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Louise Coulson asked:


Clean jewelry looks better and keeps its finish better than dirty jewelry. Cleaners and cleaning methods can damage your jewelry. Ask your jeweler, when you buy a new piece what is the best way to clean the jewelry. Here are a few do’s and don’ts and some tips to help you keep your jewelry looking its best.

Do

* Store your jewelry individually wrapped or in a box with compartments so they don’t scratch each other

* Use an Ionic cleaner if you can find one even on opals, pearls and emeralds

* Use a soft cloth to colean porous gems like lapis, turquoise, jade and malachite

* Avoid heat and strong light on your Opals because it can dry them out

* Put a ring holder next to the sink to catch your rings while washing your hands so they don’t wander down the drain.

Don’t

* Use a sonic cleaner on anything but diamonds, rubies, sapphires, gold and silver without consulting the manufacturer of your jewelry

* Get lotion, perfumes, oils or other chemicals on your jewelry.

* Wear your jewelry when it might be subject to sharp blows or chemicals as in cleaning, gardening or playing sports

* Wear Kunzite or Zircon in sunlight as it could cause them to fade.

* Use paper towels for cleaning as they can scratch your gold or silver.

Tips for Cleaning your Jewelry

1. Clean your earring posts and wires with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer

2. Try a Water Pik® to clean imbedded materials in chains.

3. Diamonds are brittle and can be chipped, so wear them with care.

4. Check with your jeweler to see if your stones are treated and what special care must be given to treated stones.

5. Don’t wear your metals in a swimming pool as the chlorine is not good for them.

6. Your stones can crack if they are subjected to sudden temperature changes.

7. Soap film can dull your jewelry

Pearlhours asked:

It helps you to learn whether it is really worth the dollars you spend, while you are buying pearl jewelry? Generally, evaluating a pearl jewelry starts with a idea that how much the components are worth and how to combine them. 

Thus the widely-used components that should be taken into consideration are pearls, metal work, decorations, crafts and brands. Pearls are firstly identified by quality standards from A to AAA grades (although description or definition of GIA grades may be a little different from one company to another). For instance, all are of AA+ grade in quality, south sea pearls are as valuable as Tahitian pearls, then Akoya pearls are worth less, and other saltwater pearls and freshwaters are the most affordable to people. In size, the larger a pearl is, the higher its price can be. 

Also, a round pearl is better than an off-round or a drop pearl. Lastly, white, pink, golden and black are dominating pearl body colors; but the rarer overtone really make a pearl be more expensive. In short, a 10-12mm, AAA, pink freshwater pearl may be very close to an 7-8mm, AA, white Akoya pearl in price in spite of the above facts. 

Precious metals such silver, gold and platinum are often used to set with pearls jewelry. The unique make or exquisite fabrication of metal let a pearl jewelry be not only more valuable, but also more fashionable. However, metal itself is of great value. It is well known that platinum can bid higher than gold in price. And gold is also worth much more than silver. More specifically, gold is divided into 14K, 18K and 24K. The bigger K number is, the more expensive gold is. Sometimes, the weight of precious metal piece is concerned for price. All the clasps Pearlhours.com  provide are in 14k gold with all the post in 18k gold. 

Frequently, other gemstones like diamonds, jades, crystal-rocks, even and kinds of pearl imitations and decorations are hired to have pearl jewelry decorated, well matched and interspersed. These precious gemstones push the price of pearl jewelry up, while they are enhancing pearl jewelry charm. 

Some jewellersplacezircon as a replacer of real diamond, but actually, it has great difference on values when compared with diamonds. At Pearlhours, some pieces are macthed with real diamends. They are shiny and could tell others that you are the one who know pearl jewelry and love them. You can find some precious jewelry pieces with diamone here. 

More often, consummate craft and unique design ideas create a brand for a pearl jewelry, which add much value to and make pearl jewelry really luxurious goods. So a pearl jewelry piece finished by a famous designer or come out of leading company is inevitably sort of high-end product on market.

Saucerful of Secrets asked:


I want to make something that’s not wintery Hobby Lobby bead sale, I just couldn’t pass them up!

I have about 50 each of silver and gold bells.

Anyone know of any cute patterns out there?

Michelle C asked:


Hi, I wanna run a store about jade product on ebay such as jewelry,decoration,typical chinese things.
so, if you are surffing on ebay , occasionally discover a nice thing that come from China, would you pay for it?
If you don’t , why?
If you say yes, please give me some advice that what kind of chinese things do you like?
Thanks very much~
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Sarah Stephens asked:


When Ashley Judd’s husband Dario Franchitti won the Indy 500 this year, a rain-soaked Ashley was right there to congratulate him. These are the kinds of things devoted celebrity wives do for their professional athlete husbands, right? Well, it’s the kind of thing Ashley did – and she did it with style. How did she keep herself pulled together and still looking glamorous despite wet hair, a soaked dress and glistening skin? The answer is simple – jewelry.

1. No Limits

Judd, who now boasts her own jewelry line and has said of her jewelry choices, “I have no inhibitions,” is true to her word. The day of the Indy 500, she practically danced in the rain, allowing herself to literally soak up the moment. This energy comes through in her accessory style as well. She has been photographed wearing an oversized, single strand pearl necklace, diamond and pearl drop earrings with gemstone accents, and cascading chain earrings. Her choices are united entirely by the general, feminine beauty of the gemstones and their arrangements. She loves gemstone-rich pieces with solid colors that compliment her straightforward skin tones.

Make It Work For You:Look for pieces made with the classics (gold, pearls, dark gemstones) and designs that scream unique personality. We recommend you shop at a handmade jewelry store, where you can customize your favorite designs according to metal, length and gemstone.

These handmade earrings here are much like those Judd wore to the Indy 500.

2. Love Color

Judd’s jewelry box is full of every gemstone, including tourmaline, diamonds, quartz, and white and black pearls. She has figured out what colors work for her and she sticks to them, knowing that there are thousands of unique styles out there that make use of these classic stones. This applies to her clothing choices too – on that great day at the race track, she wore a printed dress full of color, along with cascading chandelier earrings boasting only two colors: dark blue and gold. The accessories matched subtle parts of her dress material so as to tie the whole ensemble together without overwhelming.

Make It Work For You:Choose earring colors that will bring out your eyes or match a minor color in your clothing. Match necklaces to shoes, bracelets to earrings and earrings to belts. These subtle but fun touches make the outfit uniquely yours and will convey the appearance of control and self-confidence.

3. Be Yourself.Jewelry is the secret weapon of every female celebrity, whether she’s strolling the red carpet or stepping out to the corner store for another box of ginger tea. A subtle pair of earrings, a bracelet full of bling, or a bold gemstone pendant necklace all add a particularly personal touch to her outfit and over time, each individual woman’s accessory style becomes part of her signature look. So while you take hints from Judd’s signature looks, keep in mind that accessories are your opportunity to make your ensemble specifically yours and to develop your very own personal style.

Make It Work For You:Look for gemstones that have a particular meaning to you – be they birthstones, astrological or just mythologically significant. Do your research and fall in love with a couple of stones that also look good and you will quickly have a signature look all your own. Check out this gemstone chart for the background on your favorite gems.

Peter Lee asked:


All over the world every women wants to look beautiful. Jewelry is one of the major parts for look beautiful for any kind of women and for this pearl play a vital role for making any kind of jewelry like pearl necklace etc. But before buying pearl jewelry all women should have to focus on its rate as well as design.

Pearl necklace is one of the best gifts for any women so you can gift pearl necklace to your girl friend, your wife or any women who wants to impress. You can buy pearl necklace Online at cheapest price by any other shop in your city. The price of pearl necklace depends on there color, size and which types of pearls you wants to add in your necklace means quality of pearls. The size of the pearl will affect the price. Bigger is better and they are also more expensive. Pearls are found in various colors so you should buy only that necklace which suits your body.

Freshwater pearl necklace wrap any women in layers of love. So Freshwater pearl necklace is another option for buying pearl necklace. This freshwater cultured pearl necklace is silky smooth and feminine. The most traditional and classic shape for pearl jewelry is the white round pearl.

Pearl necklaces are designed with different types of pearls but most of the pearl necklaces designed with Akaka pearls, South seawater pearls and Tahitian pearls. Akaka pearls are found in round shape so it is more costly than freshwater pearls. Golden south sea pearl necklaces and Black Tahitian are outstanding in quality and are usually available in higher prices in both domestic as well as international markets. Only freshwater pearls is cheap as compare to another pearls so it’s sell is more as another types of pearls.

White color pearl necklace is one of the best buy necklace among all the colorfully necklace because white pearl suit all types of women means Asian, African and American. Pearl necklaces are very traditional and classic and always remain in fashion. According to Chinese folklore, pearls are the tears of a dragon.

There is lots of necklace present in the market like gold necklace, diamond necklace but pearl has there own customer and from market trend it is found that pearl jewelries are likes by more teenagers in all over the world because of it’s natural look.

Roberto Sedycias asked:


Jewelry (joias) is a common fashion item, worn by men, women and children alike regardless of social status. It is used for adornment and as a show of wealth or position around the globe. It is produced in thousands of tonnes every year, ranging from simple beaded jewelry to expensive and intricate gold pieces. It makes a statement about the wearer, and was as much a part of society in ancient times as it is in modern living.

However, recent trends towards the environment and economical situations worldwide have enabled jewelry (joias) to be used in a much more important way than mere investment or adornment. It is now being used to assist good causes and aid charities with funding.

The concept of charity is long established in the fashion industry, and now there is an influx of similar events around jewelry design, manufacture and production. Charity jewelry (joias) is a fantastic choice for many reasons. The obvious reason is that it raises money for a good cause. However, on another note it is often designed by famous designers at a fraction of the cost. It is often limited edition or unique in design, with each piece being hand made. It is a beautiful gift but has the added value of aiding a good cause. In time, the piece will become collectable.

One way in which jewelry (joias) is helping good causes is through charity events such as fashion shows. These fundraiser shows support specific causes with a donation of sales going to the named charity. Other features include famous designers providing designs for free to attract interest, or other famous names donating pieces to jewelry auctions with the funds donated.

Awareness jewelry is also a popular approach, with all major charities such as cancer research selling pin badges, ribbons and charity bands for small donations.

Another way in which jewelry (joias) is helping charities is through non profit charity organisations. These organisations encourage communities in need of financial assistance to create jewelry based on attainable natural resources including seeds, wood and semi precious stones such as jade. This enables communities in need to raise money which can be invested in areas that require urgent funding.

One such example is uniteforsight.org based in Africa. This charity supports rural villages and refugee camps by selling their handmade jewelry (joias) over the internet with the money that is raised funding their own eye care expenses. Other examples include organisations which work globally to rebuild lives of children and women at risk. The products are made by the people that receive the funds, creating employment and money raising opportunities.

Fair trade is a recognised organisation which is backed by the world leaders of the richest countries. They ensure that the jewelry (joias) they sell contains materials that respect conservation areas, that products replanted where possible and that any hazardous waste materials are disposed of correctly. This aids regeneration whilst ascertaining fair prices and employment for third world producers of jewelry and materials. There are 40,000 traders in America alone producing fair trade products, which include linens, food and jewelry. Products can be bought on the high street and are available also online for better marketing and availability.

Jewelry makers are also looking at the resources used. Precious metals are limited and so the amount released for the purpose of jewelry making is monitored yearly. It is environmentally safe as it is recycled as heirlooms and collectables. This means that jewelry (joias) is not destroying the earth supplies. Mining is safer for workers and the environment in modern day also. Another popular trend is to use natural and sustainable ingredients such as seeds, wood and semi precious stones, with recycled packaging.

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XxXFaMoUs909XxX asked:


looking to buy bone or some jade so that i can make jewelry out of it any ideas where i can find some

jo c asked:


i want to go to those jade markets to buy a piece of jade, but i’m not sure how to differentiate the real from the fake ones. does anyone know how to do it other than going to a jewelry store to ask ? thx

Andrew Burger asked:


Socially responsible investing has evolved and gradually worked its way to higher prominence in the financial industry during recent years, as has corporate social responsibility in the commercial and industrial sectors of the economy. That has certainly been the case when it comes to mining companies and developing mineral resources, most notably in the case of conflict, a.k.a. “blood” diamonds.

The role mineral resource development plays in financing repressive, authoritarian regimes is coming up again in light of recent protests by Buddhist monks and others in Myanmar and their violent suppression by the country’s military government. Myanmar produces more than 90% of the world’s rubies—a trade estimated to be worth US$2.1 billion wholesale according to MVI Marketing Ltd. research—and it has also long been the world’s largest miner and exporter of jade, primarily to China.

Mining companies like Vancouver’s True North Gems (TSX:TGX), which is working to develop a ruby and sapphire resource in Greenland, can play a role in breaking the dominance of governments such as Myanmar’s, the world’s largest supplier of rubies and sapphires, as well as jade.

Myanmar’s military government has made a concerted effort to gain control of the country’s lucrative gem trade during the past two decades, jeweler, Fair Trade and human rights advocate Ben Leber of Leber Jeweler Inc. told Resourcex.

“At present, gemstones are the regime’s third largest export, netting close to US $300 million, although the unofficial number is no doubt higher. At present, the military government controls a majority share of every gem mine, controls distribution of licensing and permits, as well as runs the gem auctions in Rangoon. While there are ‘partners’ in the mines, these are most often government officials or close allies of the regime.”

Campaigning for Fair Trade

Prominent jewelers, such as Tiffany’s in 2005, have come out, instituted policies stating that they will not purchase rubies and other gemstones produced in Myanmar and have joined campaigns against them. Jewelers such as Leber have joined organizations like the US Campaign for Burma, the American Gem Society and the Council for Responsible Jewelry Practices.

While the US has instituted a trade embargo on Myanmar, the EU has not. Recently, some of Britain’s leading jewelers have been accused of helping keep the military dictatorship in power by trading in the country’s “blood” rubies.

According to one news report, Asprey, Cartier, Leviev and Harrods are selling Myanmar’s rubies and gems in their central London stores, with some items priced as high £500,000. British Foreign Office sources indicated shortly after news reports broke that Gordon Brown was pressing the European Union to introduce tougher sanctions against Myanmar that would prohibit sales of its gems in Britain.

“A gift of a ruby is meant to symbolize love, but if it comes from Burma the true price is paid in blood and oppression,” said Mark Farmaner, acting director of Burma Campaign UK. “Any rubies on sale in the UK will have been purchased at some point from the military and so will be helping to fund that regime.”

An Alternative Emerging in Greenland

If development plans work out, alternative sources for rubies and sapphires—both varieties of corundum—will emerge in the next few years, offering gemstone buyers and the jewelry industry and alternative source of rubies without the moral stain Myanmar gems carry.

Vancouver’s True North Gems on Oct. 9 announced that it had successfully collected its third, 27.8 tonne bulk sample from Greenland’s Aappaluttoq ruby and pink sapphire resource from the company’s Fiskenaesset Ruby Project, thereby completing its 2007 field sampling program.

Fiskenaesset has thus far yielded individual rubies and pink sapphires weighing more than 80 grams, or 400 carats. Rarer than diamonds, rubies and pink sapphires are valuable gem materials. Although prices vary greatly depending on quality, independent valuations have put a wholesale value of US$3,220 per carat on a 0.69 carat ruby from Aappaluttoq and a US$460 per carat value on a 0.96 carat pink sapphire from Aappaluttoq.

“Our primary focus as a company is now to get a bankable report done on our main occurrence, and the work this summer was the first major step on that route – our past work has shown we have something worthy of advancement, and the feasability will tell us the economics,” said True North president Greg Fekete.

The company during the past two field seasons has amassed 120 tonnes of mineralized surface material from Aappaluttoq. A total 3.6 tonnes of samples have been sent to Fiskenaesset for processing True North’s gravity concentration plant. Management expects to issue a report shortly.

Blasted out of a bedrock Host Zone from within tightly folded zones of phlogopite and pargasite-enriched alteration using focused, low-intensity blasting to control grade and width, the latest bulk sample will yield an analysis of gemological criteria and gemstone conditions that would occur under typical mining conditions, according to company information. The data collected will also enable comparison with grade and stone distribution gathered from the earlier 2006 and 2007 of the bulk samples that were collected using chain saws and chisels.

“The only assessment that can be made about the value of the stones, our current inventory or any eventual production at this point is that the sheer quantities of gem grade material recovered from bulk samples indicates the potential exists for a commercial operation that would defined by high operating margins, low capital costs and high internal rates of return,” True North co-founder, chairman and CEO Andrew Lee Smith, told Resourcex.

“The actual magnitude of the project value is dependent on a series of variables such as stone size, yield on cutting, and aspects of statistical distribution and quality—know as the ‘stone curve’—that are being defined through manufacturing experiments that are ongoing.”

Developing Fiskenaesset

True North worked up a CAD 3 million budget for the 2007 field season at Fiskenaesset, the objective being to deliver a Preliminary Assessment of the Aappaluttog ruby and pink sapphire occurrence. This includes a 5,000-meter diamond drilling program, as well as additional bulk sampling and geological mapping.

“We are currently in the process of preparing a Preliminary Assessment (scoping study) that will be authored by Wardrop engineering who have provided the independent oversight of the exploration program and will complete the report by end of the first quarter of 2008,” Lee Smith elaborated.

Compiling technical, valuation and marketing information True North has been preparing with companies including MVI Marketing and Wardrop Engineering, the report will a first assessment of the project’s economic parameters, according to Lee Smith.

Accomplishing this will demonstrate that the risks associated with marketing, manufacturing and technical aspects of the projects are manageable and leave financing and project/permitting, political risk as the main areas to be addressed,” he explained.

Assuming a positive Preliminary Assessment, management is working up a 2008 feasibility program with an estimated cost between US$10-15 million. If all these pieces fall into place, True North anticipates moving the project into pre-production in 2009 and starting full-scale production by 2012.

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