Moonstones have been popular from antiquity. The Romans frequently used the gem in their jewelry, and it continued to be valued through the medieval period in Europe. The stone is also seen in classic jewels...
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...
What is Amethyst? Amethyst is one of the most valuable members of the vast Quartz family, and can be found in a range of beautiful opaque to transparent purples. It is considered to be a semi-precious...
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...
Italian charms are flat, modular links that hook together to form an Italian charm bracelet, keychain, or other accessories. While traditional charms dangle, Italian charms feature individual pieces soldered...
A birthstone is a gift of a precious jewelry, mainly gemstones that symbolizes the month of birth. It is sometimes also called birthday stone. There have been many different sets of birthstones used throughout...
This discussion examines combs and hair accessories during the decade 1980-1990. It examines the influence of Diana Princess of Wales and the taste for jewellery in the style of earlier periods. The Return of...
Art Nouveau (French for "new art") is a style in art, architecture and design that peaked in popularity at the beginning of the 20th century.Other, more localized terms for the cluster of self-consciously...
Gem Auctions At AllgemstoRe Moonstone Healing Properties : The Orientals believed Moonstone to be a "good luck" stone. It's also a sacred stone of India, and is usually displayed on a yellow cloth...
Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal with the highest melting point of all metals - 6,100 degrees Fahrenheit.The word, "tungsten" denotes a substance of high density, and is derived from the Swedish...