Cristina on January 16th, 2009

The items I have chosen are quite random and are not ordered according to price, material or type. Other than that they are lovely pieces of jewelry that women could not say no to. The list contains necessary items as well as trifles. A pair of pearl earrings is a definitely must have. They are [...]

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Cristina on January 15th, 2009

I Just happened to stumble upon this really simple but effective idea. Take a look at the video: Beadalicious Lariat Project.

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Cristina on January 14th, 2009

If you are looking for a piece of jewelry that is truly subtle, refined and out of the ordinary then filigree jewelry is it. The charm of filigree consists in the superb entwining and craftsmanship. Antique jewelry seems so precious and meticulous. This is an old craft that was present in the ancient civilizations: Egyptian, [...]

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Cristina on January 13th, 2009

I feel quite embarrassed to admit this, but only today had i found out that diamond is not the hardest material known to man. I feel a little sad, as for all these years diamonds represented supreme hardness, eternity, singularity, brilliance. It still does but now not only “diamonds are forever”. Diamond is still the [...]

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Cristina on January 12th, 2009

When I first saw this diamond engagement ring I couldn’t stop thinking of those intense theft scenes from James Bond-ish movies when the guy uses a diamond to cut the glass where the most superb necklace lays. It’s not that I encourage theft, I obviously don’t, but my imagination starts running wild at the sight [...]

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