Silver, Gold, Pearls, Semi-Precious Stones, Diamonds, Crystals, Glass...

Welcome to Jewelry Information Place, where we answer the most frequently asked questions about silver, gold, pearls, precious stones, semi-precious stones, crystals, glass - such as Roman glass and Venetian glass, and other metals such as platimum, pewter, copper, nickel, and more.

We have an extensive section on birthstones, with photos of the birthstone for each month along with interesting information about each stone such as the symbolism of the stone and where it can be found in the world.. We also answer questions about other popular precious stones and semi-precious stones commonly used in jewelry.

On our diamond page, you will find answers to questions on shape, quality, and grading, with pictures of each type of diamond. We answer questions about the value of diamonds, the largest diamonds in the world, the most famous diamonds, and black diamonds.

Coming soon will be a section of different jewelry styles around the world including Egyptian jewelry and Indian jewelry. We will also be adding a section on minerals with photos of these beautiful rocks in their most natural state and how a stone is made ready for use in jewelry.

Below are some examples of questions that are answered on the website.

- What is vermeil?
- Does copper really have medicinal value?
- What is the difference between freshwater pearls and cultured pearls?
- What is 24K gold electroplated over brass? And on and on.

Thanks for visiting. If you have a jewelry question that is not answered here, send an email to risa-at-handmadegiftplace.com.