http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/jewelry-blog.html The Jewelry By Shabocon Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the jewelry-design-gemstone.com website. Subscribe here. en-us Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:29:11 GMT Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:29:11 GMT jewelry-design-gemstone.com http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/real-gold.html Is there a surefire way to tell if a piece of jewelry is real gold? Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:12:18 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/jewelry-making-techniques.html Variations on a theme best describes how to approach the study of jewelry-making-techniques. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:34:35 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/chains_necklaces_14k_18k_gold.html As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, consider a timeless and elegant 14k gold or 18 gold chain necklace for that special someone. Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:33:41 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/necklaces_sterling_silver.html The pairing of the unusual with the elegant traditional makes for unique jewelry treasures. Check out our Bismuth Crystal paired with Sapphire and with Tourmaline in two enticing sterling silver necklaces. Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:30:11 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/pearltypes-pearlnames.html What do the different pearl names mean? What are the different pearl types? Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:01:51 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/care-of-cameos.html Special care-of-cameos will keep your cameo jewelry sparkling for future generations. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:22:04 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/citrine.html Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Named from the French name for lemon, "citron," many citrines have a juicy lemon color. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:07:58 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/bookmarks.html Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:11:33 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/birthstone-history.html Although Golden Topaz is the commonly used gemstone for the November birthstone, November babies have a variety of gems to represent their birth month and astrological sign. See our birthstone and astrological gemstone charts and stay tune this week as we discuss each of these beautiful gemstones in more detail. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:12:27 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/jewelry-blog.html#There-is-a-tourmaline-that-looks-like-almost-any-other-gemstone! Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese word "turmali," which means "mixed." Bright rainbow collections of gemstone varieties were called "turmali" parcels. Tourmaline, occurring in more colors and combinations of colors than any other gemstone variety, lives up to its name. There is a tourmaline that looks like almost any other gemstone! Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:51:30 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/chrysophrase.html The lore and mystique surrounding Chrysophrase (aka Chrysoprase) seems to hinge on its beautful apple-green color. The color of nature and spring, Chrysophrase is said to facilitate a change of heart in others and a new opportunity for the wearer in situations that have seemed hopeless. Chrysophrase is said to open new paths in life's journey or to re-open paths that once seemed closed. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:41:40 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com//carats.html Carats have been the measure of weight used by the jewelry trade since antiquity. The word comes from the seed kuara of the carob bean. Because gemstones vary so greatly in their densities or atomic weights, the size of a one-carat gemstone can be very different than a one-carat stone of another gemstone type. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:45:13 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/zircon.html The power-rich gemstone Rose Zircon is an option as a birthstone for those born in October. Zircon has a long history of many powers attributed to it and the rose color is just one of its many sparkling colors. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:04:32 GMT http://www.jewelry-design-gemstone.com/birthstone-history.html Opal is not the only birthstone option for October babies. Gemstones as different as Rose Zircon, Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, and Tourmaline are alternative month gems for those born in October. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:56:22 GMT