A short word on the cleaning and polishing of gold jewellery. This is about solid gold and gemstone jewellery, not plated or costume pieces. It always amazes me how many people do not clean and polish their...
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...
Note that this is a general guide only. It doesn't go into great detail, and there's plenty that it leaves out. It is intended to give a good general idea, some tips and hints, and simple suggestions regarding...
Hi Everyone I often receive questions on the background and history of signed costume jewelry and decided to write a guide for my visitors with an emphasis on figural pins which are my passion!I will try to...
Spotting FAKE JUICY COUTURE Jewelry on eBay I have written this guide to help those purchasing what they think is authentic Juicy Couture Jewelry on eBay.Unfortunately sellers of fake Juicy Couture Jewelry are...
Gold-filled jewelry (also called Gold Overlay) is composed of a solid layer of gold bonded with heat and pressure, to a base metal such as brass. Some high quality gold-filled pieces have the look, luster, and...
Introduction to the Michel Perchin MP4 Fountain Pens Collection: This discussion pertains to the Michel Perchin MP4 Fountain Pens Collection, a set of beautifully hand crafted, enameled sterling silver and...
The Ionic Way Never heard of it - or unsure how it works? First, I will give you a quick run down on using the Ionic system. It' s pretty easy really. The basic unit, called 100SB, is like a small...
How To Clean Sterling Silver Jewlery Below are a few recipes you can try in your own kitchen to clean your silver jewelry. Both work very well. I’ve tried them. Of course, always work safely. Make sure...
Compared with other items, the gold plated or silver plated jewelry bead, which is made by covering a base metal a very thin layer of gold/silver, is more reactive. So it is necessary to protect the...