Jewlery Findings

... One of the key attractions has to be that your jewellery is exclusive; no-one else can have it. [...] Materials range from inexpensive silver and gold plated findings (the metal bits used to make jewellery), through to precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.

... The ancient Celts of Britain felt that Mistletoe held sacred powers of healing, and that it contained the soul of the tree from which it was cut. [...] I love that story, and I think of it each year as I hang the Mistletoe in my home.

... It is now available in almost every conceivable size, shape, form and texture for all age groups. [...] If you can afford it, you can even get animal jewelry made to order according to your specifications.

... For true self-indulgence, treat yourself to a pair of diamond earrings to wear every day. [...] The subject of conflict diamonds has hit the headlines of late, thanks to Kanye West's “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”, which directly refers to the ongoing civil war in that country, financed by the sale of diamonds mined in the warzone.

... A competent jeweler under magnification can see that polycrystalline gemstones are perfect and void of birthmarks. [...] Hand cutting was primarily done before the days of precise machining techniques, and a completely hand-cut stone can never be as accurately faceted as a stone cut with computer-aided machining processes.

... Styles and materials may have changed over time but the wearing of jewelry has always been a practice adopted by both men and women. [...] Who knows what the future holds with regard to the designs and materials we will have at our disposal to make attractive pieces of jewelry to be worn by both men and women.

... It was used in many applications after it was shown that its alloys can be produced commercially by reducing titanium tetrachloride with magnesium in 1940. [...] Note that pure titanium jewelry can be scratched and bent just like gold and silver jewelry.

... Black Opal: Naturally occurring solid opal with a colouredface and black backing. [...] Yowah Nut: Small ironstone boulder, containing opal either asa solid kernel or in concentric layers.

... The gravers often use angle tint tool that is more commonly used in printmaking. [...] Following are the different types of engravings: Modern engravings These types of hand engravings are basically available in the firearms and other metal weaponry, musical instruments and jewelry pieces.

... Here's a brief look at the gemstone for each month and their meanings. [...] In 2002, the AGTA added Tanzanite as another December birthstone As with any gift from the heart, presentation can count nearly as much as the gift.