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Precious Metalz Jewelry was created to bring to the market classic jewelry designs that are affordable and beautiful. With that and, as...
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Carol Coffelt
- Jun 30
- 3 min
What is the Mohs Hardness Scale and why is it important...?
Have you ever been faced with the comment, "This stone has a Mohs hardness of 6.0"? You look at the sales clerk, smile and nod, having...
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Carol Coffelt
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
PMJ in 2023
As we say goodbye to another year, we here at Precious Metalz Jewelry are already looking forward to 2023. We are looking forward to...
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Carol Coffelt
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
Beautiful Blue Birthstones for December
Zircon, Blue Topaz, Turquoise People born in December not only get to enjoy the Holidays in their birthday month, but they get a choice...
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Carol Coffelt
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
November: The Golden Choices
November also has the pleasure of boasting two birthstone selections, the Topaz and the Citrine. These two stones have been confused for...
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Carol Coffelt
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
Two Choices for October, the Opal and the Tourmaline
People born in October have the choice of two birthstones, the Opal and Tourmaline. Both come in a rainbow of shades and color...
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Carol Coffelt
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
September's Spectacular Colorful Sapphires
September babies get to claim the beautiful Sapphire as their birthstone. It is the gem quality variety of the mineral corundum and the...
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Carol Coffelt
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
Happy Summer! Beautiful Peridot...
The Peridot, the modern August birthstone, is a cool green gem that was known to the Ancient Egyptians as the "Gem of the Sun". Maybe...
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Carol Coffelt
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
It's July... Time to celebrate the Ruby
Ah… the Ruby. Birthstone for July, it is also used to celebrate the 15th and 40th wedding anniversary. The ruby is also associated with...
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Carol Coffelt
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
June - The Alexandrite, Moonstone or Pearl
The official birthstone for June can be an Alexandrite, a Moonstone or a Pearl, according to the American National Association of...
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Carol Coffelt
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
Welcome Spring, May and Emeralds!!
The Emerald is the perfect birthstone for May because of its beautiful green hue; the color of Spring. The word Emerald comes from the...
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Carol Coffelt
- Mar 30, 2022
- 4 min
And now...The Diamond
Ah! The Diamond. The official modern birthstone for April and the official 60 year Wedding Anniversary gift. Diamonds go through so much...
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Carol Coffelt
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Finding Purpose
My Purpose is... You. After many years of making jewelry and trying to figure out what my “niche” was or where I truly belonged, it came...
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Carol Coffelt
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
"Water" + "Of the Sea" = March's Aquamarine
The birthstone of March has a long history shrouded in legend and sea lore of the past. The Aquamarine, the beautiful sea-blue, crystal...
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Carol Coffelt
- Feb 12, 2022
- 1 min
The new Reef Ring... or Ree's Ring
The sailor's Reef Knot is brought to life. As many of you know, I like to name my pieces. This ring drew the attention of my sister. ...
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Carol Coffelt
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
February's Birthstone - Amethyst
The Amethyst is the official modern and traditional birthstone of February. The gemstone for the 6th year of marriage, as well as being...
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Carol Coffelt
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Garnet - January's Birthstone
The Garnet, the modern birthstone of January, is found in a variety of colors including reds, greens, oranges, purples, and even some...
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Carol Coffelt
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Birthstones...
As I strive to learn more about jewelry making, I have added gemology to my studies. With that I have discovered some interesting facts...
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Carol
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
In The Beginning...
Welcome to the first post of the Precious Metalz Jewelry Blog on my new website. I want to use this place to share, inform and surprise...
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