Jewelry design is an interesting field that offers many combinations of gemstones and precious metals. Many of the designers work very long hours to make sure that they produce high quality pieces, but the difference often comes down to the gemstones that are used in the design. One gemstone can make the [...]
If you enjoy going on trips and have jewelry, you know how easily chains can get mangled, how jewelry pieces can scratch each other, or even how you can lose an earring to the hustle and bustle. Having a jewelry travel case can solve all these issues .. and more!
Jewelry travel cases come in [...]
When shopping for gifts at last minute, one often doesn’t have time to plan for the occassion. A gift that is simple but often very appreciated is Diamond Stud Earrings. Small diamond stud earrings can be as inexpensive as $50. This could be a great present for a relative or close friend.
If that is fancier [...]
Gemstones: Symbols of Beauty and Power (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)
Eduard Gubelin and Franz-Xaver Erni
Geoscience Press, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
This beautiful gemstone book, at first glance, looks like a typical coffee table book. Looks can be deceiving. It is a substantial work on the part of researchers and authors to present a quick reference to comprehensive, scientific and [...]
Choosing the right piece of jewelry begins by asking the right questions. Here are five simple questions that are begging to be asked before you go jewelry shopping for the women in your life.
(1) What jewelry does she already own?
Men sometimes fall into ruts when it comes to gift-giving. When they discover a [...]
I love jewelry. It’s fun; it sparkles; it can be personalized. Sharing necklaces and bracelets is fine.. but sharing body jewelry (including earrings, belly button rings, etc.) can be hazardous to your health.
Basically, if you share body jewelry, it comes in contact with your blood. If you have any diseases that are passed [...]
When making beaded jewelry, one wants to make sure they have enough beads as well as what to do when they have too few or too many. Here are some handy tips that may help you with your planning and design.
Bead Calculations
When you calculate beads needed, you need to know the size of beads [...]