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Selecting silver jewellery
Selecting silver jewellery is consistent and time effective. It is only a means of re-production. Casting of silver predominately consists of molding the metal into various shapes and sizes. The pendants, necklaces, bangles, bracelets, puja thali, anklets and earrings that are currently designed in silver are remarkably similar to those that have been made centuries ago.The designs exhibit rarest patterns made in the industry. This antique jewellery is made from all types of silver including pure silver, German silver and sterling silver. Casting or founding is shaping of metal by melting and pouring into a mold. Exotic and timeless, antique silver jewellery are now high fashion and are suddenly very chic collectible to wear.
How Durable is My Gemstone Jewellery?
First of all a note about the hardness and therefore relative durability of gemstones. To measure hardness, the jewellery industry uses the Mohs scale. This gem-trade standard, conceived by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, measures the ability of a gem or mineral to resist abrasion damage.Diamond at 10 is the hardest whereas talc at 1 is the softest. Popular gemstones like amethyst and citrine register 7 whereas rubies and sapphires register 9. Most of us come off the beach on the first day with the 3 s’s all achieved - rings caked in sand, sea-salt and suntan lotion. Nude sunbathing, as far as silver and gold jewellery is concerned, is a must! Remember also that sand will scratch the surface of precious metals.
Gold lockets
Diamond and gold lockets come under fine jewelry and are available in all price ranges. These lockets can also be personalized with special messages, engravings and inscriptions. They come in designs like heart shapes and three-stone drop lockets. Five-stone lockets and four-prong diamond solitaire necklaces are preferred choices of a lot of people out there.Gemstones like ruby, pink sapphire and emerald are also used to enhance the vigor and beauty of these lockets. Photo lockets are also very popular all over the world. These lockets are exchanged between husband and wife as tokens of love and lifelong commitment. Lockets composed of five to seven diamond stones look lovely and it’s also eye-catching. Diamond border oval and round lockets and glowing heart lockets can also be found which look lovely and compelling.
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