Articles tagged: "white gold"

1: All Gold Jewelry is Not Created Equal

Gold has been a precious commodity for thousand of years. The uses for gold extend far beyond just jewelry. Great empires have risen and fallen based on gold and has historically been a symbol of power and wealth. Gold has remained a universal currency and a fuel a global trade.

2: Custom Jewelry And Enhancer Bails Work For Your Pendant

Enhancer Bails Work. Generally, an enhancer is a bail which opens to allow the necklace, pearls, for instance, to be inserted and the enhancer is closed to secure it to the necklace. The types of closures are an important consideration. Some only "snap" shut. Others only have a small "figure 8"

3: Titanium Wedding Ring For Men

Titanium has been on the market for ring bands for only a few years now. Yes, some of the bands combine gold with titanium. Titanium is an extremely light weight but quite durable and hard metal. Still, titanium will eventually scratch a little. Gold as an inlay or added "band" to the ring will

4: Jewelry Work and Ring Repairs

I never like to hear of problems with jewelry work or even of problems the jeweler might have from customers who have no clue as to what is going on. Good communications is the general solution for either. In your case, first appearances tell me the jeweler may have done less than the best. The

5: Choosing A Moissanite Diamond For Your Engagement Ring

The terms "synthetic" and "simulated" are confused in the minds of most folks. Synthetic means a "REAL" diamond material but manmade. Simulated means a material that looks pretty much like a diamond but is made from something else. A "synthetic" diamond is actually diamond but is manmade in the

6: Find The Perfect Setting For Your Engagement Ring

Anyone in the market for an engagement ring will soon find out there 's a lot more to making the purchase than picking a ring and paying money. The engagement ring is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime purchase, and inasmuch, picking just the right one is important. There are things to consider be

7: 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 bleach (Hypochlorite), and Persulfate (Sulfur) as active ingredients. Only Prolastic Denture Cle

8: 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 stronger. Strength is added by making gold part of a recipe(alloy) of metals. Generally, the