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Chocolate Diamonds and a Journey to the Center of the Earth
… 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 inside the diamond during its formation. In general, with engagement rings and other jewelry, the fewer inclusions a diamond has, the more valuable it is (read more about diamond grading here). However, in this case, one inclusion provided the key to unlocking a very old mystery. Ringwoodite, is a …
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Samuels Jewelers is Closing, We’re Here to Help
… us a fixture of Sacramento’s local jewelry market for over 30 years. How is Arden Jewelers similar to Samuels Jewelers? We both have a wide range of beautiful jewelry available in-stock and ready to go with a focus on diamonds and engagement rings. We both started as small family jewelers. A quote from the Samuels values statement reads “treat those with whom we come in contact…the same way we would expect to be treated in similar circumstances.” That’s a sentiment we live…
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
…. The equation for resale value is: resale value = intrinsic value + workmanship + style Of course, this isn’t an exact science, and other factors can influence the resale value as well. For example, two identical diamond solitaire engagement rings can have vastly different resale values, if one is stamped “Tiffany” and the other is not. Appraised Value or Replacement Cost Appraised value is the most confusing value partly because, on the surface, it seems to be the simplest…
