Apr 12

THE HISTORY OF JEWISH AND CHAI JEWELRY

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Judaism places a special emphasis on the importance of life, although life is seeing as sacred in all religions. They are always encouraged to make the best use of this brief time on earth and to live good, moral and fulfilling lives. Most Jews says “I’chaim” which means to life when they are making toast. There are certain symbols associated with Judaism like in other religion. For those not familiar with the religion Judaism is a religion that is rich in both culture and tradition and Star of David is the most popular symbols that both non Jews and Jews known. The Star of David has become one of the most popular types of jewelry. It is called Magen in Hebrews that stand for “shield of David”. It is an extremely popular jewelry motif and not only for the flag of Israel.

Another common symbol for that religion is Chai, the Hebrew word for life and spelled with the Hebrew letters Het and Yud. The word chai in Hebrew means “live” or “alive” that we should always focus on the importance of life. The Chai symbol reminds us also that there are many rules that guide and teach us how to lead a truly Torah-filled life. Chai is not just more than a tough word because it has a very important symbol to the Jewish people. It is very common symbol used as Jewish jewelry and is often as necklace. Chai has also Click here to read more.. »

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Mar 30

THE UNIQUENESS OF TANZANITE JEWELRY

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Tanzanite comes from the crystal Zoisite, a mineral that contains aluminum, silicon and calcium. This lovely stones called blue Zoisite but the name has changed in October of 1968 to Tanzanite by Tiffany and company. Tanzanite ranks high as one of the gemstones that has a high demand around the world. Tanzanite is a blue gemstone with a hint of purple. This gemstone has a unique characteristic that is often found in the Moreland Hills of northern Tanzania in Africa. Tanzanite jewelry is very costly because Tanzania gemstone is rare and hard to find. It has a brilliant color and luster that makes it popular among jeweler and jewelry lover in making a classic and beautiful jewelry. It has the highest sale in many countries like India, Israel and Germany most especially in the United States. The rarest type of the Tanzanite availed in the world is the Green Tanzanite.

Unique features of Tanzanite:

When the gemstone is at the raw state it has a reddish brown color. It is treated at 600 degrees temperature in a gemological over after extraction and then fitted into a beautiful jewelry. The gemstones looks more appealing when its change its color from sapphire blue to violet burgundy because of the strong trichroism that allows the transition of color. Tanzanite is considered the birthstone for those people who born on December. The stones are believed to make its bearer a confident and sophisticated personality as linked to Click here to read more.. »

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Mar 20

THE IRON CROSS JEWELRY

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 Wearing an iron cross is very popular in the people around the world and among rock star. The pendants are also popular among the bikers or surfers. Most of the people don’t know the history of this elegant jewelry. This jewelry is the jewelry of the ancient Goths and there are many facts associated to it in different times. Prussian also used this iron cross jewelry and the ancient warriors used this as a symbol of their power and status.

Most youngsters use this type of jewelry without knowing its origin or its history. These days, this jewelry is very popular among the designers because they have done good business with it. The basic design is goes back to the Teutonic tribe and that is very old. To make it trendy and very popular the designer has made changes to the design from a basic and traditional to the modern one. The Click here to read more.. »

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Mar 7

THINGS ABOUT RUBY NECKLACES

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 Ruby is precious gemstones which ranges in the color pink to blood red and one of the most highly sought. Ruby is blessed with all the qualities that a precious gem stones should possess viz. outstanding hardness, scintillating brilliance, spectacular color and extreme rarity. It is deemed also to be among the most valuable gemstones on earth.

A ruby is composed in corundum this is a popular name for the mineral aluminum oxide (AI203). The crystal structure of the corundum or the trace amounts of the metallic impurities gives the stunning red tint to these enchanting gemstones. Rubies are always conspicuous by their majesty as it quite rightly called “Ratnaraj” or the king of gems in Sanskrit. The name ruby itself is derived from the Latin word ruber which means red as its color is the most basic and discernible property of it. The red color of the ruby is very significant to the people as one hand embodies joy, sexuality, passion and love and the other hand is epitomizes vigor, will power, anger and courage. Click here to read more.. »

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Feb 20

THINGS ABOUT THE JEWELRY

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Jewelry is form to adorn body part. It can be a necklaces, earrings, rings or brooches. Jewelry is usually made from any material of precious metals, beads or even shells. Many people appreciated it because for meaningful symbols. Jewelry is from the word jewel, which was anglicizes from the Old French “jouel”. It is considered as the oldest form of adornment. It was first known to use back in the 14th Century. Recently, they found Nassarius shells, which they believed as the oldest jewelry. The first pieces of jewelry is made from animals’ teeth, woods, and bones or carved stones. Some cultures have a tradition of burying the dead with their jewelry due to its personal nature. Here are some reasons why people use jewelry: Click here to read more.. »

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Feb 10

MAKE MONEY FOR HAND CRAFTED JEWELRY

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If you are taking on the hand crafted jewelry hobby, maybe you are now expert on this craft. Probably your cabinets or drawers are filled with earrings, bracelets or necklaces. Now is the time to sell you handcrafted jewelry and make money out of it. For the beginners, selling should not mean putting a boutique or a store. During early stages, building shops can be intimidating and risky. Here are the some of the venues where you can sell your hand crafted jewelry.

Parties at home – Invite your friends for some dine in one afternoon or evening or for some snacks. Show your guest your latest creation over dessert. Have a handy mirror and let your guest feel your product by allowing them to try on your jewels out for size.  This is the great venue to take pride of your handy work but also to sell them for the people who are closest to you. Click here to read more.. »

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Jan 26

WHAT MAKES A VINTAGE JEWELRY

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 A number of men and women more often than not desire custom jewelry because of its uniqueness. A designer who makes a number of unique jewelry can make custom jewelry may create a piece of jewelry that he or she can have as personal belongings. The diverse elements that are used to produce jewelry do not always have to be new. At times, using vintage pieces will make your jewelry even more appealing. Hence, you should not be scared of using some of your vintage jewels. Click here to read more.. »

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Jan 16

PARTY JEWELRY FOR A GLAMOROUS LOOK

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 Whether it is a formal or an informal party, you are bound to be eager of presenting yourself in an attractive way so as to create an elite appearance of lavishness and uniqueness. Imagine this, you are getting down from your car to go to a party you had been longing for and instantaneously catch the glimpse of multiple pairs of eyes staring at you. It is not only just you but all women at a certain corner in her heart wish for the passionate look of men that is so powerful to endure the green-eyed competitors at the party. This thought can certainly be given a shape if you try out the glitzy fashion jewelries especially made for the party. Click here to read more.. »

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Jan 6

JEWELRIES – NOT JUST FOR WOMEN

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Jewelries are most often than not associated with women. But did you know that centuries ago, men’s jewelry has been fashionable and popular among the elite and average men the same. The kings and the pharaohs in the ancient era wore jewelry to symbolize their power and prestige. Whether that man is a member of the tribe, a team, work group or work family, a lot of men wore rings to symbolize their belongings or achievement. Jewelries have been popular since the beginning of time to symbolize power, wealth, beauty, commitment and even pride. Just like the princesses and the queens of old fell under the spell of the glistening gems so do the men have fallen under the tempting promise that a sturdy metal offers. Click here to read more.. »

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Dec 21

LEARN ABOUT HYPOALLERGENIC JEWELRY

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 Hypoallergenic jewelry is jewelry that is especially made for those people who are allergic to the presence of nickel in jewelry. Hence, special care requires to be taken at the time of making this jewelry thus, the one who wears it does not have to worry about its allergic side effects. A number of times, normal jewelry worn might give out side effects such as swelling, soreness, dermatitis, itching and other skin allergies.

The hypoallergenic jewelry has been made making sure that special care required for all those hypoallergenic than to the normal jewelry. This jewelry is as stylish as any other; the only difference is you will not require worrying about skin irritation every time you wear the jewelry. The hypoallergenic jewelry might cost a little expensive than the normal ones because of the chemical elimination that is required while creating this jewelry. Hence, hypoallergenic jewelry is particularly safe for wear even for babies. Click here to read more.. »

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