The Tradition Every bride has heard the “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe” line — probably chimed at her by a wedding planner or a parent as the bride tries to decide what she’s going to wear on her wedding day. The saying…
Bakelite, the first completely synthetic plastic, was patented in 1907 by Leo Bakeland and was originally meant to be an insulator for electricity. The real value of Bakelite however, was the ease with which it could be carved into intricate shapes. Bakelite was applied on a variety of products such…
The Start The Trifari Jewelry Company was founded by Gustavo Trifari, an Italian immigrant, in 1904 when he was only 20 years old. He then started the company ‘Trifari and Trifari’ with his Uncle in 1910. After a few years, Gustavo’s uncle left the company to just Gustavo. In…
I love marcasite jewelry jewelry! Mostly set in sterling silver, the little spikes glitter like gems. Are you the owner of any Marcasite Jewelry? Ever wonder what Marcasites are? You may be surprised to learn that most Marcasite jewelry is not made from Marcasites! Marcasite or Pyrite? Marcasite is an interesting…
