Silver

Ammolite Jewelry
Ammolite jewelry is one of the rarest, most unique kinds of high quality gemstone work. The stones have had many lives of their own, and are featured in history, myth, and spirituality. A single look at the Ammolite will tell you all need to know about why the stone is so valued by so very [...]

Diamond Engagment Rings - How to Choose?
After being together for some time, you’ve decided that it’s time that you two should get married. But before that, you need to propose to her. To do this, you will need to have the perfect diamond engagement ring to accomplish this. It has to be something that shows your love and dedication to her. [...]

Which Metal? Part 4: Durability
Another factor to consider is durability: how will the metal stand up to wear? How long will it last before it needs repair, or disintegrate? Consider archaeology — sometimes all we know about a prehistoric culture is in the gold objects they left. Pure gold is basically incorruptible, while silver will corrode quite easily. You [...]

Deceptive Techniques Used in Jewelry
Various deceptive techniques are used to alter the appearance of lesser value gemstones. Often these practices are intended to deceive the consumer. However, all of these techniques are considered legitimate if they are revealed to the buyer. Listed below are a few tricks that every jewelry consumer should be aware of: Painting. Using paint or some [...]

Jewelry Metals
Gold Pure gold is 24kt (karat) and is extremely soft. Most pieces of gold are 18kt, 14kt, or 10kt. Gold may be white or yellow in appearance and each have the same properties with the exception of white gold being mixed with different metals to give it a white color. The same karat weight system is [...]