Jewelry Articles
226: Heart Cubic Zirconia JewelryTrendy Meets Timeless and Getting Creative With Your Collection
Whoever said that diamonds are a girls best friend obviously hadn't had the pleasure of being introduced to a cubic zirconia. With just as much sparkle and the benefits of an eye clean diamond simulant at a fraction of the cost, cubic zirconia jewelry may very well be the best friend that a girl's wallet could have.
As is often the case with lif
227: Hip-hop Jewelry and Today s Stars
Watch any of the major movie, television, and music award shows on television today and one of the first things you'll notice about the celebrities on the red carpet, aside from their extravagant (and sometimes outlandish) attire, are the amount and size of the jewelry they are wearing. Hip-hop jewelry, more commonly known as bling-bling, is defini
228: How Advances In Technology Have Affected Watches Over The Years
Without a watch faithfully telling people the exact time, many men and women feel naked. While walking down any street, count how many people are wearing watches compared to those without. A watch is the one thing that guarantees you are always on time for any meeting, appointment, or other event.
Technology is forever changing. With the advance
229: How And Why Wrist Watches Were First Created
The first watches were pocket watches used by rich men. A popular fashion item among gentry they were kept in the top pocket of a long waistcoat. They were also extremely large and bulky back then.
The first wristwatches were worn by women as fashion accessories. They were small and designed to look delicate on a female's wrist. As many new fash
230: How Charming Why Charms And Charm Bracelets
Traditionally, there are several times in a woman's life when she can receive a charm bracelet; once as a young girl and once for her marriage.
In the past, when a woman married, she was given a charm bracelet to celebrate her future. A charm bracelet with wedding bells or a marriage certificate was later filled with charms representing the hone
231: How Clocks And Watches Have Evolved Over Time
Time is precious to all of us. We run our lives by knowing what time it is. Pick Johnny up from school at 4, cook tea at 5 in time for Phillip's arrival at 7.30. Finally sit down at eight for the next episode of Eastenders. The world is run by time whether we like it not and where would be without it. It stops us from being lazy and it organizes ou
232: How Designer Gemstones Are Made From Cubic Zirconia And Other Gemstones
Designer gemstones are now available in many colors through a patented process owned by Azotic Coating Technology. This coloring process allows gemstones that would normally be white or colorless to be coated with a choice of over 1800 distinct colors. The method has been used on topaz, sapphires, quartz, and cubic zirconia with topaz being the one
233: How Diamonds Are Rated According To Their Clarity And Fluorescence
Diamonds are rated according to their clarity. Their mirror like effect makes them more valuable. However most of us find it very difficult to choose the right diamond. There are four Cs of a diamond, popularly known as cut, clarity, color and carat weight, which helps us choose the our ideal diamonds. But most of us are unaware of the other qualit
234: How Diamonds Get Their Color
Fancy colored diamonds are all the rage these days. Gemologists have developed new ways to create versions that are affordable for the average person - by treating less desirable diamonds. These less desirable diamonds are treated with irradiation followed by intense heat. This turns brown and yellowish diamonds into beautifully colored diamonds
235: How Fine Diamonds Are Graded For Clarity And What Affects The Rating
A diamond is graded for clarity based on the number of flaws it has inside and out. The fewer flaws there are on it and inside and out the more valuable it is going to be. There are only a few stones that can be classified as flawless and they are of seriously high value. Most flaws on diamonds cannot be seen without a special jeweler's microsco
236: How Gemstones Get Their Colors And What Makes Them More Valuable
The colors of the gemstones are what make them look so dazzling and alluring. The most dazzling gemstones are the precious stones. Emeralds, rubies and sapphires are known primarily for their bright green, red and blue colors. While sapphire is also available in colors like pink, green and yellow. Nevertheless, all gemstones have beautiful colors,
237: How Gemstones Go From Lumps Of Rock To The Sparkling Gems We Love
When precious stones are found in mines, they don't look half as dazzling as they should look. Gems are finely cut, shaped and polished to give it that mesmerizing stunning and impressive look. The method of cutting the stone is known as gem cutting or lapidary. This process was started in the early 1300s in Venice. Later in the 1400s this method w
238: How is White Gold Created
While it is popular, most people don't realize that there is no such thing as "white gold!" White gold is a man-made substance and here is a brief guide to the process that creates this sought-after jewelry metal.
White gold is an alloy containing gold -- which is yellow -- along with nickel, palladium and other whiter metals to make the alloy a
239: How Quartz Became So Popular For Keeping Time In Watches
Quartz crystal is a mineral in the earth that is similar to sand. Due to ability to keep accurate time the quartz crystal is widely used in mechanics needing timing such as watches. This is where the name quartz watch came from. The accuracy of quartz crystal was put into use in the 1970s to keep timing in wristwatches. Since that time it has becom
240: How Quartz Watches Have Revolutionized The Watch Industry
Everyone knows Quartz watches. The brand name is so famous and has been with us so long even the poorest people in the world have heard of them. They may of even owned one. They are possibly the most popular form of watch in the world. More than likely most of us have owned a Quartz at some point in our lives.
But do we really know the signifi
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