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What’s So Precious About Precious Metals?

What’s So Precious About Precious Metals? 0

There are many elements that come together to form a great piece of jewelry, perhaps none more important than precious metal. Precious metals are the foundation for most jewelry items. Whether highlighted with colorful gems, dazzling diamonds, lustrous pearls, or simply on its own, gold and silver jewelry are the mainstay of any wardrobe. Our …

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Posted on: 08-24-2010
Posted in: Consumer Information, Precious Metals
August Birthstone: the Peridot

August Birthstone: the Peridot 0

Glistening green peridot is the birthstone of August, a gem fondly known as the “emerald of the evening” as it is one of the few stones that do not change color when exposed to artificial light. This green-gold gem has a history that spans back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece and continues …

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Posted on: 08-9-2010
Posted in: Gemstones
Why Buy a Watch from an Authorized Dealer?

Why Buy a Watch from an Authorized Dealer? 1

By Mike McNutt When buying a watch, you have a lot of choices – at a reputable jeweler and watch seller, a discount warehouse store, or a plethora of Internet outlets. If you’re buying an expensive watch (one that costs more than $1,000), one of your first considerations should be whether the Internet site or …

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Posted on: 08-4-2010
Posted in: Consumer Information, Watches

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