Jewelry and Watches Tips and Articles

• What is a Karat in Gold Jewelry?

  Gold, as you probably know, is a metal and Karat is a unit used to indicate the purity of Gold metal. Gold traders refer to pure Gold (100% Gold) as "bullion" but in Gold jewelry the term Karat is used to define purity of Gold. This is commonly referred to as "Karated Gold" and 100% pure gold is labelled as 24 Karat Gold  Read more about What is a Karat in Gold Jewelry?

• Yellow and White Gold Jewelry - What is the Difference?

  The color of 100% pure gold, that is 24 Karat gold, is always yellow. That is just the natural property of gold metal - hence the nickname yellow metal. Since 24K gold is extremely soft and not suitable for jewelry purposes, alloying elements like Nickel, Zinc etc. are added to gold to give it strength. These same alloying elements can be used, in appropriate percentages, to change the color of gold jewelry to white and  Read more about Yellow and White Gold Jewelry - What is the Difference?

• What is a Carat?

  Do not confuse a Carat with Karat. While they sound the same, they are spelled differently and have totally different meaning. While Karat refers to the purity of gold, Carat is a unit of weight of gemstones including Diamonds.  Read more about What is a Carat?

• 9 Earring Buying Tips

  The right earrings can be the finishing touch that turns an ordinary ensemble into the envy of every woman in the room. But the wrong earring can be a painful experience for both your ear and your fashion sense. The good news is that knowing the difference between the right earrings and the wrong ones is easier than it seems. Here are some common sense guidelines to help you get started  Read more about 9 Earring Buying Tips

• Diamond Jewelry: Positively Impacting Today's Society

  The existence of the diamond has positively impacted our society, along with others for ages. Diamond jewelry began as a luxury for many wealthy and other well to do individuals; however, in recent times the diamond has become more common in jewelry for all individuals. The most popular form of diamond jewelry is that of an engagement ring. With millions of couples getting engaged or married each year, many diamond engagement or wedding rings will be purchased.  Read more about Diamond Jewelry: Positively Impacting Today's Society

• How To Clean Gold Jewelry

  Gold jewelry to a woman is priceless. Although gold jewelry comes in many different styles and colors, the care and cleaning procedure for all golden treasures remain the same. Good common sense is your best guide, and these important tips on how to clean gold jewelry will help you keep your exquisite pieces lustrous and shining.  Read more about How To Clean Gold Jewelry

• The Jewelry Box

  A jewelry box is the perfect companion to all your beautiful jewelry pieces. You can use it not only for keeping your ornaments but also for storing those precious trinkets and items which you care for very deeply. There are some things which cannot be evaluated in terms of money, these are small fragile things which in some way have touched your life  Read more about The Jewelry Box

• Watches - Legend on a Wrist

  Watches are a legend, a history of human genius development, an interlacing of technique and art. Since the moment the first mechanical watches that got the energy from a driving spring appeared (15 century), masters began to think about esthetic part of their invention.  Read more about Watches - Legend on a Wrist

• Can Necklaces Mean a Pain in the Neck?

  The wearing of jewelry has been with us across the ages with both men and women seeking to adorn their persons with these ornamental devices. The word jewelry is anglicised from an old French word "joule" (jewel), but the origin can be further traced back to the Latin word "jocale" which means plaything.   Read more about Can Necklaces Mean a Pain in the Neck?

• The Gift of Diamonds

  Precious gems are beautiful and long lasting. They are also valuable acquisitions. Diamonds in particular shimmer in any kind of light, providing an exquisite treasure. Some people give a piece of diamond jewelry as the sole gem gift a loved one will ever receive. Others add a diamond gift to a long line of precious gems. Before bestowing diamonds as a gift to a loved one, here are a few tips to keep in mind.   Read more about The Gift of Diamonds

• Diamond Rings are True to the Heart

  Diamond is a mineral and is the hardest known substance to man, but one of the simplest being composed of carbon and the first recorded history dates back to some 3000 years ago to India. Throughout history diamonds have been associated with mystical power, great beauty and more recently great value and wealth. The word comes from the Greek meaning 'adamas' meaning unconquerable and they have been worn throughout the ages by men going into battle as a sign of strength, courage and invincibility.   Read more about Diamond Rings are True to the Heart

• Jewelry Throughout Time

  Throughout time, man has sought to decorate the human body and this has manifested as body painting, tattoos, piercing and for those a little squeamish or less brave, decoration by the wearing of adornments generally known as jewelry. In ancient times, jewelry may have been simple pieces made from natural materials such as shells plucked from the seashore or pebbles worn smooth and polished by years of being tumbled along the sea or river bed. These would have been strung together perhaps as necklaces or wrist pieces as early examples of a charm bracelet. Nature gives us so   Read more about Jewelry Throughout Time