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1 Diamond to be loved + look awesome
To say that the diamond is the most beautiful gemstone in the world is asking for trouble. It is a matter of taste of course.
To say that the diamond is the most beautiful gemstone in the world is asking for trouble. It is a matter of taste of course.
About ten years ago, we visited Canada for the first time. Driving with a small camper on the Ice Field Parkway was the trip of
Through the ages, people believe in the power of gemstones. Studying the carnelian I discovered that this red to orange to brownish gemstone is very powerful. One
In a few weeks’ time, it is Christmas, the gift festival of the year. Months before I start thinking, about what to give my family
The jewelry box has quite an impressive history and when in this blog you meet one of the most beautiful jewelry boxes ever! Since the
Is enamel jewelry cheap bling or should we consider this type of jewelry high-valued and therefore expensive? That question occurred to me when I visited
The gemstone turquoise, the birthstone of December, is a very popular gemstone. Not only nowadays but also in the past. But why do we think
Most of the time I hunt beautiful gemstone beads on one of my travels and one of my favorites is the lapis lazuli. I have
To discover tanzanite is a moment I never forget! One day, a few years back we traveled to Canada and stopped at a shopping mall,
Despite the fact that wars are still being fought in our world over land or ideologies, despite the fact that hunger and poverty reign in
People sometimes don’t know what to do to stand out because of the craziness. In the past, a beautiful necklace or a striking pair of
About 100 years ago, between WOI and WOII, a jewelry designer becomes fed up with the ruling jewelry traditions. The Art Nouveau Time is full
Jewelry is beautiful, jewelry is a precious memory, and jewelry represents an emotion. This also applies to jewelry that has been owned by historical and/or
For courage and strength, you need a tiger eye! When you are looking for wealth, courage, strength, protection, and good fortune you better don’t buy
In my opinion, wars are the most terrible events that can happen to a human being. Natural disasters are beyond your control (unless you do
A privileged person turns his interests or perhaps hobbies into his profession. My first ‘love’ was jewelry, which I came into contact with in my
The first time I heard the term ‘blood diamonds’ was in Namibia, during a trip to Angola. Let me first tell you how I came
As the daughter of a jeweler, I am afflicted with the “magpie virus.” My eyes are always drawn to beautiful and usually very expensive things,
During my study of ‘history’ I had to follow the subject of ‘archeology’ for at least one semester. After that period one was supposed to
At the moment ‘slavery’ and the role The Netherlands played in bringing people from Africa to the Americas and selling them there, is again in
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