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Fashion jewelry is made from materials that are less valuable than traditional jewelry. It’s typically made from base metals, glass, plastic, and synthetic stone. Very often they will mimic the appearance of precious metals and gems, however they are much more affordable than fine jewelry.

"I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry."~ Rita Rudner . Ha ha, too funny!

The word carat, the unit of weight for precious gems and pearls, was derived from the Carob Mediterranean tree. The seeds from the Carob tree have been used to weigh precious stones for centuries. This should not be confused with karat, which is used to measure the purity of gold.

The figure 8 turned on its side is the symbol for infinity, and it’s one of the most popular looks in collegiate jewelry. Make it the central element in your necklace or bracelet then accentuate the look with an appropriate college charm.

Many buyers seek out antique jewelry because it contains conflict-free diamonds. Today, diamond profits are in some parts of the world used to finance terrorists, wars and oppressive regimes. Diamonds found in antique jewelry predate this modern phenomenon.

Fun fact: The most expensive piece of jewelry ever designed specifically for a movie was the necklace worn by Nicole Kidman in the musical Moulin Rouge. It had a combined total of 134 carats and was worth $1 million dollars!

The first Rose Bowl was played on New Year's Day, 1902, and featured Michigan versus Stanford. The 11-0 victory was so lopsided that the Tournament of Roses substituted other events such as chariot and ostrich races before the football game was permanently reintroduced in 1916.

Do not store your jewelry in areas of your home that have high humidity as it reacts with the metals. Also, your jewelry should be the first thing you take off at the end of the day. These two tips can extend the life of it.

From the 14th century, Italian parents have often given their infants coral crosses to protect them. In modern Hispanic and South Asian communities, baby girls often have their ears pierced at birth.

Leather wrap collegiate bracelets are perfect for day-to-day wear. Most feature a central logo bead attached to fine leather cording woven into a flexible braid or anchored to a single strand of smoothly finished leather lacing.