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05 Sep

First Impressions – What Your Jewelry Tells Others

Whether you like it or not, you formulate an impression every time you greet someone new or see an existing friend.  Research shows  that in the first 10 seconds, an opinion is formed based on your appearance.  Your jewelry and what it brings to light about your personality is part of that impression.  If you [...]

03 Aug

Beaded Gemstone Jewelry: A Casual Alternative

Few things are more elegant than a lack of complexity. A simple strand with a small jewel speaks volumes.  When it comes to jewelry, a strand of gold or silver ornamented with a small gem is enough for most occasions.  However, there may be times when you don’t want to be "classic" in your look. [...]

15 Jul

Jewelry and Money – There’s Never Enough of Both

Have you ever felt that no matter how much money you have, you desire more? No matter how beautiful your house is, do you long to redecorate?

10 Feb

The Color of Gold

 
In its native state, Gold is always a golden-yellow and is way too soft to wear.  That being said, gold is usually alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness for use in jewelry.   While there are many color varieties of gold on the market, rose, white, or green gold do not occur naturally, but [...]

03 Feb

The History of Gold

Throughout human history, gold has been the most prized of metals.  Golds brightness and color are highly attractive, gold is extremely malleable, and it’s usually found in nature in a relatively pure form.  All of these qualities and properties have made gold exceptionally valuable.  Gold is also remarkably inert (not chemically active) and gold neither [...]



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