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Antique Lover's Eye Jewelry: The Eyes Have It
The Georgian period was a time in which objects of beauty were admired not only for their esthetic appeal, but were enhanced by deeper meaning, sentiment and symbolism. In particular, Lover's Eyes first became popular as a symbol of a person’s secret loved one or admirer. Rather than wearing a portrait miniature showing the entire face, only the eye was shown. Remember, no photography existed at the time. Thus, no other viewer would be able to ascertain their true identity. Lover's eyes evolved for use in referring to others of affection, including family members. Most often we see them in...
Diamonds In The Library Interview Part Two
More from Becky Stone of Diamonds in the Library. The Three Graces' interview with her recently. What do you think is the single most important thing you need to be a successful influencer/blogger? I think the single most important thing you need to be a successful influencer/blogger is determination. Jewelry blogging is fun and glamorous a lot of the time, but what you don’t see on Instagram are the nights I spend 10 hours trying to fix an HTML issue, the thousand photos I take to get the five good ones I need for one blog post, the days I spend comparing...
Wonder Where Gold & Platinum Really Come From?
Most of us know that platinum, gold, and other metals are mined and come from the ground. Its also a fact that most are formed long ago in the earth's crust. But an amazing collision of two neutron stars highlights the true origins of precious metals. Read this fascinating story in "New York Times" on this recent discovery, then look down at the ring on your finger or the pendant dangling from your neck and marvel. In the article, its pointed out that perhaps as much precious gold was blown into space as 40 to 100 times the mass of...
Diamond In The Library Interview Part One
Our up-close and personal interview with the knowledgeable blogger and jewelry influencer Becky Stone of Diamonds in the Library. Part One What type of personality do you think is beneficial to become an influencer and blogger about jewelry? I don’t think there’s just one kind of personality that makes success as a jewelry influencer more likely. It helps if you’re a stubborn perfectionist like me, because producing high-quality content on a daily basis takes motivation, but beyond that I think all kinds of people can be successful bloggers. To succeed in this, you must possess a resilient mindset. When you have...