WHAT IS PATINA? Patina The term patina is used to describe jewelry which changes color after exposure to oxygen. This change is gradual with time, and can often be used to date items. People associate the term with sterling silver jewelry, but many other metals can be affected as well as silver. Man...

That is one of the cons with white gold , it starts to lose it's 'white goldness' lol. Maybe you should get it recoated.

That's really nice, how many carats??

I think this is it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270220410757&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=270221098497&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widg...

I've seen it and had it done to my diamonds but I don't know what it's called. I would love to have one for my personal use. I hope someone can tell us the name of this gadget. lol

mlou927 wrote:Can you trust all dealers at the mall.

Helllllll NO! Most rely on the customers ignorance. I've been suckered in my youth too many times to count. Especially, when it came to buying what I thought was 10 and 14k gold.

sweetmommy1969 wrote:Is a CZ considered a "Man-Made" diamond?

Yes.

I really don't. I have a 'vintage' sterling silver bracelet and no matter what I do the patina returns. A lot of people feel that patina beautifies their jewelry and gives it that 'vintage look'. What say you???

afunguy24 wrote:Helzberg..I would buy a thing from them after what happeded to me last Year

What happened???

tepper420 wrote:If you're worried about scratches, the rhodium finish on white gold can be replated. .

Yes, but the cost to constantly replate so it could get that 'white silver' look again can be expensive, right?