How to Spot a Real Diamond from a Fabulous Fake

When you see a  sparkling diamond ring in the jeweler’s window, you don’t want to think whether the bauble is real or fake.

Now unless the gorgeous diamond is wrapped in a robin’s egg blue box (with the signature Tiffany’s white satin ribbon), you may want to determine if  you are in the presence of a real diamond ring or a fake one.

If you’ve bought a cubic zirconium or received a diamante as a gift, a girl needs to know the steps to determine what’s is the real pedigree of this coveted piece of jewelry.

Here’s how to finally answer the question:Is it a real diamond or a fake? Read the rest of this entry »

Need some pearls of wisdom to clean an old strand of pearls?

Because pearls are usually passed down from one generation to the next, you can maintain your pearls for your daughter or granddaughter anxiously awaiting this coveted piece of jewelry.

Cleaning your pearls with a clean soft cloth and Woolite is my preferred method of cleaning, but you can clean your pearls with a liquid detergent and an old T-shirt as well. Read the rest of this entry »