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...]
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...]
Made in USA. My Jewelry and much MORE
First of all I LOVE being an American. I feel the patriotism in so many ways. Buying from MADE IN USA companies is one of the ways that I contribute to our country and those offering goods and services produced right here in the USA. USA MADE PRODUCTS has it's own web site. About a year ago I discovered this site. It was exciting to find many companies offering services … [Read more...]
