Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a jewelry buff.
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Some twenty years ago, calsilica started appearing in jewelry shows and gem and mineral exhibitions around the world. The specimens shown had bright and vivid colors that spanned the spectrum of the rainbow! Quite naturally, jewelry designers and fashion jewelry fans became enamored with this beautiful gemstone. Over the next...
Agates are primarily composed of silica or silicon dioxide, the same material that makes up sand that occurs across the globe. Silica is known to be the single most abundant mineral on the planet, and since agates are mostly silica, it stands to reason that these stones can be found...
A silver pendant is an easy and inexpensive way to express yourself and your fashion style. There are a wide range of pendants available in the market today. This article provides tips on choosing and wearing silver pendants.
Silver has a warm, natural luster that has made it a favorite of designers and fans alike. It is also relatively easy to work with, allowing designers to create intricate and innovative silver jewelry designs. This article describes the beauty of silver jewelry.
Silver was discovered several centuries ago and has through the ages, been cherished by all civilizations. Its warm luster and malleability have made it a favorite for fashion jewelry. Read on to learn more about this popular metal.
Pearls have been popular in jewelry for many centuries now. However, the development of periculture made them particularly popular and affordable. Learn how inexpensive freshwater pearl bracelets can be used to jazz up a casual outfit.
Wearing a pearl bracelet is an easy way to add elegance and a touch of class to any outfit. This article describes the role of pearl bracelets in today's fashion jewelry.
MP3 players store music in digital format and can replay songs on demand. The digital music is stored either in in flash memory or on a hard drive. Read on to learn more.
The first Walkman by Sony was about 4 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches, and cost over $100. You used cassette tapes - which you also had to buy, and lug around! Personal entertainment has come a long way. The invention of flash memory led to the development of the MP3 player, and the rest as they say - is history!
MP3 players have become extremely popular with consumers of all age groups. The convenience of a small portable digital music player and the dropping costs of flash memory are two key reason. This article discusses the advantages of MP3 players.

