Often, once a woman is wearing a formal evening gown, the neck and neckline are left bare.

This backdrop gives a perfect location to create that fashion statement or express one's wealth and taste to those around them.

Diamond pendants are graceful pieces of jewelry that can be worn with a wide range of different outfits. Pendants come in many different styles, and it can be simple to find one that mimics the design of the engagement ring or other sentimental jewelry.

Amber is actually relatively light, smooth to the touch and see-through. Beware of plastic imitation pieces that are not as smooth. There are several tests available to determine the authenticity of amber jewellery but the most practical one is to simply rub the amber piece to see that it heats up and attracts nearby lint particles. This knowledge alone should help you to stay clear of imitation amber and you will be rewarded with a fabulous piece of fine handcrafted gemstone jewellery. You will join the millions of amber jewellery enthusiasts.

Be competitive. Auctions start as low as $0.01, but avoid this method unless you use a reserve or can afford to take the chance. To be competitive, you need to offer one of the best opening prices, reasonable shipping rates and provide a terrific description. You will also need to list your shipping and payment policies clearly.

Know her skin tone or dominant make up color as different colors of gold look better on different skin tones or make-up colors.

The cut is apparently not so critical as color and clarity. You have likely seen diamonds with a white look? These stone have no reflection from inside the stone and only sparkle from the surface faces cut on the stones. These stones have a very, very low clarity grade. Then again, the diamonds may have plenty of sparkle from within the stones, light reflected from the inside of the stones with the facets (cut faces) on the back reflecting the light back to your eye.