Archive for February, 2009

The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Tension Set Wedding Rings

February 26, 2009 - 1:31 am Comments Off

As an alternative to the traditional channel set wedding and engagement rings, rings created with a process called tension setting have started to become popular in recent years. Tension set wedding rings and engagement rings have a stone (typically a diamond, although tension setting can be used with any precious gem) (more…)

Man Earring: a Radiantly Macho Trend

February 24, 2009 - 11:08 am Comments Off

These days, there is a call for more metrosexuals, or men who are conscious about their looks and clothing, so much that it is actually important for them to be not only presentable, but fashionable as well in civilized society. The television program Queer Eye for the Straight (more…)

The Glitter Bitter JEWELRY

February 15, 2009 - 9:50 pm Comments Off

Jewelry the dominator of many moods, how a piece of body decoration can change and alter a persons image is remarkable? Take the birth stone a coloured precious jewel representing the month you were born hence birth signs horoscopes etc. Then we have the pendant locket encompassing (more…)

The History Of Costume Jewelry

February 7, 2009 - 5:11 am Comments Off

There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry experts have come to agree that antique jewelry predates (more…)