Why is gold price so high? The current gold price is so high because it correlates with the strength of the dollar.
Can I use jewelry cleaner on all sterling silver? You should use only a special silver cleaning solution for sterling silver. Follow the directions carefully on the jar. PEARLS What is the difference between natural, cultured & faux pearls? A natural pearl is usually formed when a microscopic foreign object finds its way into a mollusk. The mollusk secretes a calcium carbonate substance called nacre. The secretion process is repeated many times over, thus producing a pearl. Round natural pearls are extremely rare. Cultured pearls are formed when a round bead is inserted into the mollusk. The mollusk goes through the same secretion process as a natural pearl, but since the bead is usually much larger, it takes a shorter amount of time to create. Good cultured pearls are usually left in for at least 2 years, while lower quality pearls are left in for shorter time periods. The longer a pearl is left inside the mollusk, the longer the finish will last. Faux pearls are fake.
