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What is Rhodium?
Rhodium (ROH-dee-um) is a chemical element. It’s “Rh” on the periodic table. It’s a silver-white metal that is very r...
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Jewelry is Not Indestructible
Lots of people seem to view jewelry, especially metal jewelry, as indestructible, but there are plenty of chemical re...
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Firescale Explained
I think it’s important to educate consumers about jewelry. The techniques, the materials and so much more! Without fu...
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Charmed, I'm Sure
When I worked in jewelry repair every now and then someone would come in with a charm bracelet. The ones that had bee...
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Mohs Scale
The Mohs hardness scale was developed in the 1800s by Friederich Mohs. He was a German geologist and mineralogist.
Ar...
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The Sorcery of Ring Resizing
I want to clear up the myth that ring resizing is sorcery or witchcraft.
My time working at a jewelry repair shop w...
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10 Fun n' Nerdy Facts about Peridot
Aside from being the birthstone for August, peridot has some other fun facts.
Peridot is the gem form of the mineral...
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What is a cabochon?
A cabochon is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished. The bottom is flat, and the top is typically shaped into ...
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10 Fun n' Nerdy Facts about Rubies
Next to diamonds, rubies are the second hardest gemstone.
Rubies are recognized as a talisman to ensure harmony, gua...
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What is Gold-filled wire?
The name “gold-filled” is confusing because it is not wire filled with gold, it’s gold wire that is filled with a bas...
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10 Handy Dandy Facts about Pearls
There are three birthstones associated with the month of June! They are pearls, moonstone and alexandrite. I decided ...
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10 Nifty Facts About Emeralds
Emerald is one of the four recognized precious gemstones. The others are ruby, sapphire, and diamond.
Emerald is the...
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