Jewelry Info
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Tips for Rock Collectors – How to Dye Your Agates for a Beautiful New Look
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Getting the Nitty Gritty on Diamonds and Jewelry Online
The cost of a diamond or piece of diamond jewelry is determined by the stone. The gemstone price is determined by the 4Cs of clarity, cut, carat, and color.While it may be easy for a jeweler to examine a stone and determine its worth based on those criteria, the truth is the average person is at a loss to be able to do likewise. The solution is to hop online where the 4Cs are explicitly detailed for each stone in an online store, so you can get diamonds or piece of diamond jewelry that fits within your budget. The more detailed information you have on the diamond
or piece of jewelry you want to purchase, the better you will get at making a selection that you love that’s also a great deal too!
Searching for the Right Stone
Online diamond merchants will typically allow you to search their inventory of diamonds based on the 4Cs. This gives you the upper hand in finding a stone that not only looks good, but also fits your budget. If you’re not too particular about the clarity of the stone, but must have a pear-shaped diamond, you can see how changing the other criteria affects the overall cost. This way, you can narrow down your selection while still getting exactly what you want.
Don’t Forget Jewelry Settings
Another great way to score a deal is to take a look at the type of settings offered for your jewelry. Whether you’re picking out an engagement ring setting or just looking at the stock jewelry pieces online, the type of metal can have a large effect on the cost. If you can’t afford platinum, stick with less costly metals. You may find are perfectly happy with white gold options. Take a look at the different metals available and see how different settings and metals affect
the overall cost of your piece. This will help you to save lots of money without sacrificing anything in the cost of the gemstone itself.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Gold and silver jewellery hallmarking in Great Britain.
However, there are exemptions. Certain jewellery may be offered for sale even though they are not hallmarked. Some chains are exempt – watch-chains, albert, dress-chains, key and fob chains; but almost all other chains have to be marked.
Generally, gold and silver jewellery should be marked with the date-letter of the current year, the town mark, the maker’s mark and the quality mark. These marks are made by punches which are struck with a hammer to impress the mark into the metal.
In Great Britain there are four legal standards for gold: 22 carat, 18 carat, 14 carat and 9 carat. A variety of metals can be used to ally gold; copper, for instance, nickel, zinc, cadmium, iron and aluminium. Each of them gives a slightly different colour to the resulting metal. Red gold is alloyed with copper, green gold with silver and cadmium, white gold with nickel or palladium, blue gold with iron, purple gold with aluminium, and lilac gold with zinc.
There are two legal standards of silver which are indicated by the quality mark. Sterling silver is the minimum standard allowed by law, and is 925 parts pure silver to 75 parts other metal, the alloying metal generally being copper. The other standard is Britannia standard silver, which is 958 parts pure and is carefully marked with an extra mark.
The town mark on silver or gold indicates the place where it was assayed. In the past there have been quite a few towns other than London which have had assay offices, but nowadays there are only three: Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh.
The date-letter changes annually, though the date of the actual change varies from one assay office to another. It consists of a single letter of the alphabet-a variety of forms is used-enclosed in a shield (different shapes of shield are also employed).
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Cartier’s: Will be lost soon fighting with the Cartier replica watches
For a common middle-class person paying a price for an original will be like giving up a year’s salary for a Cartier. However, you can take a breath of a sigh because there are other available options, like the Ballon Bleu carbon copy. These replicas are definitely affordable and can enhance your personality greatly. You can get your favorite iconic replicas, and they look exactly alike. In fact, only succinct differences can be noticed if studied carefully.
For people who have always wanted for themselves a Cartier, these de Pasha imitation watches are a perfect match. You can buy many replicas, as many as you want with consideration to its low cost; to feed your attention hungry mind. These wristwatches are available in a variety of models, and you can choose the ones which match your style and personality. Some duplicate timepiece offer very good after sales service too. The best part about the Cartier replica watches is that, you will look fashionable and no one has to know that you are wearing a clone except for you.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Monday, November 16, 2009
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
How to Clean Costume Jewelry
In this article I tell you how to safely clean and store your costume jewelry and when you might be better off leaving it to the professionals.
How to Clean Costume Jewelry
You’ve unearthed a box of costume jewelry at a rummage sale. After hauling your “booty” home and digging through it, you discover a few grimy treasures hidden amongst the junk. Follow these instructions to restore your new gems to their former splendor.
Assemble these materials: 2 clean hand towels, a bowl of warm water, dishwashing liquid or a bottle of jewelry cleaner that says it is SAFE FOR COSTUME JEWELRY, a small, soft toothbrush, wooden toothpicks, a soft chamois, white toothpaste, Windex, and cotton swabs.
Lay all the dirty jewels on one of the hand towels. Transfer each piece to the other towel once it is clean. Add a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid to the bowl of warm water and swish it around. If you are using jewelry cleaner, substitute that for the soapy water. Place the jewelry into the cleaning solution only if you are sure the piece can withstand a few minutes of soaking. Check for loose stones by pushing on them very gently with a toothpick. The grime may be the only thing holding the stones in place. If you think this may be the case with a valuable piece, you may wish to set it aside for professional cleaning and repair. Other stones may be damaged by soaking, as well.