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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… wear completely through the bail. Even something as simple as hand lotion can build up in the small crevasses in rings causing the gems to lose some of their sparkle. Does your jewelry need some TLC? We offer a free jewelry evaluation …gemologists and bench jewelers examine your jewelry to see if any maintenance is needed. 2. We add gold when we size rings up A client recently expressed concern that her ring would be too thin after we sized it up. She thought, as many …
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
…at the jewelry as a piece of fashion. Estate jewelry can be worth many times the gold value because of its exquisite design or history. The next step is to evaluate the gems that are set in the jewelry. Cash for Gold companies just pay for …We hear ads on TV all the time about “CASH for Gold.” We see ads all over the internet offering “CASH for Gold.” Our email inboxes are filled with spam for “CASH for Gold.” But, chances are you don’t have solid …, 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…
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… plus the workmanship to create the jewelry. Furthermore, if the jewelry is desirable in the market place, then a design premium is added. The equation for resale value is: resale value = intrinsic value + workmanship + style Of course, … 5 times the value of the gold and gems alone. Even before the work begins, there is the value added by the jewelry designer. This can double the cost of the finished jewelry, or it can have a negligible impact. There are still more costs …
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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 … apart from the crowd and instantly grabs your attention. At Arden Jewelers, we believe in independent jewelry designers and the fresh creativity that they bring to the jewelry world. As a small, family run, independent jeweler we know the … new ideas and energy. As a girl, Jen was fascinated by collecting rocks and seashells along the coast, and as a designer she remains closely connected with nature. She describes herself as a non-conformist who loves to take the road less …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… jewelry price are style, condition, and intrinsic worth. You don’t get paid for the jewelry in relation to what you paid but the condition and demand when you sell. Clean jewelry shows the item at its best and helps in evaluating the design and gems, so be sure to clean your jewelry before you go to sell it. Here are some cleaning tips. Never clean gold and gems in chlorine. Ammonia based cleaning products are used throughout the jewelry industry, but they can damage …
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Fancy Color Diamonds
…are a change of pace even in the fancy diamond world. Gray Gray diamonds can be from very light almost Z color to almost black. The point where a gray becomes a black can be something of a gray area. Grey diamonds in the right jewelry design create a unique work of art. Black Black diamonds are opaque not transparent. Black diamonds are one of the least expensive of the fancy color diamonds. Black diamonds make for strong contrast in jewelry, and they create a wonderful …
