15th October 2009
Citrine, November's birthstone, is frequently referred to as "the gemstone of achievement," and unfortunately suffers from a case of mistaken identity that keeps gemstone fans from appreciating its splendor. In nature, the color of Citrine, a quartz crys...
29th September 2009
Many people love copper jewelry because of its beauty and versatility. Because copper is so malleable, it lends itself to many creative designs. But did you know that there may also be health benefits from copper jewelry?
You may have seen many peopl...
23rd September 2009
Blue Topaz comes in various shades of blue. Whatever its shade, Blue Topaz has a place in beautiful jewelry and intriguing legends.
Like most topazes, which are quartz crystals, Blue Topaz begins as a virutally clear or a lightly tinted shade of cryst...
15th September 2009
By taking stock of your existing jewelry collection, you will be able to appreciate how much jewelry you have and start to notice similarities between the pieces that you possess. Your jewelry may abide by an analogous style - artistic, modern, contempor...
11th September 2009
Many people love copper jewelry because of its beauty and versatility. Because copper is so malleable, it lends itself to many creative designs. But did you know that there may also be health benefits from copper jewelry?
If you look around, you migh...
04th September 2009
It can be as blue as the sky, a slightly greenish blue, or a highly saturated "electric" blue. Whatever its shade, Blue Topaz has a place in beautiful jewelry and intriguing legends.
Blue Topaz is a quartz crystal, and like most topazes, starts out as...
10th August 2009
"All the jewelry I wear makes me break out." Can you relate to this statement? Dermatitis is caused by this allergic reaction to some metals. The Nickel found in many types of jewelry is the cause of most forms of dermatitis. Allergies to Nickel are q...
10th August 2009
"All the jewelry I wear makes me break out." How many times have you had a reaction to your jewelry? This allergic reaction to some metals is commonly referred to as dermatitis. In most cases, the Nickel content of most jewelry is the culprit. Nickel ...
10th August 2009
One of the easiest ways to keep your handmade copper jewelry bright is to place it in Ziploc bags with anti-tarnish pads. Be sure to only store clean and moisture free jewelry, otherwise you will accellerate tarnishing. Higher-end handmade copper jewelry...
