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Handmade gemstone jewelry is highly regarded in different nations such as Sri Lanka and Africa. Gemstones have hard surfaces and are able to resist scratch. But that doesn’t mean these or other gemstones have perfect durability. It has been documented that even the toughest gemstones are damaged due to harsh chemicals, rough surface abrasians, and sharp blows. Handmade gemstone jewelry is available [...]

Before acquiring crafted jewelry, especially handmade silver jewelry, it is important to note a few tips that would make such an investment worthwhile. For instance, handmade silver jewelry is often preferred over costume jewelry because of its quality and uniqueness. Genuine silver is also preferred over other forms of finishing because of its durability and beauty. Another factor [...]

Charms are normally used as jewelry, but don’t limit their function to bracelets and necklaces. They can be used in so many different ways and here are a few ideas on how they can be used in other creative projects: Accessorize your bags with “kawaii” charms. Kawaii means cuteness in Japanese, and these charms come [...]

Over the past 3 years, the price of gold has skyrocketed from just under 300 an ounce to as much as 1220 an ounce. In our current economy, gold jewelry can be a lucrative investment, so it is important that you understand what you have. Gold rings are very frequently purchased in the United States [...]

Jewelry enthusiasts as well as gemstone connoisseurs have long held the belief that birthstones carry in them a unique and mythical property for each person. Birthstones are nothing but classification of gemstones according to the month of birth of a person, and they can also be associated with wedding anniversaries in many countries.  By different [...]

The many benefits of buying, selling and creating handmade jewelry is that it inspires creativity. Just like math inspires analytical reasoning, making you own jewelry inspires problem solving skills as well as follow-through characteristics. Most people who either buy, sell, or collect handmade jewelry desire something that is unique and individual. Don’t get me wrong, [...]

Diamond jewelry is classic; it stands the test of time. It is also some of the most treasured jewelry and it is something special that can be passed down from generation to generation. While the classics always seem to remain popular, like a nice pair of diamond stud earrings, or simple diamond pendant, sometimes a [...]

There might be a lot of instances of you getting jealous at the sight of different sparkling and gorgeous rings on you friend’s fingers. It is a given fact that gorgeous rings always leave a nice impression on people. The light that reflects on them are truly astonishing however; when you go ahead and ask [...]

While Moissanite is not a naturally occurring gemstone, the practical use for Moissanite has been around longer than one would expect. Moissanite in its basic form is a Silicon Carbon compound held together by covalent bonding at a molecular level. Before it was recognized for its potential beauty and use as a hard gemstone, originally [...]

There are some things that everyone should own.  A jewelry stand is one such item.  Everyone has experienced the clutter of little stuff getting tossed every which way on your dresser in front of your vanity mirror.  Even worse, some people leave it on their bathroom counters.  That is a recipe for losing your most [...]