I Bought A Yellow Gold Engagement Ring, Is It Real?

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by Victor Epand

On Father's Day I purchased a pre-engagement ring for my significant other from a local jewelery store. The ring appears to be yellow gold, however I forgot to ask. My man likes it a lot, so what should I do?

One of the ways is to melt it down, but of course it will destroy the jewellery. After you melt it, you will need to bring it to a metal analysis company that can split the metals apart, and analyse the quantity of gold in the clump of metal.

You also can take it to a pawn shop that buys gold. They will test it. It is really simple, and some shops wont even charge you. It only takes a couple of minutes.

Take the ring to a jewelry store and have an acid test done it is simeple will not hurt the ring and cheap to do. It will tell you the carat of gold. Just go to your local goldsmith. It's a simple, 5 second acid test and it determines immediately if it's gold, and what karat. We do it all the time. No charge at most places, as well. The jeweller uses a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid. The ring is gently scratched onto a "touchstone", and then a couple of needles of known karat are also rubbed onto the stone. The aqua regia dissolves the alloy immediately, leaving the gold, and the higher the karat, the more yellow the mark left (though it eventually all dissolves).

Take the ring to a reputable jewler, other than the one you bought it from. Ask to have a carat test done it will let you know if it is gold and the carat of the gold. 24 carat being pure 10 carat being the lowest that can be legally called gold in the USA.

If the gold is real the molacules in the gold will be more packed together which makes it heavy. However, if the gold is fake the molacules will not be as tight and not very heavy. If you place real gold in water it will probably sink and displace water if its in a jug. If its not real gold it will probably float. It's all about density and how much water is displaced.

A very simple way to tell if somehting is real gold is to put some foundation and face powder on the back of your hand and then rub the gold against it. If a black mark is left behind it is real gold. Real gold creates a chemical reaction with most makeup that fake gold will not.

One easy way to find out weather gold is fake or not.... put a magnet really close, if it sticks even a little its all fake and BS. Real gold will not show any affect toward magnets, I work for a jewlers company, so I know this stuff.

Usually if a piece of jewelry is gold it will be stamped with the stamp 14k or 12K stamp on the inside of a ring, on a clasp or a necklace etc. If it is a chain, "pile" the chain in a messy pile real gold chain will not "kink".

Victor Epand is an expert consultant for http://www.FashionJewelryStore.info/. FashionJewelryStore.info carries the best selection of fashion jewelry, watches and fragrances on the market. Start looking for diamond jewelry here: http://www.FashionJewelryStore

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Make Ed Hardy a way of your life

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by Samaira Samuel

Have you ever looked at the others and thought your style isn't good enough? Or have you ever admired the celebrities for the clothes they wear? I'm sure you have. And if you want to be like the trendy and the well dressed then it's time to switch to Ed Hardy.

This hip fashion brand is the one that many stars wear when they want to show off their attitude. Ed Hardy clothing is the final word in funky youth wear. Often termed as street wear also, Ed Hardy clothing is hugely inspired by the tattoo designs of Don Ed Hardy. The cool heart prints and the skull designs that find a place on many Ed Hardy shirts and other clothing are taken from Don's tattoo designs.

A macho men's collection and a feminine women's range of Ed Hardy clothing which includes tees, bottoms, scarves, belts, hoodies, shirts etc is what they boast of. Comfortable yet very stylish, the Ed Hardy look sets you apart. It is truly the attitude of the today youth.

Ed Hardy shirts in both full and half sleeves are a rage amongst the youth of today. With colourful patterns and prints and the trademark Ed Hardy written on them, they set a person apart. There is a huge selection of colours to choose from and hundreds of patterns in each. So if you want to become a 'somebody' from a 'nobody' and really want to get noticed then buy an Ed Hardy garment today. If you seek the attention of the opposite sex, then you'll surely be hit once you adorn the latest Ed Hardy shirts. They're the ultimate in cool wear and surely do give that spring in your walk.

Made from the finest quality materials and stitched by the best artisans across the globe, Ed Hardy has always aspired to be the choice of the millions. This brand with its hip hop image always aims to dress everyone in their best and make them look like fashion icons. They say 'What you wear is what you are'. So to turn out your best, dress in Ed Hardy today and notice the difference.

And now it isn't difficult to shop for that great Ed Hardy shirt that you've always wanted. With online shopping being so easy and convenient, you can shop from us in the comfort of your home. Our online shopping portal has the total Ed Hardy collection for you to choose from. Just log in and take a pick of the things you want. Choose your Ed Hardy clothing today and show off your style.

The Ed Hardy style can be yours at very cheap rates too. Time and again we have offers running which can ensure shopping at very reasonable rates. So dress like a diva today, dress in Ed Hardy.

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Most Popular Brands of Tennis Shoes in Trend

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by Clara Havisham

Tennis is now one of the most popular sports in the world. With its growing popularity, many tennis equipment manufacturers have merged in the shoe market with innovative styles of tennis shoes and well equipped features to boost the player's performance. But all brands are not good except some.

You should keep knowledge of the most popular brands of this footwear available in the market that are having a good craze. While shopping for a nice and best pair of this footwear, you should well know the art of weeding out the odd and bad ones and select a quality pair. Well, this article will give a clear idea of the popular brands of this footwear in trend. Below described are a few most famous brands of this footwear.

Adidas Tennis Shoes

Adidas tennis shoes were first manufactured in the year 1931 especially targeting the needs of the professional players. Adidas is one of the leading manufacturers of this footwear and within a short span of time they gained much popularity. These shoes are designed to provide excellent traction, much durability, good cushioning and most importantly great performance with much comfort. Below mentioned are some of its great features that gain the wearer extreme comfort and performance.

Canvas, synthetic and mesh are the much used materials by Adidas for designing this footwear to enable lightweight comfort, durability and breathebility.

They use 'Climacool' technology to ensure moisture free comfort to the wearer's foot.

Adidas uses 'Adi Wear', the non-marking high density rubber outsoles that assure excellent traction and durability.

Adi prene technology is mostly used in these brand footwear to provide good cushioning comfort to your feet.

New Balance Tennis Shoes

New Balance designs a wide array of tennis shoes for men as well women with the most well equipped features catered to the needs of the players. They are having a good craze in the market as they well satisfy the wearer in terms of comfort and performance. Here are some of the efficient features of New Balance that makes it stand apart from other brands of tennis shoes.

The ABZORB technology engineered in most of the tennis shoes in heel and forefoot area yields greater comfort by ensuring good shock absorption.

Most of the Men's New Balance tennis Shoes feature N-durance outsoles that last longer.

The Thermo Plastic Urethane medial pest in the shoe enables increased stability and brings utmost comfort by controlling pronation.

Reebok Tennis Shoes

Reebok Tennis shoes are a great deal for the serious players as it gains them outstanding performance in the field. If you aim at performance with comfort then these brand shoes are the right bet you to excel in your game. Reebok has excellent features that impress many players to have them. Below are some such features;

Reebok has introduced the DMX technology in many models of its tennis shoes that enable great support and good cushioning comfort to the wearer's feet.

Supportive CMEVA midsole assures adjustable base to enable free and easy movement in the court.

Clara Havisham pens fashion articles for Shoecapital on all about shoes from the wide variety of models to the latest trends. Read more on Buying Tips for Tennis Shoes at Shoecapital.com.

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How to Choose the Best Wedding Jewellery

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by Aadil Bandukwala

Wedding is one of the biggest event for bride and groom both. This is generally a onetime affair for people in whole life. Bride and Groom both want to look the best among crowd. Bride is laden with loads of jewellery on her marriage. But do you really know how much tough task it is to choose wedding jewellery for herself and that too in short time duration. Wedding jewellery is generally an asset for woman and coming generations, so women want it to be perfect. They take lots of time to chose their dress and wedding jewellery.

Best Wedding Jewellery - Although woman love to have a jewellery item on every part of body since ancient time, and its no tough to judge which one to choose and which should be rejected.

Since man enthused elsewhere of their caves women have been adorn themselves with items in order to make themselves more gorgeous. Jewellery is so old that it has been found beside fossil frame. Jewellery has been created to dress every single part of the body. Jewellery has been used over the years for a number of special purposes.

If you're going to buy wedding jewellery for you, you should know the following things:

1. The most significant quality of jewellery is its glow or radiance
2. All designer jewellery products comes with a quality certificate clearly stating the composition of metals inside them, ask for certificates and get all insights.
3. Avoid chalky or dull jewellery because they will be weak and may break easily.
4. In case of Diamond Jewellery you need to know the basic 4C concept (Color, Clarity and Carat).

Quality jewellery is not cheap but they will last a lifetime. Freshwater jewellery is becoming very affordable. Not all of us will be in the market for "Real Jewellery" and lucky for us there are plenty of options.

Before making decisions of buying jewellery, have a sneak peak over the latest buzzwords of fashion and jewellery to know what the recent trend is. Also consult your elders for the quality and tradition of some jewellery products according to the wedding customs. And most importantly take help and suggestions from the jewellery store owner and their in-house customer care consultants.

Rivazge.com is an U.K. based Diamond jewellery manufacturer, engaged in production of high quality diamond jewellery. Diamond jewellery manufactured by Rivazge contains 100% certified diamonds. To know more about our products, visit: http://www.rivazge.com

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Most Popular Brands of Tennis Shoes in Trend

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by Clara Havisham

Tennis is now one of the most popular sports in the world. With its growing popularity, many tennis equipment manufacturers have merged in the shoe market with innovative styles of tennis shoes and well equipped features to boost the player's performance. But all brands are not good except some.

You should keep knowledge of the most popular brands of this footwear available in the market that are having a good craze. While shopping for a nice and best pair of this footwear, you should well know the art of weeding out the odd and bad ones and select a quality pair. Well, this article will give a clear idea of the popular brands of this footwear in trend. Below described are a few most famous brands of this footwear.

Adidas Tennis Shoes

Adidas tennis shoes were first manufactured in the year 1931 especially targeting the needs of the professional players. Adidas is one of the leading manufacturers of this footwear and within a short span of time they gained much popularity. These shoes are designed to provide excellent traction, much durability, good cushioning and most importantly great performance with much comfort. Below mentioned are some of its great features that gain the wearer extreme comfort and performance.

Canvas, synthetic and mesh are the much used materials by Adidas for designing this footwear to enable lightweight comfort, durability and breathebility.

They use 'Climacool' technology to ensure moisture free comfort to the wearer's foot.

Adidas uses 'Adi Wear', the non-marking high density rubber outsoles that assure excellent traction and durability.

Adi prene technology is mostly used in these brand footwear to provide good cushioning comfort to your feet.

New Balance Tennis Shoes

New Balance designs a wide array of tennis shoes for men as well women with the most well equipped features catered to the needs of the players. They are having a good craze in the market as they well satisfy the wearer in terms of comfort and performance. Here are some of the efficient features of New Balance that makes it stand apart from other brands of tennis shoes.

The ABZORB technology engineered in most of the tennis shoes in heel and forefoot area yields greater comfort by ensuring good shock absorption.

Most of the Men's New Balance tennis Shoes feature N-durance outsoles that last longer.

The Thermo Plastic Urethane medial pest in the shoe enables increased stability and brings utmost comfort by controlling pronation.

Reebok Tennis Shoes

Reebok Tennis shoes are a great deal for the serious players as it gains them outstanding performance in the field. If you aim at performance with comfort then these brand shoes are the right bet you to excel in your game. Reebok has excellent features that impress many players to have them. Below are some such features;

Reebok has introduced the DMX technology in many models of its tennis shoes that enable great support and good cushioning comfort to the wearer's feet.

Supportive CMEVA midsole assures adjustable base to enable free and easy movement in the court.

Clara Havisham pens fashion articles for Shoecapital on all about shoes from the wide variety of models to the latest trends. Read more on Buying Tips for Tennis Shoes at Shoecapital.com.

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Embroidered Polo Shirts

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by Robert French

If there is one thing that we know about Polo, it is that they offer great shirts of very high quality. To tell the truth, the embroidered Polo shirts are no different. The fact is, Polo goes to great lengths to provide you with great embroidered Polo shirts at prices that are too good to be true. Most embroidered shirts are, of course, very expensive, however, that does not change the fact that they offer their embroidered shirts at prices that should be a lot higher. For the most part, people think that the embroidered shirt is just a marketing strategy to get people to buy more shirts. The truth is that, this offers people a chance to get Polo shirts that are closer to their personality. This means that people are going to have a better chance to find the embroidered Polo shirt that is right for them.

So how do you find the embroidered Polo shirts that are right for you? Well, there are a few different things that you have to ask yourself before you go out and get a Polo embroidered shirt. First of all, you need to know that most of Polo shirts have some kind of embroidered thing on them. Usually the logo of the Polo shirt is embroidered right on to it. The next thing that you have to know is where to get these embroidered Polo shirts. You can get them at most local stores; the only problem is that you're going to end up paying a lot more for them just, because you got it at a chain store. To get the shirts at prices that are super low you are going to want to turn your search to the Internet. By doing this, you are going to be able find embroidered Polo shirts at very good prices. Most of the time, you will be able to find embroidered Polo shirts that have certain logos that are embroidered on them that were for promotional ideas only. However, after the promotion has ended, they found their way to the Internet. These are the best embroidered Polo shirts to buy.

On top of all, that you can get embroidered Polo shirts that are custom made for you. This is where you can pay people to embroidering your Polo shirts. So why should you choose a Polo shirt to get embroidered? For the main reason that Polo shirts are made with higher quality. What that means is that they are going to be able to stand up to getting embroidered, and you are going to have a less chance of the shirt ripping. However, before you have your shirt embroidered, you need to make sure that you really want your shirt embroidered. After you embroider something you can take it off, but usually it is going to leave the shirt underneath it a little messed up. That is not something that you want on one of your Polo shirts. In the end, having embroidered shirts is not for everyone. It's a good idea to look at some embroidered Polo shirts online, before you buy one, to make sure it's something that you like.

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Robert French writes about Embroidered Polo Shirts visit www.awardembroideredclothing.com for further information on Embroidered Polo Shirts

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The Greening Of The Fashion Industry

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by The Teacher

In case you have not noticed it, Green is in. Everything from organic foods to the banking industry (I kid you not; my bank will plant a tree in a deserving forest if I start an account with them) has begun to get into the act and it will only get more widespread from here.

The fashion industry is, of course, no exception and with fashion consumers having a past history of social activism (remember the boycotts that took place against companies who used foreign workers who toiled in despicable conditions?)it should be no surprise that some buyers are making some "green" demands of the industry.

The younger shopper is leading the green charge with their preferences for wholesome and organic foods in their refrigerators transferring to more and more organic clothes in their closets.

The Gen Y's and the Millenials are really driving this trend and the fashion industry is beginning to take notice of the 20-28 year old shopper who have upwards of $520 billion in buying power and who say they are willing to pay more for organic and fair-trade products. Whether it's from high-end designers like Linda Loudermilk and Stella McCartney, large marketers like Nike and Levi Straus, or smart retailers like H&M and the trend-setting new Nau, the selection of environmentally friendly clothing gets bigger every day. Would you believe that even Wal-Mart is getting into the act having introduced a line of T-shirts that have been made from old soda-pop bottles.

The clothing and fashion industry appear ripe for this kind of movement with the government estimating that each year Americans throw away roughly 68 pounds of clothing and textiles. Of course another reason is that the industry is built around product obsolescence with consumers being told that they should be buying new clothes every year when in fact what they have has several years of perfectly good wear left in it.

It is becoming more and more fashionable these days to be "eco-chic" and whether the buyer is a true and dedicated believer in the Green movement or are just wanting to create a caring impression, this trend appears to have legs. As consumers become more educated about the complexities of the garment business, they will want to know about all the details that are involved in getting clothing to the marketplace and will begin to demand the same level of transparency from clothing companies that they now expect from food.

It will certainly be interesting to watch as this movement unfolds, but one thing has now become clear. Companies who ignore what the consumer wants and is willing to pay for do so at their own peril. It seems that the Green movement has hit some sort of critical mass and if the buyers make enough noise they will usually get what they want. We shall soon see.

The author has been involved in education for over 25 years. He is a fan of designer fashions and he has developed a number of websites on this topic. These include: Coach handbags, footwear and accessories. Kate Spade handbags, footwear and accessories. Prada handbags, footwear and accessories.

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