Gibeon Meteorite Jewelry - A Long Journey
Monday, January 23, 2012 9:17:35 AM America/Los_Angeles

The Ferber family is full of astronomy lovers, so it is no surprise that one of our favorite products is our meteorite jewelry. Many of our meteorite pendants are made from one of the most famous mete...
Read MoreThe Three Dimensions of Jewelry
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:34:07 PM America/Los_Angeles

What's your jewelry philosophy? Don't have one? Didn't know you needed one? We've been in the business for a long time, so we thought we'd share with you what it is about jewelry that still excites us...
Read MoreGentlemen: 5 Things to Consider When Buying Her Jewelry
Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:26:10 AM America/Los_Angeles

Most women would agree that you can't go wrong by giving jewelry. But, if you really want to score points there are a few things you should consider when deciding which piece of jewelry is perfect for...
Read MoreReligious Art of Ethiopia's Coptic Christians
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 11:40:07 AM America/Los_Angeles

At Ferbers we like to use jewelry as a vehicle to explore far-off places and interesting cultures. One of our favorite collections is our Ethiopian Coptic Crosses. In the West we may not be very famil...
Read MoreSneak Peek: Hagia Sophia Pendant
Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:53:08 AM America/Los_Angeles

When we found this spectacular example of a Byzantine histamenon gold coin we knew it deserved special attention. Working with our new designer Maritza Miranda (more on her in a future post!), we deci...
Read MoreWhy is some gold white and some yellow?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:49:07 PM America/Los_Angeles
In nature gold has a deep yellow color. This pure, or 24kt, gold is very soft and easily bent. Because of this, it is not ideal for use in jewelry. To improve the durability of gold, it is mixed w...
Read MoreChinese Gaming Counters
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:28:33 PM America/Los_Angeles

Since Roman times, games of chance have used gambling chips to keep track of wagers. Originally crude metal or clay disks, they slowly evolved into todays casino chips.
The heyday of counters existed i...
Read More20% Discount - Limited Time Offer
Friday, November 25, 2011 8:55:35 AM America/Los_Angeles
South Sea Pearls
Monday, November 21, 2011 9:48:50 AM America/Los_Angeles
- Federico Fellini
Australia has been the main source for the world’s largest and most valuable pearls since the 1800’s. These famo...
Read MoreThe Shipwreck of the El Cazador
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:20:15 AM America/Los_Angeles
In the 1770’s things were not going well for Spain’s colony in New Orleans. Inflation was rampant and merchants were wary of accepting paper currency which lost value weekly. Throughout the city talks...
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