Archive for the ‘ Hallmark Jewelry ’ Category
This again varies by country. Three metals are predominantly recognised as precious metals key in the jewelry industry are : Gold Silver Platinum Though more recently countries have been considering the acceptance of a fourth metal called Palladium into this category. The UK has taken the lead in this matter with a formal marking being available from 2010 onwards. [ READ MORE ]
If we narrow the question down to cover only new jewelry we can provide a better answer. In the UK all items over : 7.8 Grams – Sterling [ READ MORE ]
Mother’s Day is coming ( So its passed now ! ). Did you remember? Doesn’t mom deserve something extra special? You better count your pennies and get online. It’s best to stay at least one foot out of the dog house and here’s the answer. How about a Created Pink Sapphire [ READ MORE ]
First thing to note about a piece of jewelry with no hallmark is not to jump to the conclusion that its not made of the metal that supposed to be. In the US there is not universal standard for hallmarking making any certain answer difficult. The best thing to do it [ READ MORE ]
This beautiful ring is from the Tiffany Celebration Collection. I honestly have no idea what it was designed to celebrate (none of the paperwork actually ever says), but this ring is absolutely stunning. The platinum band is petit yet graceful and strong. The swirling design leading from one pink sapphire to one [ READ MORE ]