There are real pearls and then there are fake (faux) pearls... If you are buying pearls, you may be able to identify fake pearls by their name: simulated, faux, glass, plastic, resin, artificial, manmade....
The Value of Pearls: The value of the pearls in jewelry is determined by a combination of the luster, color, size, lack of surface flaw and symmetry that are appropriate for the type of pearl under...
Baroque Pearls - What are they? Baroque pearls are simply pearls that are not round and have an undefined shape. Freshwater pearls are most commonly baroque as freshwater pearls are mantle-tissue nucleated...
Jewelry Maker and Beader's Metal Guide Gold-Filled: items are made by combining a layer or layers of gold alloy to a base metal (usually brass), then rolling or drawing the metal to the desired thickness and...
"Paperweight" is something of a misnomer. They rarely hold down any paper--they are rather magnificent examples of fine workmanship of the glass artisan at his best, and are appreciated for their esthetic as...
The Wittelsbach is a rare dark blue diamond weighing 35.56 carats. It is pure apart from a few surface scratches that were probably caused during removal from its setting. The diamond has been cut with 82...
Diamond Jewelry Cut Cut is divided into Shape, Proportion, Polish, and Symmetry. Shape, Proportions, and facet placement, are all of great importance when cutting a diamond to its most brilliant...
ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE STERLING DECEPTION I have been collecting sterling silver for an extended length of time. I have noticed that many of the sterling items listed on Ebay as antique or vintage appear almost...
Why Buy Professionally plated Jewelry Findings vs. Raw Brass Have your ever seen Sterling silver that has sat in your jewelry box and the next time you went to wear it said ehw because it was not the...
The scientific name of conch shells (also known as Chank shells) are Turbinella Pyrem. They are usually grown in 50 gms to 1.5 kgs in weight. They are harvested from along the sea cost of India and Pakistan....