Archive for the 'Jewelry Basics' Category

How to Select a Diamond

Familiarize yourself with the 4Cs of diamond buying. They are: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight. WhiteFire offers a wide selection of diamonds in many shapes and sizes. You should purchase a diamond that is ideal for by way of price and quality.
Cut – The cut of the diamond can affect its price by as [...]


Choosing Your Diamond Shape

Choosing the shape of your diamond jewelry is one of the key elements in determining the overall appearance of your ring or other diamond jewelry. There are many shapes and variations from which to choose, but first off do not confuse “shape” with “cut”. A diamond’s shape is just that: the outward appearance of the [...]


How to Select and Care for Sterling Silver Jewelry

Sterling silver jewelry is widely popular and available in many different styles. In order for silver to be classified as sterling, it must contain 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent some other type of metal, often something like copper. The copper or other metal added to the silver gives it strength and durability. Fine [...]


Identifying And Buying Jade Jewelry

Jade is popular among many people all over the world most especially on the Chinese and other Asians. All of us envision jade jewelry as a green stone and many are not even aware that it can come in other color variations. Genuine jade can be either jadeite or nephrite. Both of these jade variations [...]


Summer Jewerly Trends

When the weather warms up, and we no longer have to worry about shielding ourselves from bitter winter winds, fashion moves to the forefront of our minds. Every summer, no matter what the current fashion trends are, everyone wants to look their best for the vacations, picnics, cook-outs and festivals associated with the warmer months [...]


Jewelry Types: Gemstone, Precious Metal and Synthetic

Jewelry comes in as many types as there are people who wear it. It can be made from gemstones, stone, metal, glass, synthetic materials and even organic materials, such as wood or bone, to form pieces that are personal expressions of style. Fine jewelry usually features precious metals, such as gold and platinum. Fine jewelry [...]


Four basic stone settings

In the jewelry production business there are four basic types of stone settings. The jewelry designers, manufacturers, goldsmiths make their products according to this styles.
PRONG SET
The prong is the most popular setting. A prong is a narrow piece of metal that folds over the edge of the gemstone to secure it. A prong setting appears [...]


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