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Here is one of the articles in full, I am sure you will find it useful. Author: Sam Serio Buying Platinum jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether youre considering a gift of Platinum jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Heres some information to help you get the best quality Platinum jewelry for your money, whether youre shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store or online. Platinum is a precious metal that costs more than gold. It usually is mixed with other similar metals, known as the platinum group metals: iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium and osmium. Different markings are used on platinum jewelry as compared with gold jewelry, based on the amount of pure platinum in the piece. The quality markings for platinum are based on parts per thousand. For example, the marking 900 Platinum means that 900 out of 1000 are pure platinum, or in other words, the item is 90% platinum and 10% other metals.The abbreviations for platinum - Plat. or Pt. - also can be used in marking jewelry. Items that contain at least 950 parts per thousand pure platinum can be marked simply platinum. Items that have at least 850 parts per thousand pure platinum can be marked with the amount of pure platinum and the word platinum or an abbreviation (for example, 950 platinum, 900 Plat. or 850 Pt.). Jewelry that contains less than 850 parts per thousand pure platinum, but hasa total of 950 parts per thousand of platinum group metals (of which at least 500 parts is pure platinum), may be marked with both the amount of pure platinum and the amount of the other platinum group metals in the piece. For example, the marking 600 Plat. 350 Irid. means that the item has 600 parts per thousand (60%0 platinum, and 350 parts per thousand (35%) iridium, totaling 950 parts per thousand of platinum group metals, and 50 parts per thousand (5%) othermetals. About the Author The Authors of the above Article, Sam and Tami Serio have been passionately involved with Jewelry and Gemstones for over fifteen-years. You are cordially invited to visit http://www.morninglightjewelry.com for a wealth of information about the fascinating world of Jewelry and Gemstones. Together they also shelter 20 abandoned and abused dogs & cats. A portion of their profits goes to the care and feeding of the animals. |
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"Colorful floral accents contrast with a dark wood finish on this Queen Victoria jewelry armoire which features curved Queen Anne style legs antiqued edges and simple button sized drawer pulls. Two large drawers and three smaller drawers are deep enough to accommodate valuables of various shapes and sizes. The sides swing open to reveal rows of necklace hooks on a lined background. Flip open the mirrored top and you'll find neatly lined compartments for rings charms and other dainty items.Individual drawer information: Lined in black the flip top lid has a compartment that is split in half. Half is open for storage and the other half includes 12 ring pads for organizing rings in. The first drawer includes nine compartments for storing small items in such as earrings. The second drawer is filled with six compartments and the rest of the drawers are open storage for storing anything you wish that fits. (Please click on image to enlarge and view additional photos.)
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