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Gold Jewelry: The Ultimate Adornment For Style, Beauty And Class

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Gold jewelry can never go out of style. It can look good on almost everyone. It is the ultimate amalgamation of classic beauty, wealth and style.

The value of gold jewelry depends not only upon the style or the designer who has designed it, but most importantly it is dependent upon the quality of gold used to make the gold jewelry. The quality of gold in the gold jewelry is determined by its percentage or by the karat. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry. The various karat numbers are 24K, 18K, 14K, 12K and 10K – 24K is pure gold.

Gold jewelry is also available in various forms. In some cases it is plated with gold, in some it is filled with gold and in some others the gold jewelry is made of pure gold. Gold by itself is very soft and isn’t practical for daily wear which is why it has to be mixed with other additional metals to give it tensile strength such that it can be molded into various designs. Other metals are mixed with it to make it more durable (and to lower its cost).

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Choosing the Right Diamond Earrings For Her

Friday, February 12th, 2010

It is a well known fact that diamonds are a woman’s best friend. If you are looking to purchase a pair of diamond earrings for your girlfriend, wife or significant other, it is important to consider the different styles. While diamond cut, size and clarity are all important factors in your buying decision, choosing a stylish and appropriate type of earring is a must.

When the precious gem is set in luxurious yellow gold, diamond earrings undoubtedly make the most precious gift a woman can receive. Dangling diamond earring studs in yellow metal have been one of the favorite pieces of jewelry amongst women across all ages and cultures. The beauty and elegance of these stud earrings is unmatched and they can never fail to win over a feminine heart. It is a timeless style that will remain in your loved one’s jewelry case. However, yellow diamond earring studs metal are not preferred much as most women like a diamond earring set in white metals like platinum. This is because the silver or platinum diamond earrings provide a greater flexibility of being worn with any kind of attire.

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Vintage Jewelry – Highly Collectable and the Current Rage – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The history of jewelry – Throughout time – man (and woman) has sought to make themselves stand out from the crowd. Even animals will preen and parade around in a mating ritual. It is a natural occurrence for both man and beast.

Early man decorated himself with whatever available – sometimes seashells on a string, fish bones or even animal claws. The documented examples of “jewelry” can be dated back to around 20,000 BC. Man used whatever might make him stand out. We are not much different – only our available ornaments are much better and more diverse.

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