Gems (Gem Stones) – A Brief Introduction

A gemstone often called a precious metal, stone, or jewel is a section of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry and other ornaments. In past (olden times), they were so much popular It is hard to believe that the sparkling and glimmering gemstones actually come from minerals, plants […]

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What Is The History of Handcrafted Earrings?

What were the earliest functions of earrings? Necklaces were used to symbolize wealth and status; earrings, however, were worn to symbolize service to a higher authority. Excavated walls of ancient Persia drafted soldiers wearing earrings, and early Africans were marked as slaves by having their ears pierced to a severe extent that they can […]

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Gold Charms – The Perfect Gift Idea

Charms are as ancient as jewelry. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese were so fond of wearing charms that they had elaborately decorated and intricately carved jewelry made for the particular purpose of ‘warding off the evil eye’. The use of charms continued and grew stronger with the passage of time and was a […]

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Types of Jewellery Mounting Techniques

Stones and gems are often an essential element in a jewellery piece. They can add more charm, appeal and shimmer to the design of these precious pieces. However, these stones are not merely glued on a piece of jewellery, jewellers use appropriate techniques and ways of mounting called Jewellery Setting. Here are some jewellery […]

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Loose Heart Diamonds

Loose diamonds can be cut into a variety of shapes. The most popular are round brilliant cut, princess cut, oval cut, cushion cut, emerald cut, radiant cut, marquise cut, pear cut, trillion cut and heart cut. The most admired shape available in every possible quality and size is the brilliant heart cut diamonds. There […]

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Sparkle and Shine With Jewels On a Dime

There are plenty of things in the world which are severely overrated. The non-existence of sensibility, women and jewelry in the same sentence is supposed to be one of them! However, what the moderators of such a concept fail to understand is how smart we have become, as soon as we invented or discovered […]

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Hair Pins

Hair pins are anyway, still the most popular and widely used hair accessories available. You would be surprised to know that hair pins date back to the earliest civilizations. Along with pieces of trinkets like bangles and necklaces, archeologists have also discovered exquisitely designed hairpins from the remnants of these civilizations. For generations, the […]

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Dieting – What To Watch

There can be dangers in dieting and one should know the signs to look for. One must be very careful of Extreme calorie restriction, The medication that is taken also unusual patterns of eating. Restricting food consumption to single meals can be dangerous. These signs could indicate Anorexia or Bulimia, These and common eating […]

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