Cynthia Sliwa of JCK notes that large, heavy pendants on very long chains are being seen in a number of magazines at the moment.

Myanmar plans to hold a gems emporium in the country's new capital of Nay Pyi Taw this coming October. The government plans to promote the annual third quarter sale in such a way to encourage gem traders to sell more high quality gems, jade, pearl and jewelry to the international trade, reported Xinhua News.

Dallas--The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards, considered the benchmark for jewelry designers striving to gain recognition for their work using colored gemstones and pearls, is seeking entries.

Gold jewelry never goes out of style, and for good reason, because gold is as wearer-friendly as it is beautiful. Pure gold doesn't react with other elements to create tarnish, the residue that accumulates on some metals before transferring to your skin as a stain. Sometimes people have allergy or staining problems with metals that are combined with gold, but the gold itself is rarely a problem.

According to the customer statistics from one of the online jewelry stores, single women shop for their engagement rings before they find their perfect mate they hope to marry.