Jewelry Articles
106: Jewelry In A Mans World
If anyone ever thought that jewelry is mostly about women, they must not know their history very well. All throughout the ages many men have been just as avid jewelry wearers as women. From ancient times men adorned themselves with necklaces, bracelets and rings of all kinds.
Even back to the days of the cave man they would wear feathers bones,
107: Jewelry Thru The Ages
Jewelry has been around for thousands of years. Vanity never goes out of style, and apparently neither does Jewelry. As long ago as 3000 BC the Egyptians were fashioning all kinds of jewelry out of gold. Gold was the choice medium for the jewelers of the pharaohs. It was rare, which of course made the jewelry it formed very valuable. Gold was
108: Mother s Day Jewelry Gift Suggestions
Make Mother's Day memorable for the first special girl in your life, by buying her mother's day jewelry. Enough of the chocolates, enough of the flowers, enough of the warm and toasty shawls! This year, give her a unique gift that will certainly warm her heart.
This special day is for all mothers - be it the mother of your baby, the mother of yo
109: Pearl is June s Birthstone
If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it.
June's Birthstone: Pearl
Birthstone Properties: Truth and beauty
110: Pearls Gone Wild
Pearls have always held an almost mystical place in the history of jewelry. As early as the 4th century B.C., pearls were already being used by royalty not only to enhance personal beauty, but also to denote their high status. Today, pearls are among the most popular items in the worlds of fashion and jewelry because they are timeless in their el
111: Peridot is August s Birthstone
If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it.
August Birthstone: Peridot
Birthstone Properties: Illumination
112: Rainbows Of Amber Jewelry
Most gemstones come in one color, one shade only. Some gems come in a couple of different shades, but are basically the same color when you really get down to the specifics of it. While this is the case for basic gemstones, the classics such as those used as birthstones, there are other kinds of stones that come in a wide variety of colors, such
113: Romancing The Stone
The age old adage that Diamonds are a girl's best friend holds true even today and there is hardly anyone who does not want to bring home those beautiful sparkling stones. Since ancient times, men have been wooing the love of their life with exquisite diamond rings and the tradition is on even today.
The mystery and magic of diamonds remains un
114: Sex Chocolate and Jewelry
Forget about the 1960's Flower Power credo: "Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll." Toss out your DVD of the steamy 1989 erotic thriller "Sex, Lies, and Videotape." In the health-conscious, food-obsessed, "bling"-oriented 21st Century, we seem to have stopped hurtling forward and started to move backwards Everything old is new again and we're returning to
115: Shopping for a Gift of Earrings
So, you've made the wise decision to give the woman in your life a gift of jewelry. With that special day looming on the calendar, you've weighed your options, and you've finally ruled out all the current gadgets and fads in favor of a gift that lasts forever -- something beautiful, traditional, and full of meaning. Specifically, you've set your
116: Some Important Factors You Need To Know When Shopping For Diamonds
The beauty of a diamond is beyond all other jewels. The clarity and remarkable sparkle has never been reproduced in any other gem. Many have tried to create a stone with the same characteristics but diamonds have proved impossible to reproduce.
Being so unique is one of the most desirable characteristics of the diamond. Although diamonds can be
117: Sterling Silver Jewelry in Native American Culture
Long before the Europeans set foot on American soil, Native Americans were accomplished jewelers. Unlike the other artistic disciplines, jewelry styles did not vary all that significantly among the tribes. This was in large part due to the fact that the varied and sundry tribes were, generally speaking, limited to the same base materials and tool
118: Summer Jewelry Trends
When the weather warms up, and we no longer have to worry about shielding ourselves from bitter winter winds, fashion moves to the forefront of our minds. Every summer, no matter what the current fashion trends are, everyone wants to look their best for the vacations, picnics, cook-outs and festivals associated with the warmer months of the year.
119: Testing Silver and Silver Grades
The law requires metal to be marked by the maker and the metal quality. For sterling, the mark will be either the numbers 925 (meaning 92.5 % silver, which is sterling) or a "sterling" stamp with the words. Look near the clasp for the mark, at the end of the chain. Sometimes the mark is on a little flat looking ring at the end of the chain.
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120: The History of Gold Jewelry
Humankind has long been fascinated by the beauty of gold and since the earliest days of civilization gold has been used to adorn us in the form of jewelry. Let's take a look at how gold jewelry has been used in the various parts of the world during the last five thousand years.
The Sumerian Civilization, located in present-day Iraq, is well know
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