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Informational Video: Pavé Setting
… designed to teach you all about the different elements of jewelry. This video is on the very popular pavé style of setting, and we hope you enjoy it. We’d love to hear what you thought of the new video as well as what you would like to … videos. Feel free to leave us a comment below with your feedback. You can also check out some examples of pavé setting we have for sale right now. Or, you can always visit Arden Jewelers to see some examples in person
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… silver is much softer than 14k or 18k gold. This means that it will generally wear faster, and anything with a tension based clasp (like a fold over or a box clasp) will need much more frequent adjustment. Small nicks and scratches will … gold, more people are turning to silver as an alternative metal for fine jewelry. You can find high quality pieces set with precious gemstones in silver for very reasonable prices. Our Asteria line features many pieces in silver with …
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Holiday Jewelry Gift Guide 2015
… an incredible deal on diamonds 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 … 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 thing? We also have engagement ring mountings with no preset center …
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Valentine’s Day 2020 Make Her Smile
… gift at Arden Jewelers. This year, we are featuring three unique collections of gift ideas at great prices. Rose Gold and Morganite The subtle pink hues of the morganite in these pieces are perfectly complimented by their rose gold settings. What could be better for Valentine’s Day than a gorgeous pink-on-pink ensemble. These pieces are on sale in-store only from now until February 14th. Genuine Tiffany & Co Our estate Tiffany & Co collection is one of the …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… on our jewelry than we realize. Even a relatively light impact at the wrong place can knock a small gem out of its setting. Activities like gardening and washing dishes are particular hard on jewelry. The simple sliding of a pendant …chains, retipping worn prongs, and sizing a ring all require a great deal of heat. However, if a fragile gemstone is set in jewelry that needs this work, there can be a problem. One solution is to go through the time consuming and …
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
…’s not going to bounce where you think. If you know exactly where you were when the diamond was knocked out of its setting, you might think finding it will be easy. But, because of their unusual shapes diamonds have a way of ending up …’t limit your search to the immediate area where it came out. Assume it sprouted legs and walked for a while before settling down. Diamonds are grease magnets. This fact makes them hard to clean, but it can also help you find them if …
Videos
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Pavé Setting
GIA trained gemologist Angelo Parisi from Arden Jewelers explains the very popular pavé style of setting. Pavé or bead setting creates a stunning look, but how is it done? What are the pros and cons? What should you be…
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How to Untangle Knotted Chains
… your thumb and finger for several seconds to help loosen it. Use a pair of tweezers with sharp points and spring tension to loosen it further. Hold the tweezers together, and then push the points into the knot. Then relax your grip to let …
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Making Our True North Diamond Star Pendant
… 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 to make something unique just for you feel free to contact us anytime
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Gemologist Buyers Give You More Cash for Your Jewelry
Don’t settle for less cash for your jewelry. Arden Jewelers will give you more cash for your gold right here in Sacramento, CA and surrounding areas. Our gemologist trained buyers pay you for the entire piece: gold, diamonds, and gemstones so …
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…jewelry cleaner. However, we recommend that you double check with a jeweler before doing so just to be safe. Also, after any kind of cleaning, gemstones may become loose. Over time, dust and grime can build up in between a gem and its setting. If, for example, a prong has been knocked slightly out of position, the built up dirt can actually be holding the gem in place. After the piece is cleaned, the dirt is no longer there, and the gem can become loose. As we …
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Wedding Set : Tall Setting Engagement Ring with Diamond Band
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Scalloped Engagement Ring with Diamond Tulip Setting
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Yellow Sapphire Pendant in Simple 3 Prong Setting
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Shared Prong Accent Diamond Engagement Ring with Compass Tulip Setting
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Diamond Accent Engagement Ring with Compass Gallery Setting
$1,425.00
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Diamond Setting Style Comparison
Becoming familiar with popular styles of stone setting can help you decide what you do and don’t like when it comes to engagement rings. It’s a great starting point … for your engagement 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… diamond accents to no accents. Whether 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. …
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Legal Information
… products, 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… signed up to receive push notifications and you no longer want them, you can unsubscribe using your browser settings as described here . OneSignal may collect data according to their privacy policy at https://onesignal.com/…
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Engagement Ring Style Guide
…is said that the very first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by the Austrian archduke Maximilian I before their wedding in the year 1477. The modern style of solitaire is heavily influenced by the iconic “Tiffany” setting created by Tiffany & Co back in 1886. Solitaire With Accents This style is very similar to the Solitaire. It stays true to the essence of Solitaire designs but adds a bit of extra sparkle with accents stones. These accents are…
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Custom Jewelry Design
Custom Design is a fun and exciting way to get the jewelry that you really want. You don’t have to settle for an off-the-shelf style that doesn’t have everything you want in your engagement ring or other jewelry. Why Choose Custom Jewelry Design? You want a specific style or symbolic design element that you won’t find in a mass-…
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Presentation Engagement Ring
What is a presentation engagement ring? A presentation engagement ring is simply a solitaire setting with a diamond set in it. The presentation ring program is designed, so you can give your bride-to-be the simple…how it works: Pick out the diamond. If you know a general shape and size, that helps, but it is not needed. Next, we set it in a four or six prong solitaire (Tiffany style) setting. It can be in 14 karat white or yellow gold. Propose … is around 80%. By giving her a presentation engagement ring with the diamond already chosen, you can seamlessly set the budget while still allowing her to choose the ring style she really wants. With a temporary or presentation ring you…
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
… style can give people a great sense of dread or be totally irrelative. What is in fashion? What are the trend setters wearing? These are the heart and soul of many people and jewelry stores. Some jewelry stores only sell what is … be done. If you want diamonds everywhere, down the shank, on the sides, on the prongs, and even inside (yes we have set diamonds inside) it can be done. Jewelry and wedding rings in particular are heirloom quality and can last decades …
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This custom ring design features a round Akoya Pearl. On either side of the pearl, nestled in partial bezel settings, are two round brilliant diamonds. The sleek lines and minimal design gives this ring a note of sophistication
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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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We designed this unique solitaire to perfectly complement the stunning green Alexandrite center. A dramatic U-shaped piece intersects the top of the ring, and secures the cushion cut Alexandrite in a channel style setting. This allows the full profile of the stone to be visible. The design is simple, but with an artistic flare
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… 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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This custom yellow gold ring has a pear cabochon Nephrite Jade in a bezel setting. The center stone is off-set by a partial halo of round brilliant diamonds, and a single bezel set diamond …
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The star of this ring is the gorgeous princess cut center diamond, but what really sets it apart are the custom flower designs on both the engagement ring and the matching band. These unique floral …
Fine Jewelry University (Show All FJU Articles)
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… the traditional oblong shape, hearts, teardrops, specialty designer styles, and more. They have a simple spring tension mechanism that holds the clasp closed. When the trigger is pushed down, the clasp opens. When the trigger is released, … of in the Barrel Clasp section below. A piece of folded metal called a tongue is pushed into the open box. The tension on the fold in the metal causes it to click into place once it is full inserted into the box. When it’s time to open the …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… are extremely exciting. The four C’s of carat, cut, color and clarity determine a common comparison. They don’t set the price, just the basis to determine the price. In the final analysis, the price of a diamond is whatever two people … on down the scale to more inner color. Colorless is also called white. The key to judging color is a master. Master sets cost a lot of money and only make sense for the diamond professional to own. The secret for the diamond buyer is …
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Platinum
… and white luster, have made platinum an increasingly popular choice for jewelry, either on its own or as the setting for diamonds and other precious gemstones. Platinum jewelry does not fade or tarnish and keeps its looks for a lifetime… individuals. Platinum is one of the strongest and most enduring metals. Some of the world’s greatest treasures are set in platinum, such as the Hope Diamond. It is also one of the heaviest, weighing 60% more than gold. The word platinum…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
… grinding wheels used for milling sugarcane in Colombia, where these unique gems are predominantly found. What sets trapiche emeralds apart from other emeralds is their unique growth habit, featuring six black spokes radiating from a … of Cleopatra . She wore the emerald on her wedding day and it was later sold at Christies in 2011 for $6.6 million, setting the record for the most expensive emerald jewelry ever sold at auction. The Chalk Emerald is a famous 37.8 carat…
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… you can exchange your ring for a different size). Carbon fiber wedding bands display high style and strength setting the wearer apart from the crowd. Ceramic (Titanium Carbide) Ceramic jewelry, like many of the “alternative metals” is …which fades overtime. Zirconium is currently the only permanently black jewelry that is workable enough to allow the setting of diamond or other gems. Ceramic is another permanently black option (it can even be made a more pure black …
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The Magic of Polarized Light
… is because the center retains more heat. As it cools and contracts, the surface of the stone is put under a lot of tension from the internal forces pulling in on it. The strain distorts the polarized light showing anomalous double … the polariscope. Polariscopes have two polarizing filters placed over a light source with a gap in between them to set a gemstone. When the filters are turned 90° from each other to their crossed position the light source is blocked, …
