ZIRCON -Is a natural gemstone. It belongs to the NESOSILICATES group of minerals. Zircons resemble diamonds in luster and fire and often times colorless zircons have been mistaken by diamonds by experienced  jewelers. It is originally mined in browns and greens but can be heat treated to an array of blues and golden colors. The natural gemstone zircon is often confused with the laboratory grown and inexpensive cubic  zirconia primarily due to their similar sounding names and characteristics.  Zircon  Silicate is mined in Norway, Austria, Germany, Sri-Lanka, Combodia, Australia in addition to a handful of  other smaller countries.
Zircon Silicate VS. Cubic Zirconia
November 8th, 2011LACE-LIKE JEWELRY
October 4th, 2011
Lace is an open-work fabric, patterned with open holes, made by machine or by hand. Lace, one of Fall’s fashion trends is also influencing jewelry. Â Lace-like patterns lend themselves to jewelry making today, because of the cost of precious metals such as gold, platinum, even silver, lace like open work allows the creation of large scale pieces without the weight in the metal used.
CHAIN LINKS
August 18th, 2011
The chain is a core part of the jewelry industry and has been for centuries. Â A look to count the types of links will prove there to be a very vast assortment.
Links have been formed in every imaginable and creative way. Â Some trace the use of chains in jewelry back to the Byzantine Era. Â Today they are all the rage once again and are making a big comeback in the fashion scene.This time around the styles are large with over-sized links in every precious metal imaginable.
