Most people think it's harmless to own a fake, saying 'oh, these big companies make millions, why should they miss out a couple of hundred.' Well, for starters tax is paid on an authentic item which goes to...
If this guide helps you, please scroll down to indicate "Yes" at the bottom of the page. What is it? Mystic Fire Topaz® gemstones are designer gemstones treated in a labratory owned and operated by...
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...
DIAMOND April's Birthstone Diamond Information Click Here to Visit Our Store CHEMISTRY C CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Isometric REFRACTIVE INDEX 2.417 HARDNESS 10 SPECIFIC GRAVITY 3.515 CLEAVAGE Perfect 4 directions...
It always astounds me how misleading jewellery ads are. Gold is advertised as ཆkt GOLD! GP .... which the actually mean to say 'Gold plated' or layered with gold .... gold plated! Duh! White Gold or...
THEANTIQUARIUS P-Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JEWELLERY TERMS Please leave your review: Helping the ebay community Parcel Gilt: Silver partly overlaid with gold Paris Jet: Black glass imitating jet Parure: A suite of...
Andean opal is a lovely bluegreen translucent opal found in the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru. Copper may be the essential trace element that causes its soft distinctive color. It has been used...