Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant color plays in ever-shifting patterns are shown, in every color of the rainbow. Moh’s hardness: 5.5 – 6.5 Refractive [...]
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We thought we’d share with everyone our tried-and-true methods to prevent tarnish on sterling silver jewelry. Sterling silver jewelry is easy to care for if you follow a few simple steps with a minimum amount of time and effort. Storing silver jewelry for a prolonged time without proper care causes it to tarnish. Tarnish on [...]
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Avoid storing in acidic materials, including some types of wood, most cardboard, and paper. Acidity can tarnish metal and cause pitting on both metal and stones. Plywood and particle board can also cause adverse reactions over time, due to acids in both the wood and the binder. The plasticizers found in most plastics can seriously [...]
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There are several types of storage cases which you can also purchase for your collection, or for an individual item. Jewelry Boxes: The traditional jewelry box can be suitable for a collection. However, some jewelry boxes are collectable on their own, and not really designed to hold more than a very few pieces. When looking [...]
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