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...
Diamonds, what can I say, in my opinion they are the greatest gift a person can give me. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! But, my love for them can get pretty expensive, so I set out a few years ago to learn about...
I wanted to touch on the topic of extortion sales on the site. Specifically, gold jewelry being sold from Hong Kong China CLEARLY STATING that the item is either 10K or 14K gold, when they clearly are NOT. I...
Fake gold or real? How to test your gold. Here a few tools, techniques and tricks on recognizing real gold. Sadly, gold hallmarks are not 100% reliable, with unscrupulous people adding false ones...
ONE OF MY HOBBIES IS BUYING GOLD COIN JEWELRY. INCLUDING RINGS, CUFFLINKS, TIE PINS, BELT BUCKLES, BOLO TIES, ETC. THINGS YOU WANT TO LOOK FOR: - IS THE COIN SOLDERED TO OTHER PARTS OF THE ITEM OR IS IT...
Attempts at imitating diamonds include the duplicates: cubic zirconia, moissanite, rhinestones, zircon, and white sapphires. Cubic Zirconia or CZ do simulate the appearance of diamonds. They are the most...
I have purchased a number of diamond jewelery items on ebay and for the most part it has been a pleasurable experience.I have also had a few not so pleasurable experiences.Three times I have bought diamond...
I have purchased a number of diamond jewelery items on ebay and for the most part it has been a pleasurable experience.I have also had a few not so pleasurable experiences.Three times I have bought diamond...
How to avoid Jewellery that is 'Not as Described'. I am sick and tired of unscrupulous sellers on eBay promising fabulous jewellery and delivering junk. Unfortunately there will always be some so here are a...
Padparadscha Sapphires are extremely rare and very expensive so be careful when purchasing them on line. If the price of a padparadscha is too good to be true, it probably is. I have seen Mystic Topaz and Pink...