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Types of Necklace Chains
… and subtle variations on the ones we looked at, but this should give you an overview of the most popular chains on the market today. We hope you enjoyed this article, and please feel free to comment below or reach out to us with any questions. Lastly, if you enjoyed this article, you may like our chain break video where we test many of the chains shown above to see which ones are the
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
What is common and yet rare? What is well known but surprising? What is affordably priced sometimes and sometimes unattainably expensive? If you answered quartz to all these questions you would be right (but naturally you looked at the title and knew). Quartz is one of the most common minerals on earth. Many quartz varieties are cut into gemstones, but some varieties are very rare. Some are ordinary like rock …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… with gems Cut in 2 places 9, sapphire (black finish) Not as black as ceramic Wood Natural, organic look Cut (consider outer metal if inlaid) NA, soft Comparatively soft, long term durability may be an issue As always, if you have any questions or you would like more personalized advice, please don’t hesitate to contact or visit us today. We have a great selection of both alternative and precious metal men’s jewelry in our store and online . Plus, you can buy with the peace…
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Diamond Brokering
Serving you is our passion. Making our expertise available to you coupled with our value hunting system makes the diamond buying experience a positive one. Please feel free to ask any questions and explore what we can do for you. Using a gemologist diamond broker to guide you through your diamond purchase insures the mastery of the minute details in diamond evaluations. Did you know diamonds of the same grade could be …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… worn with. So, there you have it, a quick tour through the wonderful world of jewelry clasps. We hope this article has been helpful to you, and feel free to leave a comment below with your clasp stories or contact us if you have any questions. Remember that our team of in-house jewelry experts is always ready to help
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
… friend’s jewelry to be a source of pride, not of guilt. We are serious about not helping the evil doers in our world, by buying diamonds from illegal or immoral sources. Thank you for your trust in our integrity and if you have any question just call or come in
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
…, a chain repaired, or your wedding set joined together, you have very likely seen solder in action. But, what is solder and how is it different than the rest of the metal that makes up your jewelry? What is Solder? To answer this question we first have to understand metal alloys. If you haven’t already, now would be a great time to read our article on gold purity . Now you should know that the metals that make up our jewelry are actually a mix of multiple different metals …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… show would have three people all say that they were someone and the contestant would try to find out who was the real person. Technology has created many new diamonds and diamond lookalikes. “What is a real diamond?” is a difficult question these days. And the problem of separating a fully natural diamond from all the modern possibilities is quite demanding. So what is a real diamond? Let’s start with the older diamond look a likes, (CZ, GGG, YAG, Synthetic corundum and …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
…let’s begin with some vocabulary. Synthetic. Understanding this term correctly is the key that unlocks this entire question. Synthetic can mean artificial or even fake. Synthetic can also mean man-made, copied, unreal, or even imitation. But… diamond is right for you . And, you can rest assured that the gemologists at Arden Jewelers are here to answer any questions you have, clearly explain the origins of the
