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CZ Jewelry – Keeping It Sparkling Forever

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:17 am
Cubic Zirconia CZ Jewelry
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CZ Jewelry is probably one of the most misunderstood jewelry. Many of these owners believe they are fragile and tend to let them gather dirt and muck to avoid the risk of damaging them when cleaning. On the contrary, they are quite easy to clean and maintain. Authentic diamonds demand regular cleaning to maintain their [...]

Gold Teeth

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:17 am
medial gold teeth experts
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What You Need To Know About Gold Teeth: There are different types of gold teeth; you can get crowns, gold fillings, caps or even whole teeth. Another form are called “grillz” which appear as if you have a whole set of gold teeth. You may think that having gold in the mouth will be prone [...]

GIA or ISG or Neither?

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:17 am
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GIA or ISG or neither? Question: Hello, I always had an interest in gems and in the back of my mind, I always wanted to go to GIA to become a gemologist. Gemology $199.96 USD I would like to work with stones, matching up with color and clarity to be set in jewelry but I [...]

Quick and Easy Jewelry Appraisals

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
Diamond and Gemset Brooch
This entry is part 1 of 30 in the series Practical How To Series

Quick and Easy Jewelry Appraisals: Yes I know I have been a bit lazy – actually I have been very busy – but that’s another story! Perhaps GUILTY is more the word I should have used You see I wanted to make sure I could Post new information to you guys each and every day. [...]

Jewelry Insurance Tips

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
This entry is part 2 of 30 in the series Practical How To Series

Jewelry Insurance Tips… Personal Jewelry Insurance is a necessary evil. As crime and drugs increase, the risks involved in having Antique and Estate Jewelry just lying around your home seem to treble. It becomes a nightmare and we are just not sure what to do.. But there are some real and practical things we can [...]

Jewelry Disasters

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
storm clouds
This entry is part 3 of 30 in the series Practical How To Series

How to Avoid A Jewelry Disaster… If you were subscribed to our website, Newsletters, Courses or Reports you would have received a copy of the email written below. We thought it was so important that we have once again reproduced it here on our Blog, together with a few replies we received at the time. [...]

Jewelry Security

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
Jewelry Box
This entry is part 4 of 30 in the series Practical How To Series

Security Advice For Your Jewelry… For you to enjoy your treasures, they need to be somewhere close and accessible, but NOT in the Bedside Jewelry Box. if it looks like gold, it must be gold… Right? This myth can work in OUR Favor, so we should think about the following advice and ACT on it… [...]

Diamonds To NOT Avoid

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on February 3, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Diamond Gemstones
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Why are there Diamonds you should NOT Avoid? Because if you owned any of these – you’d be a very happy person indeed… Large diamonds are exceptionally rare and only about 80% of all harvested diamonds are gemstone quality. Most of the well-known diamonds that have been deemed famous are not always the highest quality [...]

Alexanders Fun Guidelines To Follow While Selecting Pearl Necklace Sets

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on August 12, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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The classic beauty of a pearl necklace never loses its cache. They will lend a sophisticated touch to just about any outfit making them a must have accessory. They are very popular as wedding gifts and are the birthstone for people lucky enough to have been born in June. Pearls which are produced naturally are [...]

Jewelry Business Mistakes

Posted by resident gemologist appraiser on May 29, 2009 at 4:07 pm
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You’re already making these SEO mistakes – I did. When I signed up for StomperNet’s new free “7 Deadly SEO Mistakes” course, I was only really doing it to check out how StomperNet had put it together. I mean, I already “know” SEO, right? And I DID already know a lot of the stuff in [...]