By the time you are weighing the decision of where to purchase your diamond, you should already have a solid idea of what you are looking for. You know what your budget is, and what your tastes are regarding the…
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Spring trends in jewelry for 2011 are not subtle. In fact, for those of us who lived through the 60’s and 70’s, it is a case of déjà vu. Everything from necklaces, to bracelets, to earrings are large and overstated….
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Prom night is the most important night in a teenage girl’s life. On prom night, the school girl slips into her prom dress and transforms herself into an elegant young woman. Jewelry is an important part of her outfit, but…
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I have some great tips to wearing your jewelry properly ladies. I have learned these tips just from seeing other people walking around and noticing things. I have an eye for details and I would love to share them with…
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Although all the rage and highly collectible of late one can still find affordable signed vintage jewelry pieces if you are looking in the right place. The most obvious is finding it tucked away in the dresser drawers and closets…
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Synthetic ruby, by definition means one made by man, whereas a natural ruby is found in Nature. It is as simple as that, but it is usually difficult to tell the difference with a faceted gem, which can be a…
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Most of the gentlemen require a huge amount of time before they finally decide to propose a lady and an equal amount of time to decide on the engagement ring. So if you are one of those confused guys then…
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I previewed the questions presented by Helium.com prior to my trip to Las Vegas last week. I was awarded Press Passes to two of the world’s most prestigious Jewelry shows, and I wanted to gear my thoughts around what people…
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A prom is one of the most important events in a young person’s school or college career. The event marks the end of one chapter of their life and the beginning of another. It is also a great occasion for…
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Although being one of the least common among the 9 different types of facial shapes, its’ prominent features are still quite stunning. The basic triangle face (down-base) characteristics include; a narrow forehead, that slightly widens into the cheek area, with…
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Although the rectangular shaped face is not the most common of the nine basic facial shapes, it is one of the most recognized. Its’ most prominent features include a long length, narrow width, and distinguishable angles. In general it has…
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On your prom night, you’ll want to choose the most appropriate jewelry for your personality and your gown. A young woman’s prom night may be one of her first occasions to wear elegant jewelry. Modern teenagers seek a mature, glamorous look…
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Before modern technology and the internet, shopping was a time consuming exercise, and one which frustrated shoppers every day. Mothers with small children howling, handicapped individuals trying to manouvre escalators, professionals impatient with their lack of time to browse in…
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Gemstones from Zambia and Zimbabwe Zambia, a central landlocked African country, now supplies to the international market a substantial range of fine gemstones, in particular emeralds, aquamarines and other beryls, tourmalines and amethyst. Zambia rates after Colombia and Brazil as…
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In the natural world a pearl is formed when an irritant lodges itself in the area between an oyster’s mantle and it shell. The mantle is the thin layer of tissue that separates the oyster’s shell from its soft body…
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There are of course obvious differences between rubies and diamonds, and people will immediately concentrate on the colour of the two gemstones. It would obviously be impossible to mistake the red ruby with the almost colourless diamond. Colour aside though…
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Determining the value of a diamond isn’t done exactly as most of you think. Sure, there are the “Four C’s” and even the “Five C’s” but that isn’t really how the value of a diamond is set.One could say that…
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The great marketing companies of this world would like to have you believe that must spend a certain amount for a ring to be an engagement ring. Don’t let anybody tell you how much to spend or what style an…
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JEWELRY FOR MEN Jewelry for men is a very personal. Men come as different in personalities are women do, and looking at the type of person that you wish to buy jewelry for helps enormously: 1)Sentimental and private2)Flashy3)Discreet4)Religious5)Vain Sentimental and…
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Bling bling is clearly a trend and is prevalent in the ‘hip hop ‘ culture that has been sweeping the world from inner city ghettos to suburban America to the cities of Japan and Europe. Bling bling is essentially a…
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Love is not about a thousand dollar ring. Here in the real world, some of us can’t afford a year’s salary for a hunk of shiny metal. You can’t eat it. It won’t keep you warm. It does not pay…
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Do you have a tangled mess of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in a drawer somewhere that is about as fun as going to the dentist to sort through? I did. I have come up with some creative and cheap ideas…
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You step into your attic, being careful to stay to the roof joists. There, in that dresser, you find the old costume jewelry your stage star grandmother used to wear. But look at that! It is dusty, caked with grime,…
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When buying an engagement ring, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s supposed to symbolize your love and willingness to commit to your partner for the rest of your lives. Although there are many failed marriages in this day…
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Have you ever inherited a rather gaudy piece of jewelry and wondered what in the world it was? Did you ever consider that it might be vintage costume jewelry? If you find out that you are in possession of some…
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In most cases, you may want to go to an actual jeweler to buy jewelry. Reputable jewelers will give you thorough explanations on various pieces of jewelry. Also, they can tell whether or not whatever jewelry you are wearing is…
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Believe it or not, sapphires and rubies, as precious gem stones, have many things in common, with the exception of color and hardness. Sapphires are the second hardest natural material gem stones known to Mankind, diamonds being the hardest. Then…
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Sapphires have captivated people for thousands of years. They seem so encapsulate wisdom somehow, or perhaps our own potential. Somewhere in a pile of dirty gravel, there is a shining gem just waiting to be uncovered. Sapphires come in a…
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Introduction Let’s start with the very basics, what you need to consider before making a purchase. So, we will start with metals, more precisely just gold this time. Perhaps later on I can write about other metals, but until then…
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How to care for your opal depends on what type of opal you have. There are three different types: Doublets – Doublet opals consist of two layers, a thin slice of opal and a black backing. The slice of opal…
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