Hoop earrings are a favored style by many women. Unlike studs, hoop earrings offer a wide variety of different styles in shapes. There are also different sizes in the actual hoop and in the width used for the earring. With…
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You may love to wear jewelry far more than your sensitive skin. Those with sensitive skin might not even be able to wear certain types of metals. They may get rashes, irritations, allergic reactions, or other problems. Some metals are…
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You want to get a special jewelry piece. It may be for yourself or as a gift for a loved one. Does it really matter when you buy the piece? If you want to save money then it can make…
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“If I could, I would attach the diamonds directly onto a woman’s skin,” Harry Winston once proclaimed. Known as the King of Diamonds, he built an obsession for big rocks into a gem dynasty that still reigns today, 30 years…
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A charm bracelet is a beautiful statement piece that can be customized to your exact tastes. No two charm bracelets are exactly alike, and it can be a work in progress for many years. Take the following steps to start…
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When my daughter was born in 1995, she was given a freshwater pearls necklace as a Christening gift from dear friends. The note read, “During the 1800’s beads were given to little girls as a Christening gift. We hope she…
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Cecil Rhodes was born the son of a vicar in 1853 in Bishop’s Stortford, England. He was the fifth son of nine children, and was a sickly and asthmatic child. In view of this he was sent aged sixteen to…
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How to Find a Jewelry Bargain Finding a sale in jewelry is not always easy. You have to distinguish the difference between a “sale” and a bargain. Shopping at online auction sites is a good way to find an inexpensive…
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A gold charm makes an excellent gift for a female of any age. You might be getting a little girl her first piece of real gold jewelry, a teenager something special to represent her style or your grandmother a special…
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Cleaning gem stones does not require a lot of effort from your part, but if you want your beautiful jewelry to maintain its luster, you have to know a thing or two about how to clean them without destroying their…
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Women wear all different types of jewelry, from elegant pieces to large statement pieces. Most men wear jewelry much more sparingly and often want more simple styles. Whether you are a man looking for a few pieces for yourself or…
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Jewelry can turn a simple outfit into something special. No matter whether you like things plain and simple or you like to “bling” it up, there are certain must-have jewelry pieces that compliment every wardrobe. The following jewelry box necessities…
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The incredible golden and azure-blue beauty of lapis lazuli has caused it to be valued as one of the most sacred stones of the millennia. Lapis lazuli is a mixture of hauyne, lazurite and sodalite in a matrix of calcite,…
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Do you know that 14k gold contains only 58.3% pure gold? Most of the jewelry-buying public in the United States doesn’t realize what the term 14k gold means. The remaining 41.7% is composed of a metal alloy mixed into the…
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Today, the world’s diamond trade is a multi-billion dollar cartel industry espoused by many but controlled by a few. Toping that list of internationally renowned diamond mining and trading companies that have controlled the flow of diamonds around the world…
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Tiffany & Company has maintained its edge of excellence, sustainability, quality, and fine design over all other companies the world over. Tiffany offers the finest quality of jewelry made and jewelry designed by famous jewelry designers such as Frank Gehry,…
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When it comes to living each day as if it were your last, Cecil Rhodes after reading about his life, I knew was someone to be put into that category! Just by being an outsider looking in on his life…
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Accessories are IN. Are you? Here are five basic guidelines for women’s bracelets: 1) Go for classy, not trashy! Preteens can pull of the “20 bracelets for a buck” look. Grownups simply can’t. Let’s lose the rubber bands, unless we…
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Jewelry is all about scarcity. Gold is highly sought after because it is a limited resource and there is only so much to go around. Diamonds are expensive because they are a rare stone that is pulled from the earth…
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Since the beginning of civilization man has had ways of recording and measuring time. The earliest systems depended on the cycles of the sun and moon, and developed into measures of time that split the day into uneven segments such…
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Wedding anniversaries were created so that individuals who have been married for a given period of time can exchange special moments with each other, primarily to reflect on the nature, history, and future of their relationship. Traditionally, each anniversary was…
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A good man’s sport watch need to be able to stand up to a little wear and tear. If you are buying one as a gift, it helps to know what kind of sports of hobbies the man enjoys. If…
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BANGLES AND CHUNKY BRACELETSColour?Clothes?Where will I wear them?Why will I wear them? BANGLES – A solid piece of metal with possible jangling effects) or plastic (with possible ‘sticky’ effects) THE METAL BANGLE is ideal for that mobile ‘sparkle’. Naked arms…
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A watch is a time piece that can be worn either on your left wrist or on your right. I have seen them worn under the wrist and on top. Which either way, can explain many things. The rule of…
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While the brand and style of your watch does tell the ladies something about you, more important is HOW you wear your watch. Whether you are wearing a stylish, expensive Rolex or a dime store Casio, nothing tells more about…
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If you intend to purchase antique jewelry, you need to do your homework before you find a piece that captures your heart. Then it will be too late to determine whether the romantic mystique of owning a piece of very…
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Women can find it difficult to accessorize their work appropriate outfits to enhance their look, while still maintaining a professional look. There is a thin line when it comes to accentuating an outfit and overly dramatizing work appropriate clothing. It’s…
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The chunky bangle bracelet is a timeless accessory that has been worn on the arms of women for decades. This trend grew with popularity in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and still remains a hot trend in today’s fashion world. From…
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You may have noticed that everyone and their Granny seem to be adorning their arms with bangles these days. A simple yet effective accessory and type of jewellery that can look either dressed up or dressed down but yet when…
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You may have heard the words “created” versus “genuine” when describing gemstones. Yet what exactly does it signify when it comes to the gems you wear in jewelry? There are some key differences between the two types. As the name…
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