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Stunning Jade: the #1 confusing gem!
A long time ago, I worked as a tour operator and tour leader in China. It’s a very big country, with many minority cultures besides
A long time ago, I worked as a tour operator and tour leader in China. It’s a very big country, with many minority cultures besides
Everywhere around me, you see that Art Nouveau jewelry is so popular. And not only because people pay a fortune at Sotheby’s and Christie’s to
For the archeology examination of my history study, I had an internship at 2 places. One was the grave of Ramses II in Egypt, and
Sometimes someone has a set of genes, received from a parent, that are dominant. For me, these are the ‘magpie genes’, which I inherited from
When I was young (a long time ago), I had long curly hair as long as my waist. And at the time, it was the
A few years back, I wrote a blog in which I stated that I can see what kind of person you are by looking at
In the Netherlands (Enkhuizen) is an open-air museum where you see restored and rebuilt houses and villages, originating from the small cities around the IJsselmeer
As a jewelry designer and historian, I am very interested in historical jewelry. Also, looking at historical jewelry, you can see what the socioeconomic situation
The story of the spinel is largely related to the fame of the gemstone ruby. The ruby was already appreciated in Ancient Times and is
Sardonyx is not very well known in our time. Our predecessors loved this gemstone and attributed all kinds of good qualities to it. Even Cleopatra
It is common knowledge in Europe that when the economy is rising, the skirts of the ladies get shorter and the size gets bigger. And
My father, a jeweler, had started as a watchmaker. He was fascinated by all those cogs that meshed precisely and could keep a watch running
Just retired and have a lockdown because of Covid-19. What can you do, besides sitting in your chair? Of course, cleaning the attic and throwing
The invention of something like jewelry does not come out of the blue sky. Somewhere and someday, a man or a woman wants to make
When I celebrated my 12th birthday, my parents gave me a bracelet that I had seen in our shop window (my father was a jeweler)
In this blog, I will tell you about a little practical wonder I discovered: the magnetic clasp. Do you have trouble closing that little clasp
Although pearls are officially the birthstone of June (lucky you, June-born beauties!), I strongly believe the experts should reconsider and make them the birthstone of
A lot of people are obsessed with getting more money, and they dream about finding the pot of gold, a real jewelry treasure. Not only
You probably think… what kind of a statement is this? ‘Do you know that this exceptional gemstone can be crazy and on fire?’ Well, it
Do you know where the tradition of wedding rings comes from? In August, we are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary. Always a moment to have
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