Charms and charm bracelets are very pretty accessories you wear around your wrist that a lot of girls just love. Charm bracelets have been around for a long time. They come in variations of colors and materials such as beads, silver, gold, glass or porcelain. These bracelets carry significant charms that the wearer chooses which may have a special meaning to them. ...more...
Sweetie bracelets are some of the most popular jewellery pieces today. Looking a little like the candy bracelets that little girls wear and eat, these real versions aren’t edible but they are certainly stylish. While these were originally trendy with younger women in their twenties, they are now worn by women of all ages and even younger girls and teenagers. ...more...
It is believed that the tradition began when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring and soon after they were married. That was almost 500 years ago, when diamonds could only be found in India and therefore were not accessible to the common man. Should a person only buy new diamonds at retail stores? Not at all, because you can get a quality diamond at a great bargain .. more …
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
High End Specialty Jewelry Stores If one has ever watched the red carpet portion of an awards show, they are sure to have heard the names of these high-end specialty jewelry stores on the lips of the celebrities. Stores such as Tiffany’s, Harry Winston and Cartier all bring to mind visions of large, dazzling jewels. These high-end boutiques comprise one type of place in which individuals can shop .. more …
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
An Introduction to Diamonds Diamonds are the hardest natural substance known to man. They are formed from carbon over thousands of years, primarily being formed by the pressures surrounding them in the ground. A similar carbon process also forms the second hardest natural substance known to man, the material known as graphite. Given the strength of diamonds, it is hardly a surprise to find that .. more …
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
“I can get it for you wholesale” is a slogan from days of old when salesmen would hawk their wares offering great, below retail prices. That same sentiment pertains to the World Wide Web based businesses who offer lower than low prices for their products. Wholesale rubber bracelets are available online at amazingly low costs. Sold in bulk, buying wholesale allows a group to purchase bracelets in bulk for their organizations or used as fund raising items. ...more...
The requirements for a diamond to form are one part “natural”, one part “scientific” and one part “laborious.” The process for this “precious and rare element” requires many long, tedious, and intricate stages. Not to mention that to have the most brilliant cut of a diamond, you will have to ask “mother nature” to “vomit” one and require a human hand to sculpt it such. Geologists say that first .. more …
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