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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
… color a white diamond to almost any color you can imagine. You can read more about fancy diamond colors here. Clarity Most diamonds contain inclusions. Inclusions are natural birthmarks and useful as identifying characteristics. Clarity …
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
… (whiter) and more colorful. Some colors are more vibrant then natural diamonds. Next, some are changing the clarity of diamonds with laser drill and fills. The new fills are getting harder to detect. Key: ask when buying a diamond if it is …For more information see our Custom Design page . What are the 4 C’s? The four C’s are Carat Weight, Cut, Color and Clarity. Carat is the weight of a gem. A carat equals 1/5 of one gram. Cut has two components to it. The shape of the stone …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… in your pocket the standards to evaluate diamonds 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, … will know its cut. Find the brilliance, fire, sparkle you want and the cut will take care of itself. Evaluating the clarity aspect of a diamond’s value is professionally one of the most challenging, yet the diamond buyer has the advantage …
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How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?
… HPHT method with a cubic press. Weighing in at 10.02 carats, this incredible diamond is graded as E color and VS1 clarity. CVD Diamonds Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is a more recently developed technique by which diamonds can be grown …polished lab grown CVD diamond as of the time of this writing is only 3.23 carats; it was graded as I color and VS2 clarity. Intense research is ongoing around the world into the field of Chemical Vapor Deposition, and every day the …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Spinel
… to possess healing powers related to reducing anxiety and revitalizing its wearer. The magnetic form, magnetite, is said to help bring balance and alignment to one’s internal energies calming mood swings and improving mental clarity. Care and Cleaning of Spinel Spinel is usually safe to be used in ultrasonic and steam cleaners, but certain inclusions can sometimes pose threats. The safest bet is to use warm soapy water and a soft-bristled brush. Or, you can always have …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
… a strong green component at any angle, then it likely has not been heated. The main factors that influence the value of tanzanite are its hue and how deep the color is. Less important, but still part of the equation, are the cut and clarity. As with all colored gems, the value of tanzanite comes from its color. Tanzanite has a Moh’s hardness of 6-7, making it about the same hardness as quartz, softer than ruby, sapphire and emerald and hard than opal. Tanzanite has a …
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
…not the gems or diamonds. Over the 2 decades I’ve spent buying jewelry form the public, I have heard horror stories of people being ripped off. One comes to mind about a lady who was paid $50 for a ring that had a one carat H color VS clarity diamond in it. The diamond alone was worth $2,500 to $5,000. She was given a fair Cash for Gold price of 80% for the gold, but nothing for the diamond. At Arden Jewelers, we believe in the Cash for Jewelry system. Our jewelry buyers …
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Fancy Color Diamonds
… using the following terms: Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Vivid, Fancy Dark, and Fancy Deep. The value of any fancy color diamond is determined by its rarity, 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. The yellow should be a pure yellow not …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
…quality diamond in earrings than you would want to put in a ring. Why? Because (normally) people don’t get nearly as close to look at your earrings than they do to look at a ring. So, while you might want to stick with SI2 or better clarity for your engagement ring, you can go with an I1 or even I2 diamond for much less in earrings. The savings can be huge. Freshwater Pearls Years ago, anyone could spot the difference between a freshwater and saltwater pearl from a mile …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… the cut grade of the gem. The wholesale price is a dynamic price that changes daily and is influenced by the source selected. One of the most popular diamond price guides is Rapport. The prices are arranged by shape, size, color, and clarity (the 4 C’s of diamonds ). Once the initial price is determined, the last step is to adjust the price by the cut grade of the individual diamond. Resale Value or Retail/Wholesale Price Some used jewelry has a resale value that is …
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Double Halo Engagement Ring
…’s sure to grab attention. The quality of the design and craftsmanship is incredible as well. Each of the 96 accent diamonds was hand picked and set by hand into the premium 18k white gold setting. Only high quality G color and VS clarity diamonds were used. Another key benefit that you get when you buy your double halo wedding ring from us, is that we can help you find the perfect center diamond. Our diamond experts are GIA trained, so they know more about diamonds than …
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Rare and Beautiful
… the gems featured in the collection: Tsavorite Garnet , a truly vibrant green gem found only in a handful of mines in the entire world. This is a gorgeous stone with color to rival the world’s finest emeralds paired with exceptional clarity. Padparadscha Sapphire , this rare shade of Sapphire has a beautiful orange-pink color that makes it stand out from more traditional Sapphires in blue, pink, etc. Kunzite , a soft pink gem that actually fades in color when exposed to …
