What is pewter? Is pewter used in jewelry? How to clean pewter jewelry? What is pewter? Pewter and bronze are related alloys. Pewter is primarily tin, with a small amount of copper, whereas bronze is an alloy made mainly of copper, with a small amount of tin. Pewter is considered to be a precious metal and became popular in the Middle Ages. It was used for kitchenware and in churches, initially available only to the very wealthy. Eventually pewter reached the masses and became common in taverns, cottages, and inns. Pewter is considered to be a soft, yet durable metal,… read more →

How to clean jewelry? How to clean silver jewelry? How to clean copper jewelry? How to clean gold jewelry? How to clean diamonds? How to clean pearls? How to clean costume jewelry? How to clean silver or gold jewelry with pearls? How to clean gold-plated jewelry? How to clean precious stones? How to clean semi-precious stones? How to clean pewter? How to clean platinum? How to clean silver-plated jewelry? How to clean Roman glass? How to clean Swarovski crystals? How to clean stainless steel jewelry? How to clean cubic zirconia? How to clean sea glass jewelry? How to clean jewelry?… read more →

Welcome to Jewelry Information Place, where we answer the most frequently asked questions about silver, gold, pearls, precious stones, semi-precious stones, crystals, glass – such as Roman glass and Venetian glass, and other metals such as platinum, pewter, copper, nickel, and more. We have an extensive section on birthstones, with photos of the birthstone for each month along with interesting information about each stone such as the symbolism of the stone and where it can be found in the world. We also answer questions about other popular precious stones and semi-precious stones commonly used in jewelry. Birthstones It is believed… read more →