Please remember to rate my guide when you are finished. Thank you, ShinyPrettyThings2. Symbolism was extremely important to the Victorians. Highly romantic, they found hidden meaning in the colors, shapes, and...
The Meaning of Gemstones Garnet The Garnet is truly an ancient gem. The wearer of a garnet was supposed to be protected in his travels and kept in good health. Perhaps, this kind of legend makes the garnet...
From the Dawn of Civilization,ancient cultures have been using jewelry to beautify and protect themselves. Jewelry was used to display social rank or ownership, as well as enhance looks to attract a mate. The...
Don't Just Sit There - Do Something! A Guide to Movable and Mechanical Sterling Silver and Gold Charms We often think of Mechanical Charms, those adorable little trinkets that move or open as jewelry for the...
The Market Blooms for American Indian Jewelry Collectors (see more guides on this topic at the bottom of this article) By Paula Baxter Paula A. Baxter is Curator of New York Public Library's Art Architecture...
The Romantic Period ended abruptly with the death of Prince Albert in 1861 and the beginning of the Civil War in the United States-caused deep mourning on both sides of the Atlantic. Queen Victoria had gone...
Paraiba Tourmaline, Rarest of Color Paraiba Tourmaline These cupriferous tourmalines from the Mina da Batalha in the Federal Brazilian State of Paraiba are small, rare and precious. Their spirited...
I would like to prefice this guide by stating that I am, in no way making any disparaging remarks about any timepiece manufacturer or model. That said, I would like to offer this guide as my personal gift to...
The Fashion Background.In this guide I will be looking at the hair accessories which were popular in the 1970s. It is not easy to define 1970s fashion. From its early romantic hippy ethos to its later angry...
Introduction Although most people think of 60’s fashion as being hippie fashion, the 1960’s appearance was actually much more complicated and varied. In my Guide on the hair accessories in the 1960s Part I...