Archive for August 16th, 2009

History Behind Fashion Rings »

Discovering the history behind jewelry pieces can be very interesting, plus it often gives an insight into the design of the pieces. Fashion rings are no different, and there are two distinct styles, cocktail rings and right hand rings, that have their own unique history. Although often only considered with real gemstones, both types of fashion rings are currently and historically often found with faux gems, but of course real is always much appreciated.

Understanding the Basics of Silver »

Silver is the most plentiful and least expensive of the precious metals. The largest silver producing countries are Mexico, Peru, the US, Australia and Chile. We get silver from silver that is mined directly and also silver that is mined as a byproduct of gold, copper, lead and zinc mining. Silver also comes from silver extracted from recycled materials. Most of the silver supply is in silver bullion stocks.