Earring jackets are relatively unknown to many people. They are just as the name suggests, a “jacket”, an item of jewelry that wraps around another piece of jewelry (a stud), which allows the simple stud earring to become more versatile. They are an excellent means to dress up pretty much any pair of stud earrings [...]
As with all other gemstones, it can get tricky when shopping for garnet earrings and other jewelry. You want to ensure you are getting your money’s worth and not getting scammed and taken advantage of. For anyone who is not a professional jeweler it can be incredibly difficult to tell authentic gemstones from others and [...]
People are curious creatures especially when it comes to the attire they dress their bodies with. Throughout recorded history, people have used clothing, jewelry and other adornments to dress themselves. The dress varied from culture to culture but within every culture, dress codes and fashions were a thing of the norm. One year, a certain [...]
Gold drop earrings are an absolutely beautiful and stunning jewelry piece that can work well on any skin tone. We all love to shop for jewelry but if you are really eager and willing to take on the task, why not make your own pair of gold drop earrings? Even with little to no jewelry [...]
How to Buy Diamond Cluster Earrings Diamond cluster earrings are a very stylish and fashionable accessory that women love to wear. These particular items can come in all different sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. If you are looking to buy some either as a gift, for someone else, or for yourself then it may [...]
The scientific name for onyx is chalcedony quartz. The stone is a silicone dioxide, and it can be colored black, brown, reddish-brown, or red carnelian. Black onyx, which sometimes has bands of white running through it, is commonly incorporated in the design of elegant onyx earrings. The stones are created when gas pockets form and [...]
Black pearl jewelry is stunning; while many people prefer either white or pink pearls, black pearls carry their own unique allure and many people find them quite classy. There are actually a few different kinds of black pearls, such as saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls, Akoya pearls, Hawaiian pearls, Tahitian pearls, and more. The price of [...]
Some of the most beautiful and refined jewelry in the world is made from turquoise, perhaps among the most exquisite of these pieces is the chandelier earring. There are various types and styles of jewelry cast with this mineral, but this particular earring shows best the delicacy with which the stones are molded and the [...]
March’s birthstone represents the serenity of the sea and the expanse of a light blue summer sky. Aquamarine earrings bring the sparkle and energy of the sea and the sky to the face when these are worn. After all, it is Aquamarine, the gemstone that represents wealth and happiness. This beautiful blue gem became [...]
Many people, when they think of sapphire, tend to think of the more common blue sapphire stone. However, sapphire comes in a few different colors, and pink sapphire jewelry is quite beautiful as well. The prices vary a lot depending on how large the sapphire stone is, what other metals it is made from, and [...]
Any jewelry made from natural gemstones and crystals are highly coveted the world over. Crystal earrings are no exception and they enjoy high status in the world of precious jewelry. Crystals have been used in jewelry since prehistoric times and we carry on that tradition today. Crystals are also believed to have metaphysical benefits such [...]
The great thing about star earrings is that they are appropriate at any age. Many little girls may remember their very first pair of earrings having been sterling silver star studs with a rhinestone center, and even the very old chose star earrings as wedding anniversary jewelry. Found in a wide range of prices and [...]
Pearl drop earrings represent one of the most classic designs of earrings that have survived many different decades, and even centuries, of fashion. Varying in length, quality, price, color, and design, pearl drop earrings are both traditional and elegant. What characterizes a pearl drop earring is the connection of an upper pearl (usually smaller in [...]
Nothing compliments the light, lush, indulgent shades of summer quite like a pair of peridot earrings. The birthstone for the month of August, peridot is one of very few gemstones that only come in one color; a bright, rich green with a hint of gold from infinitesimal traces of iron in the gem. Peridot also [...]
Opal earrings are perfect choices for yourself to commemorate your success. These earrings with exquisitely beautiful opal gemstones are perfect gifts as well. Many different styles of earrings are made with opal stones. There are opal stud type earrings that appear as if the stone is a part of your ear. Curls and swirls are [...]
Sparkle, glamour and brilliance are three words that come to mind when seeing a pair of diamond stud earrings. Clarity, cut, color and price are the main factors to consider when buying a piece or set of diamond jewelry. Having a sufficient amount of knowledge about the making of diamonds also plays a helpful role. [...]
Jade earrings are considered elements of aesthetic beauty. The Chinese consider jade as “The stone of Heaven”. Jade is one of the popular gemstones used in making jewelry. Burma, Guatemala, Russia, Japan, California, Hawaii and Switzerland are home countries of true jadeite. Burmese jadeite is considered to be the highest quality of jade. More and [...]
Ruby is a gemstone that signifies power, strength and confidence. It’s a mark of prestige that has been there from ages, undisputed and the most respected. No doubt, ruby is called the king of gemstones. Think of a color that is associated with love, vivacity, spontaneity, power and passion? You’ll surely end up with saying RED. That’s [...]
Pink is an interesting color. It is the result of mixing two colors red and white. It can also be the end product of mixing other colors such as rose and white or orange and white. Pink stirs up feelings and images of innocence and innocent passion but, more than that it is a symbol [...]
Diamonds are expensive, rubies are radiant and cubic zirconia (CZ) are stimulants. Cubic zirconia stud earrings do not fail to impress or shine on their own. They are attention grabbers and glamorize the person on which they appear. These synthetic stones are inexpensive when compared to diamond and are on the lips of every jeweler. Expect jewelers [...]
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