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Cathedral Ring Mountings
The cathedral mounting is one of the many choices you have when you’re looking for the perfect engagement ring. It has many variations and its own set of pros and cons. Knowing more about this unique style can help you decide if a cathedral engagement ring is right for you
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Pavé Setting
GIA trained gemologist Angelo Parisi from Arden Jewelers explains the very popular pavé style of setting. Pavé or bead setting creates a stunning look, but how is it done? What are the pros and cons? What should you be aware of before buying a pavé set engagement ring or other piece of jewelry? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more from this fun and informative video
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
… sought after jewelry in the world. Unfortunately, this has led many to create fake or counterfeit Tiffany pieces and then try to sell them as originals. In this short video we’ll go over some of the ways you can tell if a piece of …; Co. jewelry is genuine or not. Look at any solder joints on the piece. Tiffany’s jewelers are excellent craftsman and you should not be able to readily see a seam or crack at the solder joints. For jewelry claiming to be silver (…
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Chain Strength Comparison Test
…. We weren’t surprised to find that a hollow chain was about 6 times weaker than a solid one of about the same size and style. Also, the herringbone didn’t surprise us when it was one of the weakest and most easily damaged chains in the … out the full size diesel trucks to break the heavyweight curb chain that we tested. We hope you enjoyed the video, and please feel free to let us know in the comments what other kinds of jewelry videos you would like to see
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ABC News Investigates Cash For Gold Operations
ABC News investigates mail away Cash For Gold operations and finds their offers wanting. Potential sellers should be very wary of these companies. Arden Jewelers pays top dollar…
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At Home Gold Tests
…out some of the at-home gold tests we’ve seen online. Some of these creative solutions actually worked pretty well…and, some of them didn’t. We also explain how a couple of the more professional gold testing methods work. We … is attracted by the magnet, you know it’s fake. Like all tests, it won’t catch every fake, but it’s a really fast and effective test you can do at home. This test works best with very strong magnets like rare earth magnets . Bleach. …
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Styles of Earring Backs
Earrings come in many different styles. Here we will explore the more common types of earring backs, highlighting some of the pros and cons of each. Maybe you have a style in mind and don’t know the proper name for it. Maybe you are looking for the perfect gift. Maybe you are having trouble with your current earrings and are looking for alternatives. Or maybe you are …
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Is a Lab Grown Diamond Right for Me?
… you’re not sure what a lab grown or synthetic diamond is, please check out our basic introduction to lab grown diamonds before reading on. So, how should you decide if a lab grown diamond is right for you? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons. Pros, the benefits of lab grown diamonds The first and most often cited benefit of lab-grown diamonds is their environmental sustainability . While this issue hasn’t been full studied yet, it is generally accepted that it takes …
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Types of Necklace Chains
… rolo chain is essentially the same as the cable chain except that it features wide, rounded chain links. This gives the chain a heavier appearance and can increase its longevity and strength to some extent. It shares many of the same pros and cons as the standard cable chain. PROS Strength – The wider links give added strength to the basic cable design CONS Cost – The extra metal required to make rolo links typically makes them more expensive than a comparable cable chain of …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… features a spring-loaded mechanism that opens and closes by pressing a small lever, and the toggle clasp, which consists of a bar that slides through a circular loop to secure the jewelry. Today, jewelry clasps are available in a wide … trigger is pushed down, the clasp opens. When the trigger is released, the spring tension closes the clasp again. PROS Strength – Lobster clasps are sturdy and ideal for heavier chains. Ease of Use – They are easier to use than some …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… gained from the sale of estate jewelry, the longer the time and more difficult the transaction. Finding another consumer to buy your jewelry is the most profitable but the most difficult, time consuming and problematic. Walking into a …take the jewelry around to a number of shops. Then sell to the shop that offers the best value. More Selling Options Consignment offers the incentive of a higher price when sold but the draw back of time. No one knows how long it will …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… gems, again, are attempting to mimic another gem, and if they are not clearly disclosed as simulants they are considered fakes. A white sapphire is not, by nature, a fake (in fact it is a beautiful and highly valuable gem). But if it is …. 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. Synthetic. …
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Manly Jewelry for Men
… materials like Zirconium, Cobalt, Carbon Fiber, etc. If you are curious about any of these new options, checkout our article on alternative metals for men’s jewelry . We break down all of today’s most common metals and give you the pros and cons for each. If you are considering an alternative metal wedding band, this article can definitely help you decide which option is right for you. Men’s Nugget Jewelry There’s something distinctly masculine about wearing a raw chunk of …
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Lab Grown Diamonds
… less environmental impact than diamond mining They cost around 30-35% less than comparable natural diamonds You can be on the cutting edge of a new and exciting trend in the jewelry industry Read more in our in-depth article on the pros and cons of lab grown diamonds . You will get a balanced perspective on why you might want to choose a lab grown diamond and why you might not want to. Learn about lab grown diamonds Want to dive deep into lab grown diamonds? Our gemologists …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… gained from the sale of estate jewelry, the longer the time and more difficult the transaction. Finding another consumer to buy your jewelry is the most profitable but the most difficult, time consuming and problematic. Walking into a … money tied up in old, estate jewelry that is not longer wanted or even broken, but getting it out isn’t always easy and the potential of being taken advantage of is high. To help, I’ve put together an in-depth article on the art of …
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
… in the Cash for Jewelry system. Our jewelry buyers are gemologist trained. That means, they can accurately and consistently evaluate how much diamonds and gemstones are worth when they are buying. And even better for you, our buyers have… around that you want to convert to cash. You have jewelry for sale. Is there a difference between “Cash for Gold” and “Cash for Jewelry?” Don’t the Cash for Gold companies factor in the diamonds and gemstones? I saw a news report where …
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Buy Jewelry with Your iPhone
People have been wearing jewelry for almost as long as there have been people. But, the way we pay for jewelry is constantly changing. Today, we are excited to announce that Arden Jewelers now accepts Apple Pay and other contactless … private is a top priority for us. So, we have recently upgraded our card processing equipment to enable industry standard security features. Along with the security upgrade, the new equipment allows us to process Apple Pay, contactless …
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Arden Jewelers Catches Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamond
… (like the one we found) that are the problem. These gems are worth less than their natural counterparts, and we consider it part of our job to protect our clients from being sold one. If you want to learn more about lab grown diamonds, …One of the things that sets us apart from other jewelers is our team of expert gemologists and full gem lab. In the past, we have talked about how a gemologist jewelry buyer can pay you more and how a gemologist… another way our gemologists are looking out for you. We recently received a pair of 3 carat diamonds from a trusted and well known diamond wholesaler. As part of our standard evaluation our head Graduate Gemologist, Angelo tested and …
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
Today, many couples are choosing to express their individuality with unconventional engagement rings. One way to break the mold is to use a gemstone that’s not a Diamond. Let’s explore the pros and cons of a few Diamond alternatives. The alternatives to a Diamond for engagement rings are more varied than most people think. They range from gems worthy of the crown jewels to man-made imitations of Diamonds. Most alternatives to Diamonds …
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Selling Back Your Engagement Ring
… for diamonds. It can be hard to find a company that buys back jewelry that can give you a good price for the ring and the diamond. As with most things, the value of wedding rings comes from several factors: First, there is the metal the…ring is made out of. Gold and platinum are the two most common metals in wedding rings (learn more about gold purity and the difference between white gold and platinum ). The second factor that brings value to engagement rings is the …
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Get More Cash for Your Jewelry
… low quality (or fake) diamond and you wind up losing money. It takes years of training and experience to be able to consistently grade diamonds. Beyond the 4 Cs, subtle factors like pavilion angles, fluorescence, and more can drastically… different values on the same piece of jewelry depending on how they are evaluating it, their knowledge of jewelry, and what they intend to do with it. A great example of this is the classic “cash for gold” offer. I once had a client who…
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Computer Aided Jewelry Design
…by taking a piece of wax, then building it up and carving it by hand to the desired shape. This process is very time consuming. It is almost impossible to get a perfectly symmetrical ring. In the past the client was forced to choose a … an entirely new wax model. And what if the customer still was not satisfied, this process could get extremely time consuming, and expensive. With the power of CAD CAM programs, you are the artist and the jewelry designer is the client’s …
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Recycled Diamond Engagement Rings
… everything you do. You make sure the light’s off when you a leave a room, you use energy efficient appliances, you conserve our natural resources everywhere you can. So, why should buying an engagement ring be any different? No mater how… engagement ring and form them into something beautiful. But, when you buy a recycled engagement ring, your purchase consumes almost nothing. You effectively cut the resources used to produce that engagement ring in half by diffusing them…
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The History of the Engagement Ring
…and also a gold ring.” The diamond engagement ring has become the archetypal, universal symbol of love. The romantic Constanzo Sforza presented his bride in 1475, Camilla d’Aragona, with a diamond ring on their wedding day. A poem, in an … wills, two hearts, two passions, all bonded in marriage by a diamond.” The fire in the diamond was likened to the constant flame of love. Vivienne Becker writes, “Of all its many roles, the diamond as messenger of romantic love – …
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This ring was designed for an equestrian. Twin horses jump into the center. The ring is constructed with 14k star white gold in a smooth low profile which helps prevent snagging while riding
