WHY IS 10KT GOLD STILL CALLED GOLD?
I Don’t Get It! The Term “10KT GOLD” is something that’s always Bothered me. (KT is an Abbreviation for “Karat”, NOT “Carat”) Why is it Called GOLD? Think about it. 10kt is only 10 Parts [Read More…]
I Don’t Get It! The Term “10KT GOLD” is something that’s always Bothered me. (KT is an Abbreviation for “Karat”, NOT “Carat”) Why is it Called GOLD? Think about it. 10kt is only 10 Parts [Read More…]
I can’t stop looking at rings. I wear and own so many of them already… But at these deals, it’s hard to pass up! Men’s rings today are way better than they used to be [Read More…]
There’s nothing quite like Sterling Silver. You wear a beautiful Silver Ring for the evening. You take it off at night, and there are black marks all over your fingers. Ugly streaks that stain your [Read More…]
There’s something quite interesting that I’ve been seeing more and more lately… Rose Gold! It’s been slowly creeping into Jewelry Designs over the past couple of years, and now I’m seeing it everywhere. If you [Read More…]
There are tons of places everywhere that you can sell your old Gold or scrap Gold to. Literally THOUSANDS of places, retail businesses, shops and online stores will Buy your Gold, Platinum or Silver for [Read More…]
When most people think about Gold, they think about two different shades: Yellow Gold and White Gold. There are so many more… And we’ll get into that, but first… Let’s understand Pure Gold… 24k Pure [Read More…]
Let’s face it, a lot of people have Allergic Reactions to Gold and Jewelry! Most people think this reaction is due to “Gold“, but usually it’s not the Gold that’s causing your Skin to Break [Read More…]
Platinum and Gold are the two most popular and commonly used metals for Engagement Rings. They are both pretty Durable, Lustrous, and Jewelers love to work with them. On the Moh’s Scale of Hardness, Platinum [Read More…]
Another Repair? You don’t need to Run to the Jewelry Store for each and every Jewelry Repair! In Fact, there are lots of things you can do at home, on the Couch. Granted, you may [Read More…]
Starting a Jewelry Making Business Day One: Starting a Handmade Jewelry Business Requires some Apparatus. After all, you can’t Create Jewelry from Thin Air! My First Step: Buying Tools! And not just any Tools, Tons [Read More…]
Engraving Quotes, Sayings and Phrases Inside Rings is Nothing New. I have an Entire Article about some of the Best Things to Engrave… But it doesn’t help you much when you’re looking for Bible Verses. [Read More…]
Most people who deal with Gemstones & Jewelry, whether you’re Buying, Selling, Collecting or just Studying, are pretty familiar with the Moh’s Scale of Hardness. The Moh’s Scale was developed by Friedrich Mohs in 1812. [Read More…]