Have you ever wondered about the letters, numbers or pictures on the back of Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry? These marks are referred to as hallmarks or trademarks. They can help you identify where the piece...
What's an Opal? Have you ever wondered how an opal is formed? How old is it? What is it? Well, here are some answers to those common questions. Opal Creation Opal is formed from a solution of silicon dioxide...
Twenty-Five Facts about Cameos A cameo consists of two layers: a raised figure/scene and a background.The oldest known cameo, found in Alexandria (Egypt), dates to the 3rd century B.C. and was carved from...
SUPER SEVEN CRYSTAL, AKA MELODY'S STONE.... WHAT IS IT? SUPER SEVEN CRYSTAL, also known as Melody's Stone and Sacred Seven, is a truly a unique stone which contains all the energies of Amethyst, Clear Quartz,...
Gold is gold right? Wrong. Actually most gold jewelry sold in the United States today is half something else. Jewelry made of 14 karat gold is only 58.5 percent gold. It has copper and nickel and other metals...
Here are some Questions Answers on Louis Bolle Watches (as of 8/10/08)* None of these answers below are substantiated as I do not work for the company that produces these watches. This is simply information...
The eBay Advantage:There are many advantages to buying jewelry through eBay online auctions. The first advantage is pricing. In many cases, one could never go into any jewelry store and find the bargains that...
Facts and Data about Platinum Platinum is a dense (heavy) hard silvery metallic element, a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, chemical engineering, and a catalyst used in industry and for car exhausts....
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most...
I bought an Apogaum watch in the Fall of 2006, knowing that for the price, it must be a Chinese knock-off company pretending to be German. But for the advertised price of $75, I thought why not? After shipping...