Archive for March, 2009

Pearls – Buying Guide

Friday, March 20, 2009 12:07 No Comments

Pearls are one of the few organic precious gemstones, and they begin life as a particle of grit or other debris that becomes embedded inside the shell of a marine or freshwater mollusc such as a clam or oyster. This triggers a defensive mechanism in the mollusc to protects its soft, vulnerable interior and the [...]

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Buying Jewelry Online

Sunday, March 1, 2009 6:52 No Comments

You can find lots of bargains on many items of expensive and beautiful jewelry online, but it is important that you do your research very carefully first, as you will not be able to look at the pieces in person before you buy, and you need to know all of the karats and hallmarks to [...]

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