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Spanish Coins and Cobs

Friday, May 6, 2011 9:44:51 AM America/Los_Angeles

Q: Why are early Spanish coins called cobs, and what is a bit? During Spain`s 300 years of colonial rule, huge silver and gold deposits were discovered in the New World. Rather than ship this silver b...

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Comments | Posted in Ancient Coin Jewelry By Mike Ferber

Facts About Roman Glass Jewelry

Friday, May 6, 2011 8:19:50 AM America/Los_Angeles

Q: How old is Roman glass and why does it have some many different colors?

Our Roman glass is excavated in Israel from archaeological sites that date back 2000 years to the times of the Romans. The cit...

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Comments | Posted in Roman Glass Jewelry By Mike Ferber

Why is some gold white and some yellow?

Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:47:05 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...

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Comments | Posted By Mike Ferber

Tahitian Black Pearls

Sunday, December 5, 2010 2:23:17 PM America/Los_Angeles

Different varieties of oysters produce different colors of pearls. Practically all of the pearls in the world are harvested from just three species of oysters: the Japanese Akoya, the South Sea pearl ...

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Comments | Posted in Pearls By Mike Ferber

Australian Boulder Opal

Saturday, November 20, 2010 2:09:54 PM America/Los_Angeles

The Boulder Opal comes to us from small mine operators in Queensland, Australia. The conditions of the region are harsh, and the work to bring these gems to the surface is difficult. Many miners and t...

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Comments | Posted in Jewelry of the World By Mike Ferber

Esquel Meteorite Jewelry

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:01:52 PM America/Los_Angeles

In the small town of Esquel, Argentina in 1951 a campesino was digging a watering hole for his livestock when he came across one of the most spectacular meteorites ever discovered. Named for the town ...

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Comments | Posted in Custom Jewelry Meteorite Jewelry By Mike Ferber

Peruvian Jewelry

Friday, October 29, 2010 2:38:00 PM America/Los_Angeles

For centuries explorers have been lured by Peru’s fascinating culture and legends of its vast treasure. When the Spanish arrived to the Americas in the 16th century, it didn’t take long for Francisco...Read More
Comments | Posted in Jewelry of the World By Mike Ferber

What is a Tourmaline?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 1:38:53 PM America/Los_Angeles

Found in such varied locations as Sri Lanka, Siberia, and California, tourmalines are a family of gemstones noted for their variety of colors.  They exist in hot pink shades known as rubellite, deep b...

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Comments | Posted in Custom Jewelry Gemstone Jewelry By Mike Ferber

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