Do You Wear Your Jewelry While Sleeping?
25 June 2018
Do you wear your jewelry all the time? Many people do! But the truth is you can potentially damage your jewelry by wearing it constantly – especially when sleeping. If you wear your jewelry when you sleep, you may be at risk for damaging it. In fact, wearing jewelry while you are sleeping is the […]
A Diamond in the Rough
13 June 2018
Coaches use this phrase to describe talented yet inexperienced athletes. Teachers use it to describe intelligent students who are not fulfilling their potential. Perhaps someone has even used this phrase to describe you. (At the very least, we hope you’ve heard the pop song by Izzy Bizu!) But what are the origins of this idiom? […]
You Can Clean Some of Your Gold Jewelry with Beer!
5 June 2018
Did you know you can clean your jewelry while cracking open a cold one? If your jewelry is gold or gold-plated and does not have any gemstones, you can clean it with beer! Opt for a light gold brew over a dark one as darker brews can leave stains. Beer is a great cleaning agent […]
Consider the Basics
31 May 2018
Most self-employed individuals are unable to predict their income on a month-to-month basis. If you are self-employed with a fluctuating income, it may serve you well to make time to determine how much money you need to live on. Figure out how much money you spend on food, housing, utilities and other expenses. Then use […]
The Four C’s of Diamonds
23 May 2018
Modern diamonds are rated by the four C’s: color, carat, cut and clarity. Each factor influences the retail cost, but what do they all mean? Color: A color scale is used to rate the color of diamonds. The scale begins at “D,” which is colorless, and ends at “Z,” which is a slightly yellow color. […]