Trader Lou on June 29th, 2009

This is a short video clip of our most popular bracelets during the past week on www.TraderLou.com. Thank you for shopping with us.

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by Carly Wickell
What is the Mohs Scale?
In the early 1800s, Frederick Mohs developed a chart that compared the hardness of ten easily accessible minerals, beginning with talc (at the softest rating, 1) and working up to diamond (with a rating of 10, the hardest). The chart is known as the Mohs scale and is still [...]

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Trader Lou on June 29th, 2009

Green Amethyst is a green-colored form of natural, mined quartz produced by heat-treating amethyst. This gemological enhancement elicits their leek green color, as well as the nickname ‘green amethyst’. Since 1950, almost all has come from one small mine in Brazil.
Other names used for this stone are Vermarine or Prasiolite. While many in [...]

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Trader Lou on June 27th, 2009

$5 World Famous Trader Lou Smile
Package
Limit one smile package per
customer, please. Available while supplies lasts.  By special
newsletter invitation only…
The World Famous Smile
Package is now available! For just $5 bucks, you’ll receive a sample
of sterling silver earrings from the Trader Lou collection. The
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Trader Lou on June 27th, 2009

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Trader Lou on June 27th, 2009

Trying to match your fashion accessories with your outfit can be a challenging endeavor. After all, some types of jewelry convey a very distinct message, and wearing those products with the wrong outfit can create a confusing mix of crossed messages. For that reason, chunky and bold jewelry is best matched with an otherwise demure [...]

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Trader Lou on June 26th, 2009

Sterling Silver Pendant Jewelry with Ruby Zoisite, Labradorite, Moonstone, Rhodocrosite and Mother of Pearl. Shop today at http://www.TraderLou.com
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Trader Lou on June 26th, 2009

by Jennifer Langdon
When it comes to elegance, nothing really beats simplicity. A simple strand with a small jewel speaks volumes. When it comes to jewelry, a strand of silver or gold bejeweled with a petite gem is enough for most occasions. But, there are times when you don’t feel the need to be chic, or [...]

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Trader Lou on June 26th, 2009

It should be green in sunlight and fluorescent light.
It should be purple or reddish-Purple in soft incandescent light. A low-lit room is the best place to see the color change. Light from a candle will also show the purple color change. Very, very infrequently an alexandrite will exhibit a change to a more reddish [...]

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Trader Lou on June 24th, 2009

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