Jewelry/Fashion & Beauty

41. The Facts About Blue Diamonds — 2007-06-21
    Diamonds are composed of carbon atoms that have been subject to extreme pressure and heat. If the diamond contains no impurities then the color will be crystal clear. Nature rarely creates ... »
    
     
42. Guidelines for Commissioning A Piece of Jewellery — 2007-06-21
    Guidelines for Commissioning A Piece of Jewellery There's a special occasion in the offing, a birthday, an anniversary, a new baby, an engagement, First Communion, Valentines Day, ... »
    
     
43. Gemstones, the significance of colour — 2007-06-21
    Our response to colour is actually much more complex than most people realise. It's a mixture of instinct, cultural conditioning and the result of personal experiences and associations. We ... »
    
     
44. Facts About Black Diamonds — 2007-06-18
    Black diamonds are also called carbonados diamonds. The Portuguese in Brazil coined the term carbonados in the mid-18th century. It derived from its visual similarity to porous charcoal. ... »
    
     
45. What Are Conflict Diamonds — 2007-06-18
    Because of the successful advertising campaigns in the United States, diamonds symbolize Eternal Love, A Diamond Is Forever, Continuing Affection, A Successful Relationship, Independence, ... »
    
     
46. The Truth About Diamonds — 2007-06-18
    When diamonds are cut properly they will enhance any piece of jewelry. They are stunning to look at, and when the sun catches them, they flash like miniature suns. If you are planning to ... »
    
     
47. How Are Diamonds Made — 2007-06-18
    Millions of years ago the ancient oceans had microorganisms that lived and died in the oceans. When the microorganisms died there bodies fell to the ocean floor. After the bodies ... »
    
     
48. Do You Know Limoges, of Limoges Porcelain Fame? — 2007-06-18
    History of Limoges Limoges is a city and commune in France. St Martial, who came to the city around 250, evangelized the city. The Abbey of St Martial was constructed in the 9th century, ... »
    
     
49. Unique Golf Gifts For The Golf Aficionado — 2007-06-13
    It is a way of life and not merely a sport for the golf aficionado who spends many a regenerating and relaxing hour on the golf course. You being in the same profession planning to gift ... »
    
     
50. The Beauty of Pearl Jewelry Necklace — 2007-06-08
    Pearl jewelry necklace is perhaps one of the most sophisticated pieces that you can buy or wear. For this reason, many women choose to wear pearls on special occasions such as proms, ... »
    
     
51. Bring An In-House Jeweler To The Store — 2007-06-07
    Let's get right to it on sizing first. Prices will vary from location to location but in our area we generally size a ring down for $23. To size up starts at $28 and there is $10 added for ... »
    
     
52. Kundan jewerly designs — 2007-06-07
    Kundan jewelry is an Indian craft that put into fusion the brilliance of precious stones, metal, and enamel in the custom Rajasthani style. Emeralds, topaz, garnets, rubies, moonstones, ... »
    
     
53. Emeralds Wipe Off Or Smooth And Polished — 2007-06-07
    Emeralds always have a balance between clarity and returned light, the sparkle that is. You do want a stone with at least a decent amount of returned light. What I mean by this is light ... »
    
     
54. Mounting Styles For Your Gemstones — 2007-06-07
    It is more difficult than assumed to find easy to set gemstone mountings. Most dealers want to sell finished goods and those who supply good to high grade mountings without stones sell ... »
    
     
55. Precious And Semi-Precious Deep Blue Colored Gemstones — 2007-06-07
    A number of gemstones occur in blue colors with various depths of color and hues. A few gemstones are found with close to the deep blue of the earth from space. The one gemstone I believe ... »
    
     
56. The Difference Between Pave And Bead Set Rings — 2007-06-07
    Folks confuse "pave" with "bead set" all the time. There is a reason for that. Let me make one vital point right off the top of the answer. This part you may not have thought about. ... »
    
     
57. To Care For Your Opal Jewelry — 2007-06-05
    These somewhat fragile but so lovely gems are unique among the gemstones. I have taken rough material, cut and polished many opals. I cannot count the number of opal stones I have set into ... »
    
     
58. To Care For Your Opal Jewelry — 2007-06-05
    As you likely know, stones like cubic zirconia (CZ) need to be clean to look the best. When clean, a nice CZ will sparkle and look great. However, when just a little dirt soils the back of ... »
    
     
59. Ideas On Fixing Jade Jewelry — 2007-06-05
    Jade is one of the toughest gems around. Not the hardest, toughest. That means it can take a lot of abuse before anything happens. Warm soapy water is the best to clean it. What you must ... »
    
     
60. Low priced golf clubs — 2007-06-05
    Not only it is a waste of money, it also has almost no benefits for golfers. When you swing your golf club, there is a very imperceptible flex in the shaft. Since you can pretty much ... »