All about fine jewelry
It seems like there are a few styles of pendants that seem to sell better than other styles. I think that one of the number one selling pendants to put on chains would have to be the gold crucifixes. These great pendants are a great way to show your religious side without having to go […]
If we ever look into the history books we will come across numerous pictures of the queens and princesses depicting the jewelries at the best. In those jewelries the earrings used to have a major part and earn the appreciation and favor of the royal aristocracy. The same saga has been continuing and what has […]
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 […]
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.