What Are Composite Opal
Products
By Gary Hocking
An opal cutter wants to use every bit of opal on the bench so even the
smallest chip will be made into some form of opal product.
Tiger Eye
By Vivian Liu
A golden brown gem, Tiger Eye is thought to be ruled by the
life-giving Sun and so is thought to bring courage during difficult
times.
Taking Care Of Pearls -
Are You Storing Them Correctly
By Maureen McClements
Do you know you need to be careful with how you store your pearl
jewelry when you are not wearing it?
OPALS - There Are So Many
Varieties
By Gary Hocking
There are many types of opal found in Australia and they are all
formed in different ways but they are all wonderful for making jewelry.
The Beauty Of Green Amber
By Corinne Waldon
The beauty of the natural dark green colors of Baltic amber makes a
truly stunning gem.
Pearl Jewelry - How To Choose
The Right Pearl Jewelry
By Mindy Pearl
For a touch of both classical elegance and modern fashion, a pearl
offers timeless beauty.
How Many Times Have You Had A
Jewelry Dilemma
By Maria Baez
What is the right necklace length for casual or business dressing?
What’s Your Birthstone?
By Greg Mee
Various gems were believed to have certain powers and these were
particularly strong powers in certain months.
How To Enjoy The Beauty Of Jewelry
By Using Inexpensive Costume Jewelry
By Gregg Hall
Many people are opting to try different less
expensive jewelry materials.
Educating Your Way To Better
Jewelry Sales
By Leslie Leirness
Any artisan must find a way to
excite their customers and to offer a reason to appreciate and value
their creations.
Resizing Your Rings: Most Rings Can Be Resized
By Corinne Waldon
Most rings can be resized for a reasonable price.
What You Must Know About The
Care Of Pearls
By Maureen McClements
Have you ever wondered if you should be concerned with the care of your
pearl jewelry?
Gemstone Treatments And
Disclosure
By Derek Parnell
Gemstone treatments can affect the value and
durability of the gemstone?
Turquoise Jewelry Is Magnificent
By Roy Dietelzieg
Turquoise jewelry have been found dating back to ancient Egyptian times.
Color Change or Color Shift
Gemstones - Not Knowing The Difference Can Cost You Money
By Derek Parnell
One of the most exciting and interesting gemstones you can buy is one
that has color change such as Alexandrite.
Cleaning and Caring for
Gemstones
By Norma Stefanik
Colored gemstones are much more delicate than diamonds and need special
care and careful cleaning.
What Is Phenomena In
Gemstones And How Does It Impact Value
By Derek Parnell
Have you ever wondered why some gemstones show different and sometimes
dazzling effects?
Necklaces of the Renaissance Period
By Glenn Heitkoetter
This era brought us many advanced techniques used in jewelry making that
are still used today.
Caring for and Cleaning Gemstone
Jewelry
By Derek Parnell
Most gemstones become dull after wearing as residue from your hands;
cosmetics and soap build up and take away the fire, brilliance
and color.
Cleaning Your Jewelry The
Right Way
By Felicity Walker
Jewelry cleaner can be used to make all your jewelry sparkle as though
it were new, but there are different sorts of jewelry cleaner.
Tiger Eye: Beauty and Culture
By Janet Nelson
The beauty and elegance of classic tiger eye jewelry has served
centuries of great human cultures.
Bridal Jewelry - Tradition Vs.
Modern
By Bonita Beck
Bridal jewelry is the final touch that pulls the entire bridal look
together with the bridal gown and hair.
Opal Triplets Are they Any
Good?
By Gary Hocking
Today with technology helping out triplets are made to last, and they are
high quality.
Care & Storage of Sterling
Silver Jewelry
By Terry Lewis
Proper care and storage of your sterling silver jewelry means you will
have many years of pleasure and your jewelry will look like
new.
Why The Beauty Of Silver
Is So Timeless
By Gregg Hall
Silver is one piece of jewelry that goes with all skin tones, colors and
requires little care to keep its beauty.
Unique Pearl
Necklace Beauty
By Betty Segneri
Learn how to enhance your beauty and the appearance of your outfit
by wearing a unique pearl necklace as part of your accessories.
Cleaning and Caring for Your Jewelry
By Dave William
Things you should and should not do in caring for
your jewelry.
Six Common Questions About Sterling
Silver Jewelry
By Greg Peterson
Sterling silver jewelry requires certain
knowledge in order to choose the right piece and to keep it in good
condition as long as possible.
The Lure Of Turquoise
By Lee Dobbins
Information
about turquoise which has been used in jewelry as well as for it’s
healing properties for centuries.
Irish Wedding Rings
By Martin Smith
There are a number of Irish Wedding Rings that include Spirals,
Triskeles, and Triquetas, Shield Knots and Sun Symbols.
Birthstone Chart - Read
about your Birthstone
By Natalie Inger
Find out what your birthstone is, and what it represents.
Pearl Jewelry Care
By
Christina Suh
Here are some best practices for maintaining your pearl jewelry to
last a lifetime.
Pearl Jewelry -
Buyer's Information Resource
By Natalie Inger
Learn where pearls come from, what they are, and what makes
pearls so special.
Cleaning & Finishing Metal Castings In The Hobby Workshop
By Colin Croucher
Every metal casting you produce will require some kind of finishing
operation before it becomes a useful, serviceable casting.
Beads – Size Matters
By Felicity Walker
Picking out beads is one of the most enjoyable parts of making your own
jewelry.
How Jewellers Polish Silver and
Gold Jewellery
By Gary Hocking
You might wonder why the $15 silver item in a market has
nothing like the finish that you see on a $120 item in a jewellery shop.
Sterling Silver And Rhodium
Plated Jewelry – Caring For Your Jewelry
By David-John Turner
Like all precious metals, sterling
silver’s value increases with time, and one day your jewelry could well
become a priceless family heirloom.
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Cleaning Your Amethyst Jewelry
By Michael J Moore
Cleaning your amethyst jewelery is important if you
want to ensure it stays in a pristine condition.
Silver Jewellery – How to
Look after It
By Gary Hocking
Silver is a soft metal and needs proper care and maintenance.
How to Identify
Real Amber from Imitations
By Natalie Inger
Here are Several simple 2 minute "Do it yourself" tests to
distinguishing Fake Amber from Real Amber.
Mother of Pearl Silver Jewelry
History
By David-John Turner
Reflecting the rainbows of the ocean beds, iridescent Mother of Pearl is
the Opal of the sea.
Mother Of Pearl Silver
Jewelry: Origins, Facts and Care
By David-John Turner
Mother of Pearl or Nacre forms in the shells of bi-valve mollusks
found in salt and fresh water.
A Guide to Buying Opals Online
By Gary Hocking
Buying opals on line demands a good deal of thought.
Opal Jewelry
Information
By Natalie Inger
An overview of the origins and legends of opal jewelry.
History of Sterling Silver Jewelry Charms
By Martin Smith
Charms are as popular today as they have been throughout recorded
history.
The Jewelry
Market Never Goes out of Style; even in a Bad Economy
By Natalie Inger
Jewelry lovers will be happy to read that the jewelry
industry is as always, healthy, which is lucky for the entrepreneurs.
What the Buyer
Needs to Know About Amber Jewelry
By Amelie Gam
Pieces of amber jewelry have prehistoric organic matter captured in their resin, adding
mystery and charm to the wonderfully colored jewels.
Jewelry Metal
Comparison
By Natalie Inger
A general comparison and analysis of common metals used to
make jewelry.
How to Care for Silver Jewelry
By Alice Stacy
Silver jewelry has a lovely patina, but the
patina darkens with age, turning from the original brilliant silver, to
a light gold, and if left long enough it will become bronzed and then a
black/blue.
How to Care For Your Gold Jewelry
By Alice Stacy
Gold does not tarnish,
smudge, or discolor, but it can become dulled by contact with soaps,
perspiration, hand creams and other substances from your daily life.
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Smart Shopping - Handcrafted
Jewelry Craftsmanship
By Georgia Hadley
When purchasing handcrafted jewelry, most buyers are concerned
with the design, however, it is important to examine the workmanship itself.
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Silver: Timeless Elegance
By James Monahan
For those who
value simplicity and elegance, and have more practical matters to
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Opals – You Can Fall in Love
With Them
By Gary Hocking
I have fallen in love with opals; other stones all look like each other but
every opal looks different to any other.
The Correct Way To Clean
Silver Jewelry
By Mitch Hampson
Silver jewelry is both attractive and affordable. Many men and women are
choosing silver as an alternative to gold.
How to Buy Sterling Silver Jewelry with
Mother of Pearl - MOP
By S. Jakk
Exquisite designs and intricate workmanship of mother of pearl
and silver make this product a winner.
The Beauty of Black Tahitian Pearls
By Corinne Waldon
The Pacific Ocean is home to the black-lipped oysters that produce large
Tahitian pearls.
The Many Beautiful Colors of Topaz
By Corinne Waldon
Topaz is a gem that has a long history of being associated with the sun.
Fashion Jewelry: How To Make Wire-Wrap Fashion
Jewelry
By JB Anthony
Fashion jewelry incorporates wire wrapped gemstones.
Chrysoprase and Its
Wonderful Qualities
By Gary Hocking
In mediaeval times chrysoprase was thought to make you invisible and it
is still thought to promote
an increase in energy and fertility.
Chrysoprase Jewellery –
Australia's answer to Jade
By Gary Hocking
Chrysoprase makes wonderful jewellery and is an alternative to Jade.
Why is the Mohs' Scale Important
to You as a Jewellery Wearer?
By Gary Hocking
If you are have been given a pearl and you really want to make it into a
ring then you should think about the fact that it comes between 2.5 and
4 on the Mohs’ scale.
White Opals from Coober Pedy
Australia
By Gary Hocking
Which opal
is better black or white?
Cleaning Your Amethyst
Jewelry
By Michael J Moore
Cleaning your amethyst jewelery is very important to keep it in a pristine condition.
Silver Jewellery – How
to Look after It
By Gary Hocking
Silver is a soft metal compared to other metal alloys.
Garnet Jewelery
By Michael J Moore
There are a number of factors to consider when buying garnet jewelery.
How To Make Money From
Diamonds And Other Precious Stones
By Justin Power
Diamonds are not only a girl's best friend, they can also produce a rock
solid return.
Precious Opal and Common Opal
By Gary Hocking
There are two main types of opal: precious opal and common opal.
The Black Opal - Simply
Magnificent
By Gary Hocking
The Australian black opal is a magnificent stone.
Four Styles Of Expressive
Earrings - What Your Jewelry Is Saying To The World
By Lulu Bell
Our jewelry, in particular our earrings, can say much to the world that
we might not even realize we are communicating.
How to Care For Opal Jewelry:
Advice from a Jeweler, Opal Miner, Opal Cutter and Polisher
By Gary Hocking
I
experimented with cheap opals to see what would happen when I abused
them and my results astounded me.
Opal Jewelry - Why is It So
Special?
By Gary Hocking
Opal is a great conversation piece. People will ask you what sort of
stone is that? Where did it come from?
Lost Wax & Lost Foam Casting Processes
By Colin Croucher
Investment or lost wax casting is used to manufacture a huge variety of parts.
How to Buy Jewellery Safely On Line
By Gary Hocking
Many people, including myself, have natural, healthy fears of making a
purchase for anything over the internet.
Jewellery:
Popular Gemstones - Garnet to Turquoise
By Michael Russell
Here is a description of some of the popular gemstones.
Un-Naturally Shaped Pearls
By Beth Schmitz
You thought all pearls were round? Not at all. Find out how they make
coin pearls, tiles, and even petal pearls.
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