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Star White Gold
… real solution…now we have a solution! Why are white gold consumers dissatisfied? Because they don’t know what the true color of the jewelry is when they buy it. I have seen a yellow gold ring heavily plated to look white. This was a … turn yellow.” I know most jewelry sales people only see white gold with the plating on it and assume that is its true color. Most of them don’t know that jewelry manufacturers choose the white gold alloy mix. It is much cheaper to use …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
… of the gemstone for this purpose. On a cloudy day, without being able to see the sun, iolite was used to find north. This phenomenon can still be observed today. However, if you ever need to find north, I would recommend a different … your iolite jewelry is worn on to open the compass app on your smart phone. From there you can find both magnetic north and true north. I would say that makes you a modern day Viking. The Gemology of Iolite Iolite is the gem variety of …
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
… basic and is the foundation of all the other differences. White gold and platinum are different metals. White gold starts out as gold. Gold is yellow. Platinum is itself a white metal. White gold and platinum have their own properties …. Some manufacturers state what alloy they are using like 90% Platinum 10% Iridium. How white gold and platinum start out is one of the key differences. White gold even in the best mixture has a hint of yellow. Platinum is a gray white …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
… causes and it’s easy to waste a lot of time and money trying different solutions if you don’t know what the true source of the problem is. There are two main types of irritation: 1) Physical irritation caused by the metal rubbing against… of the Platinum family. People are unlikely to be allergic to Rhodium, but as the plating wears off, irritation can start due to the fact that the skin is now in direct contact with the Nickel (or other metal) that they are allergic to. …
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Platinum
… addition to its strength and density, platinum has another remarkable quality – pliability. Platinum is a symbol of true love, purity, rarity and strength. These qualities of platinum are equivalent to the ideals of eternal true love. …, a reflection of inner truth. Platinum’s purity endows it with a brilliant white luster. This helps to reflect the true radiance of diamonds. In the United States platinum is usually marked: PT or PLAT. In Europe, platinum is identified …
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The History of Diamond Cuts
…historian. The story of the diamond cut is the story of humankind’s love of diamonds and our quest to unlock their true brilliance. Before Diamond Cutting The Romans loved diamonds but did not have the technology to change their shape. So…culet (the point at the bottom of the diamond). Diamonds have gone from one facet (the table) to 18 facets. This cut started to unlock the brilliance within the diamond, and variations of it are still used today. Another early diamond cut…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Jade
… using jade from as early as 6,000 BC, and it has been an incredibly important part of Asian, Central American, and North American history ever since. But, what is jade, and what has given it such a prominent place in human history? The … in an otherwise desirable piece of material. Green nephrite is mined all over the globe, but the main producers are Northwestern China, British Columbia, and Siberia. Myanmar (Burma) and Guatemala are the primary sources of jadeite. Care …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
… sell your jewelry? No. But some homework and note taking can mean a much higher price paid for your jewelry. Let’s start with what determines the value of estate jewelry. Estate is a general term used to describe previously owned. That …paragraph. The formula used to calculate the price is the metal price(the daily spot price) multiplied by purity(the true noble metal content) times weight(can be in ounces, pennyweights or grams) . The purity is the karat of gold or …
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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
…plating on our FAQ page. Sometimes engagement rings are stamped 14KP. The 14KP is a marking for plum gold which is a true mix of 14 karat gold. Some governments allow 13.5k to be stamped 14k so the 14KP tells the consumer that this is a …
