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  1. A pile of scrap yellow gold jewelry

    Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold

    … to me? Gold is a beautiful metal that is used to make timeless jewelry. Gold can be bent and molded into elegant engagement rings to show the eternal affection of one person to another. Gold is an expression of love. Gold Purity Is all … gold, Carat with a C is a measure of weight use mostly in gem weight (one carat is 1/5 gram). Karated gold used in engagement rings can be from 100% gold to as low as 37% gold. Gold’s karat grade is used to express the proportion of …

  2. Measuring Gold Weight

    … use the troy system. A troy ounce is 20 pennyweights. The pennyweight was the weight of a silver penny in medieval England. When pennies were introduced in England in the 8th century, their original weight is believed to have been 24 …

  3. Old mine cut diamond example

    The History of Diamond Cuts

    … a lot of experience to get the job done right. The point cut diamond is likely where the tradition of the diamond engagement ring began. Mary of Burgundy became the first to receive a diamond engagement ring. Archduke Maximilian of … of the crown in a dome effect. Old European cut diamonds generally have the proper pavilion angle which is like the engine for the brilliance of a diamond. The crown, by contrast, is like a lens focusing the light show of a diamond. So…

  4. Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry

    …SI3 grades. What is a Comfort Fit Ring? Many diamond wedding rings are available in a comfort-fit style. Comfort-fit engagement rings have extra metal to make the inside of the band slightly domed, resulting in a very comfortable fit. … in a more comfortable fit. This might result in the feeling that the ring feels “looser” in the finger. Diamond engagement rings with a comfort fit design have an oval cross section with very smooth rounded edges, giving them the …

  5. Get more cash for your gold and jewelry from Arden Jewelers

    How to Sell Your Jewelry

    … factors. Preowned jewelry by in large is not as valuable as new. Some people will never buy a previous owned engagement set for superstitious reasons. I have had clients who could have saved hundreds of dollars if they would have bought… or less. Finding the balance is a personal judgement call. Each method of selling estate jewelry has its strengths and liabilities. Besides the price received for the jewelry, the time investment you have to make to sell the jewelry …