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How to Choose Earrings that Flatter You
Earrings are at the top of the jewelry hierarchy in importance not only because they draw attention to your face, but also because they can complete an outfit. Earrings can dangle in a seductive way; they an communicate lightheartedness or even convey authority. How to choose the appropriate earrings is the question to consider. Starting from the earThe obvious place to start is the ears. Most people’s ears are asymmetrical, but unless the earlobes... |
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1 - How to Compare Diamonds If you are shopping on a budget, remember that all diamonds sparkle, and the most important attribute of an engagement diamond is the way it makes a woman feel. Diamonds are the ultimate gift of love. Any diamond you choose will make your woman feel cherished. However, it is important that you do a little homework before you go shopping. The 4C's ( Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat Weight ) are the basic attributes used to compare diamonds. An understanding of the 4C's will give you a way to compare two diamonds and help you set basic... |
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Milgrain Decoration
Milgrain (also spelled millgrain) literally means a thousand grains. The word milgrain is used to describe a jewelry decoration. Milgrain decoration are strings of tiny bead shapes coined right at the edges of a jewel. Milgrain can usually be found surrounding set stones or on the edges of a ring or other piece of jewelry. This jewelry decoration is commonly present in antique style jewelry. There are several stylistic characteristics which connote antique or vintage style in jewelry, such as engraving, scroll work, filigree decoration... |
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The History Of The Engagement Ring Back in the Classical era it was believed that there was a vein that ran directly from the heart to the fourth finger of the left hand. This vein was called "vena amoris" in Latin, which literally means "vein of love". This theory has been cited in western cultures as one of the reasons why the engagement/wedding rings are placed on the fourth finger of the left hand. How Did The Engagement Tradition Start The tradition of engagement rings as we... |
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The history of pendants stretches back to prehistoric times. Take for example the Venus of Hohle Fels, which is a prehistoric archeological artifact. This artifact is a figurine carved out of Mammoth's ivory in the shape of a woman's body. In place of the head, the figurine has a perforation so that it may have been worn as a pendant! The Greeks started using gold and gems in jewelry in 600 BC, although beads shaped as shells and animals were produced widely in earlier times. By 300 BC, the Greeks had mastered making colored jewels and using... |
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Everyone has a varied wardrobe. We all
have appropriate attire for evening wear, we have our favorite skirt and
jacket for work, and even play clothes for tennis, bike-riding, or
jogging. But does your jewelry match your wardrobe? Do you know which
pieces of jewelry go with each outfit? Is your jewelry collection varied
in scope? Does it compliment you?
There are at least three basic types of jewelry: Fine jewelry for dressy wear Everyday jewelry Costume jewelry
A well-rounded... |
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An informed buyer is a future satisfied customer. Here is what you need to know about sapphires: Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum. Corundum is an aluminum oxide that comes in many colors ranging from
canary yellow
to
blue ,
brown, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, and colorless
. The only exception is with the
color red or dark pink
. In this case the gemstone is called a
ruby .
The cost of natural sapphires varies depending on their color, clarity, size, cut, and overall quality, as well as... |
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Just like the fashion industry, the diamond and gemstone jewelry industry has
been particularly susceptible to the vagaries of "taste". There has always been
an "in" look and a "passé" look. For example, most diamond and gemstone jewelry
used to be made of yellow gold. Today, white gold is de rigueur. About 50 years
ago, emerald-cut diamonds were all the rage. Then they were out, and
marquise-cut was in. Today, the shape of the moment is the princess-cut diamond
engagement ring. In fact, antique, diamond and gemstone rings have never been so...
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Which Are The Traditional Birthstones
Birthstones are gemstones which are associated with each month of the year. When you give a jewel to your loved one that is set with the birthstone corresponding to that person's birth month, your gift expresses deeper meaning and shows greater thoughtfulness. The Gregorian calendar has poems matching each month with its birthstone. The stones mentioned on the referred poems are considered the traditional birthstones in the English-speaking societies. In 1870 Tiffany & Co. published for the first... |
