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Sunglasses – Cock A Snook At The Sun By: Richard Dornell In a recent online poll a large number of people were asked what they couldn’t do without when going outdoors on a sunny day. The answer with the highest percentage was ‘sunglasses’! When King Nero of Rome used rubies and emeralds to look through at the Gladiators fighting for their lives in the Colloseum, little did he realize that the jewels in his hands would become the precursor of the most well known outdoors accessory in centuries to come.
Only now, sunglasses are m... Tags:
Spring Birthstones: Precious Gems By: Linda Polansky Among the twelve commonly recognized modern birthstones, they range vastly in rarity and price from such gems as reasonably priced peridot for August, to the rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and emeralds. Two of the pricier stones, diamonds, and emeralds, are found in the trio of birthstones of spring: March’s aquamarine, April’s diamond, and May’s emerald.
Like all birthstones, the history of aquamarine is attached to fable and legend, and over time has become associated with... Tags:
The Romance And Glamour Of A Ruby And Diamond Ring By: Low Jeremy There’s no denying that rubies and diamonds indeed make a dazzling combination. Today, more and more people opt for ruby and diamond rings because they exude timeless romance and sophistication.
For people who are looking forward to spending their new lives together by tying the knot, they also look forward to buying their perfect wedding ring—which symbolizes a lifelong union and commitment—and prefer the elegance of diamond and ruby rings.
The Fusion of Ruby and Diamo... Tags: diamond ring
An Overview Of Gemstones By: Jonathon Hardcastle A gemstone usually refers to a rock or mineral that is used in jewelry or as a collector's item, usually after it has been polished, cut or faceted.
Gemstones are classified through several ways. They may be grouped according to chemical composition -- for example, rubies are made of aluminum oxide and diamonds are made of carbon. If they are crystals, they may be classified using the crystal system, which divide gemstones into cubic, trigonal or monoclinic. They are also ... Tags: Jewels, jewelry, gemstones
The Ruby, Emerald And Saphire By: Mitch Endick Rubies and sapphires are composed of almost pure aluminum and oxygen and are members of the corundum family. The mineral is often called a ruby when it is red and a sapphire when it is blue. Tags: Ruby, Emerald, Saphire, jewelry. gemstone
Ruby - The Eternal Flame By: Eric Hartwell Known to be the symbol of eternal love, the fiery and emotional ruby is usually presented as a gift for couples celebrating their 15th and 40th wedding anniversary. Although rubies come in different shades of red - from orange-red, pinkish, to purple-red - the most valuable form come in a deep red shade.
Common Locations of Rubies
Mining for rubies started some 2,500 years ago, and to this date, ruby mining is still being undertaken in some parts of Asia such as Thaila... Tags: jewelry, jewellery, jewels, gems
The Midas Touch In India By: Sandra Wilson The wealthy Mughals who built the Taj Mahal and ruled India from 1526-1707 surrounded themselves with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and pearls which became an integral and dazzling part of their lives. Discerning and culture rulers, they supported many and varied artists, enabling them to produce jewelry, paintings, and household items in conditions that allowed them not only
financial freedom but the time to create their masterpieces.
Saphire As A Jewelry Gemstone By: Mitch Endick Sapphire is identical in structure to ruby and is a variety of the mineral corundum. Sapphires are seen widely as blue in color with red and pink red corundum stones being classified as rubies. Tags: sapphire, jewelry, gemstone
Ruby - Lord of Gems By: Nigel Makin The Ruby Gemstone is the red variety of Corundum and the birthstone for the month of July, it is also the anniversary stone to celebrate forty years of marriage. The finest colour is a pure rich red with a hint of blue, the Ruby gets it's colouring due to the presence of iron and chromium. Rubies are mined in Afghanistan, Australia,Cambodia, India and Kenya, Myanmar (formerly Burma) other good sources are Pakistan, Russia, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam. Within the United States, North Carolina Tags: ruby, ruby gemstone, ruby jewelry, corundum, rubies, gemstone
What is a Claddagh Ring By: Diane2 The design elements common to all Claddagh rings are two hands lovingly holding, embracing or caressing a heart, topped by a simple crown. It stands for loyalty, trust and faith. Claddagh jewelry is named after a small Irish fishing village located near Galway, Ireland. Tags: Claddagh Jewelry, Claddagh Ring, Sapphires, Rubies, Gem Stones, Topaz
Ruby- The Stone of Passion! By: Alex Howard Rubies as we all know, is one of the most valuable gemstones known to mankind. They are also one of the toughest gemstones, just lagging close, behind second behind Diamond (It measures at 9 on the mohs scale when compared to 10 mohs of diamonds). The value of a ruby depends mostly on its deep red color. But contrary to many people’s perception, we can find a genuine ruby in other colors like brown and purple. The red color of the ruby depends upon the chromium in the mineral (Aluminum oxide). Tags: gemstone jewelry, gemstone earrings, gemstone necklaces, necklace, gemstone pendants, gems
Summary: The wood carvings of Thailand are unique because of their very find decoration and lines. This art of wood carvings to make home decorative items with Teak wood, Sal wood, and other kinds of hard wood found in Thailand has been increasing due to large number of exports to various countries. Tags: Sapphire and rubies from Thailand, Beautiful artwork made by the artisans of Thailand, Hom
The city of Chanthaburi has its major attractions, but what attracts people to this small town is the market of gems spread all over with enormous unique, elegant, exotic, colorful and ever lasting sapphires and rubies. The gemstones industry in Chanthaburi is considered world’s best cottage industry in this segment. Exclusive collection of precious and semi precious stones like azurite, malachite, bloodstone, zircon, chrysoberyl and others make this place Mecca of rubies and sapphires. Tags: The gem market in Chantaburi, Thailand, The art and artisans of Thailand, Hand carved wood
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