Archive for May, 2009

Keep the Sparkle in Your Diamond

May 20, 2009 - 11:28 pm Comments Off

Diamonds are extremely hard and durable. Take care of your diamond by avoiding breaks and scratches and keep it clean. With good care, your diamond will have the same sparkle and beauty in ten, a hundred or a thousand years. Diamonds do not fade, tarnish or wear out (more…)

How to Understand Sterling Silver British Hallmarks

May 18, 2009 - 4:27 am Comments Off

The British hallmarking standard on silver is very high, just from looking at the hallmark you can decipher what date the item was made, who the maker was and in which town it was hallmarked. This enables us to date pieces going right back to the 16th (more…)

Jewelry and the Darkside: Fashionable Gothic Jewelry

May 10, 2009 - 1:46 pm Comments Off

No, by jewelry and the darkside, we are not referring to Darth Vader’s dark side of the force. However, the idea of jewelry inspired by Anakin Skywalker, the Sith and his Emperor sure is tantalizing. Here, if (more…)