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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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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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Legal Information
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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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Fine Jewelry University
Our mission is to help interested jewelry consumers learn about all the intricacies and fascinating aspects of fine jewelry in an effort to find the perfect piece … or you just want to see some real life examples of these things, come on in to speak with our trained gemologists and jewelry experts. Thank you, The Arden Jewelers Team
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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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Estate Jewelry Buying
… jewelry. Jewelry is very complicated, and even if you bought the item new yourself, our best advice is to consult an expert jeweler who has experience evaluating estate jewelry. Our GIA trained gemologists can evaluate every aspect of a …there can be an emotional attachment based on the relationship of the person who bequeaths the jewelry. Next, understanding the value of jewelry is challenging. Liquidating family treasures can be a very emotional process. Some people …
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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…
