Here is a simple but very effective home remedy method for cleaning jewelry.
If cleaning gold and gemstones, first soak in a isopropyl alcohol for several hours.
Allow this process to remove grease from the jewelry.
Rinse thoroughly.
Use a jewelry style cleaning solution, consisting of a solution of ammonia (1/2 cup) and water (2 cups).
Use a soft [...]
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Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine’s cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous [...]
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The blue in Turquoise is enhanced with copper is present. If the area where turquoise is formed contains more aluminum, the turquoise will shade to green. When zinc is present, the deposits are a yellow green color, that so far is very rare and have only been found in a few areas.
The Matrix in [...]
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Australia is one of the greatest contributors to the diamond industry. In fact, it produces the greatest number of rough diamonds of any country in the world. The year 1982 marks the start of Western Australia’s activity in the diamond industry. What makes Australia such an interesting addition to the diamond community is that it [...]
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Apparently Zimbabwe’s plan to sell off the conflict diamonds from their Marange diamond fields is simply not going to come through as long as the HRW (Human Rights Watch) has any say in the matter. The HRW specifically instructed the leading diamond jewelry providers in the world to keep their distance from any diamonds from [...]
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Color, while applied to white diamonds, is often misunderstood by people outside the diamond industry.
Most people imagine that all white diamonds are colorless. In fact, truly colorless diamonds are quite rare. The diamonds used mostly in jewelry are nearly colorless with pale yellow or brown tints. These diamonds drop into the usual color range. In [...]
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Cleaning jewelry at home can be done. There are professional things to try and even some home remedies. Each piece of jewelry might have to be cleaned differently as to not ruin it. There are some tips to follow and some advice for follow for common problems when cleaning it.
Cleaning your jewelry will make you [...]
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Below is a quick notice of the above gemstones and their color alteration treatments
· Aquamarine is usually heat treated to enhance its color from a light blue to a deeper and desirable shade. It helps in removing any unwanted greenish tint or undertone to achieve a bluish shade.
· Diamond is usually radiated with a [...]
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Is there something like REAL “Caribbean Amber”? Definitely. It is found in the Dominican Republic (not Dominica, mind you!!). But it has not been “discovered recently”. To the contrary. Columbus and the Taino Indians exchanged amber gifts when he arrived on the island he called “La Hispaniola” . Besides the Green Amber one of the [...]
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As purchasers of jewelry, we should familiarize ourselves as much as possible with the techniques used in creating our beautiful jewelry pieces so as to better enjoy the essence of the pieces. Bali silversmiths have a very special talent in creating items that are attractive both in looks and in concept. In creating their masterpieces [...]
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