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Parkers' Karat Patch News: The Right Gift
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Thursday, November 18, 2010. How do you know if your buying the right gift? Follow these simple tips before heading out to pick up that perfect gift for him or her. Take note if they are a traditional or non-traditional type person? If they have jewelry that is bold and funky, then they are probably going to want a gift that is different from what all of their friends have. Suggestions: Elle. Pay Attention. Note his/her reaction to other peoples jewelry. Some of the best clues are found this way. Get the...
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Cope and Co., Inc. Satisfied Customers and Testimonials. Http:/ www.miyagallery.com/index2.php. Alexander and Lehnert Fine Jewelers. Incredible skill level, quality work in a timely manner @reasonable prices and a hell of a nice guy. Http:/ www.studio33jewelry.com. Http:/ www.parkerskaratpatch.com. It has been a pleasure working with Ken and his trade shop this past year. As a bench jeweler myself, I understand better than most that not all jewelers are created equal, and Ken is one of the best.
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: How pearls are formed and their various types
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Thursday, April 1, 2010. How pearls are formed and their various types. There are essentially three types of pearls: natural. Often called an Oriental pearl) forms when an irritant, such as a piece of sand, works its way into a particular species of oyster, mussel, or clam. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on the irritant until a lustrous pearl is formed. There is no real commercial market for natural pearls. If y...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: How to clean: Detailed Tips for Care and Cleaning of Your Fine Jewelry and Watches.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010. How to clean: Detailed Tips for Care and Cleaning of Your Fine Jewelry and Watches. Fine jewelry is meant to be worn and passed down to future generations. Taking simple steps to care for and clean your jewelry today, will help ensure that it will remain looking beautiful tomorrow. Each piece of jewelry and timepiece is individual and needs to be cared for differently. Below are detailed tips, broken down by jewelry types, to care for your precious baubles:. Many natural gemston...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: STYLE ENDURES AS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST STARS CELEBRATE IN PLATINUM JEWELRY AT THE 82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010. STYLE ENDURES AS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST STARS CELEBRATE IN PLATINUM JEWELRY AT THE 82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS. Maintains its Precious Position as Most Desired Jewelry in Hollywood for the Past 60 Years. Los Angeles, CA (March 7, 2010). Following is a list of stars that celebrated tonight's achievements in platinum:. Platinum and diamond cluster earrings (17.25 carats), and a platinum and diamond bracelet by Harry Winston. Two platinum and diamond bracelets by Fred Leighton. Blackene...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: Aquamarine: The birthstone for March
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Saturday, March 12, 2011. Aquamarine: The birthstone for March. Imagine taking a dip in a crystal blue mountain lake – the morning air crisp and expectant, the sky soaring high and cloudless overhead. The name literally means “Ocean Water,” with tales of Aquamarine. Dating back to ancient seafaring days. Sailors of old believed that these glittering, watery gems came from the treasure chests of mermaids. It’s no wonder then, that Aquamarine. Modern – day etiquette suggests Aquamarine. There are essential...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: Lush, Exotic, and Untamed!
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Friday, April 29, 2011. Lush, Exotic, and Untamed! More valuable than diamonds, fine quality Emeralds of significant size are among the world's most bewitching jewels. The incomparable dark green crystals grow slowly within metamorphic rocks and are restricted in size by the rock, which make them rare. Although this gemstone is relatively hard and durable, it must be protected from blows because the inclusions found within make it susceptible to breaking. For when cleaning and handling emeralds. Cause co...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: May 2010
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Garnets, Guns, and Grapes. In 1892, the rebellious Hanzas battled the British in Kashmir. The outmanned Hanzas needed every advantage they could get. Their weapon of choice? Garnet-tipped bullets. Why? Because legend had it that a garnet would inflict a more deadly wound than a simple lead bullet. Well, we all know about the British. But when's the last time you heard of the Hanzas? Well, just remember the Hanzas. Parkers' Karat Patch Jewelers. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Fine jewe...
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Parkers' Karat Patch News: September 2010
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Thursday, September 16, 2010. The Hope Diamond's Asheville Connection. The Hope Diamond is a large, 45.52 carats, deep-blue diamond, housed in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. The Hope Diamond is blue to the naked eye because of trace amounts of boron. Within its crystal structure and is famous for supposedly being cursed. Bad luck and death not only for the owner of the diamond but for all who touched it.”. However, much like the "curse of Tutankhamen. Diamond, a crudely cut tr...
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