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The New Heirloom
… We created the True North collection to celebrate individuality and being true to yourself. These pieces represent the North Star, an ever-present beacon that shines in the night to guide travelers. This world pulls us in many different … and navigators have used it throughout history to find their way. What better symbol could there be for that ever present partner in your life? Give this gift to someone to tell them that they are your North Star. You know you can always …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… 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 moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look like diamonds, but they are not diamonds. These simulants are easy for a well trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is…
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Jewelry Holiday Gift Guide 2017
… deals and over-the-top gift ideas. This year, the theme is a little something for everyone. We have so many gorgeous gift ideas available that we couldn’t pick just one to feature in the gift guide. So, without much further ado, we present not one, not two, but three collections of beautiful jewelry on sale right now. Find your style, take your pick, and at these prices, you can’t go wrong. Rose Gold Jewelry The combination of the soft pink gems like rose quartz and …
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
… sparkle and meaning to the ring. We’re also seeing a creative twist on this classic design where different shapes like tapered baguettes or triangles are used for the accent diamonds. To many the three stone ring symbolizes the past, present, and future of the relationship which gives this design extra meaning. Natural Engagement Rings And finally, there’s a growing interest in rings that have a natural, organic design to them. Think intricate designs inspired by flowers…
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Mark Schneider Now at Arden Jewelers
…that have produced that ring. We also have to know that we can continue to deliver the high level of value that you have come to expect from Arden Jewelers. We have had our eye on Mark Schneider for some time, and when the opportunity presented itself to bring them into our shop, we jumped on it. We wanted to see Mark Schneider in Sacramento, so we could offer these incredible, unique designs to our clients. We also wanted to bring Mark Schneider’s beautiful designs within…
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
… are some other factors to keep in mind. First, it is estimated that close to 75% of the diamonds that the Argyle mine’s produces are lower grade brown diamonds (often called chocolate or champagne diamonds). It’s not immediately clear how a reduction in supply of brown diamonds will impact the value of the colorless diamonds that are more commonly purchased for jewelry. Second, the prices that definitely will be (and already have been) affected by the closure are those …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… 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 a ring all …
