It seems nearly impossible to watch TV or open a newspaper without seeing something about man-made diamonds. For hundreds of years science has tried to create a perfect synthetic diamond. Finally, 21st-century...
In fact, yes, it can. We all know that diamonds are girls’ best friends and Cubic Zirconia is the Diamond best friend. Learn in my guide what Cubic Zirconia stone is and how it is compared to diamond. ...
JUST WHAT IS STERLING SILVER? Sterling silver is 92.5% silver 7.5% copper or other metal which is used to give this metal strength and durability. Silver that is 99.9% silver is usually called 'fine' or...
GOLD? HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE BUYING REAL GOLD OR PLATED/FLASH/VERMEIL? ALWAYS CHECK DESRIPTION FOR A HALLMARK: FULL UK HALLMARKS/9/14/18/22CT ETC AMERICAN GOLD-10/14/18/22K AMERICAN GOLD IS USUALLY...
Introduction Dionysus, known for his love of grape juice, was the Greek god of wine, however after a few goblets he became a little confrontational. One day in the forest with goblet in hand, the tipsy...
The superb quality of glass from the Venetian island of Murano has been prized since before the Renaissance. In the fingers, it is so smooth, it's rather like silk, and has the same 'warm' quality, which you...
Introduction Amber is the ancient and fossilized resin of long dead trees that grew in forests millions and millions of years ago. Over the eons, chemical and physical changes occurred, fossilizing the...
How to care for your sterling silver Over time silver can develop a layer of black tarnish on the surface. This is a layer of silver sulphide and is caused by sulphurous compounds in the air and in human...
This is the first of my Jewellery guides to help you remember the simplest things to check for, which may be obvious when you are on the high street but often get forgotten in the heat of the moment on Ebay! ...
Coral Jewellery Guide I've been selling farmed coral for a few years and I've noticed alot of red coral items appearing on the net. As you may or mauy not have noticed, the majority of these pieces are...