I have found this video on ehow.com next to other jewelry advice videos. I post it because it is related with a previous post on the same topic. Hope you’ll enjoy it!

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Echo of the Dreamer

You may find this strange but spring may be less colored than the creations of Margaret Thurman and her team from the Echo of the Dreamer.

The designs are a burst of minerals and colored stones. The jewelry is inspired by the cultures of the world and the collection seems to hold all the treasures of the earth.

The variety of the stones and materials is amazing: sterling silver, amber, amethyst, rutilated quartz, carved bone, laguna agate, sugalite, citrine, carved agate, iolite, boulder opal, kyanite, obsidian, river rock, petrified sea shell, stalactite slice, spotted drusy, green moonstone, vintage buttons, glass, rhodocrosite, keshi pearls, pink tourmaline, mexican jelly opal, citrine, sunstone, mother-of-pearl, topaz, pearls, coral, geode, asian tile, onyx and many more that even haven’t crossed our mind.

Lava material is very light and delicate. Because of this reason lava jewelry is very easy to wear and even small girls can wear necklaces made of lava casually.

Lava jewelry comes in many different forms like carved and handmade jewelry. Lava pearl and volcano are also two of relatively less known varieties of lava jewelry. Similarly, some other forms of this unique type of jewelry include vintage and antique.

Lava jewelry is not very expensive. If you are looking for something elegant to wear at a party, this type of jewelry will come very handy and useful. It is not even necessary to be real lava. As long as you will find eye-catching substitutes, the outfit will be more interesting. You can easily buy a necklace composed of a black lava tear and silver chain, rings. Or colorful pieces, good imitations of active lava!

“Oh Plah!” is French for “Here you go!”. It is also a bracelet specifically designed for moms of babies.

Made of medical grade thermoplastic, it is non-toxic, bacteria resistant, and free of lead, latex, PVC, BPA and phthalates and thus completely safe for baby. Also very cool!

• You and baby can bend, roll, twist, bite, play with and wear this bracelet.

• It is very durable and can be easily cleaned with soap and water. It dries quickly so you can wear it again right away.

• When the time comes, Roundhouse Design Collaborative (the makers of Oh Plah!) will pay to have the bracelet shipped back to them so that they can recycle it into new product.

Brilliant idea for a brilliant diamond ring

Jude Frances came up with the Cipriani ring, consisting of 5 center diamond put together in a wonderful shape. Maybe you can’t have that precious single perfect big diamond, but you can have setting of five with the same effect and a better price. You can get the ring you desire for much less. Brides.com says “To get an idea of the price, the 1 carat total weight ring costs $5,907 while the 3 carat total weight ring costs $7,638″. The same style can be applied to earrings and pendants.

Photos and story coutesy to Jude Frances and Brides.com.

Jewelry change the effect of an outfit on a person. The jewelry can either be huge, tiny or even unnoticeable. You desire to select a jewelry that would perfectly fit your dress. In choosing the right jewelry in a specific occasion, you must know what kind will match your dress, your shoes, your skin tone and even your eyes. Using logic you can definitely collect a perfect jewelry for your dress but this would be meaningless if you don’t know how to wear and project your jewelry.

Make Your Own Style

You really don’t need to be a celebrity or a superstar to be the center of attention in a gathering. It can be studied consciously, observing and copying people who know how to bring their selves. Most importantly you can have a style of your own but taking note that it is not as simple as that. You have to pass through many hardships, practice and studying in order to establish a style of you own.

Select for The Occasion

Select jewelry that is fit for the occasion. Gold jewelry and Akoya pearls are able to be worn either on a cocktail party or formal gathering. The look great for going to the workplace. Some people even exercise wearing jewelry and feel great in doing so (though it is advised to remove pearls if you are going to work up a sweat).

How to Select Jewelry

If you don’t know how to select the right jewelry, consider your size, the colors of the outfit and where you are going to wear the outfit. Try for a balanced look that shows who you are and how wonderful you are. The feeling of being great with your outfit certainly adds beauty and life to you. You can never be wrong with a classic jewelry because the main reason why it’s called as such is due to the fact that it can be worn with anything. You can wear your classic jewelry with a dress and you can wear it with jeans. Just remember to wear these pieces of jewelry with attitude and class.

To all the superfluous summer tops, precious and vaporous blouses that just seem to float, my suggestion is accessorizing them with a simple long chain with a chic pendant. I have found just the perfect example for you – the necklaces from MARC collection by Marc Jacobs. Marc’s creations are much more than mere simple elegant necklaces, but at the same time watches. These watch pendants are so chic and practical, I completely fell for them. Have a look!

Since the jewelry world is so resourceful, we decided to bring forward another summer jewelry item. I say it’s summer jewelry because it may feel a little uncomfortable to wear you boots with a toe ring, but if you do… nobody’s judging.

Toe rings originated in India and were part of the Indian bridal jewelry attire women used to wear. It was worn of the second toe of every foot and was a clear indication of the marital status, just like it is today with wedding rings.

A beautiful pedicure and a precious toe ring, can become a fun and sexy summer attire for us all.

Product photos are courtesy of Jewelry Adviser.

Dangle earrings can be a perfect pick because it suits all occasions and outfits. Danglers  are in vogue and are sported by the younger generation of today. Popular in the past and present the earrings are inextricably linked with fashion and snazzy look for centuries.

Black Onyx and Diamond earrings from JR Jewelers

Dangle earrings are available in a variety of metals and stones. Dangle earrings flow from the earlobes and accessorize modish and vintage outfits alike. They are best suited for contemporary looks.  Dangling earrings come in array of shapes: dangle earrings made of crystals, gemstones, pearl and diamond are captivating.

Pink Tourmaline and Citrine earrings from JR Jewelers

Prevalent from the ancient times, as is evident from the Egyptian paintings, dangle earrings add to the style quotient of a woman. They also add an extra sheen to the outfit that is worn on a special occasion. Multi strand danglers can be apt for peppy occasions and events. A designer jean, an evening wear, a formal dress or a casual outfit becomes pretty, vibrant and graceful with the danglers that are a style statement.

Blue Topaz and Diamond earrings from JR Jewelers

Blue Topaz earrings from JR Jewelers

Citrine Sterling Silver and Gold earrings from JR Jewelers

Dangling Sapphire and Diamond earrings from JR Jewelers

Multi Color Stone Dangle earrings from JR Jewelers

Multi Color semi precious stone earrings from JR Jewelers

Peridot and Citrine dangle earrings JR Jewelers

Peridot and Diamond earrings from JR Jewelers

Topaz earrings from JR Jewelers

Rarity:  If you had one thousand piles of diamonds and one thousand diamonds in each pile, only one of those diamonds would be a 1-carat diamond.  It would take 5 times that quantity to find a 2 carat stone.  DeBeers, the world’s diamond supplier, has no answer to the question how many stones have to be mined to get a 3 carat stone.   80% of all diamonds mined are industrial quality; only 20% are gem-quality.   Gem quality diamonds are found in only four places world-wide: Africa, Russia, Australia and Canada

Mining Cost:    250 tons of earth must be removed to find one 1-carat stone. (a one carat diamond is the size of a pea and weighs only one-fifth of a gram).  Diamonds are the most sought after substance on earth.  Diamond miners have invested into state-of-the-art technology to search for diamonds where only explorers have gone before.  They have developed equipment to dive to the darkest depths of the ocean and sweep the ocean floor.

1. Cut:  It takes ten years training and cutting thousands of smaller diamonds before a diamond cutter is allowed to even touch a one carat stone.  Cutters start on 3 and 4 pointers, then they move up to 10 and 12 pointers.  They must master the smaller sizes before they can move up to ¼ carats, then years to up 1/3 carats, ½ carats and then ¾ carats.
2. Endurance:  A diamond is approximately 140% harder than the next hardest substance known to man.  It is the only substance whose beauty is unaffected by age.  A diamond can be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for decades upon decades before passing it down in the very same condition as the day it was purchased.
3. Antiquity Value:  Diamonds are scientifically dated at 3.4 billion years old.   They are so old, scientists are now using them to tell us how and when the oldest parts of our planet were formed.  There is nothing for sale that is older.
4. Investment Value:  A diamond is an investment in love, not in dollars.  Since 1940 diamonds have doubled in value every 10 years.  However, their greatest value lies not in their monetary worth, but in the emotions invested within them.  Most women would never sell their grandmother’s diamond ring.  A diamond is an investment in life, in someone you love.