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Brands and Designer Jewelry
Status, style, and quality are the three attributes that luxury jewelry brands are known for. Jewelry brands or designers have a high standard to live up to …they are abandoned. There is no excuse for poor execution, and most deliver the style and quality their followers expect. Style Jewelry styles must look good and be wearable. A particular piece may be very well made and last for years… out of fashion, people won’t generally want to wear it. It is important that a jewelry brand changes to avoid becoming dated. Some jewelry designers can adapt, others cannot. When a designer brand cannot keep up with the times, they …
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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
… are listed in the table below: Karat Parts Gold to Alloy Percentage Fineness 9K 9/24 37.5% 375 10K 10/24 41.67% 417 14K 14/24 58.33% 583 18K 18/24 75.00% 750 22K 22/24 91.66% 917 24K 24/24 100% 999 The key to understanding gold karat … ring. It is 14/24, which equals 58.3% gold and 41.7% alloy. In most engagement rings the stamp in the ring is 14k or sometimes 585. Both of those stamps mean the wedding ring is 14 karat gold. So the only pure gold is 24 karat gold …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… them magical powers. In ancient days, the fiery stone was associated with courage, red blood, and fire. Worn on the crowns and helmets of kings, rubies were a royal insignia believed to protect the wearer from injury and to keep them safe …For much of human history, rubies have been the most prized gemstone. But, what is it about this red gem that has captivated our hearts and minds for…, and thereby its high cost? Or, is it something deeper? Whatever it is, ruby’s impact on humanity is broad and deep, with arguably the richest history of all gemstones. Gemology of Ruby Rubies are in the corundum gem family along with…
