Archive for January, 2010

JEWELRY BOX

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I made this from a piece of lace and a hanger and a glue gun. Took me all of 10 seconds. Look how much jewelry I can put on this wonderful homemade jewelry holder

The Unmistakable Style of Diamond Watches

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Diamond watches enable a man to project his standing and financial security to all around him.  Until fairly recently the idea of men’s jewelry decorated with diamonds was pretty much unheard of, but today this has changed dramatically, and men are increasingly interested in being able to add to their own personal style through the wearing of diamonds.  Whether rings, earrings a diamond watch, the glamour and style that such men’s diamond jewellery brings with it is unmistakable.

Perhaps one of the boldest and clearest statements that a man can make about himself is the wearing of a diamond watch. Men’s jewelry makes a very clear statement whilst at the same time not detracting in any way whatever from the professionalism that many men would wish to portray, and a diamond watch is the ultimate statement to most people.

Imagine being in your next business meeting and being aware of the fact that your diamond watch is not only unmistakable but also unmissable.  It is easy to imagine the way in which people’s impression of you and their expectations of you will be distinctly altered by the inclusion of this one item of men’s jewellery.  At one time it was a gold watch that turned the eyes, but men’s gold watches are now so commonplace that they must also be decorated with diamonds:  the bigger and the more the better in some hip-hop circles.

There are many different types of diamond jewellery available for men, some of which may appear too bling for some people, but diamond watches are in a league all of their own.  Very often, a diamond watch for men will have a circle of diamonds around the outside of the dial, in addition to diamonds which may decorate the face, hands or numbers themselves.  It needs very little light to make these individual diamonds sparkle in the most dramatic way.  With every movement of your arm your diamond watch will sparkle and shine, making its statement of elegance and success in subtle but unmistakable ways.

Because men’s diamond watches tend to be larger than watches for ladies there is often more room for the diamonds to be included.  This can usually mean two things, firstly that a man’s diamond watch tends to have more diamonds on them than ladies diamond watches and secondly, men’s watches are often more expensive.

Men’s jewelry has almost always been seen as a statement of the success and style of the man wearing it.  A cheap plastic digital watch will say as much about the wearer as a top class diamond studded watch.  The only choice that you have to make is which of the statements you wish to have associated with you.  It is clear that a diamond watch provides a statement about the wearer which suggests wealth, power, success and style.

Of course a diamond watch worn by a man can be very easily complemented with the wearing of other men’s jewellery.  For example, a suitable diamond earring or diamond cufflinks will not only match your diamond watch exquisitely, and draw even more attention to yourself, and make an even bolder statement about you and your position.  Whilst some people will be keen to wear as much bling as possible, with as many diamonds and as much jewellery as possible, businessmen may wish to be slightly more conservative, in which case men’s diamond watches provide the perfect answer.

A diamond watch can also represent the perfect gift, whether from a loved one in the same way that a diamond ring can be presented as a token of affection or even perhaps as a reward given by a business in recognition of the service provided by its most successful partners or employees.  If the wearing of a diamond watch creates an incredible and dramatic statement, the giving of a diamond watch as a gift is virtually unequalled.

Men’s diamond watches are available in a very wide range of styles, from the subtle and stylish watches that are decorated with just one or two diamonds, from the lavishly decorated chunky watches which have as many diamonds crammed onto them as possible. Whatever your personal taste or sense of style you can be sure that you will be able to find the perfect diamond watch for you. 

Today, men’s diamond watches represent a very significant industry, and a very competitive one.  This means that not only are you provided with an enormous range of diamond watches from which to choose, but that the price of these watches is surprisingly competitive.  Once you do choose the perfect diamond watch for you, nothing will possibly beat the experience of snapping the bracelet onto your wrist and feeling like a million dollars.

Margaret Winfrey

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Best Jewelry Box Ever Designed: The Jewelry Mate

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

www.thejewelrymate.com The most unique, elegant and functional jewelry box ever designed! Takes up slightly more room than piece of paper, holds an amazing 120 necklaces, 100+ earrings, braclets and more! The entire solid cherry box locks, keeping your treasures safe from prying eyes and fingers.

Handmade Jewelry-Making Basics – What is a Toggle?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Jewelry-makers should learn terminology of basic jewelry-making components and techniques to work effectively with friends, customers and suppliers.

Jewelry toggles make up one category of many different jewelry closures for handmade artisan jewelry, mass-market costume jewelry and fine jewelry.  While toggle clasps definitely fasten jewelry, they can also enhance jewelry appearance.

What is a jewelry toggle?

A jewelry toggle is a set of two pieces: a jewelry loop and a jewelry stick.  The jewelry loop is attached to one end of your unfinished jewelry; the jewelry stick attaches to the other end.  The jewelry stick gets pushed through the jewelry loop, then turned so it rests longways against the loop, gravity holding the two components in place.  A skin-tight jewelry piece without any slack will not last long — this style closure is made to have some slack.

Toggle clasps come with a bit more risk than lobster claw clasps.  However, many jewelry fans seem to regard jewelry toggles as more fashionable than lobster claw clasps.  Jewelry closed with toggles may fall off the body if they are made with too much slack; sometimes the toggles may come undone when the tension on the jewelry is relaxed.

Fancy toggles will often be used at the front of a necklace as a visual centerpiece — especially fancy shaped toggles or toggles with addition decorations.

Jewelry toggles come in many different shapes:  round, oval, square, diamond, heart-shaped, floral, stirrup, etc.

Toggle Mechanics

A toggle is most secure when it cannot easily slip back through the loop accidentally.  The widest opening of the toggle loop must still be smaller than the shortest distance from your anchor point (often a ring soldered on or cast midway a metal toggle stick) to the end of the stick.    The toggle loop must also be big enough to accommodate the smallest beads on the end attached to the toggle stick.  The stick must be pulled through the loop before it can be turned to rest against the toggle loop.  Many jewelry pieces with toggle clasps will have beads graduated in size from the larger beads at the center, where they are most visible, to the smaller beads at both ends.  Toggles that are light with respect to the center beads will shift to the top as a bracelet rotates due to gravity.  A heavy toggle will help a bracelet to hang comfortably, with the toggle loop underneath the wrist.

Fastening Toggles

In pieces made with jewelry chain, you may see chain end caps soldered onto the chain and toggles connected with link locks or soldered jump rings.  Unsoldered chain pieces will often use open jump rings, split rings or link locks.  Jewelry designers will usually fasten toggles to bead wire projects using flattened crimps.  Some designers favor clam shells or bead tips to make the transition to the jewelry closures for bead wire projects and fiber projects such as knotted silk jewelry.  Inexpensive leather or fiber pieces may be knotted directly onto the toggle pieces with overhand knots.

Toggle Materials

Your “stick” may be as simple as a button with a shank used with a loop of seed beads on bead wire.  Your loop may be quite fancy, with “expandable” toggles of several rings attached together.   The rings on both the toggle loop and toggle stick should be firmly attached.  Toggle sticks with spiral patterns seem to be susceptible to bending more than many other designs.

Toggle in the United States will often be made of one of the following materials:

Platinum Palladium Gold Gold-Filled Silver: Thai silver, sterling silver (.925 silver) Titanium Surgical Steel Brass, usually plated with gold, silver, copper, antique copper, antique brass, gunmetal/black nickel and imitation rhodium Wood Stone

Many of these materials are available in different surface textures: shiny, matte, brushed, etc.  Crystals, cubic zirconia and gemstones may decorate toggles of the more expensive metals.

The jewelry designer’s unique sense of design and style will define the jewelry aesthetics and the the possible toggles for a jewelry piece.  Fortunately, toggles are available in a wide range of prices, shapes and materials.

Paul Brandon

Paul Brandon knows toggles and writes for OhioBeads.com, which sells bulk jewelry chain and jewelry findings (in sterling silver, gold-filled, antique brass, antique copper, gunmetal, imitation rhodium, silver-plate, gold-plate).

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Saturday, January 30th, 2010

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The Best Way To Care For Silver Jewelry

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Silver jewelry pieces have become increasing popular accessories for many women and men. Numerous people prefer the look and price of silver jewelry over gold jewelry. Silver is also a great compliment for diamonds and other precious or even costume gemstones and jewels.

Silver jewelry can be found in cheaper design selections as well as in finer, more valuable selections. No matter which type of jewelry is in your jewelry box, it is important to learn how to properly care for silver jewelry to keep its shine and beauty for a lifetime of wear.

Believe it or not, one of the best ways to take care of your jewelry of this type is to wear it. Wearing your jewelry helps keep it from tarnishing and losing its shine. Wearing and handling silver jewelry slows down the oxidation process that causes tarnishing and helps keep it shiny and beautiful. Therefore, saving your jewelry for special occasions may actually be causing more harm than help. It is best to take it out, show it off, and enjoy wearing it.

When it is necessary to store the jewelry, storing it properly is also a key factor in keeping it well conditioned. Storing silver jewelry in separate plastic bags and in different compartments of a jewelry box is the best method. Some jewelry boxes are even designed with tarnish free materials to protect silver pieces. If your box does not have this feature, consider buying tarnish free paper that you can cut into strips and use to line the compartments that will hold your silver pieces.

Polishing cloths are a great way to give your jewelry periodic added shine. Simply wipe down the jewelry with these special cloths during cleaning sessions. The cloth can be found at jewelry stores, supermarkets, and even some hardware stores. They remove fingerprints, dust, dirt, body oils, and grime from the jewelry. Cloths are a much safer method of cleaning for silver jewelry. Do not attempt to clean the jewelry pieces with dipping solutions in which the pieces are dipped or soaked. These solutions may appear to work in the beginning but will cause damage in the long run.

While wearing your jewelry is good for its upkeep from tarnishing, be cautious about wearing it in certain situations. For example, silver jewelry should be removed before entering spas or mineral baths. These may cause the jewelry to turn black.

If you own silver jewelry accompanied by precious stones such as rubies or diamonds, it is important to take the pieces to the jeweler about once a year for a check up. The jeweler will polish the jewelry and check to ensure that the stones are secure and have not loosened over time.

While at one point in time silver jewelry was not considered to be as sophisticated and elaborate as gold, it has evolved to become a very elegant sight on a women’s neck, wrist, or hand. Many fine pieces of jewelry are created of silver. Therefore, learning to take of your silver jewelry is an important skill to learn.

Denise M Sanger

Denise Sanger is the owner of ButterflyJewelryShop.com which features a great selection of silver jewelry and silver heart jewelry. The company may be reached at 877/297-9050.

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Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Diamond Exotica is an online hub of Diamond Jewelry that will provide you all type of Diamond Jewelry like Engagement Rings, Wedding and Anniversary Rings, Solitaire Rings, Diamond Pendants, Bridal Jewelry and Diamond Earrings.

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Saturday, January 30th, 2010

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