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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
…, similar to smoky quartz. The very small percentage of tanzanite that isn’t heated and is still pretty enough for jewelry displays trichroism. Trichroism is an effect that causes gemstones to display different colors when viewed at … of this means that the scarcity of tanzanite is only expected to increase. So, should you get a piece of tanzanite jewelry? Our advice would be to buy jewelry that you love to look at. No one knows what the future holds for the markets, but…
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Is a Lab Grown Diamond Right for Me?
…are extremely rare and consequently very expensive). Lab-grown diamonds are new and exciting . To put it mildly, the jewelry industry has been around for a long time. It’s quite rare that something truly new comes around. Even though man-… diamond you decide on, Arden Jewelers has you covered with a selection of natural and lab grown diamonds, beautiful jewelry to set them in, honest and upfront descriptions of every product, and a proven track record of incredible prices. P…
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… are used in the manufacturing of tools like diamond tip drills. Synthetic diamond crystal big and pretty enough for jewelry has been made since the 1950’s. But, it just costs too much to justify using them. The technology is becoming more …you’re interested you can learn more about how to tell if a diamond is lab grown . Synthetic gems are not new to the jewelry profession. Synthetic colored stones have been around for over a 100 years. The impact was dramatic in the beginning…
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Measuring Gold Weight
… of gold? Some say gold because it is heavier. Others say they are both a pound so they weigh the same. Both are wrong. How can this be? Tradition. Gold is not weighed in the ordinary weights. Gold is weighed in the troy measurement …gold is not the same as the ordinary ounce (really called avoirdupois ounce). The best way to understand this is to convert them both to a uniform system. A gram or gramme is a standard metric unit of mass. An avoirdupois ounce converts…
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Anatomy of a Ring
… know when your ring may need maintenance. It’s also a fun way to impress your friends with your vast knowledge of jewelry terms. Shank Every ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There… a part that we missed. If you are looking for the perfect ring, browse our online shop or contact us and one of our jewelry experts would be happy to help you find a ring that’s more than the sum of its …. A jeweler will usually add or remove metal from the bottom of the shank when sizing a ring. This can sometimes be done so well that you would never know it was sized looking at the shank with your naked eye. Over time, the shank can …
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
… issue for years. We work hard to make sure every diamond and gem is legitimate. We want our clients and friend’s jewelry to be a source of pride, not of guilt. We are serious about not helping the evil doers in our world, by buying diamonds…Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western …United Nations (UN) defines conflict diamonds as “…diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tsavorite Garnet
The discovery of Tsavorite in East Africa in the 1960s changed the jewelry world. Here was a gem with the color to rival the most exquisite emeralds and the clarity of the cleanest sapphires… vivid green color. It is bright and lively with a high refractive index giving it excellent sparkle and scintillation. Tsavorite is also a very rare gemstone. It is uncommon to find Tsavorite in sizes larger than five carats, and most … 200 times rarer than the much better known Emerald. Gemology Tsavorite’s rarity and beautiful green color reminds one of the other green garnet called Demantoid. Demantoid, however, is a completely different variety of garnet found …
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Types of Necklace Chains
The chain is one of the most fundamental pieces of jewelry that exists. It can simply be the thing you use to wear your pendants, or it can make a statement all by itself. You… we’ll introduce you to the staggering variety of necklace (and bracelet) chains that are available right now in the jewelry world. Each one has its own unique style, strengths, and weaknesses. As always, if you would like personalized … and repair. Keep in mind that this only applies to solid link cable chains. Hollow cable chains, like any hollow jewelry, are difficult to work on. CONS Common – It’s one of the most popular chain styles that exists. A cable chain won‘t …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… like diamond but should never be referred to as a “synthetic diamond.” Because of this, along with most of the jewelry industry, we tend to use the term “lab grown diamond” to refer to a true synthetic diamond that shares the same chemical …In the simplest terms, lab grown diamonds are diamonds that have been made by people instead of mined out of the earth. If it’s so simple, you might wonder … sentence. The complexity arises from the fact that lots of different terms have been used to describe lab grown diamonds and their cousins, and not everyone uses these terms in the same way. So, let’s begin with some vocabulary. …
