JEWELRY

Cleaning Your Jewelry The Right Way

2009-10-13T23:51:00.000-07:00

By Felicity Walker

If your jewelry is looking a little dull, it might be time to give it a good clean. There are plenty of places where you can buy jewelry cleaner. Certainly your local jewelry store or discount jewelry warehouse will have a few options for sale. There's almost always a jewelry-cleaning booth!

One thing to look for is the consistency of the jewelry cleaner. If you're really worried about cleaning your jewelry yourself, you can ask your jewelry store to clean it for you. Perhaps you're not comfortable leaving your jewelry at the store, but they don't sell any cleaning products.
If you want to clean costume jewelry, particularly antique costume jewelry, then you do need to be careful in your choice of cleaning product.
Many cleaners are designed to clean metal and precious stones, but can actually damage your precious costume jewelry. Try cleaning your costume jewelry gently with water and a very soft toothbrush. Take the time to find the right jewelry cleaner, and you'll soon have your favorite pieces sparkling like new again.

Cleaning Tips for Jewelry and Gemstones
By Caitlina Fuller

Ultrasonic cleaners are wonderful little machines that can clean your jewelry and gemstones to a bright and beautiful shine. Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners have lots of advantages and if your gemstones are in great condition then it is the perfect tool to use to clean them. Brands like 409 and Fantastic will work just as well in your ultrasonic jewelry cleaner as the expensive specialty products will. The following tips will help you clean your jewelry to a brilliant shine.

The ultrasonic process is great for removing fine particles that are stuck in out of the way places, but the jewelry should always be cleaned first. Finally, rinse the jewelry off very well. This process will help you get beautiful and clean looking jewels. After placing a bit of soda in the container then you are ready to place your jewelry in the container.

Loose Diamonds Jewelry

2009-10-09T19:57:00.001-07:00

By Kevin Stith

Diamond jewelry in the form of diamond rings, diamond earrings, diamond pendants, diamond necklaces, diamond tiaras and diamond bracelets are some of the most sought after gemstone creations. Many people consider Diamond jewelry to be the ultimate adornment for a woman. While buying diamond jewelry it is significant to keep some essential factors in mind, such as the cut and carat of the diamond, diamond shape, and diamond colors.

Diamond jewelry with stunning center pieces are available in round, emerald cut, heart, marquise, oval, princess, radiant, and trillion shaped. If proper care is taken the diamond jewelry can last a lifetime. There are many online sites available that give detailed information about diamond jewelry.

Loose Diamonds Jewelry
By Devendra Mishra

Creativity enhances the value of diamond jewelry. Loose diamonds are available in to help customers design their own ornaments. This way you can create your own rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants or bracelets. Loose diamonds come in many shapes and sizes suitable for various trinkets or charming rings.

Loose diamonds come in ready shapes and customers have a variety of choices for the apt selection. Some of the most common shapes include round, heart, princess, emerald, radiant, oval, pear, marquise, asscher and cushion. Within these basic shapes also there is a difference. The rectangular emerald comes with cut or cropped corners to fit perfectly in the metal ring. The princess is square in shape and is a little rectangular with a brilliant cut. It has a step cut and has cropped corners.

The radiant is squarish with cropped corners. Chose the ring style first that fits you the best. Some of the common ring styles are traditional which can hold the solitaire diamond. The others put an accent on tiny diamond pieces studded around the ring which could be in gold, white gold or platinum. Once the diamonds and metal has been chosen, you can decide if you wish to make it in 18 carat or 14 carat.

Bridesmaid Jewelry - A Wonderful Gift Idea

2009-10-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

By Bonita Beck

Well choosing your bridesmaid jewelry can help you save money, time, and sanity. It really kills two birds with one stone, you don’t need to think about another gift to give, that is already covered by your jewelry gift. The second great part of giving jewelry to your bridesmaids as their gift, is you can cut your budget here as well.

If you are allotting money for their jewelry and a gift, you’re covered in one shot. Time savers and money savers are great for brides on any budget. Purchase your bridesmaids jewelry that will not only look great with their bridesmaid’s dresses, but will work for another fancy or special occasion.

Say Thank You with Bridesmaid Jewelry

Many brides are opting for different bridesmaid jewelry selections for each of their bridesmaid’s personalities and preferences. Your selection of bridesmaid jewelry should be no different.
While browsing for your bridesmaid jewelry, consider the style of bridesmaid gown your attendants will wear.

Depending upon what type of wedding you are hosting and what style of bridesmaid gowns your girls will wear are great clues as to what type of bridesmaid jewelry you can select. If your bridesmaids are wearing simple gowns, they can easily be “gussied up” with lavish and extravagant jewelry. Likewise, the simple gowns are also complimented nicely with simple bridesmaid jewelry.

Look for bridesmaid jewelry that can be personalized and customized by color and style. For your special day, make your closest friends feel special by giving them beautiful bridesmaid jewelry.

One of the best parts about giving your bridesmaids jewelry for their wedding thank you gift is that they can go on for other occasions and wear that bridesmaid jewelry again. Whatever you choose, select bridesmaid jewelry that will accentuate their beauty and style, they will love you for it!

Bridesmaid Jewelry Gifts

Is your wedding formal? Selecting your bridesmaid jewelry by the style of wedding you are hosting can help in your bridesmaid jewelry selection. For example, if your bridesmaids are wearing strapless dresses, a popular style this season, there are many options you have for bridesmaid necklace styles and types to choose from. For instance, a strapless dress looks great with choker style necklaces, single and double strand necklaces, and pendant style or y drop style necklaces.

The color of the bridesmaid jewelry your attendants will wear is important in the selection of your bridesmaid jewelry. Regardless of the style or color of bridesmaid jewelry you select, consider the woman you are giving it to. Giving your bridesmaids bridesmaid jewelry for a gift is a wonderful idea. Your bridesmaids will cherish the bridesmaid jewelry you give them forever.

Choosing a Diamond Gemstone Ring

2009-10-03T04:01:00.000-07:00

By Garret Lloyd

Traditional diamond rings had always ruled the roost but nowadays, the diamond gemstone ring is posing tough competition. The feeling is that diamonds are rare but gemstones are even rarer! Historical Significance of the Diamond Gemstone Ring. A diamond gemstone ring comes very often in a truffle setting with three gemstones.

The Biblical reference includes gemstones like ruby, topaz, beryl, turquoise, sapphire, emerald, jacinth, agate, amethyst, chrysolite, onyx and jasper. The Egyptians believed that gemstones possessed supernatural powers. Gemstones in a Diamond Gemstone Ring. A diamond gemstone ring may comprise any gemstones, depending on the budget and a buyer's preference.

Rubies: These belong to the corundum family with rubies as its only red 'members.' Rubies do exist in their natural forms but these are mostly treated for color enhancement. Despite lesser clarity, rubies are hugely popular in ovals. The ring with Burmese rubies is a most sought after gift.

Blue sapphires: A diamond gemstone ring with blue sapphire is a great combination due to its exquisite color and rarity. Opals: As non crystalline forms of silica, opals are formed in the cracks of the ground. Diffraction of light imparts them with striking colors. An opal ring is most commonly bought as a birthstone.

Choosing the Perfect Engagement Ring
By Anita Marks

Now comes the hard part: choosing her engagement ring. This guide will help you make that choice and will hopefully result in you wooing her with the perfect engagement ring. Then once she accepts she can choose the engagement ring setting herself. For more information on choosing the right stone, see our handy guide.

Yellow (gold) or white (silver)? If you’re uncertain, note down the designs of her rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Choose the Metal: If she prefers yellow metals, yellow gold is the ideal choice for her. If you’ve chosen gold, you’ll need to choose the purity or karat (kt). Gold comes in three purities: 10kt, 14kt and 18kt. 10kt gold contains 41.67% pure gold, 14kt gold contains 58.33% pure gold and 18kt gold contains 75% pure gold. For more information on the different metals, check out our Guide to Choosing a Metal.

Choose the Stone: A diamond seems to be a no-brainer, but some women these days prefer other gemstones in their engagement rings. Once you’ve decided on the type of gem, you need to select the size, shape and cut. Longer gem shapes work better on longer, slimmer fingers, but a setting that's very delicate will get lost on larger hands, making the ring look smaller. Round and square shapes work better on shorter fingers. Choose the Setting: After you've chosen your stone, next comes the setting.

Once you've got the length you can check out our sizing chart to determine the ring size. Get a Second Opinion: Once you’ve decided on the perfect ring, seek a second opinion from a trusted source. Plan Ahead: Selecting the ring, ordering it and having it delivered will take time.

Blue Diamond Engagement Ring - The Rare Thing

2009-09-30T03:03:00.001-07:00

By Alice Sy

Diamonds are clear and sparkling stones but diamonds can also come in different colors. Diamonds signify wealth, style and elegance. Blue diamond engagement rings are very unique and beautiful.

There are several grand names given to the largest and most popular blue diamonds: Blue Empress, Heart of Eternity and Hope. Blue diamonds are considered to be one of the rarest types of diamonds in the world. If you are wondering where the color blue in blue diamonds come from, wonder no more.

Blue Diamond Engagement Rings
By Dominique Holbert

Unknown to many are the most exquisite and "fancy" of all diamonds; blue diamonds. Possession of a blue diamond engagement expresses the uniqueness and rarity of ones love and commitment. Blue Diamonds are created when a diamond goes through a diamond treatment process called irradiation.

One must also consider that a natural blue diamond is an extreme rarity and most blue diamonds that are available for purchase are manmade. When seeking out a blue diamond engagement ring always remember that the deeper the color of the stone, the better quality of the stone.

Blue Diamond Rings in the All Purpose 3 Stone Diamond Ring Style
By V Montague

Since then diamond bracelets became known as tennis bracelets and kicked off a worldwide trend in diamond jewelry popularity. De beers' success with creating another diamond marketing sensation like the venerable tennis bracelet came in the form of the 3 stone diamond ring.

The popularity of yellow diamonds as center stones for engagement rings translated to the three stone ring and soon every woman who already had a 3 stone white diamond ring now wanted one with a mix of yellow and white diamonds.

The more popular style was with the canary yellow larger center diamond flanked by smaller matched white diamonds on the sides. Rings designed with blue diamonds continue to be popular with women as anniversary gifts and even as engagement rings in lieu of the traditional solitaire diamond ring.

Pearl Bracelets

2009-09-23T06:59:00.000-07:00

By Dr. Mark Clayson

Pearls are a natural gems created by living creatures. Natural pearl for pearl bracelets is deemed rare, and understandably expensive. Pearl bracelets with natural pearl are hard to come by - most pearl bracelets sold are those made of cultured pearls.

Cultured pearls are almost similar with natural pearls, except for one factor - human intervention. Pearls for pearl bracelets can also be saltwater or freshwater - it depends on where the natural of cultured pearl originated. Pearls are also classified by their shapes - you will notice that no two pearl bracelets are exactly alike.

Quality Pearl Bracelet - Cultured Pearl Bracelet
By Kheri Chawla

Pearl bracelet is the most unique pearl jewelry item. Women of all ages look gorgeous wearing pearl jewelry – pearl bracelet. Pearl bracelets are made with all kinds of pearl types from symmetrical to pearl shape and coin shape or button type pearls. Pearl bracelets also come in various exciting colors. Pearl jewelry is incredibly versatile piece of jewelry and many buy pearl bracelet with matching pearl earrings or pearl necklaces.
The most expensive pearl bracelets are those with spherical pearls - the rounder the pearls, the more expensive the bracelet. Lastly, baroque pearls are irregularly shaped pearls - least expensive, yes, but are unique and beautiful as bracelets too. Pearl bracelets come in different colors too. Pearl bracelets are exceptional, and given special attention and care, the pearls will last a lifetime.

Cultured Pearl Bracelet
By Charise Stillson

A cultured pearl bracelet is a lovely gift to give or receive. You can buy a cultured pearl bracelet set in gold or silver or white gold. A gorgeous idea is to have a gold or silver bracelet with a few cultured pearls. Pearl bracelets can even contain watch faces and charms. Have you ever seen a bracelet that encompasses pearls and jewels together? Do you love pearls? If you do decide to buy your pearls online, you should do a bit of homework. You can save a lot of money online with pearls. Pearls come in many shapes, sizes and colors. There are freshwater pearls and saltwater pearls. There are pink, white, blue, gold, silver, black and other pearl colors as well.

Pearl Pendants Are Real Eye Catchers

2009-09-17T19:03:00.000-07:00

By M Wu

Pearls are perhaps the most unique among the world's precious gems. Owning a piece of pearl jewelry, therefore, gives a woman so much pride and beauty. A great addition to her collection would be a pearl pendant. Pearls do symbolize different meanings at the various occasions in life. For birthdays, pearl is the birthstone for the month of June while during a wedding, a white pearl means love, purity and virtue. Today, pearls come in different shapes and sizes.

Pearls with unique, irregular shapes are called baroque and are the cheapest of all types. The black pearls come from the South Sea and are produced from black oysters. Also produced in Japan are the white, oval-shaped freshwater pearls cultured in Lake Biwa as well as the rosy pink Kasumiga pearls from the lakes of Tokyo. The South Sea pearls are the biggest, most expensive and very rare. The pearl's beauty lies in its color, shape, smooth surface, luster and nacre thickness.

The Meaning of Pearl
By Liang Guangrong

Cultured pearls come in two primary forms - pearls that are grown in saltwater and those that are cultured in freshwater. Since saltwater cultured pearls are much higher in quality as compared to their freshwater cousins, saltwater cultured pearl jewelry is much more expensive. Cultured pearl jewelry is usually available as pearl necklace, pearl earrings, pearl pendants, pearl rings, pearl bracelets and so on.

Pearl jewelry forms a perfect wedding present, birthday or Christmas gift. Cultured pearls come in a wide array of colors, shapes and sizes and their assortments are equally fascinating from wholesale pearl jewelry store. To satisfy the customer craze, jewelers produce such artistic costume jewelry ranging from smallish pearls to big black Tahitian pearls, Japanese pearls, South Sea pearls and the spherical cultured pearls - each of these items seem as good as the other, making the buyer spoilt for choices.

Gemstone Jewelry - Breathtaking Gemstone Combinations For Unsurpassed Beauty in Jewelry!

2009-09-17T18:52:00.000-07:00

By Ujwala Bapat

Gemstone jewelry is one of the most beautiful and extravagant form of jewelry anyone can possess. Gemstone jewelry is at times a single gem, at other times; it is simply a combination of several different stones that match and enhance each other's beauty on a single piece. Both single gems jewelry and the combination jewelry are famous all over the world.

Some of the most well known combinations are pearls and diamonds, diamonds and emeralds, diamonds - emeralds - rubies, sapphire - diamonds, sapphire - rubies, rubies - diamonds, etc. Gems are used literally in every jewelry piece. If you want bracelets, you can select among the precious and semi-precious stone jewelry.

Precious stone jewelry always costs more than the semi precious stones, just because of the clarity and carat value of these stones. Semi precious stone jewelry is equally attractive and enchanting. Smaller gems are less expensive. Essentials of good looking gemstone jewelry: Gems should be matched with each other to make jewelry look extremely enchanting.

Unique Gemstone Jewelry
By Ernst Ralborg

Today, the jewelry stores are alive with color and colorful jewelry is becoming a mainstay of the high fashion set. Gemstone Jewelry Styling Events. Custom Gemstone Jewelry Designers. Another way to find your dream piece of designer gemstone jewelry is to pay a visit to a custom jewelry designer who is well versed in working with gemstones.

Custom jewelry designers can't work as fast as the jewelers in styling events, especially if you decide to special order something, but they can design everything for you, from the setting up, so that extra time will pay off with the piece of jewelry of your dreams.

If you can't bring yourself to wear the paltry styles of gemstone jewelry in the shops that everyone else is throwing on, these two options can help you get jewelry with that "wow" factor you are after. In fact, you are really limited only by your imagination, so get designing and get the perfect piece of gemstone jewelry for you.

How to Sell Your Diamond Ring

2009-09-16T04:49:00.000-07:00

By Denny Reinke

Most advertising campaigns by De Beers feature their famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever.” Consequently, women seldom sell a diamond and often feel uncomfortable buying diamonds previously owned by other women. As a consumer, you face some unique challenges when trying to get the best price for your diamond in a safe and comfortable manner.

Once you know your diamond’s specifications, you can find the current retail asking price by checking with online retailers to see what similar diamonds are selling for in today’s retail market. It is unlikely you will be able to get the going retail price for your diamond. Selling your diamond at 80% to 90% of that amount would make it sell quicker. The lowest cost online retailers, not the expensive jewelry stores with double the price, set the value of your diamond.
Your first thought might be to go to the closest jewelry store or pawnshop and sell them the diamond. The key to remember here is that they do not need your diamond. They can get all the diamonds they want on the wholesale market.

The only reason they will buy your diamond is if the price is a fraction of the wholesale price. Several online brokers specialize in buying diamonds and estate jewelry from consumers. If your main priority is getting top dollar for your diamond, there are better selling methods available to you.

Auctions like eBay are very popular for selling jewelry items but there is so much low quality jewelry listed, it is hard for potential buyer to find your quality diamond. Do a search for diamond rings with GIA grading reports and you will see the vast majority of diamond rings have paperwork from sources you have never heard of before.

Some jewelry stores and online retailers will sell your diamond on consignment. With jewelry stores often marking up prices over 100%, your share is likely to be less than half of the selling price.

Selling Your Diamond - How is the Best Way to Sell Your Old Diamond Ring?
By James Greene

There are a variety of reasons why one may wish to get rid of their diamond ring. First Step: Have the Diamond Ring Appraised Before even contacting any potential sellers with regard to the diamond ring, it is important to know exactly how much your ring is worth. Second Step: Determine How You Want to Sell the Item. There are many different avenues one can pursue with regard to selling their diamond ring. Final Step: Part with the Item

The final step, which is sometimes most difficult for individuals, is where one parts with their diamond jewelry. The diamond ring will be given to the buyer in exchange for the agreed upon sum of money. Selling an old diamond ring is often a big step in the lives of individuals who do so yet it is well worth it if they wish to get rid of the ring and receive some money in return for doing so.

Jewelry Shopping for Gifts, Hobbies, Symbolism and Health

2009-09-14T20:01:00.000-07:00

By David Arnold Livingston

Also through jewelry, right? - as a sign of wealth and authority (crowns and tiaras) - as a hobby (as with collectible antique jewelry) - for symbolic purposes (crucifix, wedding bands, and mourning jewelry) - for health reasons (as with medical alert jewelry) - for amusement (as with puzzle jewelry)

Jewelry may be made of any kind of material, from precious to semi-precious gems to metals and less valuable materials such as those used for costume jewelry. Here are the most commonly used materials in making jewelry: Metals - a wide array of metals are used in jewelry. 4. Wood - ethnic-designed jewelry and bangles.

If you are considering giving more value to your jewelry, here are some tips on how to take care of your jewelry, particularly a metal jewelry: Components of water and soap may diminish the sheen of your metal jewelry. Clean it regularly with a soft cloth and jewelry cleaner. When engaging into activities that would make you sweat, don't wear your metal jewelry. Have a jewelry box. With those jewelry information in mind, your jewelry may just gain more value.

Snowflake Jewelry Shopping Tips
By Liz Harrison

Snowflake earrings, pins and pendants come in a wide variety of styles. What is it about a snowflake that makes it such a perfect jewelry accent? Is it the thinly detailed lines and spokes that make the gold sparkle just like a snowflake? The recipient of your gift will be thrilled with such an innovative twist on a timeless classic and will understand if you can’t afford the most expensive piece of jewelry in the store. Secondly, you should decide what sort of snowflake jewelry you wish to invest in.

Pendants are very popular, especially those with genuine diamond accents. Yellow gold and white gold are the precious metals of choice for the majority of such pendants, maybe with a few extra details of diamond cut lines to add even more sparkle to an already radiant pendant.

Ultra-thin white gold or yellow gold bars crisscross, intersect and stem from their neighbors to create a luminous dangle to hang elegantly from a pierced ear.

Horse Jewelry

2009-09-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

By Richard Romando

A horse is an embodiment of freedom and majesty. Horse jewelry captures the true spirit of the splendid animal and lets you sport it.

Many other kinds of jewelry, like necklaces, rings, cuff links and tie tacks, are fashioned after horses. In addition to jewelry with horse images, jewelry with horseshoe designs is also popular. Equally in style is jewelry made of real horse hair.

Horse jewelry is a perfect adornment for those who love horses. Horse ornaments are not only great keepsakes, but also act as perfect gifts for horse enthusiasts.

Horse Jewelry: Bold and Free
By Sam Serio

A popular motif in jewelry, even among city dwellers, is horses. Horse jewelry is enigmatic and evokes a sense of strength as well as of mystery. Now one would have to ask: why horses? Horses symbolize freedom, and pride in freedom.

Wild horses come with the connotation of spiritual and emotional independence. It is a popular belief that the wild horse chooses its tamer. Alexander the Great's horse, the celebrated Bucephalus, was known to be the wildest horse in his day: king of horses, unconquered by conquerors. A young carefree lad may also benefit from horse jewelry, as an expression of virility and natural strength.

Horse Jewelry Boxes
By Richard Romando

The horse is very elegant and beautiful animal. Horse jewelry boxes bear the images of the stately animal, and act not only as wonderful keepsakes but also as excellent gifts for horse-lovers.

Horse jewelry boxes are often lined with velvet inside. Sometimes, horse jewelry boxes are also made of silver or other precious metals. Horse jewelry boxes often bear the images of horses in all their grandest postures. Horse jewelry boxes can be used for a wide range of purposes.