By Mike Smith
 Pearls are one of the most popular gems to see on a glowing bride on the day of her wedding. Not only are pearls beautiful and one of a kind, they have also historically symbolized qualities that embody a woman on her wedding day. Since they have been used in fine jewelry for hundreds of years, pearls have come to symbolically represent virtue, purity and beauty. For these reasons, choosing a gorgeous piece of pearl jewelry is perfectly befitting if not necessary for a bride. Since most brides are already wearing their engagement ring on their wedding day (and will soon also be wearing a wedding band), additional ring jewelry is not commonly worn as a bridal accessory. Although this convention has been challenged with the adorable trend of bridal rings, pearl necklaces, pearl bracelets and pearl earrings are still far more common bridal accessories than traditional rings. We love the look of wedding day pearls and want to highlight some of our favorite options for gorgeous pearl jewelry.
Although pearl jewelry is typically known for |
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By Gen Wright
 Gemstone beads are very popular these days and they are hence in high demand everywhere. Those who wear them are most often unaware of the history and legacy behind them and the significance that the gems have. Gemstones have always been surrounded with a lot of story telling and they have been part of many mythologies.
The history behind gemstone beads is not very clear but there are definite points in history where we can tell that they were in active use. Ancient Egyptians are famously noted for their love for jewelry and the finer things in life. Ancient Egyptians are known to have worn a lot of jewelry and gemstone beads were one of the most common forms in which gemstones were used. The stones were brought in by the merchants over the Nile and they were carved by the royal craftsmen.
The Hittites, Assyrians and Persians are also know to have used gemstone beads in their jewelry. Some gemstones were actually reserved for only the ruling classes, just like Amethyst is taken a symbol of royalty even today, especially the deep |
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By Gen Wright
 We invest a lot of emotions in to our jewelry when we buy them. Since most of us do not buy jewelry very often, the buying of jewelry is more than often a symbolic gesture. Sometimes our loved one surprises us with jewelry, sometimes we surprise them with one. In all cases, the jewelry carries a lot of meaning and significance. A lot of happy memories like weddings and engagements are often associated with jewelry.
It is thus a heart breaking experience when jewelries do not last. Sometimes the luster goes away, sometimes the gems fall out and sometimes the whole thing just falls to pieces. This is often a problem with necklaces because only a thread of some kind is holding it all together and it can break over time. But sometimes even pendants detach themselves from their holds; chains break in to pieces. Jewelry with links are especially vulnerable to this because links are the structurally weakest areas that hold the entire thing together.
It sure is frustrating when this happens and with so much emotional investment in the jewelry, it |
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