by D. Cole Jewelers | Aug 16, 2013 | Finishes, From The Experts
Although platinum was used in ancient Egypt and by the South American Incas, it was not as valued as gold. Until modern jewelers’ tools were developed, platinum was more difficult to work with because it has an extremely high melting point. Interest in Platinum...
by D. Cole Jewelers | Aug 13, 2013 | Finishes, From The Experts
Archeologists’ tests indicate that humans have created objects and ornaments out of silver since 4000 BC, just after their discoveries of gold and copper. Silver is now the most plentiful of the precious jewelry metals. Like platinum and gold, silver is...
by D. Cole Jewelers | Aug 13, 2013 | Finishes, From The Experts
Gold is the world’s most ancient and coveted metal. It has always represented wealth and power. The earliest known gold jewelry came from the Sumer civilization around 3000 BC, in an area that we now know as southern Iraq. Other ancient masterpieces were created...
