Jewelry has emerged as the third leading consumption item in China after housing and automobiles, China Gem Association Secretary-General Sun Fengmin said recently.
The jewelry industry in China recorded double-digit growth in recent years with an annual sales value of more than 100 billion yuan (US$12 billion), Sun said at the first Yunnan international gem and […]
Have you ever been bothered by the to-be-or-not-to-be questions when purchasing a pearl- “how to distinguish from the genuine and imitated pearls? How to decide which one is the best quality? How I wish I had the insight of a pearl expert!” Please do not be confused. Pearl, like everything in the world, has its own standards for choosing. The fine quality of a pearl is determined by its luster,size,shape,surface perfection,color and the outer layer.
Before you get started, you might ask, do I have to pay so much on a genuine and natural pearl? I’m afraid the answer is “no”. It is true that in the past, a real pearl is valuable and rare because it comes from the long-time deliberation of an oyster. However, nowadays people have decoded the forming mechanism of a pearl. By imitating the process of a natural pearl’s forming, people insert “nucleus” into the oyster. After a phrase of time, the oyster will produce a pearl. However, the pearl gained by this method is not fake or imitated one, but cultured one. It is just a natural pearl conducted by scientific method. In this case, you may definitely choose a fine cultured pearl jewelry with a very high quality.
Of the five standards - Quality,Nacre thickness,Luster,Size,Surface perfection,Shape,Color,
We all know the old verse “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But it’s way more than a verse, its something many brides follow to the rule. So why not fulfill a wedding tradition with a wedding jewelry? Future brides from every corner of the globe try very hard to follow this little verse. Their wedding gowns, accessories and jewelry must all play into this little verse. What’s really great is that wedding jewelry can fill the requirements very easy!
The old formalities could be a piece of wedding jewelry that is a family heirloom. It may come from the bride’s side of the family or the grooms side. It may have been owned by a mother, a grandmother, or even just a traditional piece that is worn by all brides in the family. And if there is no family heirloom wedding jewelry not to worry, you are certainly not alone. That’s where estate jewelry can fill the gap. Find a piece of estate jewelry you love and adore, buy it, wear it. You’ll keep the tradition of something old alive and well!