Archive | January, 2010
gothic mens earrings

Men’s Earrings – a Potted History

Up until the latter half of the 20th century it was rare to see a man wearing earrings and even rarer to see men’s earrings in the stores. The only time you would be likely to see a man wearing earrings would be in an old movie featuring pirates or gypsies. When the punk era [...]

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Secret Messages And The Peridot Ring

Peridot is a warm soft yellowish green gemstone that never has the intense green color of emerald. It is a popular birthstone for August, so a peridot ring, earrings or pendant would make an excellent gift for someone with a birthday in that month. It is not an expensive gem except in large, high quality [...]

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Turquoise Earrings – Warm Colors, Cool Jewelry

Turquoise has been used in jewelry for longer than any other stone. It has been found on ancient Egyptian mummies. Arizona and New Mexico are major sources of turquoise and the gem has been prized by Native Americans for hundreds of years. Mining is simple as most turquoise is deposited at or near the surface [...]

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Ruby Rings – A Cut Above The Rest

Ruby rings are a stunning gift to give to your partner or other loved ones, but going to a jewelry store and asking to see one may well result in such a bewildering array of options that you feel your head is about to explode. First of all, you will have to decide which metal [...]

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White Gold Engagement Rings – Timeless Classics With A Modern Twist

Choosing an engagement ring will be a once in a lifetime event and can be a major investment. So it is important to put some thought into buying this ring and not just go for the first one that catches your eye. White gold engagement rings are very popular and particularly those featuring a single [...]

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Amethyst Earrings – Jewelry That Leaves Your Bank Balance In The Pink

Amethyst is the most highly prized variety of quartz. It ranges in color from a pale, almost colorless lilac through pinks and purples to a deep violet. Because of its beauty and also the fact that amethyst is considerably cheaper than the precious gemstones, diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire, it is extremely popular for all [...]

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Ladies Rings – Getting It Right For The Girl In Your Life

From ancient times, women have always adorned themselves with jewelry. Ladies rings have been made of precious metals and gemstones for many hundreds of years without ever going out of fashion. They have always been a symbol of wealth and status as a hand wearing rings is not suited to manual labor. Today one of [...]

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Amber Earrings – How Fossilized Sap Became Beautiful

Amber is the hardened, fossilized resin or sap of ancient pine trees. There are as many varieties of amber as there are types of pine tree. Natural amber can vary from dark brown to pale yellow, orange or even white, green, blue or violet. Due to the way it is formed, each piece of amber [...]

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The Antique Ring Makes A Comeback

When you wish to buy a special ring for yourself or for a gift, consider investing in an antique ring. With the number of jewelry stores and online sites where you can now purchase used jewelry, it is possible with some careful research to find a superb antique ring at a lower price than you [...]

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Chandelier Earrings – Lighting Up The Room With Elegance

Chandelier earrings are just one style within the family of dangle earrings. They are also a very flamboyant style, as they are big and attention-grabbing – whereas for example drop earrings might be almost austere. It is the “look at me” head-turning qualities of chandelier earrings that have seen them catapulted back into fashion in [...]

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