All about fine jewelry
In 2007, UNESCO recognized the 800th anniversary of the passing of Rumi, the great Persian poet. That same year, the writer of the following article received an invitation to a special Rumi celebration, one held on the UCLA campus. The writer has heard lines from Rumi’s poems recited by actors in a number of different […]
White gold religious jewelry can show others what faith you have and what you believe in. Many people like to wear white gold religious jewelry because of the beauty of it and the reminder of what it means to them. There is a rage today for religious jewelry so everyone can show what […]
Ruby simply means red; however the ruby is not a simple gem. The ruby is one of the most precious gemstones that are found on this world. When thinking about purchasing ruby jewelry, one should have a basic understanding of the factors that determines the price of the ruby. Knowing which factors are important […]
Sometimes it is hard for men to go out and get the right ring size to fit their wife’s hand. It seems like their hand changes every year because their rings never fit. Well the good news is now there are rings that can fit anyone’s hand. These new rings are called adjustable rings. I […]
Animal charms are very popular and bring certain happiness to those who wear them. Animal charms may be chosen because a person happens to like a certain animal or animals or they may be chosen for what the animals represent. If you are thinking of purchasing animal charms, you may wish to understand […]
Everyone has seen white gold chains but few people know what goes into making white gold chains or what exactly white gold is. There is a process involved in creating white gold that is fascinating and the metal used for white gold chains is different than rings or other jewelry such as ring mounts […]
Parents have good reason to think about the religious beliefs of their children. Bracelets can help a child to get noticed, but they do not always seem like a way to teach the importance of religious faith to children. Bracelets are too often associated with the glitzy world of those who wear lots of jewelry. […]
Modern fine jewelry usually includes gold, white gold, platinum, or silver. Most American and European gold jewelry is made of an alloy of gold, the purity of which is stated in karats, indicated by a number followed by the letter K. American gold jewelry must be of at least 10K purity (41.7% pure gold), though in England the number is 9K (37.5% pure gold) and is typically found up to 18K (75% pure gold). Higher purity levels are less common with alloys at 22 K (91.6% pure gold), and 24 K (99.9% pure gold) being considered too soft for jewelry use in America and Europe.