Archive for March, 2009
March 7th, 2009 -- Posted in Indian Gold Jewellery |
Shopping in the New York diamond district can be an overwhelming experience. Being educated about what to expect will serve to your benefit. Before you venture on your trip to the diamond district, make sure to know as much as you can about the 4 Cs and engagement rings as possible. You will look like less of a patsy, or in plainer terms, someome who can be easily screwed over.
If you’re not a native New Yorker, then you may not know that the New York Diamond District is centered on West 47th street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. It’s in close proximity to the Rockefeller Center and the Radio City Music Hall. And right in the heart of the district is The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), located at 580 Fifth Avenue.
Bargains are aplenty in the big apple. If you get a good deal, you may be paying as much as 50% less than what you’d pay at a major retail chain.
The diamond districts encompasses everything from ritzy storefronts to dingy booths. You will find more high-end stores on fifth avenue and less on sixth. Expect for aggressive salespeople to try and drag you into their store to look at their diamonds. For the best deals visit one of the 25 jewelry exchanges located in the district. The largest exchange is at 55 W. 47th St. Each exchange has up to 100 separate booths sellings their gems.
You need to be able to do some haggling over prices. If this idea makes you uncomfortable, bring along an assertive friend who has no qualms with bargaining for a better deal. Uncertified diamonds in jewelry wholesale exchanges may represent unique opportunities for bargains. Make a deal contingent upon a diamond being certified. Every exchange should have an expert on hand who can certify a diamond for a small fee. In the long run, this will actually help you save hundreds of dollars.
Go into as many stores as you can and do as much comparison shopping as possible. You will start to get a feel over time for what you can get for your money. In other words, don’t settle on the first attractive, affordable diamond you see.
Author: Julie Shields
The author just celebrated her one year anniversary and sports a beautiful ascher cut ring. She and her husband put together the website: http://www.ultimate-engagement-ring-guide.com to help you find the perfect ring.
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March 6th, 2009 -- Posted in Indian Gold Jewellery |
The number markings on precious gold jewelry are a bit of confusion to lots of people. We are generally used to seeing a karat or silver mark like this: 10K, 14K, 18K, Sterling, etc. The numbers mean the same thing.
For 14k the number is technically 583 but most manufacturers adopted the European way and make 14k gold a tiny bit over 14k, so the mark is 585 in most 14k jewelry. 18K is marked 750. If the mark is valid and there is a makers mark also in the jewelry, the number means these items are 18k gold.
Here is where the numbers come from. Pure gold is called 24 karat. For 18k gold, there are 18 parts of pure gold mixed with other metals to make the metal suitable for use in jewelry. 24k is too soft alone to stand up or to hold stones well. 18 parts pure gold divided by 24, or 18/24 equals 750. That is where the number comes from. The jewelry is 75% pure gold, 750 parts gold with 250 parts other metals out of "1000" parts. It is easier to think of it as a percent which is pure gold in the recipe.
Sterling silver is marked 925. Sterling is 92.5% pure silver and the rest is other metal, generally copper.
What does it mean if the ring marked 14K PR? The 14K simply means it is 14K (Karat) gold and because of the K means it would have been made in either South East Asia or The United States. The PR marks are just the Maker or Store ID or even a design mark, and have no relevence to the Value.
The basic decimal formula to work out the quality of gold content is quite simple, as they are all measured in ‘Parts per Thousand.’ This means that 9ct gold is calculated like this: 9 (for 9ct) is divided by pure gold (24) and then multiplied by 1000 (for pure gold as a decimal). ie: 9/24*1000=375 That 375 is the decimal quality for 9ct gold and is sometimes shown with a decimal point in front – .375
The old Victorian standard of 15ct gold is calculated the same way – 15/24*1000 = 625 (Not quite the numbers you have on your jewelry. Dental gold is 16ct or 666 recurring. But you can also reverse this formula by starting with the decimal and working back. ie: 375/1000*24 = 9
In your case we can use 698/1000*24 = almost 17ct
I have a platinum engagement ring and found a wedding ring that I really like but the band is made of palladium. Is it safe to wear these two metals together without one damaging the other?
It will wear the softer metal OVER TIME but that could take many years. My Grandmothers wedding ring eventually wore away the band of her engagement ring but it took over 20 years to do.
Platinum and Palladium and quite good together but I would take the advice of your local friendly jeweler and have them check both rings. Sometimes the Platinum may be a lower grade in order to make it harder – so have that checked.
Author: Victor Epand
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March 5th, 2009 -- Posted in Indian Gold Jewellery |
There is a vast amount of 
Indian Jewellery that is available to choose from and there is a lot of it that has a number of precious stones that are colorful. Some of the precious stones have been engraved within the items. A lot of these metals are very precious and there are a vast number of different designs and types that are available.
There is a lot of the Indian jewelry that is mixed together in order to create something that has an elaborate and authentic look. As a lot of these are very beautiful to look at it can be very hard to pass them by.
A lot of the Indian styles have a vast number of different styles that includes bracelets and earrings to name a few. Some of them have very simple but fascinating designs. The Indian jewels are very often classed as works of art 
that are completed by artists that are from Rajasthan.
These artists produce the items in bulk amounts and in a vast range of colors. Most of the designs enable people to see the craftsmanship that goes into making them and also the dedication that is invested into them.
It is not possible for the retailers to easily neglect theses and they will ensure that they produce their orders that they receive on the items. Some of these designs are made from enamel. The designs also include things such as meenakaris and polkis.
There is a lot of costume Indian Jewellery that is very popular with the Indians and these are crafted from a wide range of different materials. The main substances that are used in the production are coconut wood, jute and also ceramics. These items show a very high level of craftsmanship and each of the items has its very own intrinsic design and unique look.
Author: Paul Kramer
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March 2nd, 2009 -- Posted in Indian Jewellery |
Making Of Native Indian Jewelry
Native Indian jewelry, especially the Navajo and Zuni variety, generated a growing interest for its magnificent design and manufacturing. It is based on a tradition that is not long, dating back to the mid-19th century. The emphasis here is on the silverware that is used in the manufacture of jewelry. It is a story that is worth seeking. It is an American legacy of the native Indians, from the time of the Spanish conquest. So in that sense it is a tradition that dates back to the time the founders of America….
Abd Laziz
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