The Modern Jeweler - All Jewelry Information For The Modern Era!

Thanks to aggressive publicity campaigns sponsored by the diamond industry, anyone buying a diamond can confidently go into the transaction armed with enough information to ask the right questions. In the pre-purchase stage, you’ll likely query the seller about the five C’s: carat, cut, clarity, color and cost. As long as you trust the jeweler, you can be confident about the value of the gem you’re interested in based on his or her answers. But what about pearls? What questions do you ask? What does a high quality pearl look like? What are traits to avoid? Here we’ll tell you what makes a pearl valuable. We’ll also give you questions to ask your jeweler and tools to judge these lustrous gems yourself.

Pearl Value Factors

While there is no international standard for grading pearls, there is a system that is commonly used to evaluate these beautiful colored gemstones. Developed by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s largest non-profit institute of gemological research and learning, this grading system considers seven pearl traits when determining value. They are: size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality, and matching. Let’s take a look at each one as it relates to the beautiful cultured pearl.

“Designing jewelry is an all consuming passion. It is my hobby. It’s my life.” -Simon G Simon G Jewelry is a family owned and operated manufacturing jewelry designer, in its 30th year of business. Noted for staying a head of the curve in terms of design, Simon G Jewelry designs have won numerous awards and are recognized by the incorporation of various precious metals combined with natural fancy colored diamonds and gemstones. Over the years, Simon G Jewelry has created a reputation for producing an extremely well crafted product that appeals to the eye and budget of most jewelry consumers. It is the pride of ownership that keeps the customer wanting to collect more.

Pandora jewelry is one of the most desired type of jewelry. Obviously, Pandora jewelry has some of those characteristics that it’s favorite among most of the people. The grace, attraction and looks of the Pandora jewelry attract many hearts towards it. One of the reason of it’s success is that when you buy Pandora bracelets or a necklace you will also need to buy more Pandora jewelry to make your pick look even better and attractive by customizing it. For, people who love jewelry this is one of the best type of jewelry to buy. Women normally, compare their jewelry to others and in this case you can look completely different from others jewelry as there are various designs of charms and beads to set on your particular jewelry. This is quite obvious that your jewelry wont look the same as of your friend or any relative.

People buying pandora style charms are mostly satisfied by their pick as they know what suits them and looks pretty on them. By that they choose the correct type of charms and beads to customize their Pandora jewelry. Consumers can feel ease and comfort while wearing Pandora jewelry as they can customize their jewelry accordingly. You can also get rid of the charms and beads when you’re bored of them and get the new style of beads and charms on your jewelry. Obviously, everybody who has bought the Pandora jewelry must put on different charms on it and make it look even better and attractive. While purchasing jewelry, make it sure that you buy Pandora jewelry as it will fill your heart with pleasure and make you smile while you’re moving out of your home.

Jewelry insurance comes in many forms and varieties and only an insurance agent can provide accurate and specific advice. However, it helps to know enough about jewelry insurance to ask your agent the right questions and to be aware of how the process works. The time to ask your insurance agent the questions is before you insure an item, not when you need to file a claim. Read the fine print in your insurance contract to be sure it provides the coverage you expect.

Another diamond covered phone has been revealed. The Nokia Supreme takes a Nokia 8800 and armors it in solid platinum veneers and screws and covers it with 12.5 carats of pink diamonds. There are approximately 1225 stones set into the phone including a three-carat navigational button made of a flawless center stone. The phone has a total of 83 grams of platinum. Stuart Hughes designed the phone for Goldstriker. It comes in a granite box with a leather interior. Just three will be made and each sells for around $160,000.

Jewelry trends come and go, silver jewelry remains popular across all economic and spectrum of fashion. Silver has attracted human fascination for many thousands of years.

Ancient civilizations found silver deposits plentiful on or near the surface. Relics of these civilizations are jewels, objects of worship, food and vessels from durable, malleable metal format. This metal was near mystical qualities in marking important historical milestones throughout the Times and served as a medium of exchange.

Today, silver is considered a valuable commodity and industrial practice pursued as an attractive investment precious metal.

Although silver is relatively low, is the most abundant and cheaper than precious metals. Silver largest, producing countries are Mexico, Peru, United States, Australia and Chile

Thus, this pair of elegant sterling silver earrings shimmering look also appreciated by your late grandmothergreat news if you’re wearing silver jewelry casually or put them in a matter of form.

Of course, not everyone is passionate about real estate silver jewelry, silver jewelry which is fairly new and exciting, especially to buy something designed by one of today `s contemporary artisans. Are the same, you will receive a mini-boom for the economy of today, as the value of the property buyer quality silver jewelry and find out much cheaper than gold. Tight economy or not, if your creations are particularly interesting, you `ll attract the attention of buyers of common sense.

Perfect for a dinner party where you can wear earrings so classic they were worn in 300 A.D.

Everybody, especially women, loves jewelry. It’s an accessory that one cannot simply do without. However, people are hard-pressed to keep it clean and sparkling. You can of course take the help of a professional jewelry cleaner, but these can be pretty expensive.

There are numerous ways and means thorough which you can keep your jewelry in ship shape throughout the year. What’s more you can employ these methods from the comforts of your home. They are easy to do, and easy to learn. Here are a few tips on keeping your jewelry clean and sparkling throughout the year:
Cleaning Your Precious Diamonds

The process is quite simple. Take a glass bowl, and pour some Vodka into it. Take your diamond jewelry and swish it inside the bowl. Take it out and then rinse it with clean, clear water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth. Moreover, if your diamond jewelry is really very dirty, then it is advisable that you dip a soft toothbrush in the vodka and scrub the jewelry delicately. This process will clean and add the requisite sparkle to the diamond jewelry in no time at all.

Los Angeles–From black-and-white diamond combination to snake designs to turquoise, there seemed to be no parameters for the jewelry-wearing starlets who made the red-carpet rounds at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

The SAG Awards, which took place Saturday, and were broadcast live from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, were the second key award event of the season, following fast on the heels of the Golden Globe awards. In both cases, jewelry designers and stylists took full advantage of the moment to put jewelry on the red carpet.

One of the largest natural pearls in the world will go on display tomorrow at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The marvelous piece of nature’s gift named ‘Pearl of Sheikha Fatima’ is one of the rarest pearls found so far.

The exhibition is organized by the Abu Dhabi-based Pearl Revival Committee (PRC) under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of General Women’s Union (GWA) and Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation.

The exceptionally rare pearl will be the major attraction of the Natural Pearl Display, which is being held in from 25th January 2010. The Display, which PRC is organizing with the support of Robert Wan, “the emperor of pearl”, will also feature a number of the world’s rarest natural pearls and pearling master collections, including a showcase from K.C. Bell, one of the world’s leading experts on pearls.

A natural salt-water nacreous baroque pearl – length of 4 inches (10.2 cm), circumference of 6 inches (15.2 cm) and 856.58 carats (171.3 gram) in weight – the pearl is almost twice as large as the Hope pearl, which is displayed at the British Museum of Natural History, and almost 11 carats heavier than the Burma pearl. It has been incorporated into the design of a stunning sculptural jewel of a Centaur, a Greek mythological creature that was believed to be half man and half horse; the pearl forms the torso of the Centaur, with the remaining parts sculptured in gold.

Engagement rings are a symbol of a promise and a commitment for the future. They are highly romanticized and something that girls fantasize about, probably starting about the time they first notice boys. They will most likely change their mind more than several times, both about the boy they envision giving them the ring and about what the ring that symbolizes their engagement will look like.

Engagement fantasies are just that – fantasies; I can assure you that they are not thinking along the lines of what a discount ring, or even an affordable ring will look like. As they get older, their character and values will determine whether their fantasies are more towards marrying for love, or for status. It is a horrifying thought to know that the majority of marriages are somewhat of a business decision. I guess that would apply as well then, to the engagement.

Remember the old line from the Woody Allen movie Annie Hall? “Relationships are like sharks; they move forward or they die.” That thought applies to the jewelry industry, too, which has to move forward, as well, or face becoming, at worst, irrelevant or, at best, an afterthought.

As we know all too well, consumers are gripped by what one might call an “electronic gizmo revolution.” How can–or how will–jewelers develop a relationship with the revolution, or at the very least capitalize on its sales and profit potential?

How can jewelers develop a framework for electronic innovation in an extremely competitive environment that is changing at warp speed?

Several innovation-focused firms, both here and overseas, have started their own electronic innovation building strategies already. There’s Paragon Lake in Lexington, Mass., which used enhanced computer technology to develop a “virtual display case” for jewelers that allows retail customers to build their own custom pieces.

A all inclusive guide to understanding diamonds. Understand what is on the diamond certificate. How two diamonds of the same size, color and clarity can vary in price by 35%! Both visual and detailed explanations of a diamond’s size, color, clarity and cut, and how each of these factors independently influence prices!

Zale Corp. announced late Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Neal Goldberg and two other executives are no longer with the company.

The change in leadership will help renew Zale’s focus on its core diamond business and help return the company to profitability, the company said in a statement.

Women’s Jewelry Association’s (WJA) Women in the Know Conference (WITK), scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, will feature as its headliner Ivanka Trump, jewelry entrepreneur, social and style icon, businesswoman, best-selling author, international TV personality and daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump.

A summa cum laude graduate from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Trump is the executive vice president of Development & Acquisitions within the Trump Organization and a co-founder of the Trump Hotel Collection. She undertook her first independent project outside of the Trump Organization in 2007 – the launch of Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry on Madison Avenue in New York City. A luxury diamond jewelry line developed in partnership with Dynamic Diamond, the collection features timeless and elegant gold and platinum jewelry designs that offer a modern interpretation of the best jewelry classics from the 20s to the 60s, now available at her boutique and also offered at wholesale to select retailers internationally.

The inspiration behind Ivanka’s new venture came from her mother Ivana’s collection of diamonds and gems, as well as from pieces her father gave her through the years. With her design philosophy, “to inspire elegance among the women of a new generation,” Ivanka’s goal is to design important pieces with a youthful, refreshed elegance that fits perfectly into the lives of today’s intelligent, self-assured, social women.

When selling any type of jewelry, be it bridal or cultured pearls, your displays make all the difference in how well your items sell. Customers are often drawn to those dazzling jewelry displays that offer shimmering lights and vibrant colors. Different types of pearl jewelry can be displayed in such ways to attract the eyes of customers. Use the jewelry display tips below to increase cultured pearl sales in your retail store.

The Great Wall of China is not working. Built in 200 BC to protect the land from Mongols hoards, the Great Wall is a symbol of the vast breadth and scope of the economic development of the Chinese nation. International corporations have taken the place of invading Mongols, as they have occupied the Chinese worker in factories across the country. With the approval of the Chinese government, businesses around the globe have made China their main industrial source for all things manufactured. The silver jewelry industry is one such example.

Quality has become a meaningless word in today’s marketplace, but genuine quality still exists. From the rigorous process of selecting the perfect materials to the strict attention to the finest detail of functional design, find out exactly what defines true quality hand crafting.

Are all Tahitian pearls black? What’s the difference between a cultured pearl and a natural pearl? Are freshwater pearls inferior to saltwater pearls? Are South Sea pearls really golden?

Good questions. With all the different pearl colors and types out there, it can be difficult to know just what you’re looking at. For those interested in buying pearls, or for gem enthusiasts who wish to learn more, here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about pearls.

Aside from white, diamonds are also found in shades of yellow, brown, red, purple, blue and green. The color can be either natural or artificial.

Natural fancy color diamonds get their coloring in different ways. The color can be due to trace elements present in the stones, such as nitrogen, which produces a yellow diamond. The diamond may have been exposed to radiation during its creation; green diamonds are an example of gems affected by radiation. Inclusions, regarded as undesirable in a colorless stone, often contribute unique tones and interesting flashes of color in a fancy color diamond.

It is possible to enhance or change the natural color of a diamond. Fancy color diamonds are becoming increasingly popular, so gemologists have developed ways to create affordable versions by using heat and radiation to turn brownish and yellow diamonds into colorful show-stoppers, at an affordable price.