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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… cases because tungsten’s hardness stops the ring from bending and damaging the finger. Tungsten carbide rings are an excellent, modern choice for wedding jewelry. They are scratch resistant, which makes them great everyday jewelry items and their use in tank shells definitely increases the “cool” factor. Tungsten bands are an affordable alternative to gold or platinum jewelry especially for people with active lifestyles. Cobalt Cobalt chrome jewelry looks more like …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… a matching style if it breaks (as with box clasps, our jewelers can generally make replacement parts if needed). Risk of Damage – They require pulling hard enough to overload the clasp to open them which can put strain on delicate items. If you have to pull too hard to open the clasp, it may just need to be adjusted though. Bring it in to your local jeweler to have them check it out. Strand Fish Hook Clasp (Pearl Clasp) At first glance you might thing this style of …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… typically very high clarity with sharp facets that somewhat resemble the facets of a diamond. That said, they aren’t worth anything close to what a comparable natural diamond would be. So, the next time you see “diamonds” for sale online for a few dollars, make sure that the word “Herkimer” isn’t in the description. The Malaga citrine, named after the city in Spain where it was once held, is the largest faceted citrine gemstone. The stone was found in 1990, and …
