Now that you own several jewelry designs.. how do you store them ? Take note of the tips below. They are designed to keep your designs like new and ready to wear when you need them. Use some of these suggestions and wear your designs for many years. Note" for cleaning your designs, follow the guidelines given with your purchase. Sonic cleaners are great, but not for … [Read more...]
Ever Heard of the Mohs Scale?
If you are in the jewelry business then you know how important this scale is. we use this tool to identify hardness of minerals. First a little history: Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs was a German geologist AND mineralogist. In 1822 he created the Mohs scale. He determined that you could tell which minerals were harder based upon the scratch test. Using several harder … [Read more...]
Do you know this about amethyst!
This rich purple gemstone has been revered for centuries. it is considered the color of royalty. However, there are fascinating facts about this gem that you might not know! How did amethyst get it's name and where DOES the purple color come from? It's name comes from the Greek amethustos meaning 'not drunk'. it was believed that if you drink from a vessel made from … [Read more...]
Is it KARAT? or CARAT?
Are you confused by these two words? Then I am here to help. First of all, they are two separate words with a completely different meaning. KARAT: A karat is a measurement indicating the proportion of gold in an alloy out of 24 parts CARAT: A carat is a unit of weight used to measure the size of a gemstone such as a diamond. What does 12k gold mean? Now that we know … [Read more...]
Why Did Pirates Wear Earrings?
And more fascinating facts about earrings. Ancient pirates and sailors wore earrings! Earrings were a sign of their travels. Newer sailors got earrings after their first crossing of the equator or once they have rounded Cape Horn. In addition, earrings were said to improve or even cure poor eyesight. Other legends suggest that piercing your ear (and wearing an earring) … [Read more...]
