28th August 2007
Although largely unheard of by the majority of jewellers at the time of writing, Zirconium, along with Titanium, is fast becoming the latest in a line of trends to hit the UK and USA markets and be taken by storm.
Consumers, hungry for alternative je...
23rd July 2007
This is a question that gets raised quite frequently.
A lot of Titanium ring suppliers give a warning about taking care with getting the size right as it can't be altered in the future - this isn't strictly the case as it all depends on different fac...
23rd July 2007
There seems to be a lot of myths and legends concerning this topic so I will try to put the record straight. Titanium is a material that is not particularly hard but is very strong and has a high tensile strength.
Many people are unsure as to the diffe...
19th August 2006
A wedding ring or wedding band is, as a rule, worn on the fourth finger (thumb included) of the left hand in many parts of the world. The reason being that it is a belief that the Latin name "vena amoris" or "vein of love" ran directly from the heart to t...
12th May 2006
What Are Conflict Diamonds?
First let us start with what diamonds are. Diamonds are crystals of pure carbon formed millions of years ago deep below the Earths crust and forced up to the surface in rivers of volcanic lava. The diamonds are then separate...
14th February 2006
When is white gold not white gold?
When a consumer walks into a shop to buy an item of gold jewellery, if it is yellow or red then by checking the hallmark (if buying in the UK) they can tell at a glance, with the aid of a loupe, if it is 9K or 18K f...
01st January 2006
Titanium facts and fun - by GETi.
Titanium was first discovered by clergyman William Gregor in 1791 who, basically didn't know what it was until, in 1795, Austrian chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth identified it as a new element, gave it the number 22 ...
01st January 2006
Titanium rings - why buy one? - by GETi.
Good question - why indeed? To answer it we need to go back to basics but also, by answering it, a whole avalanche of questions open up, so let's start at the beginning.
1. It is hypoallergenic, which in sh...
30th December 2005
Zirconium - facts and fun by GETi
Facts AND fun? I'm not so sure about the fun bit for this article. Having researched this on the internet all I seem to come across is a load of boring facts and figures, but here goes.
Zirconium - symbol : Zr, Peri...
