Jewelry Articles
The law requires metal to be marked by the maker and the metal quality. For sterling, the mark will be either the numbers 925 (meaning 92.5 % silver, which is sterling) or a "sterling" stamp with the
Fri, 22 Dec 2006: Diamond Grades, Color and Clarity
Diamonds are graded mainly for color and clarity. The first scale for color goes from "D" color which is the highest and the most expensive indicates that there is no tint in the stone weather yellow
Fri, 22 Dec 2006: The Problem With Denture Cleansers And Jewelry
It is very common that people use denture cleaners to clean their jewelry. Is it harmless?Many denture cleaners sold in drug stores contain Perborate (Borax) as the active ingredient. Others contain b
Fri, 22 Dec 2006: White Gold Can Get Yellow
Gold minded from the earth is a metallic mineral and is always a rich yellow color when refined. Pure gold is quite a rich color, quite soft and very malleable. For use in jewelry, gold must be made
Thu, 21 Dec 2006: Advice For Buying Fine Jewelry
A bench jeweler is responsible for repairs on customer jewelry. They have gemological training but are a bit out of date on pricing, etc.First of all, consider the term "chips". Folks often speak of
Wed, 20 Dec 2006: Where And How To Get Rings Engraved
Much of this depends on the sort of rings you want and what sort of engraving you want. My first suggestion is to find the rings (plain bands perhaps?) you like. When you go to the jewelry store, ask
Wed, 20 Dec 2006: Seaching For Good Jewelry Manufacturers
One interesting fact is that many very good companies are not famous while some with good but not excellent products are well known in the field. Marketing is the reason. For instance, the "designer"
Wed, 20 Dec 2006: Cleaning Cubic Zirconia
The basic rule of jewelry care is to apply all lotions, make-up, hair spray, etc. first, then put on the jewelry. Pearls are especially susceptive to the solvents in hair sprays. In the reality of the
Wed, 20 Dec 2006: Authenticating Of Jewelry
You see, to give money value to an item of jewelry is 90% or more of the work needed for an appraisal. The printed part is easy and often done with forms from a computer, with values from the previous
Tue, 19 Dec 2006: How To Mount A Stone So That It Can Be Used For A Charm Necklace
I am assuming this is a tumbled stone, not cut as a jewelry stone with a flat back and definite shape. If so, let me know and we will go one more time.Here is the answer for a tumbled freeform stone.T
Fri, 15 Dec 2006: Diamond Jewelry Store: Tips to Choose the Right Place to Shop
Choosing the right diamond jewelry store can be a difficult task. Between chain stores, local shops, kiosks, booths, and many other places that sell jewelry, you have to be able to decide where to go
Fri, 15 Dec 2006: Engagement Diamond Ring
Honesty is the best policy, as long as your fiance know this and she is alright with this then goes ahead. I find it really strange that a clarity enhanced diamond could be graded a VS 2 that is not p
Wed, 13 Dec 2006: How To Spot A Real, Natural, Cultured, And Fake Pearl
I am not in New York City and am quite a bit more southern than that. As for "best of the best" that depends on how well the question fits my particular expertise. My main knowledge is in jewelry work
Wed, 13 Dec 2006: Replacement Of Lost Earrings
The news I have gotten is that earrings purchased or received within a few years may likely be replaced if the manufacturer is identified; however, if the earrings are several years old, that style ma
Wed, 13 Dec 2006: Moissanite Is A Durable Diamond For An Engagement Ring
The wedding ring goes closest to the heart. In other words, put on the wedding ring first, then the engagements ring. In ancient times, it was believed that there was a vein that went directly from yo
Wed, 13 Dec 2006: Slide-In Slide-Out Wedding Set
Many companies that made wedding sets "customized" their products with safety or comfort wear mechanisms. Is their a manufacturer name or hallmark inside the ring ? If so, you might try to contact the
Wed, 13 Dec 2006: How to Cut and Clasp Jade Bracelets
Typically, jade bracelets come cut as a solid bangle or as a flexible bracelet with several sections of jade held by metal end caps and joints between pieces. With your bracelet, adding the spacer is
Tue, 12 Dec 2006: Current Trends In Jewelry
Jewelry has its trends and its stages in fashion too. What are the current trends in America? Interestingly enough, it doesn't seem to depend on what age group you're looking at. Across the board,
Tue, 12 Dec 2006: Bulova Accutron Watches Are Prized By Collectors
Bulova Accutron watches have a unique tuning fork technology that makes them prized by collectors. The development of the Accutron watches put Bulova in the spotlight. Bulova, however, did not produ
Mon, 11 Dec 2006: The Different Types of Jewelry Loops and Clasps
Checking with vendors' offerings and with the very knowledgeable salespeople at my work, I could find no particular "name" for a necklace like you described. Various styles of necklaces do incorporat
Mon, 11 Dec 2006: The Difference Between Real and Fake Jewelry
The law requires metal to be marked by the maker and the metal quality. For sterling, the mark will be either the numbers 925 (meaning 92.5 % silver, which is sterling) or a "sterling" stamp with the
Sun, 10 Dec 2006: Necklaces of the Renaissance Period
The Renaissance began in Italy during the 1300's, it spread to England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and other countries during the 1400's and ending in the early 1600's. This movement rea
Sun, 3 Dec 2006: Chatham Diamond and The CZ Diamonds, are They Real Diamond ?
CZ stands for Cubic Zirconia and it is rarest mineral available in nature. This mineral is widely used in manufacturing the Chatham Diamond all over the world. Cubic Zirconia is a type of mineral that
Sun, 3 Dec 2006: Don't Have Enough Budget for Diamond Rings, Then Here are Some Alternatives
There are various alternatives for the diamond. Today there two Diamond alternatives for the real diamond; one of them is moissanite and other is the cubic zirconia. Both of these Diamond alternatives
Sun, 3 Dec 2006: Man Made Diamond: How Is A Diamond Made
'Man made diamond' is also known as synthetic diamond and this 'man made diamond' or the 'lab created diamond' undergoes a chemical and physical process in the diamond mines. The main difference betwe
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