Visitors searching for more moderately priced items It may sound strange, but resort beaches and fine jewelry go together like birds of a feather. “It’s a lasting memory of their vacation; something they can take back with them that will last,” said Doris Izzo, manager of Coronado Jewelers on Garfield Parkway. But with jewelry stores [...]
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Mother of pearl is the common name for iridescent nacre, a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects. Nacre is the same substance that is deposited around an object that becomes lodged in the mollusk–either naturally [...]
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What to consider when choosing jewelry to match an outfit Usually jewelry has a purpose. It can be playful and casual, or elegant and very expensive. When I buy jewelry, I think about what I would be wearing with it before making my choice. If I’m wearing jeans and want something to go with my [...]
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By Carly Wickell Tourmaline exists in many colors, sometimes mixed within one stone, and can be an excellent alternative to more expensive gemstones. Its hardness is rated at 7–7.5 on the Mohs scale (compared to 10 for diamond and 9 for sapphire and ruby). Read descriptions carefully — some jewelry is made synthetic tourmaline (it’s [...]
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Alternatives You Can Choose When a Ruby Is Not in the Budget By Carly Wickell If you love jewelry made from ruby-red gemstones, but a natural, high quality ruby doesn’t fit your budget, don’t fret. There are alternatives that are every bit as stunning as a ruby. Red Garnet Jewelry Garnet is the traditional January [...]
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One of the more recent trends in jewelry is to layer pieces. Stacking bangles or layering long beaded strands are two ways to accomplish this look. If you are wearing a major piece, do not combat with another major piece, but you can echo the piece’s main color, texture or shape with subtler accessories.
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Earrings frame our face, and are the most popular jewelry item. The right pair of earrings can enhance any outfit, hairstyle, makeup or even other pieces of jewelry. But it requires a keen sense of shape, color and style to match the right earrings with the rest of you. Facial Shape Your facial shape is [...]
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Gold filled, goldfilled, or gold-filled, abbreviated G.F., is lower in gold content than 10 KT (usually 1/20 or 1/12 KT), but much higher in gold content than gold plated, gold washed or gold vermeil. In this guide, we’ll examine each of these in order to help clarify the differences between them. Many people make the [...]
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Necklaces for V-Neck, Scoop Neck and Boat Necked Ensembles Wearing a strand of beads or pearls is the perfect way to accent a V-neck, scoop neck or boat necked dress or other ensemble, and it isn’t hard to find beads and pearls in one or more colors that will match or blend with any dress. [...]
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Save anAdditional 20% On Sterling Silver Rings Final 3 Days - Save an additional 20% on all rings . These items are handcrafted with pure sterling silver (925 hallmark authenticity) and come in a wide assortment of gemstones. To receive the discount on your purchase, at check out enter promotion code RNGTME. You’ll also receive free shipping. Available [...]
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