Posted by Monica on September 25, 2009 -
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I have to admit, I’m a bit of a pearl junkie. There is just something about them: the luminous glow, all the gorgeous colors, the way they are classic and perfect with anything. There has never been a better time…
Posted by Monica on September 14, 2009 -
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I enjoy finding handmade jewelry made by artisans. I regularly mine Etsy.com for fresh designers to include in my posts. It’s important to support the artists out there…
Posted by Monica on August 28, 2009 -
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I love estate and vintage jewelry. Not in a crazy, pile-it-on, Rhinestone-Rosie sort of way. More like the occasional platinum-deco sort of way…
Posted by Monica on August 24, 2009 -
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This will give you some essentials you need to know before you splurge on a colored gemstone piece of jewelry. All the variables mean that a colored stone purchase…
Posted by Monica on July 23, 2009 -
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I just did a post about buying a diamond online, but buying a diamond in person from a physical jewelry store needs its own set of rules. These tips could apply to buying any piece of jewelry…
Posted by Monica on July 17, 2009 -
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These tips could apply to buying just about any jewelry category. But they are especially helpful for buying a diamond engagement ring online…
Posted by Monica on July 6, 2009 -
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I had a conversation with a friend recently about brooches, otherwise known as pins. With all the cardigans lately, and Michelle Obama putting them back on the radar recently…
Posted by Monica on June 25, 2009 -
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While reviewing a couple of sites for selling jewelry (see my post here), I ran across a statement on the I Do Now I Don’t.com site that got me thinking. In the founder’s story…
Posted by Monica on June 22, 2009 -
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I still get a lot of questions from people about how to sell their jewelry. I recently wrote a post about it, outlining some channels you can use, and steps to make it as painless as possible. I have since discovered a couple…
Posted by Monica on June 13, 2009 -
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This week, I met a friend at a local jewelry repair shop to have a diamond set into her ring. She lost her original diamond out of her engagement ring, and ordered a new diamond online. She needed to have the diamond checked…