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Free Information About Gemstone! - Snippets
Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale...What's It Worth?
IDENTIFICATION Before you can find out what a piece of jewelry is worth, you need to find out what it is. This can be as simple as turning it over and finding a maker's mark or complicated as in "hours of research". First thing first: Examine your jewelry for a maker's mark. Look on the back or on the clasp. Thoroughly examine every inch of the piece. If you see a maker's mark, start your research! Not finding a maker's mark doesn't mean it's not valuable, on the contrary; many fine pieces of ...
Author: JoAnna Gilford
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The Engagement Ring
When a man wanted to get married, it was tradition for him to give his beloved's family something of great value as a sign of his wish to marry her. If the woman accepted his gift, it signified their pledge to marry and it was considered a legally binding transaction. In ancient times, the betrothal gift was of a more practical nature, usually livestock, fabrics, herbs and spices and even land. The Greeks are credited with beginning the tradition of the betrothal (or engagement) ring. Here, the ...
Author: Tom Ttsatsos
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Color Help: Choosing Color Combinations
Choosing a color scheme can be a nerve-wracking business. For instance, I anguished over the colors to paint the exterior of my Victorian house, I ordered every book on old house painting that I could find, and I discovered that they all contradicted each other on the basic “rules.” Finally, the color scheme came to me. I would paint the house with my favorite colors! I love amber and red, so, fair gold and burnt red it became, along with temple green, dark-shutter green, dark amber, wh ...
Author: Jeanette Joy Fisher
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Wedding Gifts: Fresh Choices for Today
(BNN) As the wedding season approches, couples prepare for their newlywed lives and households. Many look beyond traditional china, crystal and keepsakes for gifts they will use frequently in their new homes.
Following trends in fashion, a wide selection of informal, practical and useful gifts are well-suited to today's purposeful lifestyles.
Gifts now span many product categories. Camping and sporting equipment, outdoor grills, home and garden tools, kitchen accessories, and every ...
Author: BNN
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Diamond Jewelry - The Ultimate Classic Adornment
Diamond jewelry is the ultimate adornment for a woman or even a man. It is something which takes us beyond the realm of time. Diamond jewelry is a timeless classic adornment, which can never go out of style and will always be looked up amongst all kinds of jewelry.
In buying diamond jewelry it is important to keep some factors in mind. The diamond history, diamond shape (Diamonds come in more shapes than any other gem. Diamond jewelry with spectacular center pieces are available in round, ...
Author: Angela S Davis
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Golden Ring Of Russia
Golden Ring of Rusia is ring of few historical towns located to North-East of Moscow. Exact number of towns varied, but main towns are: - Vladimir
- Bogolubovo
- Suzdal
- Yuriev-Polskiy
- Murom
- Gorohovetz
- Gus-Crystalny
- Mstera
- Holui
- Paleh
- Ivanovo
- Pless
- Kostroma
- Yaroslavl
- Tutaev
- Rostov Velikiy
- Pereslavl-Zalesski
- Uglich
- Aleksandrov
- Sergiev-Posad
Historically, this place was populated by diff ...
Author: Alexander Geida
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Jewelry--All That Glitters Can Be Gold (A Brief History of Jewelry)
Jewelry has been around nearly as long as human beings. The ability to trace the history of jewelry is due primarily to the custom, beginning with the earliest peoples, of burying the dead with their most valuable possessions. As far back as the Old Stone Age, people made and wore jewelry. Using their primitive tools, they fashioned necklaces of bones, animal teeth, pebbles, feathers, shells and leather. Although some were probably worn as adornments, others may have been worn to ward of ...
Author: Larry Denton
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7 Tips for Wearing Accessories
Accessories, chosen correctly, can change an outfit from boring to fabulous in minutes. Chosen incorrectly, accessories can ruin your look. The following suggestions are a starting point to help you choose the accessories that will spice up your wardrobe. 1. Choose accessories to match the outfit, not an outfit to match your accessories. Before you purchase accessories know what outfit they will go with and how you will wear them. 2. Accessories should be in balance with the weigh ...
Author: Sheila Dicks
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Crystal wearing
Crystals will amplify the entire energy field of ones body. If you wear the crystal over a particular part of your body it will focus more strongly in that particular area. The most recommended position is over ones heart. This may be accomplished by wearing a crystal pendant on a gold or silver chain from 18 to 22 inches in length.
Pointing the crystal up channels some of the energy into the upper chakras, this may stimulate some and cause others to be out of their bodies, very “spacey. ...
Author: Theresa Jodray
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Andranondambo Sapphire discovery ( Madagascar )
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Tranomaro in 1991 >>
Geographical division
We will distinguish:
1 the volcanic solid mass of
Androy, it is covered with
thorny bush and meadows.
2 the gneissic zone of to
Mandrarean Androy, fields
plains and hills, rare zones
of savanna on of red ground At the time
calcareous carapace. of the great
Altitude varies there from dryness in
600 meters on the hills the south.
to 250 meters ...
Author: Alain Darbellay GGGems
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Alexandrite Gemstones
The birthstone for those born in June and one of the popular choices for a fifty-fifth wedding anniversary, Alexandrite is the color change variety of the mineral species chrysoberyl. When this gem is illuminated by sunlight and many types of fluorescent light, which contain a large number of green and blue rays, its color is green. Under candlelight and incandescent light, which contain more red rays, the stone appears red. Fine alexandrite is a rich purple-re ...
Author: Julie Lee
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Beading for Fun and Profit: Bracelet Beading Birthday Parties
A birthday bracelet beading party for girls age 5 and up is guaranteed to be a big hit. Most girls are thrilled with the opportunity to make jewelry, and parents appreciate that you're providing both the party favors (the bracelets the girls make to take home) and the party activity (making the bracelets). I discovered this profitable home beading party niche by accident a few years ago when I was asked if I could do a jewelry make-and-take craft at a 9-year-old girl's birthday party. T ...
Author: Rena Klingenberg
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Know Your Gemstone and Jewelry Terms
Beads:
Swarovski Crystal may be the finest crystal beads, due to their clarity, color and variety. Swarovski is an Austrian company that makes high-quality rhinestones, beautiful cut crystals, costume jewelry, and other glass-related items.
Czech Glass Beads have the same vibrancy and shine as the Swarovski crystal, yet are a more cost effective alternative.
Metals:
Bali Beads are handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia and are exceptional in quality and detail. Because these items ar ...
Author: Lisa Jay
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Traditional Wedding Anniversary Symbols
Most people are aware that significant wedding anniversaries such as 40th and 60th are linked to precious stones, in these cases ruby and diamond; and that the 25th and 50th anniversaries are linked to precious metals: silver and gold . However, it is less well known that all anniversaries up to and including the 15th, and then every 5th anniversary, have their own particular symbol. So, if you are looking for a present for your spouse to commemorate your wedding anniversary, you can now buy som ...
Author: Tony Luck
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The "Right Hand Bling Ring" - The Ultimate New Accessory For Savvy Singles....
When my first marriage faded into oblivion, the engagement ring I'd worn with such joy and love was banished to my jewelry case. Some years later, older and much wiser, I resurrected the ring and had it re-set by a jeweler friend to reflect my newly discovered independence and style. But back in those days, the sight of those diamonds on my right hand was simply a painful reminder of my failure in the marriage stakes. Now it seems I was ahead of my time. The right-hand bling ...
Author: Alex Miller
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Gem adventure
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Gem adventure of the Swiss twins. ( Novel ). literature best seller.©
June 26, 1988.
The plane landed early – something extremely rare on the AirMad
line serving Tananarive. Mrs. Nory was standing on the airport's
tarmac, right next to a gendarme. Her son, her brother the
airport's director and some vague relationship accompanied her.
She welcomed her daughter Tina coming back from Belgium. The nine years she had spent ...
Author: Alain Darbellay GGGems
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Birthstones and their meanings
A gift that incorporates birthstones is a thoughtful one for a mother or grandmother, especially when a new baby has come into the family. And of course, they make great birthday presents!
January
Traditional Gem(s): Garnet, Rose Quartz
Modern Gem(s): Garnet
The garnet was once thought to be connected with the blood. This stone is supposed to protect the wearer from nightmares and offer guidance through the dark.
February
Traditional Gem(s): Amethyst, Onyx
Modern Gem ...
Author: The Gift Wizard
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Making Sense of Diamond Grading Specs
Anyone wanting to make an informed purchase of diamond jewelry needs at least a cursory understanding of the Four C's. These are the standards by which diamonds are graded, and ultimately determine their value. They are Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat weight. What follows is a brief description to acquaint diamond shoppers with these essential benchmarks. CARAT WEIGHT - Contrary to popular belief, a large stone alone does not a valuable diamond make! While bigger can be better, it's not t ...
Author: Keith Thompson
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Emerald is May's Birthstone
The mythical lore and storied past of Celtic harps make them a very special emblem of Ireland's pride. Indeed, one of the most remarkable ways in which the Emerald Isle distinguishes itself is that, as a tribute to the importance of music in Irish culture, Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument as a national symbol. Otherwise known as the heraldic harp or Gaelic harp, Celtic harps have been part of the Irish landsc ...
Author: Deborah Felker
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Welcome to Florida's Emerald Coast!
The mythical lore and storied past of Celtic harps make them a very special emblem of Ireland's pride. Indeed, one of the most remarkable ways in which the Emerald Isle distinguishes itself is that, as a tribute to the importance of music in Irish culture, Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument as a national symbol. Otherwise known as the heraldic harp or Gaelic harp, Celtic harps have been part of the Irish landsc ...
Author: Deborah Felker
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