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 [...] Birthstones
For centuries gemstones have been linked to the months of birth. It is a folk lore that wearing your birthstone will bring good luck. There is an endless selection available for those interested in their own birthstone or the stones of their children. January - Your birthstone is a lustrous, rich red Garnet. February – The stone [...] Cultured and Natural Pearls
Can experts easily tell the difference between a cultured pearl and a natural pearl? Without X-rays, it is nearly impossible to distinguish between cultured and naturally occurring pearls. When cultured pearls were first introduced to the marketplace in the early 1900s, dealers tried to discredit the gems as simulations. Kokichi Mikimoto, the first commercial producer of [...] Jewelry Associations and Jewelry Organizations
Part I http://www.jic.org - Jewelry Information Center (JIC) - the source for consumer information on fine jewelry. http://www.gia.edu - Gemological Institute of America (GIA) - is the world’s foremost authority in gemology, diamond grading, jewelry education, gemology research, diamond and gemstone grading reports and laboratory services. http://www.nationaljeweler.com - National Jeweler Network - current affairs and trends affecting the [...] Zircon
Zircon is a natural gemstone. It comes in a variety of colors such as colorless, white, blue, green, dark red, yellow, brown and orange. Its brilliant luster and fire combined with its hardness and range of colors makes it a most desirable gem. The natural gemstone zircon is often misunderstood with the laboratory grown and inexpensive [...] | 
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