Buying Sterling Silver and the new Hallmark Act What is pure silver? A soft white precious metal with a 999 parts per 1000, 99.9% silver and 0.1% unclassified impurity. What is silver? By legal definition,...
What is the meaning of carat? Apart from not being a vegetable, the word carat has two distinct meanings. In relation to gold, carat refers to the purity of the metal e.g. 24 carat (pure gold) or 18 carat...
What is the difference between 18 and 9 carat gold? Gold is a pure metal but is inherently soft, therefore to make practical jewellery it must be alloyed with other metals to make it harder. Pure gold is...
A you're adorable , B you're so beautiful, C you're a cuty full of Charms. Whether you wear them on a bracelet as a pendant or simply want to start a collection, there is something for everyone. You can...
Charms are back in fashion. Whether you wear them on a bracelet as a pendant or simply want to start a collection, there is something for everyone. You can collect in themes which can make a stunning...
A guide to buying authentic British antique and vintage charms. The Uk lead the way in three dimensional charms. Our vintage and antique charms are beautifully detailed and are well crafted. There are...
The release of The Blood Diamond film will heighten awareness of the real issues of 'conflict diamonds' The term conflict or ‘blood’ diamonds, as they are sometimes called, refers to alluvial diamonds found in...
I recently purchased a Links of London Sweetie bracelet on Ebay, the seller assured me it was a real links of London bracelet, with a receipt of purchase (but he didn't send that). I had it checked out with a...
Are your items hallmarked? Is one of the most common questions I get asked, I hope this short guide enlightens you, as, it is clear from many of the listings I see on Ebay and elsewhere that even sellers are...