MARJORY E. HOROWITZ PRESENTS
FUN FACTS TO ENHANCE YOUR JEWELRY KNOWLEDGE

Karat (as opposed to carat, which is a measurement of a gem's weight) is a measure of the gold content of a jewel. In general, the higher the karat, the higher the price.
Since the movie "The Gladiator", armbands have been making a stylish leap into real life (as opposed to "reel" life).
Fickle fashion, forever cyclical, has turned 360 degrees and is beginning to show signs of yellow gold's return. (I still favor white gold).
Pearls are actually a quirk of nature, a by-product of the defense systems of salt and freshwater mollusks.
Women who break out under their watchbands, earrings and rings should have a patch test to determine what metals they are allergic to.
Titanium watches are very desirable because this metal is 50% lighter in weight and 30% stronger than steel.
Recent surveys find that men and women agree on jewelry as a gift, but men worry more about getting a fair deal. Women worry that the man's selection will not be to their liking.
Moissanite (a diamond simulant) looks much more like diamonds than zircons or cubic zirconias.
Old unfashionable cocktail rings can often be converted to wonderful pins.
Doctors generally have no idea where to put the hole when piercing ears. With a jeweler doing the job, you have at least a fair chance of having it done right.
Medical alert jewelry can be well made and stylish and life saving.
Arthritis sufferers can wear their rings if they are fitted with a "finger fit" device.
Ring guards destroy the shank of a ring. Actual ring sizing is the only rational solution for a ring that does not fit.

I hope the above is interesting to you.

Warm regards,

Marjory E. Horowitz