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How to Sell Jewelry on eBay and Other Websites
…your price (the cost of the listing, how many times it takes to sell, shipping and supplies, insurance, the fees for credit card processing, other fees for things like appraisals, etc.). Two types of people shop online. First, there are the… online Be very wary of overseas sales. I would say never do them, but you make that call. Be aware of the many fake credit cards; the card company will take the money out of your account if there is fraud. Be aware that bank checks can be …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Amethyst
… to have the power to bring about sobriety and was given to people who were struggling with addiction. Wine glasses were even carved out of amethyst for this same reason. The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety today, and it has been credited with many other extraordinary attributes. Among its reputed benefits are an ability to quicken the intelligence, make the owner more successful in business, protect soldiers, assure victory, help hunters, guard against contagious …
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The History of Diamond Cuts
…) and others follow a design of their own creation. The Old European cut is the forerunner of the modern Brilliant Cut. The 58 facets have the same general shape, angle and layout as the modern brilliant cut. The old European cut is credited to an American cutter named Henry Morse in the late 1800’s. Why is it not known as the Old American cut instead of the Old European cut? Maybe diamond sellers at the time thought their customers would be willing to pay more for …
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The Birthstones
…” basically can be translated as “not drunken.” Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often carved from it! The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety. The Amethyst was credited with many other extraordinary attributes. Among its reputed benefits was an ability to quicken the intelligence and make the owner more successful in business, protect the soldier and assure victory, help hunters, guard against contagious …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
… , and one of our favorite projects is to take the raw materials (gold, diamonds, gemstones, etc.) from a client’s existing ring and use them to make a new and exciting creation. We can reuse the diamonds and gemstones and give credit for the metal that’s causing the allergic reaction while making the new ring out of a completely different metal. Platinum is hypoallergenic and generally a safe bet for people with allergic reactions to metals. There are also alloys of …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
…and hard than opal. Tanzanite has a refractive index of 1.69-1.70. History and Lore of Tanzanite Tanzanite was originally discovered in 1967 in Tanzania, near Mount Kilimanjaro, by a Maasai tribesman named Ali Juuyawatu, although the credit often goes to an Indian prospector named Manuel de Sousa who Ali showed the stones to. Manuel had originally thought he found sapphires, but after discovering they were too soft, he started searching for answers as to what these gems …
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Platinum
…s greatest treasures are set in platinum, such as the Hope Diamond. It is also one of the heaviest, weighing 60% more than gold. The word platinum sometimes enjoys a cachet higher even than gold – witness all those platinum albums and credit cards. Platinum jewelry is the perfect choice for a lifetime of everyday wear. Its density and weight make it a durable jewelry metal. Platinum does not wear away and holds precious stones firmly and securely. Like all precious metals…
