How To Care For Pearl Jewelry

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls..." Matt. 13:45 Pearls are delicate objects. Take special care in cleaning and storing them to keep your pearls beautiful for years to come. Keep Them Clean. The best way to keep your pearls looking beautiful is to keep them Read More

Origin of the Pearl

"This pearl has become my soul. . . . If I give it up, I shall lose my soul." And such was the pronouncement inspired by the Pearl, in John Steinbeck's 1947 novel of the same title. No other kind of gem or jewelry in history has inspired unfailing desire and to this extent, whether in fiction or in Read More

Chocolate Pearls – A Decadent Valentine’s Day Gift

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, men across the world are scratching their heads trying to figure out precisely what gift to give to their significant others. There’s no doubt that Valentine's Day can be one of the most challenging holidays to shop for.  To help you provide her with Read More

Chocolate Pearls – Simply Delicious

Two of the most common Valentine’s Day presents are chocolates and jewelry. These items are front-runners in the gift-giving category for good reason: women love receiving them. The only problem with giving her chocolate is the potential for a waistline guilt trip that your gift is ruining her New Read More

Once Upon A Jewelry

There is a treasure trove of historical information regarding jewelry of the bygone days. We all know about rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pendants because they are very much in existence today. But do you know that there is at least one kind of jewelry that was so much en vogue in the 17th Read More

Jewelry: A Modern Story

Jewelry’s modern story begins in the late 19th century, which heralded many historic events affecting jewelry making and design, including:   1. The birth and success of the industrial revolution; 2. The introduction of fashion and costume jewelry, and; 3. The launch of high-quality jewelry firms Read More

A Brief History of Jewelry in the Middle Ages- Renaissance Periods

Early civilizations' discovery of gold and the possibilities it presented were nothing short of wondrous. Gold--its malleability and versatility to be molded into various shapes and sizes of jewelry made it (and still makes it) the most popular metal to work with. It was approximately 5,000 B.C when Read More