Saturday, 14. November 2009
Silver is probably one of the most liked materials for jewelry. This could be due to the fact that it’s the so-called middle ground between cheap and classy. It is not so flamboyant as gold, and yet it’s not so shabby as bronze. There’s something nice about silver that makes it a great choice of material for jewelry that people can wear everyday. However, when buying silver jewelry, you must have a bit of know-how about its qualities. This is so you do not get tricked about the quality of the jewelry you will buy.
Stamp of Authenticity
In accordance with the law, silver will have to be marked with either 925 or “sterling”. Basically, this says that the piece of jewelry you are buying is made of 92.5% silver, the other term for which is “sterling silver”. If you’re purchasing a necklace, then you should look at the clasp for this stamp. The same principle holds for pieces of jewelry with silver chains. If you’re purchasing a ring or a bracelet, search for the stamp on the interior of the piece of jewelry.
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Sunday, 16. August 2009
by Cathryn Zhang
Visit Fanghua Pearl and Jewel to find your favorite necklace.
Close to the Temple of Heaven lies a well-known pearl market. Every day it attracts many visitors from home and abroad. Recently I visited it on my way back to the Beijing GuoHong Hotel and was impressed with the Fanghua Pearl and Jewel store. If you want to find a beautiful pearl necklace, don’t miss this shop.
When I entered the shop, I found myself surrounded by a sea of pearls.The colors mainly included milk white, golden yellow, pink, and black.
A shop assistant Ms. Carrie greeted me. She told me her company is the No.1 retailer of high quality pearls. Pearls here are organized into three categories: fresh water pearls, sea water pearls, and South Sea pearls.
Don’t worry about buying fake pearls here. The shop assistant here will explain to you how to distinguish real pearls from fake ones. There’s a rule for judging fine pearls: the rounder and shinier, the better.
You will notice the photos on the wall showing foreign dignitaries visiting the shop: Margaret Thatcher, Putin’s wife, the Queen of Spain, and so on. The photos are proof of the charm of these Chinese pearls. Read more... (443 words)
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Wednesday, 5. August 2009
by Cathryn Zhang
The largest pearl store near the Temple of Heaven
The famous Pearl Market is very close to Beijing Haige International Hotel. Visitors from all over the world like to visit the Pearl Market for various items. When I visit a shop named Fanghua Pearl and Jewel, I was very impressed their beautiful, natural pearl necklaces. If you also want to give yourself a more elegant and noble look, don’t miss this shop.
This big shop is really a supermarket of pearls. Hundreds of pearl necklaces were displayed in showcases. They had many colors: golden yellow, pink, milk white, and black.
As the No.1 retailer of high-quality peals in Beijing, Fanghua has been in the business for twenty years. According to the shop manager, the main categories of pearls here are fresh water pearls, sea water pearls, and South Sea pearls.
Ms. Carrie explained to me how to distinguish real pearls from fake ones. There’s a rule for judjing fine pearls: the rounder and shinier, the better.
You will notice the photos on the wall showing foreign dignitaries visiting the shop: Margaret Thatcher, Putin’s wife, the Queen of Spain, and so on. The photos are proof of the charm of these Chinese pearls. Read more... (441 words)
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Thursday, 30. July 2009
by Cathryn Zhang
The largest pearl store near the Temple of Heaven
Close to the Temple of Heaven lies a well-known pearl market. Every day it attracts many visitors from home and abroad. Recently I visited it on my way back to the Beijing GuoHong Hotel and was impressed with the Fanghua Pearl and Jewel store. If you want to find a beautiful pearl necklace, don’t miss this shop.
When I entered the shop, I found myself surrounded by a sea of pearls.The colors mainly included milk white, golden yellow, pink, and black.
A shop assistant Ms. Carrie greeted me. She told me her company is the No.1 retailer of high quality pearls. Pearls here are organized into three categories: fresh water pearls, sea water pearls, and South Sea pearls.
Ms. Carrie explained to me how to distinguish real pearls from fake ones. There’s a rule for judjing fine pearls: the rounder and shinier, the better.
Photos on the wall showed foreign dignitaries visiting the shop. I saw Margaret Thatcher, Putin’s wife, the Queen of Spain, and the Queen of Belgium. The photos are proof of the charm of the Oriental pearls. Read more... (422 words)
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Monday, 20. July 2009
by Cathryn Zhang
Authentic pearl shop in Beijing
The Pearl Market close to the Beijing Avic Hotel is a hot shopping center. Every day it attracts a great number of people from all over the world. If you want to buy natural pearl jewelery for yourself or loved ones, I recommend you come here and to a shop named Fanghua Pearl and Jewel.
This well-decorated shop is on the 4th floor of the market. You will find numerous pearl necklaces neatly displayed in the shop. The colors included milk white, golden yellow, pink, and black.
Ms. Carrie is a kind shop keeper. She told me Fanghua is the No.1 retailer of high-quality pearls in China. There are mainly three grouping of pearls in the shop: fresh water pearls, sea water pearls, and South Sea pearls.
Don’t worry about buying fake pearls here. The shop assistant here will explain to you how to distinguish real pearls from fake ones. There’s a rule for judging fine pearls: the rounder and shinier, the better.
You will notice the photos on the wall showing foreign dignitaries visiting the shop: Margaret Thatcher, Putin’s wife, the Queen of Spain, and so on. The photos are proof of the charm of these Chinese pearls. Read more... (443 words)
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Wednesday, 1. July 2009
by Jasmine Smitersen
The choice to look fashionable is one that many people take these days and even more people tend to want to do so, make a fashion statement using jewelery. Fashion accessories like jewelery can help anyone create their individual image with a bit of fashion consciousness and good taste.
There are many kinds of jewelry out there and jewelry of different quality. Good quality jewelry is usually made from good materials and designed by talented people. The most common materials used to make jewelry are precious metals like gold and silver as well as other metals like bronze and iron.
There are many types of jewellery made to be worn on different parts of the body but the most common types are bracelets, chains, earrings, necklaces and rings. Every piece of jewellery makes fashion statement you want to make even more distinct.
One of the most popular types of jewelry is earrings and as the name suggests these are worn on the ear. Throughout human history earrings have been worn to mark occasions or even for daily life and activities. Earrings are worn by both men and women. Men usually wear smaller earrings than women who tend to wear more elaborate ones. Read more... (368 words)
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