Saturday, August 28, 2010

Birthstones

In the 1930's, the British and U.S. jewelry industries assigned stones to the months of the year as follows: January=Garnet, February=Amethyst, March=Aquamarine, April=Diamond, May=Emerald, June=Pearl or Moonstone, July=Ruby, August=Peridot, September=Sapphire, October=Opal, November=Topaz or Citrine, December=Turquoise or Zircon.

Please remember to visit Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles for all of your fine and fashion jewelry needs.


Classic 925 Sterling Silver Genuine White Pearl Bracelet

Thursday, August 19, 2010

About .925 Sterling Silver

Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% silver alloyed with copper to strengthen it. Silver has one of the highest reflectivities of any metal, giving it unmatched brilliance, making it perfect for jewelry designs. Silver also has extremely high electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity. Despite all these wonderful properties silver is relatively abundant and easy to extract from ore, so it is, at the same time, relatively affordable making it ideal for jewelry that will appeal to a wide audience.

At various times in history silver was even more valued than gold and had a mystical allure to it, often being associated with the sea, moon and lunar goddesses. This spirit of sterling silver is captured at many fine Sterling Silver Jewelry online stores. Hallmarking of silver places a stamped mark on the silver to identify its origin and purity and is often an important part of determining the value of a collectible piece.

There are other alloys of silver with a higher content of silver than sterling. Mexican and Brittania silver each have about 95% silver. Coin silver on the other hand typically has only 90% silver.

Please stop by Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles and browse through the many pieces of sterling silver jewelry that we have to offer...such as this stunning Antiqued 925 Sterling Silver Healing Black Hematite Ring.
Antiqued 925 Sterling Silver Healing Black Hematite Ring

We have a large variety of pieces to choose from and if we don't have it in our webstore please contact us and let us know what you are looking for, we just might be able to find it for you. We add new items frequently so please bookmark us and visit whenever you can.

Until next time...Rock On!!

Friday, August 13, 2010

What Exactly Is A Promise Ring?

A promise ring is a ring given as an outward and physical expression, or symbol, of a promise made between two people. Traditionally, the promise ring is given for virtually any type of promise made between two people - either romantic or platonic. Popular reasons to give promise rings include:

Pre-engagement: If you're sure she's the right one for you, but not quite ready for engagement, the pre-engagement ring expresses commitment to the relationship and a promise for the future together.

Chastity or Abstinence: Also called Purity Rings, these rings are generally given by a parent to a child and symbolize a promise by the child to remain sexually pure until marriage. It is a constant reminder that true love can wait for a sexual relationship. Purity rings can also be given to symbolize a child's pledge to remain substance free.

Monogamy: In the absence of marriage or pre-engagement, promise rings can be exchanged as a mutual commitment of unity and monogamy.

Friendship: Good friends have always made pacts, sealing them with the exchange of friendship rings and other small tokens.

We have several different styles of promise rings at Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles including this 925 Sterling Silver CZ Ruby Red Heart Promise Ring


925 Sterling Silver CZ Ruby Red Heart Promise Ring


along with this 925 Sterling Silver CZ Amethyst Heart Promise Ring


925 Sterling Silver CZ Amethyst Heart Promise Ring

and also this stunning
925 Sterling Silver 14K Gold Overlay CZ Heart Promise Ring.


925 Sterling Silver 14K Gold Overlay CZ Heart Promise Ring

Whatever your jewelry needs or desires are please visit us at Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles to find whatever you are looking for. If you don't see what you are looking for on our website then ask us and we will do our best to find it for you. All of our items include free shipping also.

Until next time...Rock On!!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Farewell Tuscan Evening, You Left Us Too Soon

Tuscan Evening, a five year old top grass female collapsed and died this morning after her workout. They believe it was a heart attack but a necropsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. There doesn't appear to be much more information than this but you can read about it here and also here. This comes just one day after the most famous mare in all of racing, Zenyatta, continued her amazing streak by winning her 18th straight race without a loss at the Del Mar Racetrack.


Rest In Peace Tuscan Evening and thank you for giving us some great memories.


Tuscan Evening

Thursday, August 5, 2010

DEMONIA Shoes & Boots...Awesome Alternative Footwear

There is nothing more distinctive than DEMONIA footwear. Alternative, defiant, and nonconforming enthusiasts need look no further than DEMONIA for the most cutting-edge, beyond-the-ordinary line of footwear. Its original meaning and connotation of demonic diva is by no means gender exclusive. DEMONIA's no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners attitude is equally desirable to both female and male fans of the alternative underground culture. This vast collection of edgy footwear for both sexes caters to a wide variety of subcultures, and is offered in a variety of styles - from sandals, sneakers, and Mary Janes to creepers, Goth, and platform boots. DEMONIA not only reflects the alternative lifestyle, it defines it. DEMOMIA is a part of the Pleaser USA company which is well known for unique, quality footwear of all styles.


Personally I have been a fan of DEMONIA shoes and boots for quite a while. I love the way they look and I also appreciate the fact that they are well made shoes and boots which are comfortable at the same time. At Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles we carry a large variety of DEMONIA footwear as well as other lines of the Pleaser USA footwear. We have recently added some new styles of DEMONIA footwear. Some of these include shoes such as these Demonia Charade-07 Gothic Black Patent Leather Corseted Platform Pumps


Demonia Charade-07 Gothic Black Patent Leather Corseted Platform Pumps


and these Demonia Crypto-05 Gothic Black Studded Metal Mary Jane Pumps Shoes.


Demonia Crypto-05 Gothic Black Studded Metal Mary Jane Pumps Shoes


For summer wear we have these Demonia Demon-17 Black Patent Leather Slingback Sandals Shoes


Demonia Demon-17 Black Patent Leather Slingback Sandals Shoes


and also these Demonia Glam-42 Black Studded Criss Cross Strap Sandals Shoes.


Demonia Glam-42 Black Studded Criss Cross Strap Sandals Shoes


If you are like me and wear boots all year long we also have these Demonia Crypto-300 Gothic Black Platform Side Lace Knee Boots.


Demonia Crypto-300 Gothic Black Platform Side Lace Knee Boots


We also have many other shoes and boots made by Pleaser USA including Bordello and Funtasma footwear.


At the end of your busy day (or night) when you just want to sit back and chill out we have something for you also. Try sitting in your favorite chair, kicking back, lighting some scented candles of your choice and setting them in this Enchanted Pewter Celestial Moon Sun Stars Triple Votive Candle Holder.


Pewter Celestial Moon Sun Stars Triple Votive Candle Holder


A little Nag Champa can't hurt either.


Please stop by and see us. If you have a specific pair of shoes or boots in mind and we don't have it on our website please contact us...we can probably get them for you. Until next time...Rock On!!