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76: How do Jewelers Rate Diamonds
We began our search by entering "diamond ratings" into the search box. The results led us to online gift retailers, where we quickly found a useful page on on the "4 C's" of diamond evaluation: color, clarity, cut, and carat.
From that document, we got the sense that the most reputable ratings are performed by independent laboratories such as t
77: Is That A Fake Diamond On Your Hand Madam
With the technological advances of today it is just about impossible to tell a fake diamond just from looking at it. Especially if you do not happen to know much about diamonds, diamond rings and vintage engagement rings. However, having said that there are various steps you should take to make sure that you do not become victim to an unscrupulous
78: The Exteme Look Of Body Jewelry And Body Piercing Is Actually An Ancient One
Today, it seems that tattoos are overshadowing the many different ways people choose to decorate their body. For example, body jewelry has been an integral form of expression for every culture. These traditions have been around for thousands of years.
Throughout time, man has fashioned stone, metal, bone and wood into some of the most fascinati
79: Where And How To Get Rings Engraved
Much of this depends on the sort of rings you want and what sort of engraving you want. My first suggestion is to find the rings (plain bands perhaps?) you like. When you go to the jewelry store, ask if they do engraving. Ask if they do "inside ring engraving" if that is what you want. Engraving on the outside is another option. Ask what kind of e
80: Hair Accessories Explained
Add a dressy look with a simple hair accessory like a wooden hair stick or barrette. Hair accessories come in an exciting range of options, from hair clips and ponytail holders to jaw claws and crystal-studded tiaras. Wedding hair accessories must be selected keeping in mind the gown and the hairstyle. Elegant pearl clips or stone-encrusted hair je
81: How The Rolex Watch Company Began
The name Rolex is a very popular name in the wristwatch scene. Rolex is known pretty well for its good quality. Rolex became popular during wartimes, and continues to be to this day. The company was not always known as The Rolex Watch Company, Ltd., but was named this later.
Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, made much advancement in t
82: How To Care For Your Diamond Ring
There are so many diamond rings out there how can you even begin to choose one. Diamonds are very old dating back billions of years even before the dinosaurs were on the earth.
The process of finding and excavating these very rare and precious jewels has taken a lot of time and money hence their cost. Even today with modern equipment diamond
83: How To Make Sure Your Diamonds Are Insured Properly
If you have diamonds you will probably want them to be insured. You don't want to find yourself in a situation where you have lost or damaged your diamond and cant get another one. Although a new diamond may not hold the same sentimental value as the original, it is still a good idea to have them insured.
When you purchase your diamond you may
84: How To Spot A Real Natural Cultured And Fake Pearl
I am not in New York City and am quite a bit more southern than that. As for "best of the best" that depends on how well the question fits my particular expertise. My main knowledge is in jewelry work, whether making a piece from scratch or repairing great grandmother's hand-me-down. Pearls I do know something about but am not the best of the best
85: Som Of The Reasons Why Diamonds Are So Expensive
When going to a shop to purchase a diamond the first thing you notice is how expensive it is. You have to wonder why it costs so much for a shiny rock. There are many reasons and handlers of a diamond and each one of them adds their cost to the final product. The first to get paid is the miners and mining company. In South Africa where most diamond
86: What Are Pearls?
Pearls are tiny wonders of nature. Whatever your taste or budget, there is sure to be cultured pearl jewelry that will thrill you. Chosen carefully and treated with care, pearls will be a treasure for a lifetime.
87: You Can Make A Holiday Gift Basket
Tired of trying to find just the right present for that oh so important person in your life. Or even those not so important people in your life. Making and giving a holiday gift basket could be just the thing your looking for. So your not a real creative, crafty kind of person. It doesn't really matter. What matters, is that you know the peopl
88: Body Jewelry Keeping It Clean
Body jewelry has come a long way in recent years. Years ago it was considered strange if anything more than your ears were pierced and to see earrings on a man would actually be frowned upon. Nowadays it is quite common to see large amounts of piercing and body jewelry being worn by one single person.
Body piercing was seen as something the more
89: Diamonds For Investment Or Pleasure
Most diamonds sold to the general public are known as slightly imperfect. Slightly imperfect diamonds are not easily spotted by the trained eye. The regular person would probably never even notice the imperfections.
After the slightly imperfect stones come those that are frankly imperfect. Frankly imperfect stones have rather large or num
90: Gift Ideas for Teenagers
If you've ever tried to buy gifts for teenagers, you've probably run into a common problem: Teenagers are hard to buy for!
Buying gifts for teenagers is difficult. Each one has their own tastes and style, and some are influenced by popular culture while others aren't. So the first step in figuring out what kind of gifts to buy for teenagers, is
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