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Give Your Jewelry Regular Check Ups…Really
A diamond may be forever, and gold may be a precious metal, but that doesn’t mean that your jewelry won’t wear with time. Routine wear can actually take quite a toll on jewelry: white gold starts to look yellow, …, valuable diamonds and gemstones come loose, and on and on. As with most items of value, the best approach with jewelry is preventative maintenance . Don’t wait until your diamond is on the verge of falling out to have your jewelry looked … done, or if it just needs a quick cleaning to shine like it used to. The best approach is to have someone who knows jewelry, and who has had many years of experience working with it, examine your jewelry to see if there are any potential …
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The Magic of Jewelry Repair
… reveal . After all of the hard work and bumps along the way, we finally get to see the finished product. As local jewelry repair experts, we get to experience this great moment everyday. We see jewelry that’s taken all kinds of abuse. … known to man, and more have all crossed our doors. And, the best part of our day comes when we get to reveal this jewelry after it’s been repaired, reconditioned, and restored to its owner. We wanted to share some of this excitement with …
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Jewelry, Family, and What Really Matters
One Saturday, a client came in to sell her jewelry. Things were going along normally with the evaluation of the jewelry. It was a larger than normal sale, and she had … to sell. When filling out the paper work, she explained to her daughter (age 12-ish) that she was selling her jewelry so she could pay her next medical bill. This was the third treatment, and she felt it was not going to work. She did not … burden on her family. She was explaining to her daughter that a woman always thinks of her family first. The jewelry is just stuff to enjoy then use to help when the family is in need. She was speaking with the dignity and wisdom that you …
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FOX 40 Jewelry Cleaning Story at Arden Jewelers
Just this morning, we were able to help a news crew from FOX 40 do a story on the proper way to clean jewelry. We had a great time hanging out with the reporter ( Zohreen Adamjee ) and shooting the live spot. Angelo was … behind-the-scenes video which you can watch right here. We hope we were able to help FOX’s viewers learn more about jewelry cleaning. If you have any questions, or would like have your jewelry cleaned, please feel free to come by Arden …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
The question: “how much is my jewelry worth?” is not as simple as it may seem. To answer it, we have to first decide which type of worth or value we are … value are: intrinsic value, resale value, and appraised value. Intrinsic Value or Cash Value The intrinsic value of jewelry is the simplest and easiest to understand. The equation for intrinsic value is: intrinsic value = metal value + gem …and gems (diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc.) are valued as raw materials based on current market rates. So, gold jewelry value, in this context, is largely determined by the current spot price of gold. Intrinsic value can be viewed as the …
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Learn about Morganite and Jewelry Allergies
Anyone can sell you jewelry, but as a trusted, local jeweler we want to do more than that. Which is why we created the Fine Jewelry University…, you can learn about gold, diamonds, gemstones, buying, selling, cleaning, and just about anything else related to jewelry from GIA trained, battle-tested gemologists. We have recently added two new articles for you to checkout: What is …is still very affordable, and it makes a great gift (wink, wink). Read the full article on Morganite . How deal with jewelry that irritates your skin Does your silver ring turn your finger black? Does white gold give you an angry rash? There…
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
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 … Edged 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 … gemologist but a charismatic salesman willing to say anything to make the sale. Getting the most money for your jewelry is the goal. Simply put there are jewelry buyers in the market place that do not fully understand what makes jewelry …
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
The key to organizing your jewelry is to stop thinking about organizing and start thinking about displaying. Think of your jewelry collection as your … you get ready for the day, go shopping in your store for the prefect accessories to match your look. If all of your jewelry is piled in a drawer, it will be easy to forget about, and you’ll wind up wearing your favorite pieces less often. … all those great pieces in your collection Necklaces Necklaces can be one of the most difficult fun pieces of jewelry to organize effectively. If you’re like most, you will have necklaces of considerably different lengths in your collection…
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Jewelry Style Basics
Jewelry basics are like DNA. They are the building blocks but they create a great diversity of looks. Diamonds gemstones, …, pins and even earring should be displayed differently to produce your style. What is your style? Having the right jewelry can go a long way in helping you project an image of confidence and individual flair. Developing your own style means… of thumb is to always have the best-quality basics you can afford, so you can add matching pieces later. In gold jewelry, such basics should include a gold chain necklace, classic hoop and a link bracelet. Additions could include slide-on …
