Cameo jewelry isn’t difficult to care for, but because cameos are more fragile than most jewelry, they do require a little more attention. Storing and cleaning your cameos properly will prevent them from becoming scratched, chipped, or discolored. Here are some tips on how to keep these miniature works of art looking beautiful. Know you […]
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On Christmas morning we opened the door to find the Haier Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner. As my husband and I have a lot of gold jewelry, we were so happy to receive it from our daughter and son-in-law. The machine is white and oval in shape. On the top/lid of the opening of the steak is […]
Kyanite is another mineral that, although not technically a stone, is considered as such. This rare blue crystal has unique metamorphic features. It expands significantly and irrevocably when heated. The name kyanite comes from the Greek kyanos, which means blue. This may seem appropriate for the unusual blue silicate form of this mineral, which is […]
Renew Your Jewelry’s Splendor With Household Products You can easily make your own jewelry cleaner with products you already have in your kitchen. With common household ingredients like salt, baking soda, ketchup, vinegar, toothpaste, Alka-Seltzer and dish detergent you can quickly make your own jewelry cleaning solution and your jewelry will be sparkling and clean. […]
Sterling silver jewelry is beautiful, yet many of us tend to shy away from sterling silver believing it to be too much of a hassle to maintain. While it is true that sterling sliver will tarnish over time, the tarnish is surprisingly easy to remove. In this article we will cover two quick and easy […]
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Amethyst is the February birthstone. Associated with February since ancient times, amethyst is the most highly valued form of quartz. It is best known for its intense dark purple color. Although amethyst can range from transparent light lavender to smoky violet to the deepest royal purple, darker colors are considered more valuable. According to Wikipedia, […]
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What is aquatic? Aquamarine is a form of the translucent blue-green and pale stone called beryl, and is closely related to emerald. The color is produced by the presence of iron. The name is from the Latin aqua et marine, which means the water of the sea, which is clear from the color. The colors […]
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Diamond is the April birthstone. Known as one of the hardest substances on earth, diamonds are thought to be billions of years old (http://encarta.msn.com). The word diamond derives from an ancient Greek word, “adamas”, meaning invincible. Arguably the most prized of all crystals, diamonds come in a range of colors: clear, pink, purple, red, orange, […]
Morganite has existed for millions of years. At that time, however, nothing else was seen but the pinkish form of beryl. It was not until 1911 that the gem was given its own name. Tiffany’s chief gemologist, George Kunz, after whom the gem is named kunzite, was persuaded to accept the unusual beryl as his […]
Hematite has grown in popularity among gems and gem lovers alike. Although it is not technically a “gem”, it often uses the same number of gems. In fact, hematite is a fairly common mineral. It is a form of iron oxide. Harder than steel, yet brittle. Hematite is opaque in color unless it is cut […]
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