Author Archive: Les Scammell

One of the popular trends late in 2009 and now into 2010 is the use of tungsten carbide for wedding bands. There are a few good reasons for making this choice too although the most important one is probably lost…
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Buying bargain jewelry is an interesting concept since the term bargain can mean many things to many people. For a millionaire, a $100,000 diamond going for $50,000 would be considered a bargain. For a youngster, a bracelet for $2 could…
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Trends in jewelry are ever changing and can be affected by seasonal and economic conditions. The economy is playing a big role in current trends with the cost of gold being quite high. This has led to a resurgence of…
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Jewelry comes in a wide variety of materials, most but not all having a metal base. There are three areas that should be of concern when caring for your jewelry. The metal, any stones that are set, and the stones…
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Wedding rings were traditionally made from gold, however gold in its purest form is very soft. In fact, rings made from pure gold, or 24 carat gold to be more precise, only last 3-4 years before becoming extremely thin and…
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There is a popular misconception that platinum and white gold are both lustrous cold white metals. If you purchase jewellery like wedding bands that are made from one of these substances then you would believe that misconception. Which is best?…
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Your engagement ring along with your wedding ring are probably two of the most treasured pieces of jewelry in any collection. They tend to be the items most worn and the items of jewelry most likely to become damaged, simply…
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Ask any woman and they will remember back to when they received their first charm bracelet. Of course, that charm bracelet would have come with its first set of charms, and they would have special too. Charm bracelets are still…
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