Bead & Jewelry Tales — pearls
Jewelry & Gemstone Trends for Summer 2017 - The Hot List
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2017 is a year for many eye-catching trends in gemstones and fashions. I have seen many on my buying trips and visits to Gem and Jewelry shows. Summertime has its own palette, as we want to throw off our dark and black winter colors and celebrate the glow of the summer sun! Of course, jewelry and gemstones are my favorite way to display summer colors. Create your own color designs for summer with these wonderful hues; be bold, creative, mix, and enjoy yourself! The words organic and natural don’t just apply to food. They are also trending in gemstones and...
Care and Storing of Coral and Pearl Jewelry
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Wearing & Caring for Coral and Pearl Jewelry Pearls and Corals are both organic gems, therefore they need special care. Genuine coral and pearls can be expensive, so we have some recommendations for their wear and care. Be sure and take your jewelry off when applying cosmetics, skin care products, and especially hair sprays or perfume that have alcohol. These beauty products are composed of chemicals and acids which can harm the coral and pearls. You should wait a few minutes after using these products before you putting on your jewelry. Most importantly take off your jewelry while exercising, swimming or bathing....