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Star White Gold
… performance due to poorly made gas. White gold also has three grades. Grade 3 is off white, grade 2 is standard, and grade 1 is premium. This means that when white gold is made, it can be yellowish to light yellow. When white gold rings are new they are coated with a white metal called rhodium. Rhodium is a metal very similar to platinum and rhodium shares many of the properties of platinum including its white color. The rhodium plating is used to make the white gold …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…plating to keep looking white. How often should I bring my jewelry in for check-ups? A little preventative maintenance can go a long way towards keeping your diamonds from coming out and your jewelry looking great. For most engagement rings, we recommend stopping in every 6 months to a year . If your ring is white gold and rhodium plated, you may notice the plating wearing off and the ring taking on a slight yellowish hue. If this bothers you, you can stop by more often …
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Types of Necklace Chains
… bump up their cost over similar styles of the same thickness. Snake Chain Snake chains are comprised of small snug rings that form a smooth circular tube shape. These chains are more flexible than the herringbone and omega but are still … remain visible even after the repair. Snagging – Although they look like one, continuous piece, the tightly packed rings can actually catch on hair and other fibers during daily wear. Serpentine Chain (Cobra, Boston Link, S-Link, C-Link, …
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The Birthstones
… celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and bishops still often wear amethyst rings. The Greek work “amethystos” 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. …
