The universe of colored gemstones is endlessly fascinating, for centuries, nearly every culture has held the belief that colored gemstones possess magical powers or the ability to provide the wearer with certain attributes. This way of thinking has motivated the world of fashion. Natural gemstone jewelry is mystical in all...

Copyright 2005 Monique Hawkins Are you an antique collector? Are you a serious collector that is looking for a specific antique such as a certain piece of furniture, a unique car, or perhaps a specific antique painting that suits your taste? If so, then you know it is not...

Jewelry is worn before clothing. Primitive people made jewelry from feathers, wood, stones, shells berries, bones and teeth. In Pharaoh's day, gold was the main medium. Not only was it soft and easy to shape into a variety of designs, but it lasted a lifetime too. Over the years,...

Sterling silver is gradually coming back to fashion, as many jewelry savvy shopper know, this affordable jewelry is making a comeback on the expense of the more traditional gold jewelry. If you are not familiar with sterling silver jewelry you should know that it has been around for a long...

People have enjoyed jewelry throughout history. It has been given as gifts and as a symbol of relationships. It is not only a beautiful accessory, it helps identify a person. Jewelry can be a very expensive investment so making a wise decision on your jewelry purchase is important to...

In these rushed times filled with blackberries, multi-tasking, and the never-ending rush to meet one deadline or another, it is a necessity to search for ways to save time. Oversized “Super Centers” the size of some small malls have emerged as the one-stop-shop solutions to serve our shopping...

During the Cretaceous period (65-140 million years ago) deserts were an inland sea teeming with life. The sea gradually receded laying the foundation of silica that would form the opal of today. During the mid-tertiary period, changes in the earth's climate caused quantities of soluble silica to be released...

Copyright 2006 Michael Hanna Dads, and in fact men in general, are notoriously difficult to buy for. And Father's Day is a tricky one – it's not as personal as a birthday, but you can't really ignore your dad on the day when every other father in the land is...

Moissanite is a very affordable alternative to diamonds, one that everyone can afford. The reproduction of moissanite in a laboratory began in 1995. Created moissanite is a lab created stone that is based on the structure of natural moissanite, which is a crystal found in meterorites. Because moissanite occurs...

Although the largest opal fields are in Australia, opal is also found throughout the world from Europe to the South Americas, North America and South East Asia. It has been mined in Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Hungary, western parts of the USA and more recently Canada.Following is a synopsis...

Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) refers to ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. Costume jewelry is made from less valuable materials. However, jewelry can and has been made out of almost every kind of material. Examples include bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings,...

Lavish, sparkling and smooth are the synonyms of diamonds. It is not only their eternal beauty that forces a person to acquire them but the value that these stones carry due to their rareness. So, if you want someone to make special and distinguish go for a glittering...

Sterling Silver Jewelry is it considered trendy compared to the other precious metal fashion jewelry like yellow gold, white gold, and patinum? Once considered to be popular as an antique and a low cost fashion accessory option. Sterling Silver jewelry has become mainstream front and center. Why is Sterling Silver gaining...

For the average person looking at jewellery can be exciting, but confusing. What do all these terms mean? Jewellery terms, especially relating to actual Gem stones, are very important because the price of the final item is dictated by the stone quality and cut. Following are some of the...

Cut glass and glass blowing production came from ancient techniques and were gradually refined over the ages. Cut glass objects were used as commodities, gifts, and jewelry in past millennia. Today exquisite cut crystal is sought after for its heirloom qualities and gifting allure. Natural glass, like obsidian, is a...