Everyone loves jewelry (especially women!) but jewelry terminology can sometimes sound like a foreign language altogether. Can you tell a baguette from a bezel? A cabochon from a crown? Following is a list of...
Whether bought for yourself or as a gift, gold expresses love, permanence, individuality and style more eloquently than words could ever do. If treated carefully, the gold jewelry item you purchase today...
If for one split second you think the 'proposal' is just a question then shame on you. Asking someone if they'll spend the rest of their life with you should be the most important question of your life. It's...
The fortune cookie proposal. Place a piece of paper asking your intended "Will you marry me?" inside a fortune cookie. Take her out to dinner at your favorite Chinese restaurant. Arrange for the waiter to...
From rings of hemp and bamboo, to rings on the toe and bangles of iron - what is a 'traditional' wedding ring? The answer all depends on where you live. In most western marriage ceremonies, a wedding ring is...
When most people think of diamonds, what comes to mind is the modern round brilliant cut - and with good reason. Many experts consider this the "ideal" shape for a diamond because it maximizes a stone's...
While most people think of diamonds as being white or colorless, they come in every color of the rainbow. The body color of a white diamond can range from colorless to light yellow. As one of The Four "C"s of...
Blue topaz has become one of the most popular gemstones on the market today, due to its clarity, durability, availability and affordable cost. Yet it is a shade of topaz rarely found in nature. The stone's...
Perhaps no gemstone has been as prized throughout history as the ruby. Celebrated in the Bible and in ancient Sanskrit writings as the most precious of all gemstones, rubies have adorned emperors and kings and...
Silver has long been revered as a metal used to make ornaments, jewelry, high-value tableware and utensils (silverware) and currency coins. The precious metal was discovered over 6,000 years ago and was...