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Samuels Jewelers is Closing, We’re Here to Help
…plan may be with Asurion. If so, you can contact Asurion to find out how to get warranty repairs done. If you have a three year service plan purchased after May 2018, your plan may be with Jewelers Mutual, and you can contact Jewelers …Questions about your warranty? Scroll down to the section on warranty coverage to learn more. After 125 years in the …business Samuels Jewelers has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is now in the final days of closing all of its 120 stores. If you were one of their many clients, you are probably wondering where you should go for repairs, service, and …
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
We hear ads on TV all the time about “CASH for Gold.” We see ads all over the internet offering “CASH for Gold.” Our … with spam for “CASH for Gold.” But, chances are you don’t have solid gold bricks laying around that you want to convert to cash. You have jewelry for sale. Is there a difference between “Cash for Gold” and “Cash for Jewelry?” Don’t … factor in the diamonds and gemstones? I saw a news report where one of the more famous Cash for Gold company said they pay from 20% of the gold value . That means, if the gold value is $100 they will offer $20, often times regardless …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… in silver with white sapphire accents, for example. Keep in mind though that sterling 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 … jeweler who will be able to maintain and refurbish the ring as it wears. In general, you can’t go wrong with 14k gold, 18k gold, or platinum in a nice, sturdy mounting. Looking for a great deal on quality jewelry? Visit us today, or …
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New Indie Designer: Jen Lesea Designs
We are very excited to announce the addition of a brand new line of designer jewelry at Arden Jewelers. Jen Lesea is an…exciting indie jewelry designer with a flair for capturing nature in a tangible way. An artistic mix of sterling silver and copper sets her designs apart from the crowd and instantly grabs your attention. At Arden Jewelers, we believe … jewelry designers and the fresh creativity that they bring to the jewelry world. As a small, family run, independent jeweler we know the unique challenges and hurdles that small designers face as they work to share their creations …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… costs, transportation costs, and more. Finally ask: is the jewelry store a high end retailer that can get a two or three times mark up over wholesale cost? Are the sales people receiving a high or low commission? What are the overhead … value, cash wholesale value, and scrap value. Let’s look at an example. Assume a ring is made out of 5 grams of 14k gold and it has a 0.25 carat diamond. It has a gold value, of approximately $121 when gold is $1,300 per ounce, and a …
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Groundbreaking New Designs
Arden Jeweler’s custom design specialist and jewelry CAD artist Angelo Parisi has been producing some cutting edge … we just had to share with you. Angelo was inspired by the displays he saw while walking the JCK Jewelry Show , and he has taken some of the gems he purchased there and turned them into world class designs. We don’t have space here to … that Angelo has produced, but you can check them out at our design gallery . For those of you who don’t know, Angelo has been using state-of-the-art jewelry design and manufacturing technology to produce custom designs for Arden …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start … a quick explanation of the subject. Here‘s an excerpt from an article I wrote: Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called…) and the modern diamond simulant moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
A few weeks ago, a reporter from News 10 contacted us to get some expert insight into diamond pricing trends. We were … to help, and our gemologist, Dan explained some of the factors behind the price drop. You can checkout the full interview right here: Why shop at a local jeweler? Doing this interview was a great reminder of some of the benefits of … at a small, local jeweler like Arden Jewelers. Many people think that because of economies of scale and global competition they can save money by shopping at a larger jewelry retailer either online or at a chain location. For many …
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Ancient Roman Jewelry Discovered
Archeologists have discovered one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry ever found in Britain. Dubbed the Fenwick …, the fine gold and silver jewelry was found under a department store in the historic town of Colchester. This unique discovery gives us a glimpse into a historic and troubled time. It is believed that the treasure was buried in the … keeping on the eve of the Boudiccan Revolt in AD 61. The owner likely knew that a large army was marching towards her town and that they were practically defenseless. Hoping to preserve her jewelry in the slim hope that she could …
