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Retirement Sale: 40 70% Off Jewelry
… to the principals of value, professionalism, and integrity that Dan built the business around, we are excited to chart a course into the future. Dan will still be around the shop from time to time, and he remains active in helping guide the future of company. However, most of the time you will find him hard at work on his new and exciting real estate venture. We’ll have more on that later, but for now, you can come in and talk with him about it, or you can visit his new…
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
…. So, whether you’re drawn to the classic elegance of yellow gold, the symbolism of accent stones, or the natural beauty of organic designs, there’s a trend for everyone in 2024. And, of course, our gemologists are always here to help guide you through all of your choices to find the one that tells your love story perfectly. Reach out to us
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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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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… noticed the color and cut of the diamond, and he said: “Yes, it is an excellent cut and fine color like an H.” In reality, the diamond was a P color which is very low. To give you an idea of how low, the standard diamond pricing guides stop at M color. To make matters worse, the cut was extremely deep as well, on the order of 68% depth. Again, for perspective, excellent cuts are around 60% to 62.5% depth. He paid considerably more than you can buy the stone for …
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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?
…. 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 …
