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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
…, as the stones made their way through identification channels they found their way to the Henry B. Platt, the VP of Tiffany & Co. at the time, who named the stone tanzanite after the country of origin. Tiffany then started marketing the…a tendency to break when struck) means that care should be taken to avoid sharp impacts. Setting it in earrings or a pendant will help protect it if the intended use is daily wear. Rings and bracelets set with tanzanite should only be worn …
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Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau Style Jewelry
… highly sought after by collectors for its rarity, craftsmanship, and artistic merit. Here in America, Louis Comfort Tiffany, was one of the most well-known practitioners of the Art Nouveau style. His jewelry and glass work are … of Choice Silver, semi-precious stones, enamel Platinum, diamonds, emeralds Prominent Designers Louis Comfort Tiffany Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels Main Diamond Cut Old Mine Cut Old European Cut Final Words Art Nouveau and Art Deco …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
… have had a fondness for emeralds for many years. Elizabeth Taylor received a 23.46 carat emerald and diamond pendant/brooch from her future husband Richard Burton during the shooting of Cleopatra . She wore the emerald on her wedding day … that delighted the eye without fatiguing it. In fact, Emperor Nero was said to wear a kind of emerald glasses to watch the gladiatorial games in ancient Rome (possibly one of the earliest forms of sunglasses ever recorded). Emerald was …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… a secure way to wear and display precious pieces. The history of jewelry clasps dates back centuries, and we can watch as clasps have evolved over time to meet the changing needs and preferences of different cultures and styles. One of … tab holds the hinged piece in place until it is pried up to open the clasp. This style of clasp is commonly used on watches and wider bracelets. The design lends itself well to customization and it can be made to almost invisibly blend …
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How to Sell Jewelry on eBay and Other Websites
Selling your jewelry online on eBay or another online auction site can be a fun and rewarding experience. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it, and some pitfalls to watch out for. Remember, you can always get a free evaluation of what your jewelry is worth from Arden Jewelers.
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… we discussed. Material Main Feature Removal Mohs Hardness Cons Titanium Incredible strength Cut in 2 places 6, moonstone Scratches more easily than others Tungsten Nice heft, scratch resistant Shatter with pressure 9, sapphire Watch out for low grade pieces with more nickel Cobalt Looks like white gold or platinum, hypoallergenic Cut in 2 places 7-8, quartz or topaz Scratches more easily than others Carbon Fiber Light weight, modern look Cut NA Can feel “too light” …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… jewelry cleaners that could potentially damage the stone’s surface. For more valuable stones, setting them in a pendant or earrings instead of a ring will help them last as long as possible. With proper care opals can last for generations… between a piece of onyx and a clear piece of laboratory grown quartz (the same material that is commonly used for watch crystals). This helps show off the opal’s beauty while keeping it safe and strong. Doublets and triplets are much less…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… exactly 32,768 vibrations/second or ~32kHz. This property is utilized in various electronic devices such as quartz watches and oscillators. In a quartz watch a battery applies a current to the quartz, and the circuit counts the vibrations… watches are so accurate, oftentimes several orders of magnitude more accurate than even the most precise mechanical watches. Triboluminescence is another amazing physical property of quartz. When quartz is broken, pulled apart, or …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… to the pink color of Morganite. Morganite was known as Pink Beryl until George F. Kunz, the chief gemologist at Tiffany & Co., suggested to rename the gem Morganite in honor of the legendary financier and gem collector J. P. Morgan. The… most skin tones and complexions. It is entirely appropriate for everyday wear, and it can be worn as rings, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, brooches, or whatever else you can think of. Morganite is considered very …
