A mixture of titanium and stainless steel pieces inlaid with royal colored gemstones like gold, diamonds, rubies and sapphires sounds like a collection fit for a king. Yet by using titanium and stainless steel, the price tags are as low as you can go for jewelry this gorgeous. Nothing reaches the $300 marker.

Both stainless steel and titanium are highly resistant to rust and corrosion making them perfect for the working man. They are also classic metals that will stand the test of time. The choice of stone embedded in these lustrous gray metals is also very traditional so that each piece has a tasteful yet distinctive voice.

Whether you go with a titanium bracelet, ring, stainless steel dog tags, or titanium and diamond cuff links, the Titanium and Stainless Steel Collection will be masculine enough even for the most manly of men. This collection will surely make him feel like the King he is.

Ah, it’s that time of year again – your annual anniversary has rolled around and you’re clueless as to what to get your mate. Believe us, you aren’t the only inept ones among us.

Conversely, for those of us that are clue in, we know that each anniversary is accompanied by a specified stone and/or metal which tells us just what we should and what we should not buy (just yet anyway) for our significant other. The stones start off slow, with traditional gold jewelry for the 1st anniversary and pick up the pace the higher your numbers get. Following this simple guide year by year will allow you to seek out just what your mate deserves after all of these years and what may be a bit too over the top for your 1st anniversary together!

Please note the first listed is the accepted anniversary stone while the following styles are simply alternates.

1st Anniversary: Gold or Peridot

2nd Anniversary: Garnet

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Colored stones – pink, blue, canary, black and red among others – can certainly suit any gem lovers fancy. You can choose a stone that aligns with your personality. You might also seek its energy properties for good fortune or peace mind. You may simply want one that is your favorite hue.

Regardless of your reasons why, a Colorful Masterpiece can certainly do wonders in making our world a more beautiful, sparkling place.

As reported in the most recent issue of Geology, shining a white light on a blue diamond will result in blue brilliance but shine an ultraviolet light on the Hope diamond and you’ve got… red-orange? Strange but true. And researchers say that this new detail can hold the key to finding the mysterious relative stone of the famed blue diamond.

The Hope Diamond is one the most treasured and popular jewels in the world but it didn’t always start out so ‘small’. The original parent stone was a whopping 112 carats of blue diamond, taken from an Indian mine in the 17th century. The twinkling twilight colored gem was cut down to 67 carats, dubbed the French Blue and became part of the French Crown Jewels until its disappearance during the French Revolution. No fear; the Blue resurfaced in 1812, cut down to a significantly smaller size and, at its new 45 carat stature, was renamed the Hope Diamond.

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As we’ve all heard before, our favorite colors reflect our personalities but hues do more than tell us about ourselves. Colors can also influence our emotions and evoke unconscious responses. Some even believe that colored stones hold special powers and energies that follow their related meanings. No matter what color does for you, we can all say that different tints, tones and shades certainly make our world a more beautiful place.
Here we look information that tells us just how stone colors speak to us, what they symbolize and what type of personality they bring to the world.

Red
Red can speak to people in many ways. It is the warmest color and can evoke a sense of warmth, fieriness or danger. In China, red means prosperity and joy. Red roses symbolize fiery passion and love. Red is also the color of Mars, the planet also known as the God of War.
No matter what red means to you, there is no doubt that it has a certain vivacious energy about it. Case in point, it is the color of blood which allows it to stand for life. Red stones can increase enthusiasm, energy and interest. It also enhances self-assurance; what woman in a fiery red dress doesn’t exude confidence?! It also gives a sense of security, an emphasis on survival in life and protects us from fear; ie: a burning fire keeping wild animals at bay. On the negative side it can also mean a furious temper, bad attitude or anger.
Energy Properties: Red stones can strengthen the body, promote courage and confidence, enhance vigor and can help people over come sexual dysfunction with its passionate energy.

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