold. Some governments allow 13.5k to be …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
… is roughly equal to 4/100,000 or 0.00004 inches. Gold plated jewelry is often indicated with a “GP” marking stamped somewhere on the piece. Heavy Gold Electroplating is gold plating with a minimum thickness of 2.5 microns. Look for an “HGE… you have a question that you don’t see answered here, please contact us and let us know. A gemstone fell out of my ring. Will the new stone match the old one? We get this question all the time. People want their jewelry to look just the …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…your jewelry are the factors that determine the value of estate jewelry and the options to liquidating it. Does this mean you have to become a gemologist just to sell your jewelry? No. But some homework and note taking can mean a much … reasons. I have had clients who could have saved hundreds of dollars if they would have bought a preowned ring, but refused. Jewelry is a style driven industry. Some styles are classic and stay around for decades, others last just a few …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
…vocabulary. Synthetic. Understanding this term correctly is the key that unlocks this entire question. Synthetic can mean artificial or even fake. Synthetic can also mean man-made, copied, unreal, or even imitation. But, in this context, … gems that are often, incorrectly, described as synthetic diamonds. This misrepresentation has seriously confused what the term “synthetic” means, and it’s why most producers of man-made diamonds prefer the term “lab grown” over “…
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
… jewelry in general. If you have a question you’d like answered, please contact us and we would be happy to help. What is a Gemologist? A gemologist is one who studies gems and jewelry scientifically, who knows and identifies them, can … professionals must keep up with current advancements in the field. The pace of change in the gem industry is staggering. What is Moissanite? Moissanite is lab-created silicon carbide. It has become an excellent diamond imitation since it…
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Types of Necklace Chains
…. You can wear one everyday and not think twice about it, or it can be your most treasured piece of jewelry. But, what kind of chain is best for you? In this article we’ll introduce you to the staggering variety of necklace (and bracelet… and don’t often snag the pendant bail. They are also relatively strong to support the weight of a pendant during daily wear and tear. Larger link cable chains make a good base for charm bracelets. PROS Wearability – The simple design of …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
Jewelry looks best when it’s cleaned regularly. While we recommend that you bring your jewelry in every 6 months to a year for a professional cleaning and checkup, there are a lot of great ways you … cleaning solution won’t be able to remove this discoloration. If that happens to you, don’t worry, you can always bring your jewelry to Arden Jewelers and our jewelers can polish off the oxidization for you. Ultrasonic Cleaners We use … we sell at our store are embedded with a cleaning compound call jeweler’s rouge. This mildly abrasive compound is what we use on our high-speed buffing wheels to polish jewelry and it is what makes the cloth do its work. To use a …
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
… 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 while … every piece to make sure it’s the real thing. When we find one that isn’t… well, you can watch the video to see what we do with itTiffany & Co. is a brilliant designer that makes some of the most sought after jewelry in the world. Unfortunately, this has led many to create fake or counterfeit Tiffany pieces and then try to sell them …
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Ring Cam – Capture Your Proposal on Video
Ring Cam is an exciting new technology that allows you to capture your proposal on HD video. It’s a camera with a wide …
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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 …
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FOX40 Visits Arden Jewelers to Talk About the Price of Gold
We were recently interviewed by Dennis Shanahan, a reporter from Sacramento’s FOX40 news station, about today’s high price of gold. If … that gold has recently made record gains and is trading over $5,000 per ounce. These historic prices have caused in a major shift in the value of gold jewelry. We talk about how much your jewelry might be worth and explain how … pay you even more than just the gold weight for jewelry that contains precious gemstones. We had a great time talking about gold with Dennis, and we hope that this story was helpful. If you are interested in selling some of your …
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Fox 40 Ring Cam Interview
The Ring Cam is a special engagement ring box that has a hidden camera. You can use it to capture your proposal on video to …this, they sent a reporter to our shop to get the inside story. A big thanks goes out to Eddie and Shandretta for sharing their proposal video and for being there for the interview. It was great to be able to relive that moment with them…
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…. For example, two identical diamond solitaire engagement rings can have vastly different resale values, if one is stamped “Tiffany” and the other is not. Appraised Value or Replacement Cost Appraised value is the most confusing value partly… 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 $121 when gold …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… can trick most diamond testers. Sometimes they buy jewelry that isn’t gold at gold prices because it is (wrongly) stamped 14k. In these cases, knowledge makes the professional gemologist jewelry buyer offer less for an item. But, in most … jewelry buyer will pay more for jewelry because they understand the real value and can be more confident in offering a higher amount. But, there are a few situations where a gemologist buyer will actually pay less. Expertise Can be a …
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Informational Video: Cathedral Ring Mountings
We’re excited to announce our new series of informational web videos starting with this overview of the cathedral ring mounting style. These videos are designed to teach you about the different elements of jewelry in a way that’s quick, … the series right here: We hope you enjoyed the video and that you learned something new about cathedral engagement rings. If you have any feedback, comments, or ideas for what you would like to see future videos on, please leave us a …
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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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Celebrating Our Customers
It may sound like a tired cliché, but when we say “we love our customers,” we really mean it. You guys are the reason we are here and the reason we get to come to work everyday to do what we love. So, … refreshing our showroom, we wanted to feature you, our faithful customers. We asked some of our past engagement rings clients to send us their favorite wedding and engagement photos for our wall. Walking by and seeing the smiling faces …It’s a beginning, a symbol, a part of someone. We feel privileged to be able to help our customers find the perfect ring for them that not only fits their budget but exceeds their expectations. Come by the shop sometime to see the new …
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New Showroom Floors Before & After
…in their weekend to help us. There’s still a lot more to come on our remodel, so stay tuned for more updates. In the mean time, why not come by and check out our new look? We’re always adding new pieces to our inventory, so if you haven’t…When we launched our diamond liquidation sale last September, we explained that it was time for a little showroom update. Today, we are happy to announce that the first part of our remodel … had come. With the help of a lot of friends and plenty of pizza, we emptied the entire showroom, had the new floors installed, and put it all back together again in one weekend. We would like to say a huge “thank you” to every one who …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… jewelry. To help over come many of the misunderstanding I am using a question — answer style of article. This means I will not answer all your question so please call or come in to get a better understanding of custom design jewelry. … inspiration and to enjoy all the different styles of unique jewelry. Do I have to be a jewelry designer to have a ring custom designed? NO. We are the expert jewelry designers. You are the expert in what you like. Putting these two …
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Personalized Jewelry Gifts For Her
Unique, Personalized Jewelry When you give someone a beautiful piece of jewelry, you want it to mean something. Sometimes a classic pendant set with her birthstone says it all. Sometimes it’s the perfect piece to …to make it more personal, more meaningful. With this collection of stylish, personalized fine jewelry, your gift can mean so much more. Whether it’s celebrating your love with custom monogram jewelry, an inside joke engraved on a ring … thoughtful and beautiful. “Everyone at Arden Jewelers is just awesome! Very fair & honest with their business whether buying or selling! They take their time with customers to ensure all repairs are being done correctly & …
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Computer Aided Jewelry Design
… in a whole new way. Picture a chunk of marble; inside that marble is David. It took the genius of Michelangelo to bring him out. Today with computer technology and the skills to use it, we can produce masterful jewelry. The traditional … to the desired shape. This process is very time consuming. It is almost impossible to get a perfectly symmetrical ring. In the past the client was forced to choose a piece of jewelry that was mass produced…But now our consumer has the …
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Balance : Earth Friendly Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
Celebrate What Matters to You Introducing a new line of engagement rings built with you in mind. These original designs are … diamonds. Every aspect, from the design, to the materials, to the craftsmanship was carefully chosen to give you a ring that you can be proud of. For most of us, the engagement ring is the largest jewelry purchase we will make in our …. As you look down at your ring each day and as your friends reach out to see it up close, shouldn’t you be proud of what you’re wearing? Shouldn’t it be a reflection of who you are? We created the Balance collection to give you a new …
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Estate and Vintage Engagement Rings
Finding the perfect estate or vintage engagement ring is a bit like a treasure hunt. An engagement ring that stands the test of time and can be passed on to another’s … used jewelry like that found at a pawn shop is often sold as estate. This is true in one sense as estate can simply mean “previously owned.” But, to qualify as an estate engagement ring at Arden Jewelers a piece must meet a high standard…’s fads. The individual styles of bygone eras and the eclectic tastes from around the world make estate engagement rings so charming. A quality vintage piece will stand out from the crowd of modern imitations and remakes. Next, the …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
… worth? When you are thinking about selling jewelry, this is the first question on your mind. Unfortunately, answering it is not always easy. It’s fairly simple to find the market value for commodity items like electronics or clothing, … values on the same piece of jewelry depending on how they are evaluating it, their knowledge of jewelry, and what they intend to do with it. A great example of this is the classic “cash for gold” offer. I once had a client who sold an …
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A custom ring doesn’t have to be big and flashy to be meaningful. This small band features three diamonds in unique settings and a…
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A truly unique set, the engagement ring features a rough diamond, not cut to the commonly seen modern round brilliant proportions, surrounded by a simple … into both the engagement ring and the band are words and symbols of special meaning to the client highlighted in black against the bright yellow finish of the gold
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This is a truly striking ring. All attention is focused on the three large main diamonds with four sizable accents completing the look and …
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This solitaire cocktail ring features a large oval prasiolite stone. Prasiolite is the proper name for green quartz. The ring is set with bold … has a cathedral style shank rising to meet the stone on either side. Another simple design, that lets the gemstone capture your attention, with no over-the-top accents to detract from it
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Class rings are a great way to celebrate your accomplishments. But, you don’t have to settle for the generic styles offered by … this fully custom class ring for one of our firefighter clients. It features a bezel set garnet and a strong, masculine design
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This gorgeous ring has an even more beautiful story. Our client had a family heirloom ring that was passed down to them. Sadly, the … couldn’t be worn in the condition it was in, so we made this new creation together using diamonds from the original ring. The finished product features a dazzling sapphire center stone surrounded by a halo of diamonds. It is both a …
