A guide for buyers of ethnic and tribal gemstone jewellery. This guide will help you know what you are buying. The two most common fake stones are turquoise and Lapis Lazuli. GENUINE TURQUOISE: Natural...
Marcasite Silver Art Deco Jewellery Jewelry A bit about Marcasite and Marcasite Jewellery. I'll endeavor to give a few clues on how to differentiate between old and new Marcasite Jewellery. Marcasite is iron...
Ancient civilisations believed that gold represented the sun whilst silver represented the moon. And, like today they were two of the most important precious metals. Sterling silver is made up of 92.5% pure...
Records of commercial pearl harvesting go back 2500+ years, making pearls one of our most ancient and treasured gems. They are also uniquely feminine gems. Attempts have been made at marketing pearls to men,...
The Beauty of Cameos.Cameos are beautifully hand-carved scenes or portraits of people or animals in three-dimensional relief. Cameos are made from multi-colored conch shells or banded agate, which is a...
Knowlege about beads by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Referring to dictionary, the definition of a bead is a small, round material which is pierced to string and threading. Actually the beads are varied in materials...
I am NOT a Jeweller or an Antique Dealer ~I have no qualifications in so far as Jewellery is concerned. I do have a very keen interest in Jewellery ~ Particularly 'Olde' Fine Jewellery. I do have many...
Library for Jewelry Findings Supplies by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Jewelry findings supplies are refer to the components of a jewelry, such as bails, bead caps, bead cages, beads tips, clasps, jump rings,...
Birthstones from Harris Michael Jewelry : A thoughtful way to show your family they are loved.January:Garnet Nearly everyone thinks of garnet as a red gem, but in fact this family of gemstones is available...
Amethyst In ancient Rome crushed Amethyst was added to wine cups to prevent drunkenness. It is said to assist with healing alcoholism, compulsive disorders and addictions of all kinds. It has been called the...