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Chain Strength Comparison Test
We had some fun in this video breaking different kinds of gold chains to see which styles were the strongest. We weren’t surprised to find that a hollow chain was about 6 times weaker …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 group. On the other hand, the figaro and curb/cuban link chains really shined. In fact, we had to bring out …
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How to Untangle Knotted Chains
Thin jewelry chains have a way of working themselves into an usable tangle more inscrutable than the Gordian Knot. However, most of us …than cut them into pieces. In this short video, we’ll cover 3 simple techniques you can use at home to untangle your chain no matter how knotted it is. Find a hard surface and unhook the clasp before you start. Gently roll the knot in …little patience you can tackle even the most hopeless knots, and get back to enjoying your jewelry. Remember, if the chain has been damaged, or you just aren’t able to untangle it, we are here to help. Our jewelry repair team has decades …
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How to Spot Fake Tiffany & Co Jewelry
…craftsman and you should not be able to readily see a seam or crack at the solder joints. For jewelry claiming to be silver (stamped sterling silver or 925), check that the piece is actually sterling silver. Tiffany uses high quality silver…
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…, jewelry cleaning solutions that you can use. We demonstrate one that is designed to clean and remove tarnish from silver. Check that no gems in the piece are glued in (the cleaner can dissolve the glue and cause the gems to fall out). Put… the process too many times or if the jewelry is left in the solution for too long, it can actually oxidize the silver, turning it black. The cleaning solution won’t be able to remove this discoloration. If that happens to you, don’t worry…
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Round Amethyst in Sterling Silver Bezel Necklace
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Large Open Heart Slide Pendant in Sterling Silver
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True North : Sterling Silver North Star Necklace
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Round Oval Cutout Silver Drop Earrings
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Oval Engravable Pendant in Sterling Silver
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Sideways Cross Sterling Silver Engravable Necklace
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Types of Necklace Chains
…an investment and a means of trade. The Baht is the official currency in Thailand, and it is named after a weight of silver (or gold) of the same name. One baht is approximately fifteen grams. Chains of this style have historically used S …The chain is one of the most fundamental pieces of jewelry that exists. It can simply be the thing you use to wear your …wear one everyday and not think twice about it, or it can be your most treasured piece of jewelry. But, what kind of chain is best for you? In this article we’ll introduce you to the staggering variety of necklace (and bracelet) chains …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… – The tongue (insert) can become loose over time and will need to be adjusted. If the tongue is made out of silver this can happen quite quickly. Serviceability – If a box clasp does break, it can be difficult to find replacement parts … and need to be adjusted. Also, like box clasps, this loosening happens much faster with softer metals like sterling silver. Adjustability – The bracelet needs to match your wrist size closely. Sometimes a second bar can be added to allow …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
…. For the sake of simplicity, we will focus our discussion on gold jewelry, but the same concepts also apply to silver and platinum as well. If your ring is made out of 14 karat gold, you know that approximately 56% of it is gold with the …, and the chlorine reacted with the base metal alloys in the solder but not with the more noble (tarnish resistant) silver alloys in the rest of the ring. This caused all of the solder to discolor and become visible. After a few days or …
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Measuring Gold Weight
… of drugs, precious metals and gemstones. The name comes from the French city of Troyes. The noble metals (gold, silver and platinum) all use the troy system. A troy ounce is 20 pennyweights. The pennyweight was the weight of a silver penny…
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…, we mix pure gold with other metals to create different alloys that have different colors and properties. Because silver is naturally a white metal, many people believe it is mixed with pure gold to create white gold. In truth, even a high…content will not result in a white gold alloy. Silver is actually used in 14k yellow gold and a higher percentage of silver is often used to make green gold. So if it isn’t silver, what metal do they use? Most commonly, nickle is used to …
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… even costume jewelry that was unrepairable just a few years ago. Jewelers used to discourage people with sterling silver and CZ pieces that broke from doing repair work. Now they can be done. The laser gives us the ability to fix jewelry … can be laser welded? All the traditional metals can be laser welded, including base metals, karat gold, sterling silver, palladium and platinum, offering a complete array of design, redesigns and repair options. Platinum traditionally is …
Custom Designs
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These necklaces were hand wire wrapped by one of our talented jewelers in sterling silver and high karat yellow gold. Each necklace is custom fitted and formed for each of the gold quartz stones. The care and craftsmanship is seen in these bold pendants. Hand wire wrapping can easily be customized to suite more bold or …
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This sleek and modern pendant design showcases a round brilliant center diamond. Two flush set diamonds accent the center, one of which is a black diamond. Created in 14k Star White Gold.
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How to Organize Your Jewelry
… create a fun display. Coat or key hangers work great for this kind of thing. Just make sure to mount your hanger high enough to accommodate your longest necklaces. Bonus tip: going on a trip? You can thread your thin, easily tangled chain through a (clean) straw to help protect it and totally prevent it from tangling. Bracelets Nothing takes up space in your jewelry collection like bracelets. One good solution is to take a tip from jewelry stores and get (or make) a …
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Show Mom How Much You Care
…, and synthetic gemstones to fit any budget. Choose the metal for the necklace and chain with options like sterling silver, 14k gold, and more. The length of the chain is 18 inches, and it has adjuster jump rings so it can be worn at 17 …
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Jewelry for Cheapskates
… of high-end saltwater pearls, but if you’re on a budget, you can get a very similar look for significantly less. Silver Jewelry With the high price of gold, more people are turning to silver as an alternative metal for fine jewelry. You … pieces set with precious gemstones in silver for very reasonable prices. Our Asteria line features many pieces in silver with white sapphire accents, for example. Keep in mind though that sterling silver is much softer than 14k or 18k gold…
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New Indie Designer: Jen Lesea Designs
… an exciting indie jewelry designer with a flair for capturing nature in a tangible way. An artistic mix of sterling silver and copper sets her designs apart from the crowd and instantly grabs your attention. At Arden Jewelers, we believe … we wanted to feature her jewelry in our store. You can’t find this kind of daring, cutting edge design in the big chain jewelry stores. And, that’s one of the things that we love about being an independent jeweler. When you shop here, we …
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News 10, Diamond Prices, and Shopping Local
… of scale and global competition they can save money by shopping at a larger jewelry retailer either online or at a chain location. For many other types of products, this is true. Walmart can use it’s size to buy cornflakes at a discount … on beautiful diamonds. The way we source our diamonds and jewelry also allows us to save you money. When a big chain buys jewelry in bulk, not only are they paying for the diamonds and gold, but they are also paying for all the labor and …
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… twofold. First, the metals and gemstones in jewelry are not always as impervious as we imagine. Gold, platinum, and silver are very soft as metals go. In fact, a large part of what makes them perfect for jewelry is how soft and workable … like gardening and washing dishes are particular hard on jewelry. The simple sliding of a pendant along its chain can eventually wear completely through the bail. Even something as simple as hand lotion can build up in the small crevasses…
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Floating Diamond Necklace
… features solitaire diamonds (and gemstones) placed in simple settings and suspended on our best, invisible chains. When you’re wearing them the chain and setting almost disappear giving the impression of a diamond floating in mid air. …
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AI Jewelry Design Competition
…’t stop when you submit your design. If you would like, we can give you a quote to create your design using gold (or silver or platinum) and the gemstones of your choice. We’ll also give a discount of $100.00 off our regular design fee for … would like us to mail your prize to. If you would like, we can also give you a quote to create your design in gold, silver, or platinum! * Please keep all design submissions tasteful and professional. Avoid infringing on any copyrighted …
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Custom Jewelry Design FAQ
…. We use more pure noble metal then mass-produced jewelry. We design into the piece strong gem setting features. Can I make platinum custom design jewelry? Yes, you can have the jewelry made in platinum, 14 karat gold or even sterling silver. We can make your jewelry in many different types of gold like 9, 10 14, 18, 22, 24 karat gold. The gold can be white or yellow or even red or green. We can make two tone white and yellow or red and white. For that fact, if you want …
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We Want Your Jewelry
… if it’s broken), but sometimes, it helps to know what specific items we are looking for. Here is our top 10 most wanted list. If you have jewelry on this list, we want it. Diamond Engagement Rings Gold Men’s Rings 14k or 18k Gold Chains Diamond Stud Earrings Vintage Style Estate Jewelry (Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Victorian, more) Gold or Platinum Wedding Bands Antique gold or platinum jewelry (from the 1920s and earlier) Full jewelry estates (we’ll help you sort…
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Trusted Jewelry Repair in Sacramento
…of the kinds of repairs that we offer at competitive prices. Same day turnaround is available for some services (please call ahead to confirm availability). Ring sizing Laser repair work – we can fix jewelry that was unfixable before! Chain repair Replace missing diamond Fixing breaks in rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and just about anything else that’s broken Cleaning and refurbishing jewelry to look like new Soldering rings together Stop rings from rotating on …
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Jewelry That We Buy
… be loose or set in jewelry. Here is a quick list of some of the jewelry we buy. Gold jewelry Diamond jewelry Gems Silver Dental gold Wedding bands Engagement rings Diamond engagement rings Class rings Achievement rings Antique jewelry …years. Broken platinum jewelry is welcome. We buy just about anything made out of platinum: platinum rings, platinum chains, platinum bracelets, platinum pins, platinum brooches, platinum pendants, more types of platinum jewelry. We Buy …
