Sapphire Jewelry
As precious metals are the foundation of all jewelry, we felt no education section would be complete without a little more detail on some of the interesting stories and most pertinent knowledge that we have laid out on the previous pages. These pages provide some more context and explanation for relevant concepts related to precious metals, as well as a greater depth to some of the components of the history of precious metals and the roles they’ve played throughout time.
Below are the individual links to each page in this section, but you can also navigate through the sidebar.
Alchemy | Early Science of Precious Metals
Bimetallism and the Silver Standard | Precious Metals at Odds
California Gold Rush | Precious Metals in History
Caring for Silver | Make Your Silver Jewelry Last
Catalytic Converter | The Science of Precious Metals
Combining Jewelry Manufacturing Methods | Precious Metals in Jewelry
El Dorado Legend | Gold in History and Culture
English Guild and Hallmarking Systems | Setting the World Standard
Gold Allergy | How to Spot and Treat a Gold Allergy
Gold Coins | Gold Collectibles and Special Editions
Gold in Industry | The Applications of Gold
Gold Leaf and Gold Plate | Advances in the Use of Gold
Gold Standard | A Standard Measurement of Money
Golden Fleece | Gold in History and Culture
“Hand Made” Jewelry | Guidelines and Examples
King Midas Legend | Gold in History and Culture
PGM and PGMs in Space | Advances in the Use of Platinum
Platinum Coins | Platinum Collectibles and Special Editions
Platinum in Industry | The Applications of Platinum
Potosí | The Famous Silver Mine of Bolivia
Precious Metal Footwear | A Cultural Impact
Precious Metals and New Age/Spiritual Traditions | A Brief History
Pyrite | The “Fool’s Gold” of Precious Metals
Silver Coins | Silver Collectibles and Special Editions
Silver in Industry | The Applications of Silver
Silver Plate | Advances in the Use of Silver
Silver Rushes | Precious Metals in History
Weights and Measures | Setting Standards for Precious Metals
Witwatersrand Gold Rush | The Famous South African Gold Mine
