Showing posts with label imitations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label imitations. Show all posts
Monday, April 12, 2021

A New Phantom Quartz Imitation

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The internal stress generated by laser engraving could reduce the toughness of the host crystal (quartz). Consumers should be aware of the r...
Saturday, December 05, 2015

Enhancing The Stone

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Antique paste jewelry is an art form in its own right. Read on. Useful link: http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/vintage/antique-paste-jewe...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

How To Tell If Your Diamonds Are Naturally Sourced Or Fake

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A must read. Useful link: http://blogs.naturalnews.com/tell-diamonds-naturally-sourced-fake
Saturday, March 29, 2014

MiaDonna

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Man-made | simulated diamond hybrids.  http://www.miadonna.com
Sunday, February 16, 2014

Forever Brilliant

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I think Forever Brilliant by Charles & Colvard is an ideal alternative to diamonds. Useful link: http://www.charlesandcolvard.com
Friday, January 10, 2014

Boron Carbide: A New Imitation Of Black Diamond

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Take a look. Useful link: http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/FA13-GNI-boron-carbide-diamond-imitation
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

How To Spot A Fake Diamond

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Take a look. Useful link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-to-spot-a-fake-diamond-oA6SJqGDRBOFEyCx3pQNIQ.html
Saturday, July 13, 2013

How To Spot A Fake Diamond

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-to/spot-a-fake-diamond
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Costume Jewelry Update

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Randy Molofsky's report was interesting. Many thanks. Useful links: http://www.jckonline.com/2012/05/19/get-your-costume-jewelry-fix ...
Saturday, April 21, 2012

SSEF Update

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Facette Issue 19, 2012.  http://www.ssef.ch/research-publications/facette
Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Costume Institute Gala 2010

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Take a look the Costume Institute exhibition: American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brilliant, r...
Monday, February 08, 2010

Bakelite

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Bakelite, the 20th century’s first plastic, is an amazing product. Most people associate Bakelite with jewelry, but today the material is us...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cadmium Contamination

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Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has alerted its members to take precautionary steps to ensure any base metal jewelr...
Monday, December 04, 2006

Wild About Turquoise

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( Lapidary Journal ) Liz Kuhns writes: Suddenly the vibrant hues of turquoise are taking the fashion world by storm — yet again. Flashes of ...