Chic Beauty And Fashion

When you buy pearls from this organization proceeds are donated to the villages that made them. Why is this so cool? I have found a fantastic place to buy pearls. Not only does this great online store sell amazing pearl necklaces they also feature belts, bags, shoes, and more!

This necklace and bracelet are Mikimoto style. Mikimoto’s pearls are popular worldwide but originated in Japan.

Their goods are fashioned in the Philippines and other islands. The best part?When you buy pearls from this organization proceeds are donated to the villages that made them. Why is this so cool?

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There’s something about a piece of animal jewelry. I’m not really sure what it is but I just adore these babies! I especially like the vintage animal jewelry… I found several pieces on ebay. I though ebay would be a perfect place to look since individuals sell their belongings on ebay… and sure enough I found some good stuff.

Although animal jewelry may not be the most "in" thing this type of jewelry is certainly a great way to express uniqueness. I admire the quirkiness of animal jewelry.

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I am learning about vintage jewelry. I am just a beginner, so I need all of the tips I can get!  Weiss jewelry caught my eye on eBay, but I was shocked to see so much of it! I was curious also because a lot of the jewelry listed as Weiss looked cheap… I wondered, Why would anyone want to collect that?

      Front of Imitation Weiss                               Back of Imitation Weiss

After researching Weiss jewelry I learned that most of that listed on eBay are fakes. A great website even explains how to spot a fake. I learned so much from this site!

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I discovered faceted pearls less than a year ago, although after researching I learned that they were popular in the late 90’s. In the jewelry store I was told that only Tahitian pearls could be faceted because of their density. This is not true. It may be, however, that Tahitian pearls are easier to create a symmetric facet with.

I read that faceted pearls take a long time to make, and in 1998 the demand was much higher than any possibility of production. In 1998 according to my sources it took one person a working day to facet 6 pearls. I am not sure how easy they are to produce, although I guess very easy- I found many on a website selling for $10-$15.

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I am not proud to admit that I paid $60 for this necklace in a jewelry store that has a reputation for amazing deals. I did not know the value of jade- although I still feel confused on this issue- but I thought I was getting a great deal. I just happened to stumble upon the same necklace, almost identical, on ebay. The necklace was priced at $9.99, and shipping was set at $8.99. The wind was knocked out of me.

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