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Carly's Jewelry / Accessories Blog June 2009 Archive

By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide to Jewelry / Accessories since 2002

Jewelry at the BET Awards

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Held just a few days after Michael Jackson's death, it wasn't surprising to see the BET Awards converted into a tribute for the King of Pop and his music. BET ... Read More

What's the Mohs Scale and Why Should You Care About It?

Saturday June 27, 2009
The Mohs Scale was developed in the early 1800s and is still used today. It's not a scale that weighs something -- it's a comparison chart that tells us which ... Read More

Goodbye Michael and Farrah

Thursday June 25, 2009
The world lost two talented entertainers today. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, to what is being called "cardiac arrest." Michael was also the king of accessories (shades and his ... Read More

Multi-Strand Beaded Bracelets

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Beaded bracelets never truly go out of style, so even your older beads can add a blast of texture to the look of bangles and cuffs stacked on your wrist ... Read More

$400K in Dior Jewelry Missing After Lohan Photo Shoot

Thursday June 18, 2009
Earlier this month, a Dior necklace and earrings valued at $400,000 went missing after Lindsay Lohan's Elle Magazine photo shoot in London. Her spokespeople say Lindsay has not been contacted ... Read More

Pearls Are the June Birthstone

Wednesday June 17, 2009
Pearls and Alexandrite are both June birthstones, but genuine Alexandrite is rare, and usually expensive. So most Junies wear pearls to represent their birth dates. There's no shortage of pearls. ... Read More

What You Need to Know About Jade

Monday June 15, 2009
Genuine jade can be one of two different minerals. Each variety is slightly different, and that means this pretty gem is available in a range of colors and prices. Explore ... Read More

Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII Ring

Friday June 12, 2009
The newest Super Bowl ring weighs almost a quarter of a pound, with 63 diamonds that total nearly 4 carats. The six largest diamonds radiating outward from the center of ... Read More

Ruby Mining in North Carolina

Wednesday June 10, 2009
When I was a kid, my parents took me on all kinds of adventure rides in and around our county. Up and down and around curvy mountain roads -- and ... Read More

Earrings Rule the Tony Awards

Monday June 8, 2009
Earrings were the jewelry stars at last night's Tony Awards, not unusual since they work so well with gowns of all types. Styles varied, from the massive diamond and citrine ... Read More

Jewelry at the MTV Movie Awards

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Cameron Diaz was one of the celebrities who presented a Golden Popcorn at MTV's 2009 Movie Awards (to Kristen Stewart, who did a juggle-and-drop of her award before leaving the ... Read More

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