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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
…the heat Diamonds can take a lot. Forged under high pressure and temperature, a diamond can take a tremendous amount of heat before it is damaged. This isn’t the case with all gemstones, however. More fragile gems like opal, pearls, amethyst, topaz, and many others are easily damaged if exposed to excess heat. What does this have to do with jewelry repair? Many repairs are traditionally done with a torch. Jobs like soldering broken chains, retipping worn prongs, and sizing …
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2014 Holiday Gift Collection and Sale
We are featuring some new and exciting pieces of jewelry for the 2014 Holiday season. Learn about the exciting new "Dancing Diamond" collection and how it moves differently than any jewelry you have seen before. Also, stay on trend with the prefect gift made out of the season's hottest metals: sterling silver or rose gold. And, don't forget to come by the shop to experience jewelry you won't see online and to save 20-50% off our already low prices.
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Perspective – Is Selling Gold Jewelry on Craigslist Worth it?
… 10min and skip breakfast?” “Pay $0.05 more per gallon, or drive across town for cheaper gas?” “Sell my jewelry to a jewelry store, or try to get more on Craigslist?”. So, which one should you chose? Selling your jewelry for retail prices on Craigslist and other online local classified sites can sometimes get you 10-35% more, but you are likely trading off time, convenience, and, maybe most importantly, safety. A quick Google search for Craigslist crimes results in …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… valuable and sometimes they bid more than the jewelry is worth. Sometimes they buy moissanite for the same price as diamond because moissanite 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 cases, our ability to recognize the true value of a piece allows us to offer more money for it…
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Samuels Jewelers is Closing, We’re Here to Help
….” That’s a sentiment we live by everyday here at Arden Jewelers. How is Arden Jewelers different than Samuels Jewelers? Being a family owned, independent jeweler outside of the mall allows us to keep our overhead low and our prices low as well. It also has allowed us to curate a truly unique collection of jewelry that you won’t find anywhere else. You will find everything from one-of-a-kind Art Deco masterpieces, to cutting edge modern designers like Mark Schneider, to …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… the common wholesale price modified by the cut grade of the gem. The wholesale price is a dynamic price that changes daily and is influenced by the source selected. One of the most popular diamond price guides is Rapport. The prices are arranged by shape, size, color, and clarity (the 4 C’s of diamonds ). Once the initial price is determined, the last step is to adjust the price by the cut grade of the individual diamond. Resale Value or Retail/Wholesale Price Some used …
