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Widely known as teal, this dark cyan-like hue was originally named after the bluish-green stripe...
Quality of Goth Jewellery Was Comparable to the Romans
Jewellery made of precious metals and alloys, made 2,000 years ago by the Goths living in present-day Poland, were of a...
Mystery of non-cotectic magmatic rocks
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Clean your jewellery like a pro
From your everyday jewelry to unique pieces you only where on special occasions, chances are, all of your jewelry could use a good polish. Lotion,...
Making sense of Social Commerce for Jewelers
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Words by Steve Beckett, client services director at PushON, an award-winning full-service eCommerce agency
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