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Chain Length Guide
Standard Necklace Lengths for Women:
14 inches
Choker style, tight around base of neck
16 inches
Sits at the collarbone
18 inches
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Types of Stone Settings
The Prong Setting
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Of the most popular and well known types of settings, the prong setting or prong mo...
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What is Gold Filled?
"Gold filled" is constructed in two or three layers. The core metal under the layers is usually jewelers’ brass or a mix of base metals. A gold all...
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What are Noble Metals?
Noble metals, some of which are also precious, are unlike base metals because they resist oxidation and do not corrode.
Some common examples of nob...
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What is a Base Metal?
A base metal is a common metal such as copper, lead, nickel, tin, aluminum, and zinc that is relatively low in value and is not used as a basis for...
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What Is Gold?
Gold is considered a precious metal and is known for its unique yellow color. Gold is an element that was known to ancient man and has always been ...
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What are Precious Metals?
Some metals are considered to be "precious" which are naturally-occurring elemental metals that have a high economic value. The four primary precio...
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How to Start a Jewelry Collection
When you look into your closet what do you see? A black shirt, in multiple variations, leggings, black jeans and some chelsea boots right? These ar...
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What is a Sautoir Necklace?
A sautoir necklace is a french term for a long necklace with a tassel or other ornament. Sautoirs were made in response to the elongation of t...
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How to Style Your Jewelry
Jewelry is the staple of your ensemble.
It's important that it reflects your personality and also compliments your outfit. There are no rules in ...
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What is an Alloy?
An alloy is a combination of metals or a combination of one or more metals with non-metallic elements. Here is a table of gold alloys and their com...
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What is Sterling Silver?
Chosen for its durability and beauty, sterling silver can last a lifetime. Sterling silver is an alloy containing silver and copper. The addition t...
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