By Betsy Johnson on Jan 15, 2010 in Jewelry | Comments Off
When we think of the “heart shape” we more often than not think of romance and love. It has managed to work its way into our treasured holidays such as St. Valentine’s Day, into our greeting cards and gifts, and into our designs of jewelry as well. This jewelry is often made out of precious metals (such as gold and silver) and gems (such as diamonds and rubies), and when we incorporate the “heart shape” we are creating an object that portrays the eternal ideas of not only romance and love, but caring and belonging as well. We will now explore the origins of the “heart shape symbol”, heart jewelry, and learn about the world’s most famous heart-shaped diamond.
By Betsy Johnson on Jan 13, 2010 in Jewelry | Comments Off
What does the “heart shape” conjure up in your mind? For many of us, we think of love and romance. This shape has effectively worked it’s way into St. Valentine’s day, our greeting cards and presents, and into the design of our jewelry items as well. Jewelry is often made from gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, etc., but by adding the “heart shape” into the mix we add the concepts of love, romance, caring and belonging as well. In this article we will explore the world of heart jewelry, the “heart shape” as a symbol, and take a peak at the world’s most famous heart-shaped diamond.
By Betsy Johnson on Jan 12, 2010 in Jewelry | Comments Off
In this article we will be exploring the world of the diamond. We will explore some of the myths that have been associated with this gemstone throughout the years, some of the properties of this fine gemstone.
By Betsy Johnson on Jan 7, 2010 in Jewelry | Comments Off
Long before the invention of the American Dollar, the Indian Rupee, or the British Pound, another form of currency was used by people around the world. Do you know what it was? It was gold, and it was a timeless way to denote how rich and powerful a person was. It’s both heavy and rare, and it has been used as a status symbol throughout the years. This is our free gold guide to beautiful heart jewelry. We hope that you enjoy this journey into the incorporation of gold into our beautiful jewelry items.
By Betsy Johnson on Jan 6, 2010 in Jewelry | Comments Off
Before the invention of the American Dollar, the British Pound, or the Indian Rupee, what did people use to denote currency? One of the timeless ways to denote one’s wealth was often by how much gold he/she owned. Heavy and rare, it’s been used as a status symbol and symbol of wealth throughout the ages. This is our free gold guide, and we hope you enjoy our journey into the world of this precious metal. Enjoy…