Archive for November, 2007

Diamond Inscription

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

      We’ve all heard of inscribing messages on metal and on stone – old fashioned romantics have been doing it for centuries. The act of engraving names or special messages of love onto rings, bracelets and other pieces of jewelry signify love’s permanence for one another. Now, true and stylish romantics are taking it a […]

Diamond Clarity

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

    When shopping for a diamond, one should remember the 4 C’s – cut, color, cost and clarity. The last factor, clarity, appears to be as simple as it implies. The clearness of the diamond imparts the quality and rarity of the piece, but did you know that jewelers and manufacturers often treat the diamond […]

Simulated Stones

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

      As the saying goes – Diamonds are a Woman’s Best Friend, so there is no denying that women adore jewelry, especially if there are stones embedded into it. True jewelry lovers know how to look at gemstones to see if they are real or if they are the so-called simulated stones. But before you […]

Art Restoration

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

      People collect all sorts of things, in all materials and forms. For some, collecting is for nostalgic and sentimental reasons; while for others it is purely for monetary gain. But regardless of what you collect and why, there will come a time when you are faced with the task of keeping your collectibles in […]

Famous People with Braces

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

    We all know someone who has braces, in one way or another. Statistics show that at least 70 percent of American teenagers require braces at one point in their lives. Count yourself extremely lucky if you happen to fall in the other 30 percent who were born with perfect teeth. When we look at […]