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Good Day Sacramento Talks Engravable Personalized Jewelry with Arden Jewelers
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Good Day Sacramento morning show at our shop. We talked about the upcoming International Wedding Festival (which we attended) as well as personalized gifts. An engraved piece of jewelry is a wonderful way to give someone a meaningful gift …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
… Firmly rub the cloth all over the metal on the piece You may need to pass over the same area several times to get a good polish Keep in mind that not all metals can be polished. If the piece is gold plated, gold filled, or a base metal (…. These chemicals can be too harsh for some gems and they can even adversely affect the metals in some jewelry. A good rule of thumb is that if your hand can handle the cleaning, your jewelry probably can too. Wrapping Up We covered a lot…
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At Home Gold Tests
… is an easy to use and accurate testing tool. However, like all testers, this one is not perfect. If you test the wrong area, or don’t have it properly calibrated, you can get bad results. As with the rest, this tester is only as good as the gemologist who is using it. Product Links Here are some links to the products that we used in the video. If you shop using these links, we may receive a small commission. We really appreciate the support. Rare Earth Magnets …
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Jewelry That We Buy
… gold, and even green gold. The gold jewelry can be even broken and still worth a lot of money. We buy natural gold nuggets. Gold flakes and dust are both worth money. We even buy gold in natural quartz rock. Arden Jewelers buy all types of … Achievement rings Antique jewelry Estate jewelry Broken jewelry Custom made jewelry Chains Sapphires Pearls Gold nuggets Promise rings Hair pins Rope chains Brooches Palladium jewelry Military gold rings Claddagh jewelry Rubies Emeralds …
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We Want Your Jewelry
… or Platinum Wedding Bands Antique gold or platinum jewelry (from the 1920s and earlier) Full jewelry estates (we’ll help you sort the jewelry and give you an offer for the whole estate or only a few pieces, it’s up to you) Gold nuggets Loose diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds How much is my 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 …
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Facts about Asteria
Watch the Asteria TV Commercial Discover the cure for the common gift. It’s so good, it should come with a warning. Watch Now How Rare is Asteria? 3.6× Rarer than Diamonds 130 million carats of diamonds are mined every year. There are approximately 992 tons of diamonds in the world compared with only 275 tons of …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
…offer. I once had a client who sold an engagement ring for $50 to a local “cash for gold” buyer. She actually got a good price for the gold weight of her ring. The only problem was that the buyer paid her $0 for the 1 carat center diamond… is able to accurately evaluate jewelry. How can I get the most cash? The key is to sell to a buyer who 1) has a good use for the jewelry you are selling and 2) has the skills necessary to accurately evaluate it. First, let’s talk about …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
…. The inclusions can create a beautiful look, but they generally weaken the durability of a gemstone. However, a good jewelry design can help protect the Emerald in the wedding ring. Topaz Engagement Rings Topaz is a beautiful stone that … a Diamond or Sapphire later on. Pearl Engagement Rings Wedding rings are generally worn almost every day. So, it is good to have a stone that will not chip or scratch easily. Anything with a Mohs hardness of 9 or higher is good, and …
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Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Sale 2018
… steak dinner for two at Ruth’s Chris Steak House® as our gift to you (see below for full details). A deal this good can’t last forever. Buy online or in store today because on February 14th at 5:00pm this offer disappears for good! How …
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Debt, Gold, and You – A Financial Perspective
…broken jewelry can represent thousands of dollars just sitting unused. Items like dental gold, old class rings, gold nuggets, and inheritance jewelry that you will never wear can be liquidated for cash to lower your debt. Selling your unused… for use if needed. Paying off a car loan or student loan can remove a whole bill each month. Getting rid of debt is good thing. Arden Jewelers can help by paying you’re the highest amount for your valuable jewelry. Selling your used or …
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Diamond Selection – 4C’s and an F
…. The natural response is to keep it simple: if it has fluorescence it’s bad, and if it doesn’t it’s good. Unfortunately, simple does not work here. What is fluorescence? Fluorescence is a form of lumination that is created when a diamond…Therefore, when a diamond is outside in the sun light, the impact of fluorescence will be noticed. Fluorescence: the good, the bad, and the inconsequential The bad news is that sometimes fluorescence can make a diamond look foggy or waxy …
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Manly Jewelry for Men
… from the ground and welded to ring. Maybe that’s why so many men are embracing this time honored look. We have a great selection of natural nugget rings at the shop and online right now for you to choose from. Plus, we also have raw nuggets that you can use to make a custom nugget ring personalized just for you. A wedding band upgrade is an awesome gift for that manly in man in your life. So, what are you waiting for? Shop online or visit us today
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Warranty Woes and the Value of On Site Repairs
… said that the piece was covered by a “lifetime” warranty from the company that she bought it from. So far so good. However, when she brought it in to be repaired under warranty, she was told that they send out repairs to an overseas … once a year and that they had just sent off a batch. Needless to say, the warranty didn’t do our client much good. I would say that we can learn two lessons from this cautionary tale: 1) understand the terms of your warranty, and 2) shop…
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Stackable Birthstone Rings for Mom
… stackable birthstone jewelry just in time for Mother’s Day. If you’re not a member of the jewelry trade, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Mother’s jewelry. For the uninitiated, Mother’s jewelry is any jewelry (rings, pendants… is that most traditional Mother’s jewelry tends to look pretty dated and uninspired. Trendy mom’s want to look good while they celebrate their love for their children. So, we are offering this brand new collection of modern birthstone …
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Can My Costume and Fashion Jewelry be Fixed?
… and fashion jewelry pieces that would have been beyond help before. Now, there will always be some jewelry that cannot be repaired for one reason or another. But, with the laser welder in the hands of our skilled craftsmen there is a good chance we will be able to repair your jewelry. Get more jewelry repair answers at our new FAQ page. Or, come on by , and talk to our friend jewelry repair experts. We are happy to tackle tough jewelry repair projects that other …
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How to Sell Jewelry on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
… buyer at a public place, then do not sell your jewelry through the Craigslist or Marketplace. The buyer’s bank is a good public location because if they wish to buy the jewelry they can go and get the cash now to finish the transaction. …. That way, when someone calls you, you get a call back number, and they can’t find your home address. It is also a good idea to go with someone else. I have met people who had another person standing in the background just watching. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Garnet
…, pinks to greens, and of course many shades of red. Garnets are given as symbols of consistency, perseverance and good health. Garnet is also regarded as the gem of faith, constancy and truth and possesses many curative powers. Garnets …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
…J. P. Morgan. The New York Academy of Sciences in December 1910, named the pink variety of beryl “Morganite”. It has good hardness, durability, luster, and brilliance which make it a great gemstone for jewelry. For the gem nerds out there…-control, and patience to wearer. Morganite is usually very clean with excellent transparency and clarity. It has good hardness, durability, luster, and brilliance which make it a great gemstone for jewelry. Its wide range of soft pinkish…
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
… carat is divided into 100 points. A diamond can be described as 75 points or 0.75 carats or 3/4 of a carat. It is a good practice to know the exact weight of a diamond when buying or selling. The weight of a diamond is often thought of … shape, keep in mind that different shapes have different light properties. Some shapes, like round, are especially good at returning light to the viewer which makes them sparkle more than other shapes. The emerald cut, for example, gives…
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
… been able to invest the revenue from diamonds into the development of infrastructure, schools and hospitals for the good of the communities in which diamonds are found. These countries include Australia, Botswana, Canada, Namibia, Russia… diamond resources. The country’s health system and employment out look is substantially benefited by diamonds and a good government. When people stop buying diamonds, they really hurt the developing countries that are benefiting from the…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Blue Zircon
…, the name never caught on, and today we use the simpler term, Blue Zircon. Zircon is commonly heat treated. Brown zircons can be transformed into colorless or blue zircons through heat treatments. Zircon is a durable gemstone with good hardness on the Mohs scale (6 to 7.5). However, Zircon has what is known as indistinct cleavage which creates a somewhat brittle tendency that can lead to chips, especially along facet edges requiring extra care when setting, cleaning, …
