- Industry: Fashion
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Watches that include multiple time measurement functions independent of the timekeeping. These functions can include stopwatches, timers, measurement of one-hour intervals, measurement of fractions of a second or elapsed time.
Industry:Jewelry
18 Karat gold (18K) is 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts other metal alloys. By combining with copper and silver, yellow gold retains a rich yellow color while increasing its durability.
Industry:Jewelry
Freshwater pearls are harvested from freshwater rivers and/or lakes in China, Japan and the United States.
Industry:Jewelry
Tourmaline occurs in more colors or combination of colors than any other gemstone. It is heat resistant, extremely durable and the traditional gift for the 8th wedding anniversary.
Industry:Jewelry
A traditionally black gemstone used to celebrate the 7th wedding anniversary.
Industry:Jewelry
The classic metal used for most jewelry. Pure gold (24K) is too soft to be used for jewelry so it is combined with other metals to enhance durability. For example, 14K gold is 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metals.
Industry:Jewelry
Found in all shades of green, emerald is a member of the beryl family. It is the birthstone of May and the traditional gift for the 20th, 35th and 55th wedding anniversaries.
Industry:Jewelry
A durable precious metal, valued for its white color and purity. Platinum is hypoallergenic. To be called platinum, it must contain at least 90% pure platinum (10% other metals). (585 Platinum contains 58.5% platinum, 41.5% other metals.)
Industry:Jewelry
A watch clasp that cannot be seen from the outside of the band. Portions of the metal band expand out to fit over the hand and internally fold, bringing the ends of the band together for a seamless look. Can include push buttons for added security.
Industry:Jewelry
A magnification tool used by jewelers to analyze gemstones and other jewelry materials. Diamonds and color stones are always evaluated at 10x magnification and in the face-up position.
Industry:Jewelry
