Chains are worn by both men and women and are always in fashion. They are available in hundreds of styles, thicknesses, and types. Chains can be short to be worn as bracelets, longer choker length necklaces...
Marcasite used in jewelry is really the mineral iron pyrite. They both have the same chemical composition but a different crystal structure. This results in pyrite being stable while marcasite can crumble. It...
Cubic Zirconia is the most widely used diamond simulant (imitation diamond) in jewelry today. It is very popular because it visually resembles a diamond, is much less expensive than a diamond yet is very...
Here are some general guidelines regarding necklace and bracelet sizes. First of all, while we all have our own sense of style and taste, we also come in different sizes and shapes. A general rule is to...
If you are not sure of what size ring you wear or the ring is to be a gift for someone here is some general advice. The most popular ring size for a woman is 7 and for a man it is size 10. Of course it all...
Silver has been used for decorative objects for thousands of years throughout the world and for good reason. Pure silver has the whitest color and highest reflectivity of any metal. Due to its brilliant...
Carats are a unit of measurement used for gems. One carat equals 200 milligrams. Many people refer to the size of a gem in terms of its carats especially in regards to diamonds. However gems of the same size...
Quite often jewelry and gemstones are measured in millimeters (mm) instead of inches since they give a more precise measurement of the size of the item. However, this may be confusing to some people as they...
The Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness measures one aspect of a substance's hardness: how resistant it is to being scratched. The table that was devised is listed below. This information can be useful when...
You probably have noticed that when you look at the care label on an article of clothing that quite often you only see symbols now and no instructions in writing. Basically what you see is something that looks...