http://www.jewelry-thailand.com Where We Blog About Jewelry Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:18:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fashion jewelry is not merely the custom to wear certain gems or metals. It refers to much more than that: to fulfilling one’s fantasies and enriching lives by satisfying psychological needs, to peppering existence with a variety of colors, shapes and textures, to tickling senses and giving wings to dreams. ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/04/27/amberjewelry/ Your jewelry is an important investment, and it retains its appearance and value longer if it is properly cared for. Here are some tips to ensure the long life of your gems. How to Clean Gold Jewelry Gold is tarnish-resistant, although it can get smudged and grimy. Lotions, powders, soaps, even natural ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/jewelry-enhanced/ Archeologists believe the necklace was born during the stone age about 40,000 years before than previously believed. April 2004, scientists were excavating a cave in South Africa discovered forty-one mollusks that may have been strung as neck jewelry about 75,000 years ago. Before this discovery the oldest known necklace to have ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/the-history-of-necklaces/ Though pearls are common as parts of more expensive jewelries, they were for long, have been reserved only for the richest people of the noblest standards. Before 1900s, a single pearl necklace can never be equated to anything. It is known to be been the most expensive stone throughout history ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/pearl-earrings-the-glories-of-the-past/ Sterling silver is gradually coming back to fashion, as many jewelry savvy shopper know, this affordable jewelry is making a comeback on the expense of the more traditional gold jewelry. If you are not familiar with sterling silver jewelry you should know that it has been around for a long time, ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/sterling-silver-jewelry-basics/ Among the most well known diamonds is the Hope. This 45.52 carat steel blue diamond is currently on display at the Smithsonian. The legends of the ill-fortune and curse bestowed on the possessor of the Hope Diamond are many. This diamond was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958. ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/famous-diamonds/ With all of the potential for scams concerning diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can purchase diamonds online, without any problems – as long as you are careful. First, think about your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond online, as opposed to making a purchase ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/03/30/buying-diamonds-online/ Bracelet popularity dates back to the Roman times and continues today. Roman bracelets shared many of the design patterns of necklaces and earrings from that era. The ever popular ball earrings from that era were nicely matched with a ball style bracelet. Engraved bangles and snake bracelets were ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/01/01/bracelets-past-and-prestent/ Platinum has become a popular choice for jewelry due to its strength, durability, and marketing efforts of the platinum industry in recent years. Platinum is three times more expensive than gold. Jewelers aggressively market it because they make three times the profit on every platinum item they sell ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/01/01/beware-platinum-quality-can-vary-in-jewelry/ Facts on Diamonds It was more than 2800 years ago that the first diamonds were mined in India. In actuality, diamonds are much older than one would think. Most diamonds we find today are at least 900 million years old. Experts believe that the oldest known diamond is around 3.2 billion ... http://www.jewelry-thailand.com/2009/01/01/tips-for-choosing-diamonds/