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Charles joined the business in the early 70's, selling jewelry as well as grading and sorting loose diamonds. "I remember watching people as they stared into our showroom windows, nose pressed against the glass. Even then, I would think to myself about how nice it would be if all women could afford to wear these elegant creations of fine jewelry." Five years later he formed his own jewelry manufacturing company, gaining valuable experience and strengthening his appreciation for quality jewelry.

While working in his various capacities in the jewelry industry, Charles began to notice the number of companies that were emulating the classic fine jewelry looks, but in a lesser quality. Once again, he began asking himself what it would take for all women to enjoy beautiful classic looks, without forfeiting the quality that he so much admired. And then he solved the problem!

By this stage in his career, Charles realized that he too could create beautiful fine jewelry, but this would not address the issue that the price would put it out of reach of most women. So he began a quest to produce the world's finest jewelry from sterling silver and created stones. The result: Charles Winston Collections. By following five basic principles, he embarked on a line that would change the industry.

The Charles Winston Process:

Wherever possible, only use fine jewelry manufacturing techniques and skilled artisans. Hand cut the stones and hand polish the metal. Closely inspect every piece and accept only the finest quality.

Substitute sterling silver for platinum and gold, but to give it the same look, rhodium plate the silver just like fine jewelers do.

Substitute cubic zirconium (CZ) for diamonds, but only use CZs that are cut like a fine diamond. As he learned from his father, "It is all in the cut!"

Only use the most exacting color in simulated and created gemstones to achieve the desired looks. Charles in many cases will use only lab created sapphires and rubies grown for him in his perfect colors of pink, red, yellow and blues. These created gemstones have the same physical and optical properties of the gemstones occurring naturally in nature.

And to really make the stones pop, use pink gold, yellow gold and black rhodium plating behind the stones just as the finest manufacturers of diamond and gemstone jewelry do! By following this process, Charles has created a line that affords all women the luxury of buying and wearing beautiful jewelry creations... thus his tagline, "Jewelry for the celebrity in you!"

Today, Charles is the public figurehead of Charles Winston Enterprises, LLC. Charles and his best-selling designs appear regularly on television shopping network ShopNBC. His collections can currently be found in may fine stores. His dedicated following of buyers enjoy Charles' stories as well as appreciating his jewelry expertise. They look to Charles to educate them as they buy. Charles has made such an impression on many of these shoppers that he is often stopped in public life and asked about his jewelry. To keep up with the demands from his fans, Charles regularly hosts web chats on his own website, www.charleswinston.com.

Charles Winston embodies the history, expertise and heritage of his jewelry legacy. His personality and jewelry expertise merge together to delight consumers making Charles Winston Collections a success story in today's competitive marketplace.

Please note some items could run out of stock with the Charles Winston distributor, if this happens, we can cancel your order if you wish, or we will place a special order to have it made. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery on special orders.

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2. Welcome to ARTEDIAM
The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. Its use antedates clothing, and it has been made of a variety of materials including berries, nuts, seeds, perforated stones, feathers, hair, teeth, bone, shells, ivory, and metals. Although bronze and silver have been used by primitive peoples and in modern handwrought jewelry, gold has usually been the preferred metal. Jewelry has been decorated by engraving, embossing, etching, and filigree, and by application of enamel, mosaic, gems, semiprecious stones, and glass.

The wearing of jewelry has very ancient roots. The oldest examples discovered to date are about 75,000 old. Found in a cave in S Africa in 2004, they consist of pea-sized pierced shell beads that were probably strung into a necklace or bracelet. Other African beads have been found dating back some 45,000 years. In the ancient world, the art of jewelry making reached an elaborate development in East Asia with its wealth of precious stones and pearls. Egyptian relics also show a rare craftsmanship. The jewelry is largely emblematic, very colorful, and displays lotus flower and scarab motifs. Beads were used extensively, as in broad collars, and were often used for bartering. Armlets and anklets were also worn.

The Greeks were highly expert goldsmiths and preferred exquisitely wrought ornaments of metal unadorned with color. After 400 B.C. precious stones were set in gold; later the cameo was used. Roman jewelry, although based on Greek and Etruscan forms, was massive and valued rather for precious stones and cameos than for artistic settings. Ropes of pearls were especially prized. Byzantine jewelry, influenced by East Asia and lavish in color and design, was of composite Greek and Roman styles.

Jewelry of the Middle Ages was massive; large brooches and girdles predominated. Amber was worn as a protection against evil spirits. After 1300 glass beads were used. The Renaissance brought a transformation in the art of the jeweler; noted artists and architects often designed or even rendered pieces of jewelry. Jewelry was splendid with enamel and precious stones; heavy gold link chains, jeweled collars, and the necklace with pendant were worn by both men and women. Jewelry, worn to excess, became overcrowded with stones, to the neglect of the design and setting. By the late 17th cent. the goldsmith and enameler gave way before the lapidary and mounter. A process of making imitation pearls was first discovered in 1680; thereafter, ropes of pearls became highly popular for women.

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