All pendants that are advertised on eBay as 925 sterling silver should have the industry standard "925" trademark engraved on the back of the pendant or the bail. Items advertised as sterling silver should...
A primer on how not to be cheated. It was only a matter of time. As the awareness and popularity of larimar has grown, crooks have surfaced to take advantage of that fact to make a quick buck. Just as they...
All manmade, these gems are created when copper is introduced into molten glass. While beautiful, anyone who is buying these sold as "Natural" stones should be aware, they are not! (try running a google search...
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...
Mystic Topaz is an enchanting stone that is made by treating the pavilion of a natural topaz with a micron thick layer of titanium. This process is protected by strict patents that limits the amount of mystic...
When most people think of gold, the image that comes to mind is of a metal with a soft, yellow glow. Indeed, the incomparable golden hue of this precious metal has been part of its appeal for centuries. But...
Sterling silver Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The minimum millesimal fineness is 925. Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too soft...
Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites,...
When silver oxidizes, it tarnishes. Tarnish dips work to repair and remove tarnish from quality silver. Most commercial dips are used when heavy, dark colored tarnish cannot be removed with traditional pastes...
Tarnished silver.Silver is a beautiful, versatile metal, and its soft luster adds a touch of elegance to dishes, flatware, and jewelry. Unfortunately, silver is also pretty fragile compared to many more...