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How to Buy Gold Jewelry |
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Gold jewelry never goes out of style, and for good
reason, because gold is as wearer-friendly as it is
beautiful. Pure gold doesn't react with other
elements to create tarnish, the residue that
accumulates on some metals before transferring to
your skin as a stain. Sometimes people have allergy
or staining problems with metals that are combined
with gold. . .
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Gold and Gold Alloys |
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Have you ever been confused by the terms white gold,
green gold, and rose gold? All real gold is yellow,
isn't it, so how do other colors fit in—are they
imitations? They aren't imitations at at all--they
are alloys, new metals that are created by combining
two or more different metals Colored gold alloys are
just as "real" as their golden colored counterparts. . .
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8 Things You Didn't Know About
Diamonds |
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Diamonds have been used in rings since the middle
ages, and the first reference to a diamond
engagement ring or wedding ring was in 1477. Because
of the supernatural powers accredited to diamonds,
they became more popular, and Italians said that a
diamond maintained harmony between husband and wife. . .
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Jewellery Is Now A Luxury We Can All
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Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body
adornment. Archaeologists recently discovered
100,000 year-old Nassarius shells that were shaped
into beads which are thought to be the oldest known
jewellery. Jewellery is shaped out of practically
every material known and has been made to beautify
practically every body part. For instance
: cuff links, tiaras, lockets. . .
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Evolution of jewellery - Gold,
Silver, Platinum and Seed Beads jewellery |
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The relationship between humankind and jewellery
dates back to the old caveman days. When men and
women dwelt in caves they used stones and animal
horns, leaves and flowers to decorate themselves.
Especially women, who have always had an affinity
towards jewellery and other things that make them
look good and desirable. They have used everything
they found around them as jewellery. . .
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Masonic
Ring |
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If you are a member of the Freemasons society, you
may have already seen the masculine Masonic rings
worn by other members. The heavy gold or silver ring
bearing the compass and ruler within the square has
been worn for more than 100 years. Considered a
heroic and dutiful association, this symbolic piece
of. . .
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Jewelry Decorative Techniques and
Finishes |
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The
following information describes some of the
techniques and processes of decorating jewelry. This
may be helpful in your understanding the different
finishes and processes it taken to create the
jewelry you are selecting your for your collection.
Bark finish is a process to design the jewelry
surface so that it resembles tree bark . . .
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PMI Gold Corp (TSX.V:PMV) Smack Dab
in the Middle of Elephant Country |
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Africa, besides being the cradle of civilization, is also host to
some of the world’s oldest and richest gold mines.
Ngwenya Mountain in Swaziland hosts what is believed
to be the world’s oldest mine, where early man mined
hematite and specularite over 42,000 years ago . . .
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Myth Busting - The Gold Digger |
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Today we are going to have a look at another label
that gets bandied around a bit, and that is the
"gold digger". The gold digger is the unkind name
given to a woman who specifically seeks to date a
wealthy, financially successful man. Once again . . .
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Tips for Purchasing Rings as a Gift. |
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Rings are one of the most meaningful and precious
gifts you can buy for a loved one, and purchasing a
ring online is one of the quickest and most
affordable ways to find what you are looking for.
But how do you decide what to buy them? The single
best way is to observe what they currently wear. Do
they wear a lot of rings? Are they simple or
ostentatious? Do they like stones in their rings. . .
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