![Ancient Coins in New Settings]()
by Nancy Troske
August 12, 2023
Ancient coins make beautiful jewelry, especially when set in 22 karat gold. They make stunning necklaces, rings and earrings. My method of setting these coins enhances the look of the coin by allowing the obverse (front) and reverse (back) of the coin to show and giving the wearer options. The coins are never harmed or changed in any way when they are set this way and can easily be removed if so desired.
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![Christmas Carats]()
by Meike Yoast
November 25, 2017
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![Turquoise - Ancient and Contemporary]()
by Nancy Troske
March 27, 2017
Although a bright blue shade comes to mind for most people, turquoise actually comes in a wide range of colors from a bright green, to greenish blue to bright royal blue shades. The Egyptians were mining turquoise as early as 6,000 BC on the Sinai peninsula. You'll see quite a lot of Turquoise in the ancient Egyptian jewelry of the Pharaohs
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![Different Colors of Gold - Yellow, White - Rose -Green]()
by Nancy Troske
March 17, 2017
When you think of gold, do you typically see it in yellow? I'm sure you're familiar with other gold colors such as white, rose, green and even peach. Did you ever wonder how those colors are obtained?
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![Princeton University Art Museum & Gift Store]()
by Nancy Troske
March 05, 2017
Any art lover living in the Princeton area knows just how nice it is to live here. The campus is beautiful, the town is lovely. There’s culture at the theaters, sculpture all over campus and the town and what we call the “Mini Met” or the Princeton University Art Museum.
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![Travel, Swimming and Your Colored Stone Jewelry]()
by Nancy Troske
March 02, 2017
You may be traveling to a warm climate, living in one or anxiously awaiting summer. Did you know that chlorine, salt, and even sunlight can attack the gold in your jewelry, especially pieces containing colored gemstones can be attacked by...
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