Category: Apparel & Accessories

Folks confuse “pave” with “bead set” all the time. There is a reason for that. Let me make one vital point right off the top of the answer. This part you may not have thought about. Manufacturers spend time in designs and working out the details for each and every piece of jewelry they […]

Body piercing & Body piercing jewelry since ancient times. History of Body Piercing Introduction Evidence suggests that body piercing has been practiced by peoples all over the world from ancient times. Mummified bodies with piercings have been discovered, including the oldest mummified body discovered to date, that of Ötzi the Iceman, which was found […]

What started out as a religious practice in Aztec and Mayan cultures, tongue rings are gaining popularity all over the world. Although there are a variety of tongue rings and tongue piercings available, the traditional straight barbell piercing continues to be the most popular. Pre-pierced teens and adults often wonder if this style of […]

Chalcedony is an excellent gemstone to use for graceful spring jewelry. Its delicate, silky light blue color reminds of early morning mountain sky. If you design handcrafts, try making matching chalcedony earrings and a bracelet. Use small beads with subtle silver spacers for style. Sell ​​them in a white or light blue box. Romance […]

Tiffany & Co. was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837 and is considered one of the world's finest jewelry companies. It is famous for its wide array of ultra high quality jewelry and its trademark little blue bag. The Tiffany & Co store on 57th avenue in New York City which appeared in […]

When Ashley Judd’s husband Dario Franchitti won the Indy 500 this year, a rain-soaked Ashley was right there to congratulate him. These are the kinds of things devoted celebrity wives do for their professional athlete husbands, right? Well, it’s the kind of thing Ashley did – and she did it with style. How did […]

Introduction Reflecting the rainbows of the ocean beds, iridescent Mother of Pearl is the Opal of the sea. Like Amber, Mother of Pearl is organic, but unlike any other gemstone it forms locked away within its creator: the mollusk. 15th Century Europeans, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, brave Mother of Pearl its […]

The early 1900's made Bakelite, a castable plastic, quite a popular item. Bakelite first appeared in the construction of radios. Later on jewelers realized the lightweight feature of it was ideal for cheaper jewelry. It became popular after many colors were available for Bakelite. One noted user is Coco Chanel. There are many classes […]

Amethysts can be found in all shades of purple, lilac and mauve. Amethysts from Veracruz, Eastern Mexico, tend to be very pale. Amethysts from Guerrero, South-Central Mexico, tends to be very bright colored. Amethysts are also found in India, Brazil, Uruguay, Madagascar, United States, Soviet Union, Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The color […]

What comes to mind when we think about Native American, and specifically Southwest, jewelry? Turquoise, of course, but Native American jewelry, usually created in sterling silver, makes liberal use of many kinds of natural stones. We’re going to look at 5 of the most popular. 1. Turquoise Of the many gemstones used in Native […]