The tradition to celebrate wedding anniversaries dates from Roman times, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a gold wreath on the 50th. In Commonwealth countries one can receive from the monarch a letter of congratulations on the 60th, 65th and 70th anniversaries. Roman Catholics can apply for […]
Pearls have been imitated for centuries. Most pearl imitations are made by first producing a spherical glass or mother-of-pearl bead. The bead is then coated by a substance called pearl essence” which is made by mixing guanine (extracted from fish scales) with glue and a colouring agent. After a few layers of “essence” have been […]
Facts to be aware of: Most countries are at war with criminals. Valuables and guns are targeted and it is up to the individual to have valuables properly insured. The resultant physical, emotional and monetary damage caused by home invasions have reached unspeakable proportions. You should know: Insurance valuation certificates often indicate a value […]
GOLD JEWELLERY – White, green, purple, red or yellow ? The traditional colour of gold jewellery is yellow and in cultures where gold has religious meaning, no other colour than yellow will be acceptable. Fashion in the nineties and thereafter demanded a “white” look and platinum and white gold jewellery became popular. Yellow […]
GOLD –The enduring metal. Two thousand years ago, Pinder, the Greek, wrote: “Gold is the child of Zeus – neither moth nor rust can devour it.” Wars have been fought over it, love has been declared with it. As an investment, gold has outperformed all equities since 2012. Mankind will forever treasure gold because of […]
Before buying a coloured gemstone, you should know there are: * Natural gemstones (from Mother Nature) * Synthetic gemstones (made by man) * Natural gems whose colour and clarity have been enhanced by man. and * Imitation gemstones (made from glass and plastics to look like natural gemstones) These are extremely cheap and easy […]