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Category Archives: Gemstones
Five Advantages to Buying Real Gemstones
July 4, 2007 – 9:04 pm
Jewelry is a singular way to add to your appearance, a way of expressing yourself and your personality to the world. Whether we realize it or not, the jewelry we wear is symbolic: just as we choose our clothes to match or improve our mood, to hide or accentuate parts of our body, [...]
Gemstone Book Review — Gemstones: Symbols of Beauty and Power
June 3, 2007 – 8:56 pm
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 [...]
Gemstone Book Review: Gems in Myth Legend and Lore
May 15, 2007 – 7:49 pm
Gems in Myth Legend and Lore
Bruce G. Knuth
Jewelers Press, Thornton, Colorado
In his introduction Bruce G. Knuth writes: “Gems rank as the first precious objects of early man. From the time the first colorful pebble was recovered on the banks of a stream, to the current opinion that a diamond will seal the bonds of love, [...]
Quality Gemstone Bracelets
May 11, 2007 – 9:10 am
Good quality gemstone bracelets are something that many people enjoy having and wearing. A gemstone bracelet can identify a person’s birth month, the birth months of their family or just a personal favorite gemstone. There are many gemstones that look great in a bracelet. The important thing for anyone to verify when [...]
Mother Of Pearl Jewelry: Understated Elegance
April 19, 2007 – 8:56 pm
A pearl is the epitome of class and elegance. True beauty needs little enhancement, which is why Mother of Pearl jewelry has remained popular for so long. Without the unnecessary flash or dazzle of gaudy accessories, Mother of Pearl jewelry shows a truly natural brillance in any form. Whether in a ring or on a [...]
More Famous Gemstones
April 19, 2007 – 8:37 pm
For those interested, we have more information on famous gems. Be dazzled by Famous Rubies and Sapphires and Famous Opals. It is fun to dream about gems of the past and learn the possibilities.
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Famous Stones
March 12, 2007 – 9:04 pm
Have you ever wondered about famous gemstones? We just started a new section on famous gemstones:
Famous Diamonds and Famous Emeralds
Read and dream of gems!
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The How To’s on Buying Loose Diamonds
January 19, 2007 – 6:47 pm
The purchase of diamonds represent major life events, celebrations, and a great investment. Recently purchases of loose diamonds as opposed to preset ones have become more popular than ever. This is because loose diamonds give you the ability to individualy create a piece of jewelry that is unique. Rather than pick someone else’s idea of [...]
Five Reasons Why a Bigger Diamond isn’t Always Better
December 12, 2006 – 10:01 pm
We have all heard the saying that ‘the bigger, the better’, but in the case of diamonds the subtler tenet ‘small is beautiful’ sometimes holds more sway. While we have all seen famous people wear diamond rings that could take your eye out, there are some reasons why a bigger diamond isn’t always better.
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