Archive for January, 2008

Titanium vs. Gold, Silver and Platinum

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Either you are buying it as a gift or for yourself, there are many reasons why titanium jewelry can be a better choice than jewelry made in traditional precious metals like gold, silver and platinum. Firstly, titanium is highly corrosion resistant and therefore does not tarnish easily. Especially for high-polish finished ...

Titanium Tension Set Diamond Rings - Eternity Meets Innovation

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

If you are about to marry, you are also making history: as one of the couples to marry in the first decade of the twenty-first century. In age where technology is so much a part of our lives, it is wonderful to see that even when it comes to matters ...

Comparing Titanium and Tungsten wedding rings

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Both titanium and tungsten are considered "model metals" in the jewelry industry because they were not available to the consumer market as commodities until ten years ago. They have gained tremendous popularity since the introduction and become an integral part of the jewelry material spectrum. Due to the rather little exposure, ...

Titanium Market Remains Cyclical

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

One of the main reasons preventing from further Titanium distribution is its high cost. Apart from that, cyclical character of the aircraft industry also affects Ti application. Economic state in major application areas, esp. aerospace industry, significantly affects titanium market thus leading to its thoroughly cyclical character. In 1958, demand for ...

Men’s Titanium Wedding Rings Shopping Guide

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Congratulations-You are getting married! Now that you have begun your search for the wedding ring of your dreams, you have some decisions to make, starting with the choice of metal. Titanium is the perfect choice for a wedding ring today. No other item of jewelry has played such important role ...

Gemstone Silver Rings Offer Elegance in an Affordable Way

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Jewelry has for centuries been humanity’s means of adornment to relieve the plainness of everyday life. Rings, in particular, have played an important role in this endeavor to reach beyond the mediocre towards elegance. What is a strategy to achieve a fashionable level of style without the obstacle of a ...

How to Select and Care for Sterling Silver Jewelry

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Sterling silver jewelry is widely popular and available in many different styles. In order for silver to be classified as sterling, it must contain 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent some other type of metal, often something like copper. The copper or other metal added to the silver gives ...

Hammered Gold and Hammered Silver Coins: Evaluating Their Price

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

When it comes to evaluating the price of hammered coins it is much more challenging than it is for other items that are still manufactured today. That is why both buyers and sellers have to be extra vigilant in ensuring that they buy and sell for a fair price. If ...

The Use of Silver for Jewelry and Ornaments

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Silver is a white metal that is soft, which makes it highly malleable. It is easy to draw out into thin wire or made into different shapes. It is very attractive when used in jewelry because it can be polished to a high shine that ill reflect 95% of the ...

Sterling Silver Jewelry Basics

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Sterling silver is gradually coming back to fashion, as many jewelry savvy shopper know, this affordable jewelry is making a comeback on the expense of the more traditional gold jewelry. If you are not familiar with sterling silver jewelry you should know that it has been around for a long time, ...