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What You Should Know About White Jewelry Metals

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:53:35 -0400

White Metals’ cool allure has captured imaginations for centuries. You
may prefer one kind of white metal, or you may be surprised to discover
a new favorite among the wide range of white metals used in jewelry
today. Each has its distinct advantages and some have unique looks and
applications for jewelry. Understanding the qualities of each different
white jewelry metal can help ensure that the piece you select today
will offer a lifetime of joy and satisfaction

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What You Should Know About Birthstones

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:18:02 -0400

Tradition is associates a gem with each sign of the zodiac based on a
color system. In time, birthstones became associated with calendar
months rather than the zodiac. People also, began to select birthstones
in colors other than the originals.

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The Difference between Precious and Semi/non Precious Gemstones

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:26:38 -0400

What makes a precious gemstone so precious and the difference between a precious gemstones and a semi-precious gemstones.

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What You Should Know About Selecting Real Jewelry

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:34:25 -0400

The most important rule a buyer must rememeber when buying jewelry is buy what you like, because beauty will last a lifetime.

Petite (Under 5'4")

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How to buy Pearls

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Mon, 3 Sep 2007 14:26:55 -0400

Natural or real pearls are made by oysters and other mollusks. Cultured
pearls also are grown by mollusks, but with human intervention; that
is, an irritant introduced into the shells causes a pearl to grow.
Imitation pearls are man-made with glass, plastic, or organic materials.

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How to Buy Diamonds

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:38:24 -0400

A diamond's value is based on four criteria: color, cut, clarity, and
carat. The clarity and color of a diamond usually are graded. However,
scales are not uniform...

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How to Buy Gemstones

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:03:14 -0400

Natural gemstones are found in nature. Laboratory-created stones, as
the name implies, are made in a laboratory. These stones, which also
are referred to as laboratory-grown, [name of manufacturer]-created, or
synthetic, have essentially the same chemical, physical and visual
properties as natural gemstones...

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How to Buy Jewelry - Platinum, Silver and Other Metals

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:36:54 -0400

Platinum is a precious metal that costs more than gold. It usually is
mixed with other similar metals, known as the platinum group metals:
iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium and osmium.

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How to Buy Jewelry - Gold

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:46:05 -0400

Buying jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether you're
considering a gift of jewelry for someone special or as a treat for
yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry.
Here's some information to help you get the best quality jewelry for
your money, whether you're shopping in a traditional brick and mortar
store by catalog or online.

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How to Clean Gold Jewelry

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:53:40 -0400

Gold doesn't tarnish, but it can be dirtied or dulled by the oil in your skin, body lotion,
makeup or other substances. There are lots of products out there that
promise to clean gold, but you can do it easily with mild detergent and
a soft cloth.

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Cultured Diamond

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:42:20 -0400

"Cultured" diamonds are a type of man-made diamonds. While synthetic
diamonds have been produced for decades, they have been small and
limited to industrial uses. Cultured diamonds, on the other hand, can
be up to 2 carats and come in a variety of colors such as clear,
yellow, orange, and pink, making them suitable for jewelry.

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About Diamonds

nospam@example.com (Martin Filipowicz) — Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:02:57 -0400

Anyone who has ever shopped for a
diamond before, might have heard the mention of the "4C's"" color,
clarity, carat (or carat weight), and cut"or the four characteristics
that determine a diamond's rarity and value. Understanding them can
help you understand why diamonds of equal size may not be of equal
value. It's the synergy and the many different ways that each of the
4C's can be combined that is the key to understanding what makes each
diamond unique and valuable.
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