Monthly Archives: January 2016

  1. How To Stick With Your New Years Resolutions All Year Long

    This time last year, my New Year's resolution included trimming down for my upcoming wedding day the following fall. I wanted to work out several times a week in order to tone up and lose those last couple of holiday pounds and to fit into my altered wedding gown. I was super busy during the month of January with work and wedding"..."

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  2. How A Gemstone Gets Its Shape

    When I think about the breathtaking gemstones in my personal jewelry collection, I am reminded about how old the jewelry business is. From ancient times, we have been cutting gems to put into beautiful pieces to wear as adornments on our fingers, wrists, necks, and ears. It is very interesting to take a look at the different"..."

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  3. The New Onyx: Black Carbon Fiber Inlay with Black Diamond

    What is carbon fiber?  Carbon fiber is an alignment of crystals parallel to the long axis of the fiber.  This structure provides a high strength-to-volume ratio, which makes it very strong compared to its size.  What you see in classic carbon fiber is a bundle of several thousand carbon fibers.  In black carbon fiber, the fiber"..."

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  4. Did You Know Each Zodiac Sign Has Its Own Birthstone?

    From the time I began wearing jewelry, I began asking for my birthstone for birthdays and Christmases every year. I wanted earrings, bracelets, pendants, and rings. I loved anything with my birthstone in it. Imagine my surprise when I found out that I had not one but two birthstones, including my zodiac birthstone. I love jewelry"..."

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  5. January's Birthstone: The Glamorous Garnet

    One of my favorite times of year is the winter, with all of the deep and dark shades that come with it. Rather than the boldness of spring, the vibrancy of summer, or the muted shades of fall, winter's dreariness is often fought off with deep, genuine jewel tones. That brings me to the garnet, which is the birthstone for January"..."

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