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		<title>Akoya Pearl Necklace</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pearl Jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury Gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pearl Necklace]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Akoya Pearl necklace is best known for its high luster and color brilliance. Akoya Pearls are commonly known as cultured saltwater pearls. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan. In early nineteenth century, a Japanese man named Kokichi Mikimoto introduced to this world his bead-nucleating technique of culturing pearls in seawater &#8211; oyster&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Akoya Pearl necklace is best known for its high luster and color brilliance. Akoya Pearls are commonly known as cultured saltwater pearls. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan. In early nineteenth century, a Japanese man named Kokichi Mikimoto introduced to this world his bead-nucleating technique of culturing pearls in seawater &#8211; oyster&#8217;s naturally occurring process of forming the pearl with human help thereby stimulating the process by producing the initial irritant or nucleus. Akoya oysters are small mollusks, so the pearls they produce range from sizes 3mm to 9mm. The oyster secretes nacre to cover the bead with layer upon layer of nacre. Thicker the nacre better is the quality. Akoya pearls are produced by Pinctada fucata oyster type.</p>
<p>In recent years China has come up with equally high quality akoya pearls. Every harvesting season, pearl farms growing akoya pearls often find small to medium size pearls of varying quality and it takes lot of efforts to choose the best quality pearls. The pearls are hand sorted, processed, and strung into hanks. Akoya pearl necklace made with quality pearls typically command higher values than freshwater pearl jewelry but comparatively cheaper than Tahitian and south seawater pearls. With the new improved technologies and constant monitoring of pearl growth in pearl oysters, freshwater pearls often come in good quality and are available in wide array of colors and sizes but akoya pearls still typically command higher value. There is great demand for akoya pearls both in U.S and foreign markets. All akoya pearls are cultured pearls.</p>
<p>Higher grades quality akoya pearls that are known for their brilliant luster and nearly perfect round shapes make the perfect akoya pearl necklace. Each pearl is hand knotted and stringed together to make a beautiful akoya pearl necklace. Akoya pearl necklace is the preferred choice for many women and adorned all over the world. Although akoya pearls do come in cream, pink, rose overtones etc, yet white color is the standard classic color when it comes to buying akoya pearl necklace. It is always good to buy akoya pearl necklace with matching akoya pearl earrings and or bracelet. Akoya pearls are indeed very alluring and make excellent luxurious gifts.</p>
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		<title>Popular Beryl Gemstones in White Gold</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[White Gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jewelry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[White gold or any white metal like sterling silver or palladium is more flattering to the preferred bluish green hue of fine quality emerald and the more light sea foam blue of fine quality aquamarine. In yellow gold both these hues tend not to be well rendered to the eye. The bold green in emerald [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>White gold or any white metal like sterling silver or palladium is more flattering to the preferred bluish green hue of fine quality emerald and the more light sea foam blue of fine quality aquamarine. In yellow gold both these hues tend not to be well rendered to the eye. The bold green in emerald takes on a yellowish cast when set in yellow gold and the soft pastel sea blue of aquamarine takes a back seat to the bold yellow in either the 14 karat or 18 karat versions. With a white metal backdrop both these gemstone colors come across with no distractions and in their purest hue. This is especially of concern when investing in a high quality emerald costing upwards of $3000 per carat or a high quality aquamarine costing upwards of $300 per carat.</p>
<p>This is important for women purchasing an emerald engagement ring or an aquamarine engagement ring in lieu of the traditional diamond engagement ring. They always want to invest in the best color when it comes to the center stone for such an important piece of jewelry and the best way to preserve this investment is by setting it in a white metal that takes nothing away from the color. Both these gemstones look great with accent diamonds in the setting and there is no better metal to set white diamonds in than white gold or any other white metal. There are many mounting styles available that incorporate accent diamonds in many setting types like pave, channel and prong.</p>
<p>Pave diamond settings are usually preferred when choosing a mounting for an important aquamarine gemstone. Most women want to preserve the theme of delicacy when it comes to these gemstones since they are usually selected in five carat and greater sizes. Pave diamonds are great for creating that delicate look out of an otherwise bulky looking aquamarine ring by utilizing narrow channels of small half-point diamonds in open metal work like you would commonly see in a split shank mounting.</p>
<p>Emerald and diamond rings on the other hand can incorporate many different styles of accent diamond settings including channel, flush and bezel in addition to the settings used for aquamarine. This is because fine quality emerald is typically purchased in sizes under three to four carats. These gemstones can get costly very quickly as you go up in clarity grade and color grade. Nevertheless both of these varieties of beryl have become popular center stone choices for a variety of diamond ring styles.</p>
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		<title>The Meaning of Promise Rings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promise Rings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Engagement Ring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Promise Ring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Promise rings are becoming a common piece of jewelry among couples from all walks of like these days. However, many people are still a bit confused as to what the meaning of a promise ring actually is. Most commonly, promise rings symbolize a promise of commitment and love between two people. However, promise rings can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Promise rings are becoming a common piece of jewelry among couples from all walks of like these days.  However, many people are still a bit confused as to what the meaning of a promise ring actually is. Most commonly, promise rings symbolize a promise of commitment and love between two people.  However, promise rings can also be used to denote any sort of promise between a couple, and doesn’t just have to be limited to a promise leading to an engagement or wedding. </p>
<p>It is important that both people in the relationship should be made to understand the reason for giving or accepting the gift of a promise ring. The most common reason for exchanging promise rings is when a couple has decided that they want to commit to spending the rest of their lives together, but aren’t quite ready for an official engagement or marriage.  In cases like these, the promise ring will be replaced by an engagement ring when the couple is ready to make the next step.</p>
<p>Another common type of promise ring is known as the purity ring.  Purity rings have a slightly different meaning than the typical pre-engagement promise ring.  The usual meaning of a purity ring is a promise to remain chaste or to abstain from something, but can also be used to symbolize the promise to stay away from bad virtues such as drinking, drugs or smoking.  It is common for a parent to give a child a purity ring with the promise that the childe will remain pure until marriage.  This type of promise ring is becoming more and more popular in the United States and Europe.</p>
<p>Friendship is another reason for the exchange of promise rings.  While the meaning would have no link to a romantic relationship, it would symbolize the promise of two people to a commitment to always be there for one another in times of need.  In a case like this it is extremely important that both the giver and the recipient are aware of the meaning of the promise ring, so there is no confusing it for a promise ring based on romantic feelings.</p>
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		<title>Selecting The Best Bridal Jewelry</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wedding Jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridal Jewelry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For centuries, jewelry has been used to signify many different things. It has been used by a royalty to signify their status, by women to display their beauty, and by men to exhibit their power. Even many centuries ago, when jewelry was still very crude, but still beautiful, it was used in bridal rituals. Hence, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For centuries, jewelry has been used to signify many different things. It has been used by a royalty to signify their status, by women to display their beauty, and by men to exhibit their power. Even many centuries ago, when jewelry was still very crude, but still beautiful, it was used in bridal rituals. Hence, even though the jewelry is becoming more sophisticated with every decade that passes, it still plays the same very important role in our society. If there&#8217;s one thing that the bride wants to do on her wedding day, it would be to look beautiful. Many thousands of dollars are spent on bridal clothing, such as the wedding gown, as well as accessories. Jewelry is the perfect accessory to add beauty to the wedding gown and add sparkle to the bride herself.</p>
<p>Here are a few ideas on how to get the right bridal jewelry to make your wedding day even more perfect. To pick the best bridal jewelry, you have to match the jewelry with the wedding gown as well as the personality of the bride. That means, the more elaborate the wedding gown and the more outgoing the bride herself is the flashier and more elaborate the bridal jewelry should be. If the bride is shy and introverted, the bridal jewelry should reflect that shade of her personality. This selection of bridal jewelry is probably the most important, because you do not want the jewelry to overshadow everything else, and you also do not want it to be overshadowed by the wedding gown.</p>
<p>Remember, your bridal jewelry is an accessory. It should not be the centerpiece of the wedding. Some people purchase their bridal jewelry with the purpose of using it only on that one day. If that is the case and you can afford it, then obviously you can pick out something that is wedding specific. So the best approach is to purchase bridal jewelry that you can wear for the rest of your life. This means when you purchase your bridal jewelry you should also keep the practicality of the item in mind. To summarize, pick your bridal jewelry to match your personality and your wedding dress style. And also keep in mind the subsequent uses of that jewelry.</p>
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