Jewelry With History
The Pendant and Ring blog features articles about jewelry trends, care and maintenance, jewelry and coin identification, as well as jewelry and coin treasure. We also write posts about our sister industries of history, finance, fashion, and design.
Looking Back Over the past month we have enjoyed conversing with some of you via the Contact page, and via email! It is great to see your photographs and get to know a little more about you. Thank you for the glowing reviews on Facebook and the likes on Instagram. We really appreciate the time …
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As children, neither Charles nor I imagined we would grow up and work in the jewelry industry. That we ended up here is almost a comedy of errors. Little Charles dreamed of a warehouse with his name on the side of it. It was his "Enterprise," but the contents of that warehouse never bothered his …
The beauty industry runs on the idea that you need improving. As part of the beauty and fashion industry we would like to dispel that myth. You do not need improving. Many of the fashion icons focus on trends. They move from one idea to the next as quickly as the seasons change, but here …
We hope you have a wonderful day and get a chance to connect with all your friends and family! Have a Sweet One!
Hello All! Welcome to the second installment of Tumblr Tuesday. It is a series for sharing our cultivated collection of images that you will love. Want to start with the first tumbler Tuesday post? I totally get it. It was a busy month on tumblr. We picked a new theme, posted and reblogged more this …
From 1999 to 2008 the US minted five new state quarter designs each year, one for each of the fifty states. Since then, many quarter collections have come into being including the ongoing, America The Beautiful quarter collection. Why does the US and why do most countries continue to mint new coins? Why? Countries mint …
January felt like a fast month here at Pendant and Ring. In today's newsletter we share some stats about the first month of 2019, offer you a sneak peek at some changes coming to the website in February (how exciting!), and talk about February's main event: Valentine's Day. Happy February friends, and thank you for …
Let's get to it: 10 affordable things you can do to show your affection this Valentine's Day! 1. Screenshot inspirational, friendly, or loving phrases and text them to your partner. This idea is easy and fun. Whatever search-capable app you have installed on your phone, has just been promoted to wing-man. Open Pinterest, or …
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Our love of coin jewelry extends into the ancient past. Time travel with me as we explore a brief history of coin jewelry. We start our tour of history in Egypt during the early third century. Check out this adjustable ancient Egyptian coin pendant necklace from 225 CE, now part of the MET museum's collection …
There are three main reasons why necklace clasps sticks and one main reason they do not stay shut. Here are some quick and easy tips to help you repair your clasp and get on with your day. Tip #1 If your clasp has fluff and stuff blocking the action of the internal hinge you can …
The exchange of love tokens is part of various rituals between two people. Small gifts help to cement the bond of friendship and all kinds of love. We seem pre-programmed to share with those we love. A child sharing with a parent is a small act of love. As we age gift giving is no …
Hi, Hello, How are You? Did you know you are beautiful? Sometimes people become attached to accessories, because they forget how beautiful they are. Reminder: You are the shining star. Your accessories amplify your shine. They are the moon to your brilliance - not the other way around. So the next time someone asks, "How …
Karen Elson is a model, musician, and mother residing in the US but originally from the UK. Her fashion sense is fantastic and her song "Wonder Blind" is heartfelt and haunting. It is the first song on her album Double Roses - have a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKiKp-2bW4 Elson started modeling in her teens but never …
Hope your month is humming along nicely. Welcome to the first installment of Tumblr Tuesday. It is a new series for sharing our cultivated collection of images that you will love. When we first set up the tumblr account I did not know what to do with it, and then tumblr was in the news …
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Hello January! Thank you for being part of the Pendant & Ring family. We hope you enjoyed your Holiday and are as excited about 2019 as we are! In today’s newsletter we review December, answer December's most frequently asked question, and look forward to 2019. Looking Back In December we continued the nascent tradition …
All your gifts stowed? All your dishes clean? Things returning to normal, or not quite yet? The time between Christmas and New Year's Eve can be just as hectic as the days leading up to gift-stravaganza, or you can say, "No, not this year," to the rush-rush-rush. It is important to take time for yourself. …
Merry Christmas! From Pendant & Ring
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Intentionally added patina can add an air of mystery, an antique flair, or a shimmer of rainbow depth to a piece of jewelry. We often apply a patina to a piece if it has especially good details or if it is over a certain age. Applied patina is typically more even than a natural patina …
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