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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… carat or ½ carat. The point weights have nothing to do with the cut of a diamond just how much they weigh. Diamond professionals love insider terms. It adds to the mystic of the diamond in their eyes. There are many more ways to …, fire, sparkle you want and the cut will take care of itself. Evaluating the clarity aspect of a diamond’s value is professionally one of the most challenging, yet the diamond buyer has the advantage of appreciation. If you appreciate …
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
… non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada to create the Kimberley Process Certification System. This system was formally adopted in 2003 and guards against conflict diamonds entering the … are from sources free of conflict. Today, 71 governments have enshrined into their national law the Kimberley Process Certification System, and now more than 99% of the world’s diamonds are from conflict free sources. The flow of …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
… same concepts also apply to silver and platinum as well. If your ring is made out of 14 karat gold, you know that approximately 56% of it is gold with the rest being made up by a variety of different metals like silver, copper, nickel, … their low melting point to the finished alloy, these solder specific alloys, also contribute some of their other properties to the finished product. solder specific alloys contribute some of their easy-tarnishing properties to the …
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Understanding the Diamond Buying Game
…. In business, this is called a commodity. The soda is the same and you can shop based on price or convenience; the product is the same. People like shopping this way. I like it this way. Diamonds are not this way. The four C’s of … IGI and many more will put on a report what the customer, the diamond owner wants the report to say. So the first problem you have to contend with is what lab graded the diamond and how they grade. Next, understanding a diamond report …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… 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 “synthetic.” In order to appreciate this fully, it helps to … to grow single crystal diamonds. The first and oldest is the High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) technique. This process starts with a seed of diamond material and grows a full diamond just like nature does under extremely high …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… that the cost of restoration is minor and easily justified. On the other hand what appeared to be an insignificant problem rendered the jewelry unrestorable. Jewelry repair is one area you don’t want to be a “do it yourselfer”. Let the … a piece of jewelry. Most worn out jewelry is valued at its intrinsic worth. Jewelry looks it’s best when cleaned. Properly clean your jewelry before showing it around. If you do not know the 100% correct way to clean your piece of …
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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 angle lens and a microphone in a normal looking ring box. Just hit record and capture one of life’s happiest moments
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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 cherish for years to come. When you visit Arden Jewelers and buy an engagement ring, we will let …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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At Home Gold Tests
… creative solutions actually worked pretty well…and, some of them didn’t. We also explain how a couple of the more professional gold testing methods work. We demonstrate how to use a touchstone acid test kit and an electronic gold …toothpaste to the test piece, wait a bit, and then wipe if off. Sadly, we didn’t see any discoloration on our tests. Professional Tests Touchstone Acids. The kits can be found online for fairly cheap (see link below) and they are very …
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Making Our True North Diamond Star Pendant
This video is a short walk through showing how we make on of our original True North necklaces. We show you how we take the 14k karat white gold and diamond version from a rough casting all the way to a finished piece. The steps include: Melting and casting the gold Sanding and smoothing the rough casting Polishing to a mirror finish Rhodium plating Steam cleaning Setting the diamond We hope you enjoyed this look behind the scenes of this beautiful piece of jewelry. Remember, if you would like us
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
Tiffany & 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 as originals. In this short video we’ll go over some of the ways you can tell if a piece of Tiffany & Co. jewelry is genuine or not. Look at any solder joints on the piece. Tiffany’s jewelers are excellent craftsman and you should not be able to readily see a seam or crack
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Chain Strength Comparison Test
We had some fun in this video breaking different kinds of gold chains to see which styles were the strongest. We weren’t surprised to find that a hollow chain was about 6 times weaker than a solid one of about the same size and style. Also, the herringbone didn’t surprise us when it was one of the weakest and most easily damaged chains in the group. On the other hand, the figaro and curb/cuban link chains really shined. In fact, we had to bring out the full size diesel trucks
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Capture Your Proposal on Video
My wife says that the moment I got down on one knee and proposed was one of the happiest of her life. I always wish I had found a way to capture that moment to look back on and…. So what are you waiting for? Come in today , find the perfect engagement ring at a great price, and capture your proposal on video for free. Update (2-19-2015): Fox 40’s morning news show actually came out to Arden Jewelers to do an …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
… save money by shopping at a larger jewelry retailer either online or at a chain location. For many other types of products, this is true. Walmart can use it’s size to buy cornflakes at a discount and pass on some of the savings to you. … only are they paying for the diamonds and gold, but they are also paying for all the labor and overhead involved in producing and delivering the jewelry. When we buy estate jewelry, we are able to avoid those labor chargers and pass the…
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Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
… evaluated the diamonds. Using our brand new, state-of-the-art lab grown diamond tester was mostly just a matter of procedure as the stones were supposed to be natural. He was completely shocked when the tester flagged one of the two … money compared to natural diamonds. It’s the undisclosed lab grown diamonds (like the one we found) that are the problem. These gems are worth less than their natural counterparts, and we consider it part of our job to protect our …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…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 is $1,300 per ounce, and a diamond value of roughly $250. That makes its intrinsic value $371… they mean insurance appraisals (check out our article about jewelry appraisal types ). This is the heart of the problem of what jewelry is worth. Jewelry insurance appraisals don’t have anything to do with the worth of the jewelry item…
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Buy Jewelry with Your iPhone
… methods! Keeping your identify safe and private is a top priority for us. So, we have recently upgraded our card processing equipment to enable industry standard security features. Along with the security upgrade, the new equipment …number. But, if your company has given you a Chip-and-PIN card, and the terminal asks for the PIN number, it won’t process the transaction if you don’t know it. We are excited about this new technology because it gives us one more way …
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ABC News Exposes Mail Away Cash for Gold
… News has done a story on the major Cash for Gold operations that you see advertising on TV. As you will see, their offers are not exactly generous. Arden Jewelers has been buying jewelry in Sacramento, CA for over 20 years. We have a proven track record of being one of the highest bidders in town . Don’t take a risk mailing your gold away only to get a low ball offer. Sell your jewelry and get cash today from Arden Jewelers
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The Custom Design Process
At Arden Jewelers we wanted to make the custom design easy and fun for everyone. So, we streamlined the process to a simple, three step process that is designed to be a rewarding journey to the jewelry of your dreams. Custom… to create your design virtually in the computer. This not only greatly enhances the precision of the finished product but it gives you the ability to see your design even before the wax is made. Now you can make adjustments to get it … of jewelry is cast and finished to make it ready for you to wear! This is our favorite part of the custom jewelry process, when the jewelry has made the complete journey from dream to reality! We hope this helped you to better …
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Featured Products
Handpicked from our inventory, these products deserve a second glance. You can find great deals on engagement rings or jewelry gifts as well as unique pieces that you won’t find anywhere else. Want to see more jewelry pieces? Checkout our online shop to see our entire …
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Selling Back Your Engagement Ring
… of the value is in the metal and gems. A premium designer or branded ring can be worth much more than a “no name” ring. Arden Jewelers has many years of experience with divorce sales of wedding jewelry. If you need paper work to prove the price paid for the jewelry, we can supply that for you. Also, if you need an appraisal to show the value of the jewelry for liquidation, we can do that type of appraisal as well. We’re here to help you get the most you possibly can …
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Diamond Setting Style Comparison
… ring now or just getting ideas for the future. The following are some of the most common stone setting styles. 4 Prong Setting It’s not hard to see why this style is persistently popular. Its classic simplicity makes it a timeless … you prefer a minimal solitaire design, or something more extravagant, this setting style is quite versatile. 6 Prong Setting As a prong setting, this style is similar to the 4 prong setting. However, the 6 prong style has its own …
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How to Get Engaged
Proposing is such a significant life event that it can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few … for his blessing is important to her, then it would be wise to consider adding this tradition to the engagement process. Different cultures have different traditions, so it’s a good idea to learn what traditions are in play when …, you can work with our knowledgeable engagement specialists to find the ideal engagement ring. Planning a marriage proposal takes time, patience, and attention to detail. Where the proposal happens establishes the mood for the question…
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How to get in touch with Arden Jewelers. You can find our phone number, fax number, email address, store address, business hours, and directions here. You can also find links to our profiles on popular social networks like facebook and Google+. We want to make it easy to connect with us, so feel free to contact us however you prefer. We'll reply as soon as we can, but please keep in mind our store hours.
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… is designed with the accent diamonds on the band and engagement ring lining up perfectly. The alternating bezel and prong setting gives these rings their own unique flair. The stunning center diamond is set low and securely with 6 …
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… ring design features an oval Sapphire center stone, surrounded by a halo of round brilliant and marquise cut diamonds, creating a vintage flavored silhouette. Additional diamond accents descend down either side of the shank. Six prongs hold the center stone for extra security, instead of just four. Created in hypo-allergenic 14k white gold
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This elegant custom engagement ring was created in 14k rose gold. The oval brilliant cut center diamond rises above the shank in a 4-prong head, with glittering accent diamonds descending down either side of the shank from its base. Scalloped and milgrain detail add a touch of vintage flare
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This custom ring guard in 14k yellow gold is perfect for wearing with stacking bands. The ring is accented at the top by two glittering round diamonds, one in a bezel setting, and one in a prong setting, giving a nice asymmetry to the piece
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The smooth swooping curves of this custom ring is designed to show off and protect the clean mint green prasiolite stone. From the front view, you can see the detailed crosshatch metal work under the stone. The open side gallery is a perfect frame for the stone’s uniformed pavilion
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This elegant woven knot ring was custom made for this beautiful morganite gemstone. The rose gold compliments the exquisite color of this morganite. The curved gallery and the matching Celtic knots tie this ring together nicely.
