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Gem in the Spotlight: Sapphire
Few gems capture the imagination as does sapphire. Sapphire‘s beauty inspired people to wonder. Ancient cultures had many lore and beliefs about the sapphire. The … the earth rested on a giant sapphire whose reflection gave the sky its color. Ancient priests and sorcerers honored sapphire above all gems, for this stone enabled them to interpret oracles and foretell the future. Symbolizing truth, … partners put great faith in the stone. If its luster dimmed, one knew his or her spouse had been unfaithful. Sapphire refused to shine when worn by the wicked or impure. Known as the celestial gemstone, the sapphire has been treasured for …
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
How can I know if my diamond is real? This is a question we get all the time, and it’s not as simple as you might think. First, you have to decide what “real” means. If you are …lab grown diamonds, you might want to check out our introduction to lab grown and synthetic diamonds before continuing with this article. So, now you know that lab grown diamonds are just as real as natural diamonds, but we still want … like Cubic Zirconia (CZ) or Moissanite, it is easy to identify them because they aren’t diamonds. But, with lab grown diamonds, the chemical structure and properties are all the same as natural diamond, so it becomes much more …
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
The first difference between white gold and platinum is the most basic and is the foundation of all the other differences. White gold and platinum are … is itself a white metal. White gold and platinum have their own properties that make them unique. How is white gold made? White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as silver, nickel or palladium. The white color is … a careful choice of the alloying metals, which bleach the deep yellow of pure gold. The amount of alloy mixed with gold is called its karat. The key to understanding gold karat is the karat value over 24. An example is a 14-karat gold…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tsavorite Garnet
… jewelry world. Here was a gem with the color to rival the most exquisite emeralds and the clarity of the cleanest sapphires, all with the time tested durability of garnet. Tsavorite is a unique form of garnet with a stunningly vivid green …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 faceted stones are below two …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
…. Simulants are gems that look like a real, natural gem but are actually another material. So, a clear or white sapphire can be a diamond simulant because it looks like a diamond. That white sapphire can be natural or, here’s the trick, …natural vs synthetic), but that it is a substitute that looks like another gem. So, we can say that a man-made white sapphire is a “synthetic sapphire” or that it can be used as a “diamond simulant,” but it would be incorrect to say that it …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Spinel
… out of the shadows and be appreciated in its own right, and we can see why. Its colors rival even the best rubies, sapphires, tourmalines, and other more popular gems. For only the 3rd time in the last one hundred years, the industry is … of all time. Spinel was first made in a lab over 100 years ago when scientists who were trying to synthesize blue sapphire wound up creating spinel by mistake. Since then many processes have been used and perfected to create spinel in even …
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A unique ring with a beautiful story. The center stone is actually a heart shaped lab grown sapphire from a special ring owned by the customer’s wife. She wanted her new husband to have a piece of the ring, and we …
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A vibrant heart cut ruby is front and center on this fun ring. The matching pair of blue sapphire accents are nestled each side of the crown. Carefully crafted swooping yellow gold and chevron diamond band work …
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An elegant and understated ring featuring a vibrant blue sapphire center, with a sparkling round brilliant diamond on either side. The lines of the shank are sleek and fluid, …
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The vibrant round blue sapphire is carefully set next to a cute carved metal panda which sits atop this ring. The panda features white and black …guy the classic markings. A lattice of open metal bamboo stocks on both sides of the ring with marquise cut emeralds gemstones make this ring truly unique
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This non-traditional halo engagement ring features a stunning marquise diamond, surrounded by round sapphires. The deep blue of the sapphire halo stands out boldly against the white gold, and contrasts nicely with the …
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This fashion forward custom piece features a bold blue trillion shaped sapphire with rose gold accents and a graceful shank
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Gemstones
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Sapphire, 0.96 cts. (#20306)
$1,200.00- Shape:
- Pear Cut
- Color:
- Pink
- Clarity:
- Eye Clean
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.59 × 4.92 × 3.41mm
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Sapphire, 0.62 cts. (#20308)
$550.00- Shape:
- Oval Brilliant
- Color:
- Blue
- Clarity:
- Eye Clean
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.14 × 4.08 × 2.68mm
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Sapphire, 0.88 cts. (#20304)
$850.00- Shape:
- Oval Brilliant
- Color:
- Green
- Clarity:
- Eye Clean
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 6.28 × 4.92 × 3.20mm
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Emerald, 3.11 cts. (#20309)
$1,995.00- Shape:
- Emerald Cut
- Color:
- Green
- Clarity:
- Moderately Included
- Dimensions (L×W×D):
- 9.10 × 8.09 × 6.52mm
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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring Style
…s a quick rundown of some of the stylistic choices you have when you’re looking for an engagement ring. Designer Simon G has been creating amazing diamond engagement rings for some time now. The Simon G team keeps coming up with unique sty…. Their high quality of workmanship means the design will be made to last and amaze. Arden Jewelers is an authorized Simon G dealer. We are happy to offer this high-end, preeminent engagement brand to our clients. Come check out our …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start with a quick explanation … an excerpt from an article I wrote: Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant … carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond simulants. They look like diamonds, but they are not diamonds. These simulants are …
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Grand Opening Celebration
The excitement of a new home is one of the nicest joys of life. We want to share that joy with you during our Grand Opening Celebration. From November 2nd to the 7th we will be having fun, games, desserts, and more. And, … enough for you, we are giving away a free jewelry cleaning kit with the first 100 purchases of any amount (including jewelry repair) during our Grand Opening. The kit includes a jar of specially formulated jewelry cleaning solution, … that we can better serve you here, and we know you will be too. We realize in this time of financial hardship and global distress it can be hard to find joy, but it is our hope that sharing the joy of our new home will help bring some…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 2023
…to find time to slow down and show your special someone just how much you care about them. This year, we are featuring some modern takes on classic heart jewelry. The entire collection is on sale for 25% off, and with pieces starting …55.00 and going up to $1,600.00 there’s something for every budget. We’re also offering an amazing 25% off on our original True North collection. This unique jewelry is rich with symbolism and makes a fantastic Valentine’s Day gift. …
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Jewelry Appraisals Over 3 Years Old May be Greatly Undervalued
Gold and Platinum has dramatically increased in value in the past 5 years. Gold in one year had a low of $637 per troy…ounce and high of $978 and climbing. Platinum in the same year had a low of $1,168 per ounce to $2,169 and souring higher. The five year low and high is even greater. Gold’s low was $322 and now is over $978 and Platinum’s low was $602… has climbed over $2,169. If the jewelry item’s value was due in large part to gold or platinum, then the item might not be able to be replaced for the appraised value! Diamond values have also gone up in the same time period. In …
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Cash for Gold vs. Cash for Jewelry
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… laying 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 … said they pay from 20% of the gold value . That means, if the gold value is $100 they will offer $20, often times regardless of the value of the gemstones. That, in a nut shell, is how Cash for Gold works. Cash for Jewelry, on the …
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News 10 Gold Story at Arden Jewelers
When KXTV News channel 10 did a story on the debt ceiling debate and its impact on the gold market, they came to us for an expert opinion. Arden Jewelers has been buying gold… market for over 20 years. We always like sharing our understanding of the complicated issues that come with buying or selling precious metals and jewelry, and we hope that News 10’s viewers enjoyed the story
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Fox 40 Visits Arden Jewelers for Valentine’s Gift Ideas
Fox 40’s morning news team interviewed Angelo from Arden Jewelers to get some Valentine’s Day 2015 gift ideas. We talked about …ring upgrades, dancing diamonds , diamond stud earrings, Asteria , and more. We had a lot of fun with the reporter ( Gary Gelfand ), and it was great to see the shop on the news
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Good Day Sacramento Talks Engravable Personalized Jewelry with Arden Jewelers
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Good Day Sacramento morning show at our shop. We talked about the upcoming International Wedding Festival (which…) as well as personalized gifts. An engraved piece of jewelry is a wonderful way to give someone a meaningful gift that is both valuable and personalized to them. We have a great selection of engravable jewelry that we can personalize …
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Asteria – The Cure for the Common Gift
Asteria jewelry is a unique gift idea featuring a gemstone that was created thousands of years ago when a meteor impacted the Earth. If you’re …
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At Home Gold Tests
In this video we try 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… more professional gold testing methods work. We demonstrate how to use a touchstone acid test kit and an electronic gold tester (see the links below for the products we used in the video). Here is a quick rundown of our results: Home …, non-desctructive test that works surprisingly well. Gold isn’t magnetic, so if your piece 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…
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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 …
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Balance : Earth Friendly Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
Celebrate What Matters to You Introducing a new line of engagement rings built with you in mind. These original designs are handcrafted in our Sacramento … lab grown diamonds. Every aspect, from the design, to the materials, to the craftsmanship was carefully chosen to give you a ring that you can be proud of. For most of us, the engagement ring is the largest jewelry purchase we will … lives. It is a daily symbol of love and commitment, but it can be even more than that. As you look down at your ring each day and as your friends reach out to see it up close, shouldn’t you be proud of what you’re wearing? Shouldn’t …
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Asteria: The Cure for the Common Gift
Do you have Common Gift Syndrome? Symptoms include: giving predictable gifts, giving any stuffed animal as a gift, giving an electronic … as a gift that you will use more than the recipient. tell me more Asteria jewelry is a unique gift idea featuring a gemstone that was created thousands of years ago when a meteor impacted the Earth. Read more of the Asteria story . …
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Asteria Jewelry Gallery
Here you can see pictures of Asteria jewelry. You can find Asteria rings, pendants, and earrings for any style and then buy them right here online.
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Engagement Ring Style Guide
There are many engagement ring styles. While some of those style come in and out of fashion, others are more timeless. Here are some of… styles. Simple Solitaire The solitaire is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a classic engagement ring. It is probably the most popular ring style across the history of diamond engagement rings. Fun trivia: …first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by the Austrian archduke Maximilian I before their wedding in the year 1477. The modern style of solitaire is heavily influenced by the iconic “Tiffany” setting created by …
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Welcome Diamond & Gold Vault Clients
Welcome Diamond & Gold Vault clients! After many years of service, Diamond & Gold Vault has officially closed its doors. We at Arden… have worked with Gene and the rest of the Diamond & Gold Vault family for many years, and we were honored when Gene reached out to us to make sure his clients would be well taken care of after he retired. So, please allow us to … a family run shop just like Diamond & Gold Vault was, and we share the same values of personal attention, keeping a low overhead, and passing savings directly on to you. Diamond & Gold Vault trusted us to do some of their …
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Designer Engagement Ring Sale
30% off on Simon G, Tacori, A. Jaffe and more! Nothing beats the style of a designer engagement ring. From now until February 14th, … rings is on sale from 25-30% off! These are not imitations or cheap knock offs but authentic pieces from top designers at incredible prices. Plus, for the first time ever , we are including on our own, in-house designer engagement … in the sale: Aspen and Balance. So, what are you waiting for? When the countdown ends, these stunning designs all go back to their regular pricing . Make this the best Valentine’s Day ever and get the designer ring you know she …
