When buying gold, it's all about weight.  But sometimes less is more.  Helena Krodel of the Jewelry Information Center shows you what you need to know before you go to buy gold.

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Caring for your fine jewelry is easy, and it's essential to clean and store it properly if you want it to sparkle and glow. Helena Krodel of the jewelry information center shows us how to baby your bling.

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Colored gemstones used to be called either precious or semi-precious stones, but now they're all known as colored gemstones. Helena Krodel of the Jewelry Information Center tells you how to spot quality when buying these beautiful, but often very expensive, colored gemstones.

How to buy quality colored gemstones

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What do you need to know before buying pearls? Helena Krodel of the Jewelry Information Center shows you how to judge their quality before you shop for pearls.

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If you're buying a diamond, you'd better know your four C's: carat, color, clarity, and cut. Helena Krodel of the Jewelry Information Center will show you what you need to know to make a sparkling choice when you buy diamonds.

How to buy diamonds

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If you're not a professional, some specific tools can easily be replaced by shop-built alternatives that cost little to nothing. Fine Homebuilding expert Chuck Miller shows you how to make your own clamps out of plywood.

How to make a simple shop-built edge clamp

Everything you need to know about Helena, villainess from Shotaro Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 and Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman.

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If fish or other seafood comes right off a boat, you might not worry about freshness. Buying at a market is a different story. Chef and author Becky Selengut demonstrates how to select the freshest quality seafood.

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Looking for organic produce, but not sure you've got the real thing? Anna Lappe, organic food expert, shares tips on how to buy organic produce and tells why we should be buying organic when we can.

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Can you get a good bargain when buying cashmere? Yep. High-quality cashmere doesn't have to be high-priced. Fashion expert Sharon Haver, founder and style director of FocusOnStyle.com, provides a buying guide to bargain cashmere.

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All chocolate is not created equal. There is a great difference in quality between different chocolates, which is often reflected in the price (but not always). Chocolate expert Clay Gordon, author of Discover Chocolate helps us recognize quality when we see it (and taste it).

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First time home buyers have a million questions, and luckily, CNN financial editor and author Gerri Willis has a million answers. Here's what you need to know before you buy a home.

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If you're shopping for silver jewelry, how do you know if you're getting the best quality for your money? Helena Krodel of the Jewelry Information center has a few simple tips.

Jun 17, 2014

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