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...
Some Jewellery Terminology Aurora borealis a rhinestone that has a metallic coating to produce sparkling colorful reflections Baguette a stone in the shape of a narrow rectangle. Bakelite Carbolic Acid and...
There are literally hundreds of watch terms and finding all the meanings can be hard to here is the first part of watch parts explained letters A - M. If this guide helps you please vote for it by pressing the...
Winning the auctions that don't get the bids Sometimes the best deals to be had on eBay are found not by searching for what you want, but by searching for what someone else thinks they've got. If the previous...
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...
Inside a Silver Workshop Just in case you thought sterling silver might be pure silver, no it isn't. It is pure silver mixed with a tiny amount of copper and brass to make it workable. The amount of copper and...
Pearl Quality Guide 101 Although there is no official quality grading system for pearls (like the "4Cs" for diamonds), there are several characteristics that affect pearl's quality and value which you should...
A HALLMARK IS NOT PROOF IT'S SOLID GOLD! I get really, really frustrated when buyers ask me, 'Is your jewellery hallmarked?' I resist the urge to ask, 'Would you like it to be?' It's actually frighteningly...