http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls Guide to pearls and jewelry deals Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:18:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Choosing good quality pearls can be tricky for the uninitiated. The basic areas to look at are size, luster (shininess), shape, surface appearance (the fewer flaws, the better), and whether the pearls match. One trick to check a number of these factors easily is to take the strand ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/29/tips-for-choosing-good-quality-pearls/ Chinese red coral is genuine coral that has been dyed in order to brighten the natural color of the coral or to give it greater color uniformity. It is real coral and it makes lovely jewelry.  Some coral is naturally red, but such coral is rare and commands a ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/what-is-chinese-red-coral/ Cloisonne is an ancient Chinese decorative technique that has delighted people for centuries. It is used in jewelry, but it is also used to create various decorative objects such as plates, bowls, boxes and vases. To create a cloisonne item, wires are first placed on the item in ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/8/ Cinnabar, also known as Chinese Lacquer, is a famous type of Chinese handicraft. Traditionally, cinnabar items were created by painting multiple layers of lacquer onto an item,letting the item dry between each coat, and then carving the resulting layers of lacquer into beautiful patterns. Cinnabar gets its name ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/7/ Pearls are usually measured in millimeters (mm), and the measurement is of the diameter of the pearl. Because pearls are a natural product, sizes are not uniform, so a pearl necklace or bracelet is usually labeled as being within a certain range of millimeters, typically within 1 millimeter in size. ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/whats-the-deal-with-pearl-sizes/ Shapes are one of the areas where there is more room for variety. Roundness is always good, but other shapes of pearls are valued as well. Pearl shapes can be divided into three categories: spherical, symmetrical, and baroque. Spherical pearls can be either perfectly round or so-called 'near-round' ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/pearl-shapes/ According to most sources, the classic pearl necklace lengths are: Choker: 14-16 inches long Princess: 16-18 inches long Matinee: 20-25 inches long Opera: 28-36 inches long Rope: 37 inches long or longer At www.chinafinds.com, you can find variety of lengths to suit various occasions and outfits. Technorati tags Pearls Jewelry http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/11/27/pearl-necklace-lengths/ Freshwater pearls are grown inside freshwater mollusks and saltwater cultured pearls are grown inside saltwater mollusks. Both saltwater pearls and freshwater pearls are real pearls--they are just grown in different mediums. They are both termed 'cultured' pearls because they have a human hand in their development. A ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/10/29/whats-the-difference-between-freshwater-and-saltwater-cultured-pearls/ Why do I call myself the pearl lady? Well, up until recently I was living in Beijing, China--home to the famous Hongqiao Pearl Market--and I became quite fascinated with the ins and outs of the pearl business as a result. China is the largest producer of freshwater pearls ... http://site.chinafinds.com/pearls/2006/10/29/hello-world/