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Lab Grown Diamonds
Diamonds are some of the rarest and most beautiful things we have found on this planet. Reproducing their incredible strength… in a lab has been a goal of scientists for decades, and now, that dream is becoming a reality. In truth, man-made diamonds, also called lab grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, have been around for quite some time. But, they have primarily … about that diamond tipped saw blade in your garage). Only recently have the techniques and methods of producing diamonds matured to where gem quality stones can be produced in large sizes. Lab grown diamond engagement rings Today, we are …
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Chocolate Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
… came from a tiny inclusion in a diamond that most people would consider worthless (learn more about colored diamonds and their values here). Inclusions, as you may know, are small bits of foreign (non-diamond) material that were trapped … of the Earth’s oceans combined . This is a very exciting discovery, and as jewelers we love to hear stories where diamonds are the heros (or at least play supporting roles). You can’t help but be impressed by this little brown diamond and …
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Fancy Color Diamonds
When we think of diamonds, we often imagine brilliantly white gemstones. But every so often, a diamond will come out of the ground in vivid …of the total number of rough diamonds that are mined. Because of this, they are often far more expensive than normal diamonds. The range of colors in hue and intensity takes most people by surprise. The intensity of color in fancy color …, hue, intensity of color, size, clarity, and cut. Here’s a quick run down of the main fancy colors: Yellow Yellow diamonds are known as Canary diamonds. To be a fancy yellow diamond, the color must be more intense then a Z colorless diamond…
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Today’s Top Engagement Ring Trends
…. Vintage Halo Engagement Rings The halo design, which features a center diamond surrounded by smaller accent diamonds, has become a modern classic. Today, we are seeing designers add their own unique touches to the traditional halo pattern … in the ring shank. With these designs, the shank is no longer just a structural piece that’s there to hold accent diamonds and keep the ring around your finger. Now the metal work itself has become an integral part of the design with complex…
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New Jewelry: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline
We are excited to announce two new jewelry lines available now, just in time for the holidays: Floating Diamonds and California Tourmaline. Both of these new collections feature fantastic, original gift ideas and both of them are… is a totally unique collection featuring beautiful pink tourmaline mined right here in our home state. We partnered with the Oceanview Mine in Pala, CA to create a fantastic original line of California tourmaline jewelry. If tourmaline …
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Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
…. Today, we’re sharing another way our gemologists are looking out for you. We recently received a pair of 3 carat diamonds from a trusted and well known diamond wholesaler. As part of our standard evaluation our head Graduate Gemologist, …The stone was returned, and the wholesaler will begin a thorough investigation of their supply chain. Now, lab grown diamonds are not a bad thing in and of themselves. We even carry a line of them called Balance , and they are a great way to …
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The World’s Largest Diamond Mine is Shutting Down
The Argyle mine in Australia is the world’s largest single source of diamonds and accounts for over 90% of the global supply of pink diamonds. In 2020, the mine is set to cease operations and …. The question we’re all asking now is: what impact will this have on diamond prices? Is Now the Time to Buy Diamonds? Whether you’ve had the mis fortune of sitting through an introductory economics course or not you know the basic rules of …from here. The worldwide diamond mining industry currently produces somewhere around 140-150 million carats of rough diamonds in a year. Of that, the Argyle mine has contributed around 14-17 million carats in recent years. So, we are looking …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… Sword First, a gemologist may pay less because they understand the true value of the item. We see lots of jewelry with poor quality gems. Other buyers may not identify the gems as low quality and pay more than the market value for them. … are a few exceptions. We want anyone who comes into our store to get the best deal possible. Most of the time it is with us, but when it isn’t, we will do our best to help you find Generally, a professional gemologist jewelry buyer will pay more for jewelry because they understand the real value and can be more confident in offering a higher amount. But, there are a few situations where a gemologist buyer …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
… our best tips and tricks to help you find it again. These tips are what we have learned from working with small diamonds and gemstones day in and day out for years. Of course, the general advice for finding lost things (slow down, retrace … some diamond-specific insights to help where the general advice isn’t working. Fluorescence is your friend. Many diamonds will give off a colored luminescence when placed under ultraviolet light. This is normally invisible, but you can use a…
