Metallurgical testing of twelve items offered for sale on EBay as Tibetan Silver indicates that these articles frequently contain no silver whatsoever. In addition, test results from the initial tests in 2007...
Obsidian is a glass-like mineral produced by volcanic flows. Many types of Obsidian are used as gemstones in jewelry, and some are quite rare and valuable.A fantastic variety of colors and patterns are...
Things to look out for when buying art glass or lampwork beads * Kiln annealed This is a must for beads that won't suddenly break on you. Indian and Asian lampwork beads, as far as general consensus, have not...
My Very Own Fake Chinese Turquoise Nugget You know the old bromide which states if something is too good to be true it probably is? It is still true. Turquoise prices have just about doubled in the last year...
To understand Freshwater pearls and how to buy them, you first have to understand the types of pearls. There are three main types of pearls with several sub-types. #1 The Natural Pearl. The Natural Pearl has...
Beads have been around for a LONG time. They have been made from many different substances including clay, paper, metals, bone, shells, porcelain, wood, ivory, gemstones and glass. Bead making is a highly...
Hi, Here is a bit of condensed information for you regarding turquoise and other stones, treatment of stones, commonly used terms, and buying turquoise and semiprecious stones. Most of the semiprecious...
THIS IS AN AVERAGE PEARL FARM IN ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA. IT IS TYPICAL; AN OLD RICE FIELD THAT WAS DUG OUT 50 INCHES DEEPER THAN WHEN RICE WAS GROWN THERE 20 YEARS AGO! WE VISIT OUR PEARL BUYING...
About Pearls Pearls are one of the most sought after gems in the world. They are a mark of distinction, elegance, success, and social standing. Gone are the days of pearl divers who would scour the ocean...
A Brief Overview of Black Pearls Probably the most famous and coveted of all pearls are the black pearls.They are cultured from the oyster Pinctada Margaritifera, the black lipped oyster, from which they get...