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Opal Bracelets:

A beautiful and valuable addition to any collection of jewelry is an opal bracelet.

Opals are wonderfully colorful, but if you do not know how to care for them you will not have a beautiful piece for long!

There are many things to remember about the opal bracelet.

Opals are a special stone because most of them are not cut the way most other stones are cut.

When opals are mined, the miners take special care because of the way an opal is created. This adds their beauty and their value.

The… Continue reading The Value of Opal Bracelets...

Birthstone Bracelets:

When shopping for a birthstone bracelet it is important to remember that not all bracelets are created equal.

There are a few important things to keep in mind to ensure that you get the best birthstone bracelet for your money.

Many of the birthstones have some of the same value definers. Birthstones for January, February, May, July, August, September, November, and December are (respectively) garnet, amethyst, emerald, ruby, peridot, sapphire, topaz, and zircon.

These stones should not be opaque, but can be slightly translucent.

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The stones in a birthstone bracelet for any of these months should be clear and free of streaks if it is in the higher price range.

Each stone should have a rich color, rather than a light or multicolored appearance.… Continue reading Bracelets Set With Birthstones...

Titanium Bracelets:

Some men are not crazy about the idea of wearing jewelry. Myself included, ever since I arrived in Australia because their attitude is different to Britain.

My Brother is one who really does not care for gold or silver jewelry. I never even considered buying him a piece of jewelry until I saw a titanium bracelet that was so masculine that I was sure that my brother would like it.

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To my surprise, he loved the titanium bracelet.

My brother is a sheet metal worker who spends a lot of hours working with dangerous machinery.

His job does not allow him to really wear things that can get caught in the machines. He has to keep shirt sleeves rolled up or very tight against his wrists to meet safety requirements.

He does not even wear his wedding ring while he is working.… Continue reading Are Titanium Bracelets Perfect?...