Tag: Gold

Vintage Heart Charms For Valentines Day

Vintage Heart Charms For Valentines Day

Did you ever wonder how a heart came to symbolize love and Valentine’s day? There are a few theories, not all of them romantic. Here are a few legends and lore behind the heart symbol.

January 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Jewelry Quote of the Month – September 2010

Jewelry Quote of the Month – September 2010

“Gold! gold! gold! gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold!” ~Thomas Hood

September 9, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Garnet Gemstone

Jewelry Term Definitions – Alphabetical G’s

Garnet – A semi precious stone that is generally red in color. Includes Bohemian Garnets, which were used extensively in Victorian turn of the century jewelry. Gemstones – Precious and semi-precious stones used in jewelry.

November 9, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Gold Fun Facts

Gold Fun Facts

A while back I purchased a diamond and gemstone testing machine from IGEM Instruments. Turns out it’s quite a handy and useful gadget. Anyway I must have signed up for their mailing list because this week I began receiving newsletters from them. Volume #1 was filled with a bunch of gold trivia and I thought I would share with you.

August 20, 2009 | 0 Comments More