When most people hear titanium the first things that come to mind are probably golf clubs, medical plates or rods and aircraft. This naturally occurring element has various uses including a relatively new application in jewelry making. In 1791, titanium was first discovered near Cornwall, England by pastor William Gregor who was an amateur geologist and unaware of what he had uncovered. In 1795 this metal… Continue reading
When one seeks a gemstone bracelet, diamonds in a tennis-style bracelet are a splendid choice. But choosing a bracelet, whether it be a diamond tennis bracelet or any other, is a personal choice. It must reflect your style as well as your unique fashion sense. Diamonds in tennis bracelets are a superb choice, because diamonds have such a hard toughness that they cannot be scratched, yet are still beautiful… Continue reading
Is there anything as eye-catching as the sparkle of diamonds? No matter what your attire, from jeans to formal evening wear, a diamond tennis bracelet completes your ensemble. Nothing says elegance and style like diamonds. Nothing quite completes a look quite as much as a diamond tennis bracelet. Diamond tennis bracelets come in a variety of settings: marquis, emerald-cut, pear-shaped, round or square. When you’re buying a diamond… Continue reading
The Best Places to Shop for Handmade Bridal Jewelry It can be hard to get a grip on anything for your wedding because there are so many different decisions and you already have enough on your mind so it can definitely be difficult. If you want handmade bridal jewelry for your wedding, which is not uncommon because it is so genuine and unique when compared to the… Continue reading
With all of the potential for scams concerning cut diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can purchase diamonds online, without any problems – as long as you are careful.
Instead of making a purchase from a local jewelry store, you must first rethink your reasons for wanting to buy the diamond online. The most common reason is price. Due to low… Continue reading
The Best Places to Shop for Handmade Bridal Jewelry It can be hard to get a grip on anything for your wedding because there are so many different decisions and you already have enough on your mind so it can definitely be difficult. If you want handmade bridal jewelry for your wedding, which is not uncommon because it is so genuine and unique when compared to the jewelry… Continue reading
Emotional appeal is one of the greatest motivators of a customer to choose one piece of jewelry over another, when buying designer fashion jewelry. Perhaps, it is the allure of dazzling sapphire teardrops in the continuing infinity of earrings that made her heart flutter or it maybe even finding the ideal cut and the intensity of its brilliance upon finding a stunning half-carat marquise diamond that caught her attention. Never… Continue reading
The roaring 20’s saw the birth of costume jewelry in the United States. Fabulous Fakes is a term used for Antique American Costume Jewelry. It is generally fashioned of sterling silver, gold plated metals, colorful glass stone as well as stunning rhinestones. Many designers such as Miriam Haskell began producing their lines of jewelry styles near the mid-twenties. Meanwhile during the 20’s and 30’s, many immigrants from Europe began… Continue reading
Fashion jewelry began as a form of jewelry that was pasted onto various dramatically decorative theater costumes, which was called costume jewelry and even paste jewelry. However, as the years past, an assortment of materials were utilized for fashioning some very unique and stunning jewelry pieces. Some of the various metals useful for making fashion jewelry included nickel, pewter, brass and lead. Sterling silver, silver and gold may be… Continue reading
The emerald cut engagement ring is steadily growing in popularity with individuals from all walks of life including the rich and famous. One of the reasons for this new trend is classic rectangular shape makes it a perfect blend of classic elegance and polished modern sophistication. The emerald cut as the name implies was specifically developed for emeralds, allowing this relatively hard stone to be cut without causing… Continue reading