Archive for March, 2010

Pearls – Legend and History

Pearls are one of the oldest types of gems, and continue to be popular today. Some legends and history about pearls:

The oldest surviving piece of pearl jewelry is a necklace that was found buried with a Persian Princess. It is estimated to be over 2000 years old.
Historians believe pearls were worn in ancient [...]

Pearl Jewelry

From Audrey Hepburn and the English Crown Jewels to long necklaces done by fashion giant Chanel, there is absolutely no doubt to the timelessness of a great pearl jewelry. Pearls are a wonder of nature, like most jewels are. Born from an irritation in the inner lining of mollusks (oysters and pearl mussels create pearls [...]

Native American Turquoise Jewelry

When a jewelry collector goes on their hunt to find jewelry, they want to make sure that the jewelry that they purchase and bring home to their collection case is authentic. When doing a search for such pieces of jewelry for Native American turquoise jewelry, you will find first the many tribes of the Southwestern [...]

Titanic Necklace

The heart of the sea is named for the blue sapphire, which was worn by the protagonist in the movie Titanic. Titanic chain symbolizes the love and the memory of a loved one. Many manufacturers of reproductions jewel of the chain after the Oscar-winning film. This chain can be purchased online or in a [...]