Jewelry, Gems & Pearls

sumeetha Gowda asked:


Cremation jewelry has gained popularity in the recent years. As more and more people became aware about the possibility of this kind of remembrance, the more popular it had become. Cremation jewelries usually come in the form of an urn necklace, pendant or locket, and come in various styles. Each and every keepsake necklace is designed in such a way that it contains a small space to contain and seal your loved one’s ashes.

Why need remembrance jewelry?

Memorial jewelry provides a good opportunity for you, for family members and close friends to have a memento of your departed loved one, in remembrance of the precious time you have spent together. In most cases, this can serve as an excellent starting point for you to find your own path to closure. It allows you to physically and emotionally keep them close at heart. Death is seldom easy to deal with. However, having an urn necklace to symbolize the eternal presence of your loved one will surely help you cope. We truly hope that you can make a good start and achieve stability and comfort through a simple memorial necklace during this most difficult time.

Types of Cremation Jewelry

An urn necklace can be worn just like a regular jewelry. All keepsake necklace designs have elegant and sophisticated touches that are a must for all jewelries. There are a wide number of remembrance jewelry designs available today. Urn jewelry comes in all forms, shapes and sizes. They are usually made of sterling silver, pewter, 14k gold, brass, cobalt or glass. Some higher end pieces of keepsake necklaces can be studded with gemstones such as onyx, ruby amethyst, or even diamonds.

Most remembrance jewelry makers offer the option of personalizing your keepsake necklace with the name of your loved one who passed away, their life dates and short messages you want engraved. You can even have your loved one’s image engraved on the necklace. Personalized urn jewelry is surely an effective way to remind you to never forget.

Most Famous Types of Urn Jewelry

Different styles of urn jewelry are available to suit every preference. The most popular designs today are as follows:

Heart Shaped Urn Necklace :- The heart is a shape that symbolizes love. What better design would it be than a heart-shaped remembrance jewelry to memorialize your departed loved one.

Heart shaped urns come in sterling silver, brass, 14k gold, pewter and gold vermeil. Some of them have engraved designs, others can have diamonds and other gems on them, and they are easiest to personalize based on your instructions.

Cross Urn Jewelry:- Cross keepsake necklaces are very popular among Christians. They also come in various designs and material (some with gems and stones) and may be personalized with letterings and dates.

Vessel-Type or Cylindrical Remembrance Jewelries:- Urn pendants in the shape of vessels as well as cylindrical keepsake urns worn as necklaces are also popular. They are unique and timeless, and are usually made with etched designs. Keepsake jewelry made of glass, crystal; brass and filigree are the most widely used.

Death is never an easy phase to deal with. However, little as it is, cremation jewelry can help you cope with the loss. Having your loved one still close in thought and in memory through memorial jewelry can provide you with the stability and comfort that you will need in these trying times.



Lovetta

Kadence Buchanan asked:


The human mind craves for something extraordinary, something different, and something that is capable of removing the monotony of life. This urge gives rise to inventiveness, thus man creates. Imagine how tedious this world would seem if people wore the same clothes everyday, the same jewels on every occasion and so on. New things pulsate, and then only man survives.

This world has known dress designers and appreciated their creativity. Likewise, it has watched jewelry makers design the most elegant pieces of jewels the world has ever known.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! Gold is what women love and beads is children’s ornamental force. Whether it comes to going out to the beach or attending wedding ceremony jewelry is the top most priority of women. Individuals have designed clothes on their own since centuries, while jewels have been the craftsmen’s job, with some exceptions of course. Jewelry making in factories and industries is common. Their designs are undoubtedly fine-looking yet they signal a droning affect. They work professionally and the designs are too typical because they are usually the replicas of what already is in the market.

Men and women stepping into the fashion line are now creating their own jewelry pieces. Any new trend that steps as an infant grows into an old being in a matter of days in the fashion industry. Girls and boys like amateur artists or musicians begin by taking a few broken beads, pieces of strings, using a few tools and end up creating fine jewelry designs. For young jewelry designers it is a tough competition in the market, their designs have to swim through oceans to reach the shore. It seems as though every person is more comfortable with making his own jewelry in his own line. In order to make something the only thing required is the desire to create. And mind has the power to create.

This trend probably drifted in the societies due to the increasing prices of jewels. A drastic change in the people’s choice can be yet another reason. Women are more social and work along with men, their dresses therefore have to be light and comfortable and the jewelry preference too has to be something compact, light weight and fashionable. An individual can have fun while being creative, what more, you can design something that you have always wanted and at a very economical, reasonable price.



Shellie

Jon Kreps asked:


The popularity of vintage costume jewelry began to rise shortly after World War I and then peaked in the 1960’s. Today, vintage costume pieces are considered collectibles worth several times their original sale price. Costume jewelry actually originated on the stages and theatres in Europe before becoming popular in the States. American companies began dominating costume jewelry design and manufacturing from the late 1920’s onward. Some popular and highly coveted vintage costume pieces are made by some of these American companies, such as:

Art

Carnegie

Weiss

Eisenberg

Coro

But what makes costume jewelry valuable and how do you identify it? The true origins of vintage costume pieces can be traced to the stages and theatres in Europe. The cheap yet fashionable jewelry became popular in the United States when it was brought back to the country by GI’s returning from the first world war. American manufacturers began dominating the industry from the 1920’s onward. Signed vintage costume necklaces, rings, and other pieces are worth more money. Some popular American companies known to produce high quality and highly collectible pieces include:

Trifari

Eisenberg

Art

Carnegie

Coventry

For anyone who can identify the valuable pieces, collecting vintage jewelry can be a very profitable hobby or side-line. Value is determined by:

Rarity of Piece

Demand

Design

Quality of Construction and Materials

Current Condition

Vintage jewelry prices vary greatly and one of the big reasons is because the supply is so varied. While there were dozens of manufacturers, they all produced jewelry in varying quantities. Larger companies like Coro and Trifari would commonly produce thousands of pieces of each design. DeMario, McClelland, and other small companies might only have batch sizes numbering in the hundreds. Therefore, if all other factors remain the same, a signed piece from a company like DeMario would typically sell more than a similar piece from Trifari. But you really do need to do your homework because even some of the larger players produced some specialty pieces in limited batch sizes and will thus be worth more.

While rarity plays a large part in the overall value of any particular neclace or bracelet, demand always plays the largest role. Higher demand translate into higher price. Despite having some rather odd designs, signed Miriam Haskel jewelry is in high demand right now. If you want to collect vintage jewelry and make money, then you need to do a little homework and find out which pieces are in demand and which are not. True collectors seeking profits need to remember that the popular pieces do not always have great designs or materials–but they still tend to be more profitable to collect.

Why do people actually prefer one piece over another even when their choice was the necklace, brooch, etc. of lower value? Demand for a piece is stimulated most by the actual design of the jewelry. Novice collectors tend to focus exclusively on signed pieces but it is often the case the unsigned, well-designed pieces prove to be the most profitable to collect. Many vintage costume pieces, including those made by some of the largest manufacturers, are actually unsigned but still very valuable. You can identify the unsigned pieces and usually snap them up for little money by simply being able to spot great designs. Unsigned pieces by companies like Bergere and B. David are highly prized by collectors and can be identified by their distinctive but high quality designs.

The overall design is accentuated by the quality of craftsmanship and materials used to produce each piece. Gemstone quality, in particular, plays a key role in determining the value of a particular piece of costume jewelry. A handful of vintage jewelry manufacturers were famous for using gemstones of exceptionally high quality. Bogoff, Eisenberg, and Weiss are all great investments because they almost always had great designs featuring fabulous, high quality stones.

Eisenberg costume necklaces, earrings, and other pieces tend to be hard to find at the flea markets or via online auction. If you are trying to find some profitable pieces to purchase at cheap prices but still command a lot with serious investors, look for jewelry made by these companies:

Danecraft

Kramer

Bogoff

Weiss

Monet

As with all antique valuations, the final condition of the piece plays a pivotal role in the price determination. Lost stones, excessive scratches, peeling, and discoloration are all factors that will lower the value of a piece of vintage costume jewelry. Still, even vintage necklaces, rings, and other pieces are coveted by investors and collectors as they are worth big money even in less than perfect condition. Collecting vintage costume pieces is still a very profitable venture for anyone knowing how to identify the truly profitable pieces.



Lizeth

Simon Churchgate asked:


If you like poetry and would like to immortalize your favorite lines on everlasting precious metal, hand inscribed jewelry is what you need to consider. Let master jewelry designers such as Jeanine Payer help transform your favorite poetry into an exquisite piece of jewelry.

Does the prospect of getting to ‘wear’ poetry on your body thrill you? How about having Ralph Waldo Emerson wrapped around your arms? Or Lau Tzu around your fingers? What if you could keep a few golden lines by Walt Whitman close to your heart?

With Jeanine Payer’s exclusive range of hand inscribed jewelry, you can. Bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces – each meticulously crafted from precious metals with words of gold etched on them for eternal enjoyment. Poetry hand-engraved onto precious metals is how this San Francisco-based jewelry designer creates her collections of emotionally engaging yet subtle hand inscribed jewelry. Take the Alene bracelet, for example. A brushed, sterling silver cuff accented with an 18k high polish gold face plate featuring a hand-textured look on both the interior and exterior surfaces. The hand engraving that appears along the 18k gold plate bears Emerson’s immortal lines, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Jeanine’s simplicity and originality are evident in her pendants, bracelets and earrings, executed in sterling silver and 18 karat gold, all hand inscribed with poetry in a miniature scale and made to be treasured for years to come. Some of her popular creations bear such pearls of wisdom as “The soul is here for its own joy”; “The journey is the reward”; and “Everything is waiting for you”.

There are few things as intimate as wearing poetry against your skin, as many of her clients can acclaim. Her international following includes Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Mick Jagger and Johnny Depp. Payer has also worked closely to design custom pieces for Meg Ryan, Seal, Sheryl Crow and Debra Missing.

Growing up in Southern California, Payer was surrounded by an artistic family who encouraged her to pursue creative expression in all its forms, whether it was keeping journals or studying sculpture and drawing. “I believe in pieces having a wonder about them. I like making things that are at once both powerful and private,” says Payer.

One of Payer’s first creations was designed as a gift: a tiny book engraved with a beloved poem by Rainer Maria Rilke that only the wearer knew was there. Today, Payer’s designs continue to be graced with the words of both contemporary and ancient voices such as Emily Dickinson, Rumi, Lao Tzu, Jane Hirshfield, and Ovid. “Each person brings their own particular meaning to the jewelry, therefore each piece becomes highly endowed,” says the designer. “These pieces become talismanic as they are chosen to mark emotional and philosophical moments in each person’s life.”

Payer and her highly-skilled team of fifteen metalsmiths craft these collections a year in a bustling atelier in the historic Phelan Building – San Francisco’s original jewelry center. The jewelry is on display in her retail store, located just a few floors below the workshop, as well as in over 250 Specialty Stores worldwide including Fred Segal in Los Angeles, Barney New York and Japan.

Jeanine Payer’s hand inscribed jewelry is simply hypnotic in their beauty. Feast your eyes on some of her beautiful creations at her website.



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aypearl asked:


For the development in internet industry?online shopping is more faddish.Now,the jewelry choose become easy, wholesale jewelry establishes a unique relationship between artist and consumer. It makes it possible for everyone to afford good quality jewelry since it is reasonably priced. Sellers can cater wide customer base worldwide. For Buyers, now it is easy to find out large no of sellers and suppliers of jewelery on worldwide basis.

This a unexceptionable business, maximum save productivity. Wholesale jewelry is capable of producing some beautiful pieces, using many varieties of materials. Often, people forget that the initial design of a mass produced item does have to have a talented, cleaver artist at the beginning creating the piece. In fact, the very first edition done by the artist of the piece is highly valued and priced. Subsequent orders for the same design will use the same mould and therefore be sold at a lower price.

In order to tap untapped customers, it is important for sellers to do proper Market Research, Competition Analysis, Segmentation & Targeting of market worldwide.

When dealing with an online wholesale company, you want to be sure that you are buying the real thing, even if they advertise that their jewelry is authentic? This is an indication that the jewelry isn’t gold, or that stones are fake. Also, be aware that some wholesalers will only sell in bulk. In these cases, one must choose how much they are willing to purchase. Often the companies have a minimum value. There are other options in purchasing wholesale jewelry. Attending trade shows is one. Also, joining a discount club, or locating some companies in your area through the internet.

Online Marketplace is beneficial for both Wholesalers and Buyers of Jewelry. It is estimated that this trend is likely to be continued in coming times

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Linda Blatchford asked:


Pearls are June Birthstones: along with Pearl, Moonstone (Traditional: Alexandrite).

 By Linda Blatchford

Jewelry Designer

There is so much history about pearls that five (5) months claim them as their birthstone: February, April, June (traditional), July and November. 

Pearls are an astral stone for the signs Gemini and Cancer are linked to the moon. Pearls have been called the “teardrops of the moon”. Some believe that pearls were formed by the passage of angels through the clouds of heaven.

Spiritual Benefits of wearing pearls:



Stimulates spiritual transformation

Promotes prosperity and success

Encloses you with an aura of calm and beauty

Helps with stomach, digestion and emotional stress

Amplifies focus, meditation skills and wisdom

Helps balance the solar plexus chakra



Over time, the pearl has become the symbol of purity and innocence and it is often sewn into bridal gowns, or worn as jewelry by the bride.

 

Pearls are classic, elegant and may be expensive. They are very popular at the Gem Shows.

Queen Alexandra’s Pearls*

Most fine jewellery in the 1900s was white and made from either diamonds or pearls. Queen Alexandra initially wore dog collar chokers, called a ‘collier de chien’ to cover a small scar on her neck.  

For state occasions and formal events she plastered herself in arrangements of pearl necklaces.  The rarity value of real pearls then was such that an American skyscraper exchanged hands for the price of a pearl necklace. This is not as ridiculous as it seems, since fine south sea pearls still command a high price. 

Pearls were very fashionable, but still very, very costly.  After the 1890s, Kokichi Mikimoto of Japan, produced highly acceptable cultured pearls by placing a small bead into an oyster shell. The bead coated itself with nacre (mother of pearl) and so good looking pearl jewels became more affordable. 

 Various combinations of pearl necklaces come in and out of fashion with regularity so pearls too are a must.  Both fake and real freshwater or cultured pearls are very affordable today. The price of pearls has dropped by about a fifth in the past 10 years and the Chinese are making waves in the pearl world with their cheaper prices. The Japanese have suffered disease in their pearl beds as well as facing competition and are finding it hard to compete with China’s prices. 

Value of Pearls

In the early 1900’s, the financier Morton F. Plant exchanged the building for a Cartier two-strand Oriental pearl necklace much coveted by a woman he admired. 

A pearl is judged by its luster, size and markings. Although baroque, or unevenly formed, pearls have often been popular, it is the perfectly round ones that are now most desired. The best have a creamy, slightly pinkish glow. Black pearls (actually, a sort of silver-gray shade) are also coveted. Pearls are measured in millimeters, with 7 to 7.5 considered respectably modest while something larger than 10 millimeters becomes pretty important. For the last 70 years, they have been ”farmed,” which means the deformities have been given a helping hand. These pearls are called cultured, and today natural pearls are extremely rare.

Most of the cultured pearls, Mr. Mondschein says, come from Japan, while the largest ones come from the South Seas, Burma, Tahiti and Australia. Pearls should always be kept in a soft pouch; they can be professionally cleaned with soap and water. ”But spray perfume is the killer,” says Mr. Mondschein. ”I’ve seen people ruin pearls that way. And once the bloom is off the pearl, it can never come back.”

* Source: http://www.fashion-jewellery-online.com/ 

See my Website or Etsy Shop for examples.  

 



Fern

Abhijit M asked:


I am looking for value for money in the purchase and quality of the diamond

Steven

A.Lee asked:


Will you do your part to kill this trend cooked up by the the folks at de Beers? If so, how?

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Tracy Togliatti asked:


The pearl is known as the queen of gems and the gem of queens, what could be more perfect for that special woman in your life? This article is about finding the pearl gift that will melt her heart!

Pearls are the oldest known of all gems, and for centuries it was considered the most valuable. They were thought to be a symbol of the moon and to have magical powers. The Latin word for pearl literally means “unique”, as no two pearls are exactly the same.

Another great thing about pearls is that they will never go out of fashion and can last for generations with the proper care. They speak of purity and are thought to offer the power of love, money, protection, and luck. They are also thought of to cement love relationships and promote marital bliss. You truly can’t go wrong choosing a gift of pearls!

You can buy pearls in any assortment of jewelry pieces from necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other body piercings. The best way to find the perfect pearl gift for a woman is to pay attention to her style and what her favorite colors are. Pearls come in an assortment of colors from white, pink, peach, to black, so you can find something that will compliment the colors in her wardrobe.

After you’ve decided on what color and what jewelry piece you’ll be getting for her, then decide if the pearl gift will be used for formal occasions, or if she would like it for more casual attire. Dressier occasions call for dressier pearls, such as a string of pearls, or pearl string bracelet. Many pearl jewelry pieces come with other gemstones as well. A single pearl with a diamond accent is a classic piece she will treasure.

More casual pearls could be pearls mixed with semi-precious stones or a pearl pendent on a leather necklace. There is truly a huge assortment and finding the unique pearl jewelry piece for your unique woman should not be hard to find. Giving her matching earrings, bracelet, and necklace set would be the perfect touch no matter what the occasion!

Here are some types of pearls to look for:

· Natural Pearls - Made without human interference, these are rare and valuable. · Cultured Pearls Made when a foreign substance is intentionally inserted into a living oyster. · Baroque Pearls - Pearls that have irregular shapes. · Biwa Pearls - An irregular shaped pearl which forms in the freshwater of Lake Biwa, Japan. · Blister Pearls - Pearls that grow attached to the inside of the shell. · Black Pearls - Gray to black pearls, also know as Tahitian pearls. · Freshwater Pearls - Pearls which form in fresh water mollusks and resemble puffed rice. · Mabe Pearls - Cultivated blister pearls. · Seed Pearls - Small, tiny pearls used in Victorian jewelry and sewn on clothing, especially wedding dresses. · Keshi Pearls - Pearls without a nucleus, these are becoming rare today and are very beautiful.

For a romantic idea, let her know in advance that you will be taking her out for the evening, or day depending on what event you plan. Give her the pearls before you leave for your event making it clear that when you get back home, you want to see how she looks in nothing but her pearls! Then make sure and let her know how beautiful she makes the pearls look!

Pearls are also appropriate gifts for your mother, sister, or daughter. Let them know how pure your love is for them and how they have been a Pearl in your life! If you would like additional suggestions about gift giving, or helping make the women in your life happy, please email me anytime you like.



Jaimie

Louise Coulson asked:


While the first criteria for jewelry is beauty, even the most gorgeous pieces of jewelry can be worn to distract from either the jewelry itself or your outfit. The occasion frequently dictates the rules of fashion. You should be the center of attention, not your jewelry. Jewelry is an accessory – an adornment.

Too Much Jewelry

Perhaps the most common jewelry faux paux is wearing too much jewelry. It can confuse the eye and blend your pieces into the appearance of only one piece of rather gaudy jewelry. A stack of bangles worn with layers of bead and chain necklaces and large dangly earrings and several rings is just too much of a good thing.

Noisy Jewelry

Along with too much jewelry, noisy jewelry is usually inappropriate. An arm load of bracelets that clanks or tinkles at your every move is distracting and even irritating.

Wrong Weight and Size

Your jewelry should coordinate with the fabrics in your clothing. Heavy shell or wooden beads don’t work with a thin silk blouse. You would be better with several thin chains or a strand of pearls. Pearls are not usually shown at their best with heavy denims or tee shirts. Wear those heavier cork or stone beads with your heavy denims or bulky sweaters. Along the same lines, the length of the necklace should coordinate with your collar. A choker can be worn with a very deep neckline, but if you wear it with a turtle neck or high neck shirt, it looks crowded.

Incompatible Materials

Jewelry can be made of anything from gold and silver with pearls and diamonds to copper washers with natural stone beads. The gemstones and materials used in your jewelry should coordinate, not class with each other. A skilled designer can coordinate even seemingly incompatible materials for a unique and striking look.

Incorrect Size

If you are a larger sized person, tiny jewelry will get “lost” on you and can make you look even larger. If you wear jewelry in proportion to your body, it helps unify your look. A tiny person in huge jewelry or too much jewelry can look almost like a child playing dress up.

No Focal Piece

A large necklace, bangle, earrings and ring eliminates the focal point you need for your ensemble. One piece of jewelry can be the focal point and the others can accessorize that piece. Along the same vein, too many matching pieces is just too “cute” to wear. Earrings that match a bracelet or a necklace and matching bracelet look good. If everything matches exactly as a set, it becomes too predictable and lacking in imagination.

Earring Problems

Earrings seem to cause the most frequent faux paux in jewelry. A well-fitted dangling earring calls attention to your shoulders, which is the last feature to age on most women, but a tiny earring on a large woman can give her a “fat-neck” look and long dangling earrings on a woman with long hair can look disorganized and messy. Multiple ear piercings have become fairly common, but the earrings need to be coordinated with each other using the largest in the lowest piercings.

Dirty Jewelry

Dirty jewelry is frequently seen. Earrings and necklaces can be affected by hairspray and cosmetics while cleaning products and lotions can affect rings and bracelets. Keep your jewelry clean by using the cleaning methods recommended for each type of jewelry you wear and your jewelry will create a wonderful accessory for your outfit and your own look.



Cristal