Showing posts with label color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label color. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Do Colored Pearls Have Special Meaning? Yes!

Pearls come in an amazing array of colors and lusters and within those colors are a range of varying shades. Each color family has been associated with different meanings over the course of history. Here are the most common and their meanings.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: What is the difference between gold plated, gold filled and gold jewelry?

Gold jewelry finishes and their differences




Real or fine gold jewelry ranges in purity from 42 to 100 percent purity. The higher the purity of the gold the softer the item will be, therefore, gold jewelry is usually not made from 24kt gold. Most fine jewelry today is made with 14kt gold. The gold is mixed, most often with copper, zinc or silver which are non-reactive metals in their pure forms so gold jewelry is

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Pantone's Fall 2014 Color Report





Fall is here, at least according to my sock drawer which is now filled with my woolies rather than my thin cotton ones for the warmer months. According to Pantone we will see a lot of color this fall, not only on the trees but also on fashion icons and in the stores.