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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
…bands are an affordable alternative to gold or platinum jewelry especially for people with active lifestyles. Cobalt Cobalt chrome jewelry looks more like white gold or platinum than the other alternative metals. It is just a little lighter in …scale which is about the same as quartz or topaz but softer than tungsten or sapphire. Like most alternative metals, cobalt chrome bands are hypoallergenic and biocompatible. But, in our experience, cobalt is more hypoallergenic than the others. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
…. Paraíba: is a copper colored blue, intense violetish blue, or greenish blue tourmaline from Paraíba, Brazil. Chrome tourmaline: is a vibrant and intense green. Most of chrome tourmaline’s color actually comes from vanadium. Watermelon: …
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Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau Style Jewelry
… and Contrasts: Contrasting colors and materials create striking visual effects in Art Deco designs, emphasizing symmetry and balance. Innovation in Materials: Art Deco designers embraced new materials like Bakelite, celluloid, and chrome alongside traditional precious metals and gemstones to create dynamic and futuristic designs. Influence and Legacy Although it was relatively short-lived, Art Nouveau continues to inspire contemporary jewelry designers with its emphasis …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…what metal do they use? Most commonly, nickle is used to make white gold. However, since many people are allergic to nickle , palladium (a member of the platinum family of metals) is being used more and more today. Other metals, like cobalt, have even been alloyed with pure gold to make it white, and there isn’t one, perfect formula. Each manufacturer has their own secret sauce that they use to try to achieve a brilliant and pure white color without the need for rhodium …
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Manly Jewelry for Men
… or in store today. Alternative Metals You may see some materials here that you don’t recognize. Titanium and Tungsten have become well known as jewelry metals, but we also offer bands in some more unique materials like Zirconium, Cobalt, Carbon Fiber, etc. If you are curious about any of these new options, checkout our article on alternative metals for men’s jewelry . We break down all of today’s most common metals and give you the pros and cons for each. If you are …
