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09 Nov

First Impressions and What Your Jewelry Tells Others

Whether you care or not, you craft an impact every time you greet someone different or see an old friend. Studies show that in the first 30 seconds, a view is formed based on your look. Your jewelry and what it discloses about your character is part of that consciousness. If you [...]

14 Feb

Silver Folklore and Legends

Silver is said to relate to the Moon, and with the human soul.  Silver is also associated with the dignity of kingship.  In legend, when the Irsh King Nuada lost his arm in battle and through the loss of a limb became disqualified from kingship, the god of healing, Dian Cecht, made him an artificial [...]

11 Feb

The History of Silver

 
Silver is widely distributed in nature, but in comparison with other metals it is found relatively rarely.  Silver crystals are uncommon, and occur occasionally as cubes or wiry aggregates.  Scaly, dendritic, and massive habits (the shape of how silver tends to form) are more common.  Although much of the world’s silver production is a byproduct [...]



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