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How to Check if Your Diamond is Loose
… that your diamond is missing. One of the best ways to prevent this is to regularly check if your ring has any loose stones. In this video we’ll show you two easy ways you can tell if your diamond (or other gemstone) is loose at home. Hold … rattling sound. Use a pen cap to gently prod each gemstone looking for a small amount of movement. If you do find a loose gemstone in your ring, we recommend you stop wearing it immediately and bring it in so one of our jewelers can check…
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
… 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 many of the knock-offs are actually …’t like fake jewelry. We have a great collection of genuine Tiffany & Co. available for sale in our shop, and we check 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 …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
… gems. Place the jewelry in the ultrasonic and turn it on for no more than 15 minutes at a time. Check that all gemstones are secure in their mountings when you remove the piece. Watch our video on how to check if your gems are loose for … and make the metal look worse. Cautions As we have mentioned above, cleaning jewelry can be risky and certain gemstones or types of jewelry can be damaged by the cleaning techniques we have demonstrated. The lists below are general …
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How Custom Jewelry is Made
… back and enjoy the process while we make the jewelry you have always dreamed of. If you want to learn more you can check out our Custom Jewelry FAQ , or visit the main custom design page . A big thanks to ZP Casting for sharing some great…Custom jewelry design is one of the most fascinating things that we do. In this video we take you through the entire …
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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check Ups…Really
…toll on jewelry: white gold starts to look yellow, scuff marks dull the once bright finish, valuable diamonds and gemstones come loose, and on and on. As with most items of value, the best approach with jewelry is preventative maintenance… if there are any potential problems. At Arden Jewelers, we are happy to have our expert staff give your jewelry a check-up at no charge. It doesn’t take long, and it could save you some serious heartache and money down the line. Here’s …
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Holiday Jewelry Gift Guide 2015
… for stud earrings, an engagement ring upgrade, and just about anything else we can set a diamond into. Second, checkout our gift guide below for hand-picked recommendations from our online shop. Diamond Liquidation Sale Diamonds may be a … most beautiful loose diamond in a pair of tweezers to look at. That’s why our diamond sale is about more than just loose diamonds. We have a huge selection of diamond stud earrings already setup and priced to move. Earrings aren’t your …
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The Great Diamond Liquidation
… remodel. That means diamond discounts up to 75% off of retail . This is by far, our biggest diamond sale ever. Check out some of the great deals on loose diamonds we have available online right now (even more deals are available in store… loose diamonds › Of course, if you have the perfect diamond, you need the perfect ring. We have you covered there too with a great selection of engagement rings that let you pick your own center diamond. Here are a few great engagement…
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New Showroom Floors Before & After
…’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 been here in a while, you have to …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 has been completed! The old carpet …
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Informational Video: Cathedral Ring Mountings
… designed to teach you about the different elements of jewelry in a way that’s quick, fun, and easy to understand. Check out the first video in the series right here: We hope you enjoyed the video and that you learned something new about …, or ideas for what you would like to see future videos on, please leave us a comment. In the mean time, you can check out more examples of cathedral rings on our online store, or you can always come by for a visit to see some cathedral …
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
… more engagement rings in yellow gold than any other color. Simple Accented Solitaires The trend of adding accent stones on the sides of the main gem, kind of like the traditional three-stone ring style is not a new trend by any means. …, vines, flowers, or waves. So, whether you’re drawn to the classic elegance of yellow gold, the symbolism of accent stones, or the natural beauty of organic designs, there’s a trend for everyone in 2024. And, of course, our gemologists are…
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Though there are only seven stones in this design, the size of the diamonds allows the whole top half of the ring to be covered with sparkling facets. …
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… classic. A plain gold band is transformed into a custom work of art with spaced out diamond and amethyst accent stones. The overall look is very modern and simple. A truly one-of-a-kind piece
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… has an asymmetrical open swirl design. Sweeping curves of white gold encircle the two main diamonds and link the stones together. Emeralds alternate with diamond accents descending down either side of the shank; the green of the emeralds …
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This ring was designed for an equestrian. Twin horses jump into the center. The ring is constructed with 14k star white gold in a smooth low profile which helps prevent snagging while riding
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This modern diamond eternity band features bezel settings, which encircle the finger with round brilliant diamonds, while keep the stones as secure as possible. A sleek and trendy design, with both beauty and functionality
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… by glittering round cut pink sapphires. This piece is now available for order directly through our website! Check it out: Rose Gold Skeleton Key Pendant
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…, pearls, and more in all shapes and sizes to choose from when selecting a replacement stone for repairs. Matching stones takes a discerning eye, attention to detail, extensive gemological training, and years of experience. Of course, some …to again. What is retipping, and why do I need it? In a large number of jewelry pieces, the valuable diamonds and gemstones are held in place with prongs. With wear, the tops of these prongs can become worn down. If the prongs wear down too…
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… and bracelets. The hook-and-eye clasp was also used by the Greeks and Romans who often embellished them with gemstones and intricate designs. In the 19th century, the development of new metalworking techniques and machinery led to the mass…. This is one of the reasons why they are often used on bracelets. CONS Longevity – The tongue (insert) can become loose over time and will need to be adjusted. If the tongue is made out of silver this can happen quite quickly. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… deeper? Whatever it is, ruby’s impact on humanity is broad and deep, with arguably the richest history of all gemstones. Gemology of Ruby Rubies are in the corundum gem family along with sapphires. Corundum is an extremely durable form of … rubies and mentions them four separate times. In India, the ruby is known as “ratnaraj” or “king of precious stones” in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Rubies get their name from the Latin word “ruber,” which means red. This is also …
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Anatomy of a Ring
… prongs checked by a jeweler, especially if it looks to you like any of the tips are missing or worn down, or if any stones are loose. The more tips that are thin or missing, the more likely you are to lose a stone. In addition to prong …rings have been very popular for sometime and so you may be familiar with this one already. The “halo” refers to the stones that surround the center stone, or sometimes center cluster. There are many styles of halo rings. A halo can be a …
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Understanding the Diamond Buying Game
…understanding a diamond report is not just seeing the four C’s grade to compare diamonds. The same lab can grade two stones H VS2 1.00 carat and the value of the two diamonds can be hundreds, if not thousands of dollars different. It is a … not all diamond grading labs grade with the same standard. GIA and AGS use the most technical standards. EGL uses a looser grading standard, I call market grading. In addition, EGL has a franchise like business model and different EGL …
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
…First, you have to decide what “real” means. If you are not familiar with lab grown diamonds, you might want to check out our introduction to lab grown and synthetic diamonds before continuing with this article. So, now you know that lab … are natural diamonds that are Type IIa, so it’s not a 100% conclusive test. Also, a diamond has to be completely loose (unmounted) to perform the test. Photoluminescence Spectroscopy and UV Radiation Going beyond the Type IIa test, more …
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Trusted Jewelry Repair in Sacramento
… Stop rings from rotating on your finger Stone setting of all kinds Start to finish custom jewelry design Tightening loose gems that are in danger of falling out Converting earrings to pierced or clip backs (or visa-versa) Rhodium plating/… And much, much more… Not sure if your jewelry needs to be repaired? No problem, just stop by for a FREE jewelry check up. We’ll take a look at your jewelry and use our years of experience to let you know if there are any problems with …
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Legal Information
… local jeweler every six months to a year to ensure their integrity from daily wear. However, because of daily wear, stones may become loose over time and become dislodged. In the unlikely event that this happens, the one year warranty will…, but no measurement is perfect. In certain situations, the measurements for a group of objects (e.g. pavé set gemstones) will be estimated from the measurements of a sample from the group. When physically weighing a gemstone is impractical…
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Asteria: The Cure for the Common Gift
… the Earth. Read more of the Asteria story . show me the cure Are you ready for the cure for the common gift? Check out the gallery of Asteria styles , or find out how you can fill your prescription for Asteria fine jewelryDo you have Common Gift Syndrome? Symptoms include: giving predictable gifts, giving any stuffed animal as a gift, giving an electronic item as a gift that …
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We Buy Jewelry
…your unwanted jewelry to Arden Jewelers? Get More Cash Our gemologist jewelry buyers pay you for the diamonds and gemstones, not just the gold weight. FREE Value Appraisal Not sure how much your jewelry is worth? Find out today for free. … sell your jewelry online? Get some helpful pointers for selling jewelry on craigslist and selling jewelry on eBay . Check out our list of jewelry that we buy . Still not convinced? We have been buying jewelry in the Sacramento area for …
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Designer Engagement Ring Sale
… for. Some jewelers try to work around this with rebate programs and other games, but if they are caught, they can loose their status as authorized resellers of these designers. At Arden Jewelers, our philosophy has always been to provide …’s right, I live in Redding and drive that far for my jewelry because Arden is that good!” – Sheena W. (Redding, CA) How Can We Sell Designers for So Low? If you have been in the engagement ring market for long, you might have noticed …
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Jewelry That We Buy
…, platinum pins, platinum brooches, platinum pendants, more types of platinum jewelry. We Buy Diamonds and Gemstones Arden Jewelers has gemologist jewelry buyers. We buy many types of gemstones and diamonds. The gems and diamonds can be …Not sure if your jewelry is something we would be interested in buying? This list can help. Before we get to the list of things we buy, remember we do free value appraisals. If you are unsure of what you have, or you don’t …
