Articles Index
Jewelry at Fashion Week
Meet the jewelry designers who showed their 2007 lines at New York Fashion Week.
Getting My Belly Button Pierced
A trip to Daytona Beach was the perfect time to get my belly button pierced. Here's how it went, including a few photos of the navel piercing procedure.
How to Choose the Best Pair of Sunglasses
Sunglasses should be a style you love, but make sure they protect your eyes, too. Our tips will help you choose the best pair of sunglasses for you.
Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
The Mohs Scale is used to rank minerals by their hardness -- good information that helps you buy, store and care for your gemstones.
How to Evaluate Diamond Color
Use this guide to help you understand diamond color and diamond color grading, an important item for your to-do list before you shop for a diamond.
Diamond Inclusions
Before you buy a diamond, learn a few facts about inclusions -- flaws inside the gemstone. Some diamond inclusions create problems, but others do not.
Are Piercing Guns Safe?
Piercing guns have been used for years, and they have improved since the earliest models were implemented, but are they safe? In my opinion, no -- six reasons to avoid piercing guns.
Typical Healing Times for Common Above the Waist Body Piercings
Find out how long it might take for common body piercings to heal.
Earlobe Gauging
Learn how to gauge your earlobes, a gradual stretching process, to make the holes large enough to wear plugs and thick body jewelry.
How To Clean Pearls
Pearls get dirty, just like any other jewelry, but you have to clean them with care or you'll end up with damaged pearls. Use these cleaning tips to make sure your pearls live a long and lovely life.
How to Keep Metal Jewelry from Discoloring Your Skin
Has your jewelry ever turned your skin green or black, or stained it some other color? Here are the top reasons why jewelry discolors skin--with some solutions to help you prevent it from happening to you.
Jewelry Careers - Become a Horologist
Are you interested in a jewelry career? Horology is one of the choices -- horologists are people who make and repair watches and clocks.
Vintage Engagement Rings
Vintage engagement rings have always been popular, especially when the ring or its diamond are heirlooms that belonged to a family member. Use these tips to transform a vintage ring or place its diamond into another setting.
Moissanite
Moissanite is a rare mineral that was first discovered in a meteorite. Get the facts about natural moissanite and hear opinions about synthetic moissanite used in jewelry.
Jewelry at the Emmys, 2005
Maybe it was the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that kept the celebs from getting too glitzy with their jewels at the 2005 Emmy Awards ceremonies, or maybe they've developed a simpler, more elegant fashion sense since the 2001 World Trade Center attacks first encouraged a toned-down look for attendees. Here's what they wore.
5 Ways to Make a Diamond Look Larger
When you shop for an engagement ring you'll find there are many ways to make a diamond appear larger than it actually is. The final look of a diamond engagement ring depends a lot on the diamond's cut, shape, and setting. Use these tips to buy a diamond that looks larger than its true carat weight.
Jewelry Insurance
You might be surprised to learn that your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy probably does not offer full coverage for your engagement ring and other fine jewelry. Here are a few tips to help you select a jewelry insurance policy.
Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Each wedding anniversary is a milestone that's celebrated with a traditional anniversary gift. Use my list of wedding anniversary gifts by year to choose jewelry and accessories that will help the couple celebrate their special day.
Best Body Jewelry for Your New Body Piercings
Tips to help you choose the best jewelry for those brand new body piercings. Learn which types of body jewelry are safe, and allow your body to heal, and which types can cause problems.
Celebrity Jewelry
Celebrity jewelry is nearly always an indicator for the jewelry trends you'll soon see in retail stores, so keep up with the coming trends by being a celebrity jewelry-watcher.
Mother's Day Jewelry
Suggestions for Mother's Day jewelry from the Jewelry site at About.com. Some of my favorite gifts for mom.
How To Buy Lampwork Beads
Lampwork bead buying advice to help you acquire the best beads for your collection. Sculptural lampwork bead artist Faith Davis Ferris offers tips to help you determine the quality of handcrafted lampwork beads.
There's a Gemstone to Match Your Favorite Color
Shop for a gemstone by color and you'll discover there are lots of affordable choices. Red doesn't always mean ruby and blue doesn't always mean sapphire. Here's a list of colorful gemstones to consider the next time you want to shop by color.
Celebrity Jewelry
Follow celebrity jewelry trends at the 2011 Golden Globes with this recap of what the stars wore. Which jewelry designers had the most red carpet time.
Garnet
Garnet is the January birthstone, and a gemstone that's available in several colors. Here are some facts about garnet to help you decide which type of garnet you like best.