If they are constructed well, certain pieces of costume jewelry can be hard to differentiate from fine jewelry. The visual appearance of precious metal can be seen on the surface of costume jewelry in the form...
Sterling silver is the brightest of all the precious metals. Many people prefer to wear sterling silver jewelry more than any other metal because they love the bright, shiny look of jewelry produced in...
Jewelry is a part of nearly every culture and is something women enjoy. To keep jewelry clean, safe, and in good condition, proper storage is required. Jewelry storage varies based upon material, size, and...
Fine jewelry differentiates itself from fashion pieces by the various materials the jewelers use during manufacture. Precious metals are a common sight in the fine jewelry case; the same is true for diamonds,...
It's easy to know how to mix up costume jewelry to create different looks and moods, but when it comes to fine jewelry, people are stumped. Is it easier to purchase jewelry in sets? Can different metals mix...
January birthstones are: Garnet, Emerald and Jasper There are different origins for January birthstones which are: Modern / Traditional / Ayurvedic / Jewish / Roman / Arabic / Polish / Russian / Italian /...
Sapphire (Corundum)Color: Multicolor Crystal structure: Trigonal Composition: Aluminum oxide Hardness: 9 Sapphire:All gem quality corundum that is not red is called sapphire, yet this name is popularly...
ENGLISH ALWAYS TREASURED!! Formally Know as "Superb British Solid Gold Jewellery" Many People have asked me to Put My Guide Back ON, so here I go again!!! ALERT! Have your New!! Bangles, Bracelets, Necklaces,...
Citrine Color: colorless to golden yellow variety Crystal structure: Trigonal Composition: Silicon dioxide Hardness: 7 Citrine is the yellow or golden yellow variety of quartz. The yellow coloration due to the...
THE HISTORY Tungsten (Swedish and Danish tung sten meaning "heavy stone", even though the current name for the element in Swedish is Wolfram ) was first suggested to exist by Peter Woulfe in 1779 who examined...