Treasure Hunting For Emeralds. As with most gemstones the emerald can be created as the result of volcanic activity, where the extreme pressure and heat creates the gemstones. Another process knows as hydrothermal circulation, which in the most general sense…
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A tennis bracelet is a very popular type of bracelet that typically has diamonds going all around it. There are many different versions of a tennis bracelet with inexpensive ones costing a hundred dollars or less and expensive ones costing…
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A very effective way to save money on jewellery is to invest in a shotgun, a balaclava and a fast car. Then indulge in your new adrenalin soaked hobby. This does have downsides, mainly that the chances are you will end up…
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Does reaching a certain age mean that you no longer deserve to be lavished upon with baubles, bangles and beads? Does being mature beyond your years now mean that you no longer “rock the rock” or that the glimmer and…
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Pearls have been regarded as an object of, desired by many women for thousands of years. It is surrounded with myth, fables and mystery and in its natural form, it is regarded as a symbol of purity by many cultures around…
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5 Women’s Basic Jewelry Staples The perfect outfit is never complete without the proper accessories. Jewelry is among the most important type of accessories to complete your own style. In today’s economy, the price ranges for beautiful fashion jewelry can…
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Nowadays, if something is popular, then there is someone somewhere who will try and duplicate it, but put a name brand label on it. I have seen Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel key-chains, and, Gucci hats amongst other things that have…
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One of the most fascinating things about gemstones is the many different colors and styles they can come in. You can choose any type of jewelry you desire, from rings, brooches, necklaces; all with a variety of colorful stones place…
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There is nothing worse than tangled jewelry, particularly if your collection lots of fine jewelry. When you have some jewelry (over 20 pieces earrings, bracelets, necklaces,ring) that are making your current jewelry box overflow. general size jewelry boxes and earring…
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Can lab created diamonds be identified as man-made? Man-made is defined as artificial. Now, artificial is something that is defined as not natural and its original sense is related to artifact and artifice, referring to a product of human creation….
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Blood Diamonds, or Conflict Diamonds are diamonds mined out of conflict, forced labor of men, women, and children, death, terrorism, and destruction. Diamonds are often associated with beauty, wealth, power, ownership, and love. To the Africans who mined them, they…
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The key difference between platinum and white gold is the melting point. This decides how the designer/manufacturer with utilize the gems that they have been given to design a piece of jewelry in terms of color and stress placed on…
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Don’t you find buying jewelry insurance to be confusing? Do you add it to your home owner’s policy? To your umbrella or renters policy? What about the deductible and premium increases when you have a claim? What value is used…
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The word “inexpensive” might be a relative term, but it is true that certain gemstones are undoubtedly less expensive than others. Besides, there are gems other than diamonds, emeralds and rubies – these are some of the most expensive stones….
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Seniors need Jewelry Too. When my grandmother died she left behind a closet full of jewelry. Some of it still had price tags on it. Jewelry is timeless. Jewelry is ageless. There are certain designers for certain niches. Of course…
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How many times have you complained for being allergic to gold because it turns your skin green? And how many times someone has explained to you that it is highly unlikely that gold causes an allergic reaction, as precious metals…
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When prom arrives each spring, young women begin the search for the perfect jewelry to accent their carefully chosen gown. Every girl will acknowledge that she does not want to be seen at prom wearing the same dress as another…
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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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The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme or the “KPCS” or the “Kimberly Process” was established in 2000. It was a meeting in Kimberly, South Africa in which the diamond industry addressed the issue of the “blood diamonds” or “conflict diamonds.” The…
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Historians believe that the wearing of earrings dates back more than four thousand years and has its roots and origins firmly placed on the continent of Asia. Particularly India, where earrings were worn by both men and women, the evidence of which can…
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Buying jewelry on-line is becoming more popular day by day, as shoppers find lots of discounts and a big range of jewelry to choose from, with just a click of a mouse. Less people are going into the street, shopping malls to buy items…
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The history of diamond mining in Botswana. The reason this title jumped out at me was that in 1996 I was working in Botswana and I used to hear the diamond convoy from the world’s richest diamond mine, the Orapa…
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The Internet is a fantastic place to purchase many items at reasonable prices, and jewelry is no exception. There are many different websites where you can purchase fine jewelry. The following are some places you may want to consider. Jewelry…
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Why are natural emeralds so rare in occurrence compared to beryl and aquamarine, which are the same mineral but a different color? Why are beryls and aquamarines found in pegmatite deposits but rarely so are emeralds? If you are a…
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Herkimer diamonds are actually doubly terminated quartz crystals instead of diamonds and quite beautiful. As their name implies, the people of Herkimer County, New York, long ago placed great value on the crystals. They are mined in the county and…
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Blood diamonds came to popular attention with the release of the James Bond movie Die Another Day, which revolved around the smuggling of these gems. The issue gained further public attention with the release of the movie Blood Diamond starring…
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Jewelry as a whole is made and sold with the intention that it be worn. With use though the beautiful look of the jewelry diminishes, and it begins to lose its luster. This discoloration is tarnish, and is something that…
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The term blood diamond refers to a diamond mined in a war zone and sold to fund a war lord’s activities and the military action of their armed forces of rebels opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments. The 2006…
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Lovely and awe inspiring, perfect and sparkling are adjectives aptly used to describe diamond jewelry. However, how would you feel to learn that scores of people may have been beaten, tortured, maimed and even executed because of that shiny new…
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“A diamond is forever” is the well known slogan from DeBeers, the most prominent diamond producer of the world. The slogan can be interpreted in different ways. From a romantic point of view, it can symbolize the bond between two…
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