It is now May, so what does that mean? Yes, it does mean May flowers. Most importantly it is the time we celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a day where we show our moms how much we appreciate her for all of the love she has given us and the sacrifices she has made for us.Continue reading “How Do People Celebrate Mother’s Day?”
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Art Nouveau, A Unique Time For Jewelry
What makes Art Nouveau jewelry so unique? After all, it is jewelry that was made in the late 19th century. Even though it is old, it does command a high price point. Why you ask. It is due to its rarity and quality handcraftsmanship. Art Nouveau jewelry was a new trend, in which new materialContinue reading “Art Nouveau, A Unique Time For Jewelry”
A Brief History on the Victorian Era Jewelry
The Victorian Era derives its name from Queen Victoria’s reign. Each monarch is marked by the reign of an English King, or in this case Queen. For example, the Georgian Era is named for Kings George I, II, II, IV, and King William, who was King George III’s son. The Victorian Age is divided into 3 periods, theContinue reading “A Brief History on the Victorian Era Jewelry”
Treatment of Gemstones
“Many jewels and gemstones are changed in their natural characteristics through technical intervention in order to gain better quality in color, transparency, and firmness, to prevent the ageing of the stones, and to be able to use them as imitations.” Walter Schumann Did you know that many gemstones undergo some form of treatment? Don’tContinue reading “Treatment of Gemstones”
Gemstones, Faux and Created
I decided to write about imitation, simulate, and synthetic gemstones discussing their differences. The process of making gemstones is quite interesting; over time many different ones have been developed. Imitation gems have had a long history, whereas, synthetic gemstones not quite as long. The industrial world has also found a use for synthetic gemstones. OfContinue reading “Gemstones, Faux and Created”
Passing On Helpful Information
My reasons for blogging is to provide you with up-to-date information about things pertaining to jewelry and fashion. Honestly, it is all about you! You want to look your best and purchase the best. Where will I get this information, you ask? Finding correct and up-to-date information from credible sources, and sharing it with youContinue reading “Passing On Helpful Information”
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