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Charm Bracelet

Charm Bracelet

Charm Bracelet

A charm bracelet is a type of jewelry that worn around the wrist. Why is it called as charm bracelet, because it carries personal “charms”, which are decorative pendants or trinkets which signify important things in the wearer’s life.

The wearing of charms may have begun as a form of amulet to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. During the pre-historic period, jewelry charms would be made from shells, animal-bones and clay.

The role of charms, however changed over time from that of practical use and as a means of warding off evil, to a purely aesthetic one. It was Queen Victoria who become more popularizing this kind of jewelry at her era. She had a series of charms designed and produced to give as gifts to her extended family and circle of friends every New Year. Queen Victoria’s own fascination with charms, jewelery and pendants made charm bracelets enormously popular amongst the gentry of the time, as a luxurious fashion items. At such a time it was common for the wealthier classes to show off their fortune by wearing elaborate and exotic clothing, and the wearing of charm bracelets as a fashion accessory.

It wasn’t until World War II, however, when soldiers, who collected trinkets as a reminder of men they knew, the women they loved, and their time in the trenches, that the wearing of charms really took off throughout Britain and the rest of Europe. Fighting, often away from their loved ones for years at a time, soldiers would buy small reminders of the places they had been as presents for their families back home. Such presents, some bought, others found, seemed to encapsulate moments from the soldiers’ time away and as such charms became hugely popular as a means of capturing emotion and personal memories. Since then charms have often been collected as reminders of good times, and because they signify a great amount of sentiment which their wearers wish to carry around with them.

Nowadays charms and trinket bracelets are highly sought after the world over. Ever popular with young celebrities, charms have recently been used to promote charities, religion, good times, and just plain fun, as well as carrying the sentiment which comes with every one.

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Puzzle Ring

Puzzle Ring

Puzzle Ring

A traditional puzzle ring is a type of finger ring made up of four, six, eight, or twelve interconnected rings. Contemporary designs include rings of three, five or seven bands. Puzzle rings often appear to be endless knots. Manythink this points to Celtic heritage. Reassembly is a form of mechanical puzzle. Many are Italian or English from the Renaissance period, although they are becoming more common in North America.

The story is told that in ancient times a Turkish Nobleman was so in love with his wife that he wanted to be sure she was faithful to him while he was away. He asked his jeweler to make a puzzle ring for his wife that would fall apart when removed, and he would not tell her the solution.

Some people also refer to the puzzle ring as a Turkish Wedding Band, but it is unclear how the puzzle ring acquired this name as the Turkish people do not use the puzzle ring as a wedding band. Perhaps the name was given to the puzzle ring to tempt the service men and women stationed at the numerous US military bases in Turkey, to purchase it as a token of their love for their spouses, partners and significant others back home.

The puzzle ring has seen a resurgence of popularity over the last few years. Many baby boomers remember the puzzle ring from their youth as a silver trinket they played with. Although it is unclear where the puzzle ring was first made or how it has acquired its name our family has studied the art of puzzle ring design for over 30 years.


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Grill, High Fashion Teeth

Grill Jewelry

Grill

A grill, is a front of gold which become one of the type of jewelries that worn over the teeth. Grills are made from metal and it removable. In hip hop culture, the artists wore this kind of jewelry since 1980s, but they became widely popular during the mid-2000s due to the rise of Dirty South rap, and it mostly common in USA only. Before mouth grills were all the rage, one or two simple gold teeth were the look of choice for rappers and hip hop artists. People live Public Enemy’s Flava Flav really brought gold teeth out into the forefront. Then in the 1990’s, a new look began to emerge. More and more artists were showing off entire rows of gold that stretched across the whole front of their mouths.

The famous rapper Nelly made grills even more famous when he performed his smash hit single “Grillz” which was released in 2005. Ever since, the trend has increased in numbers. Another famous artist who is proud of his grill is Paul Wall. Not only does he show off his wild grills, he also owns his own jewelry store in Texas where he makes them for other people by hand.

Grills are made of several types of metal, often silver, gold, or platinum that is sometimes inlaid with precious stones; they are generally removable, though some may be permanently attached to the teeth. Grills can cost anywhere from one hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on the materials used and the number of teeth covered.

According to the American Dental Association in June 2006, no studies have shown whether the long-term wearing of grills is safe. If the grills fit properly and are worn only intermittently, wearers are at a low risk for dental problems, according the ADA.

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Holy Rosary

Rosary

Rosary

Rosary, it taken from Latin rosarium, meaning “rose garden” or “garland of roses”, is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary. The prayers consist of repeated sequences of the Lord’s Prayer followed by ten prayings of the Hail Mary and a single praying of “Glory Be to the Father” and is sometimes accompanied by the Fatima Prayer; each of these sequences is known as a decade. The praying of each decade is accompanied by meditation on one of the Mysteries of the Rosary, which recall the life of Jesus Christ.

The rosary is a form of combined prayer and meditation that has been around for over 1200 years. The origin of the rosary dates back to the ninth century where Irish monks would recite and chant the 150 Psalms of the Bible as a major part of their worship. People living near the monasteries were drawn towards this beautiful and harmonious devotion, and they became very eager to join in with the monks’ prayers.

As this form of devotion became increasingly popular, people started to devise methods in order to keep track of their prayers. At first, 150 little pebbles were placed inside small leather pouches to keep count. Since this method was rather troublesome, a thin rope having 50 knots on it was used instead (it was used three times for a total of 150 prayers). Eventually, the instrument of choice became the use of string with small pieces of wood.

As you can see, the rosary we know today is the result of many evolutions dating back several hundred years. Although the manner in which the rosary is recited has changed, the results of praying the rosary are still the same. Countless interventions still occur today, and the power and divine graces the rosary offers are available to everyone who is willing to give it a chance.

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The Travel Time Of Nose Piercing

Nose Piercing

Nose Piercing

Following the trend of body piercing, we are agree that body piercing is now become the part of the trend fashion. The proves that body piercing is already become the part of human kind was found in the oldest mummy, name Ötzi the Iceman, from about 3300 BC. This mummy founded an Autrian glacier with an earring. The earring measured 7-11mm in diameter.

Nose piercing, which is one of types of body piercing, is a piercing that engaging the nose that become the objects of the pierce. It normally having purpose as wearing of jewelry and become the second popular piercing after earlobe piercing.

Dating back to the early history of nose piercing, it was sixteenth century Hindu legends related nose piercing to the ancient legends of Parvathi, the daughter of the Himalayas and the mother goddess of marriage. Besides any worshipful or medical purposes for nose piercing, it was simply looked upon as a mark of great beauty and an indicator of elevated social standing.

In the days of ancient India, a young bride would have her nose pierced as her wedding day approached. The nose jewelry would be fastened by a chain to her hair, and it would be removed by her groom on their wedding night. Time after time, nose piercing become more popular and already spread among Arab and Egyptian cultures. Not only women, men are also start to wear this piercing because it shows the manliness and power. Body piercings of all types became increasingly popular, even spreading throughout all corners of the Roman Empire.

Nose piercing is now remained on the social radar of all types of young people, from the hippies of the Seventies, to the Punk rockers of the Eighties, to the Goths of the Nineties all the way through to today. For many it symbolizes their rejection of traditional ideals and values.

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Circlets

Circlet

Circlet

A circlet is a crown with neither arches nor a cap, which is internal covering. It known in greek as stephanos, and in latin as corona operta, or simply “open crown”.

Many ancient crowns were circlet in style, notably the original St. Edward’s Crown, the coronation crown of English monarchs, which was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell during the Commonwealth of England. In fairy tales, crowns often continue to be represented in circlet form.

There are similar definition and used between Circlet, Tiara and Crown.
Tiara – In modern times the tiara is generally a semi-circular band, (open in the back), usually of metal and sometimes decorated with beads or gem stones. It can be worn high on the head, or on the forehead like a circlet.

This style of tiara is often seen as head adornment in a wedding ceremony or handfasting as a bridal tiara. The fictional character Wonder Woman wore a tiara, which also served as a weapon.

Circlet – A circlet is a crown without the arched pieces that connect to an ornament at the top or the fabric cap attached to the inside. Many crowns throughout history have been circlet in style, and today, this is the most popular form of crown used in weddings, rituals, renaissance faires, celtic festivals, and in quality costumes. Our Tiaras are technically Circlets because of the chain in the back that completes the circle.

Crown – We include the term crown on our site simply because most people looking for head adornment may not be aware that what they are most likely looking for is a tiara or circlet. A crown is a circlet with the arched pieces that connect to an ornament at the top or the fabric cap attached to the inside.

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Sparkling Strawberry Quartz

Strawberry Quartz

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz is one of the most plentiful minerals on earth, making up about 12% of the earth’s crust. Anyway, ‘Fruit Quartz’ is the general trade term for a group of colorful, translucent materials which are individually known by fruit-like names such as “cherry quartz”, “blueberry quartz”, “strawberry quartz”, “kiwi quartz”, “pineapple quartz”, and so on. They are commonly carved into jewelry components such as beads or pendants or into decorative objects.

Strawberry quartz is a very rare type of quartz. It was found in Kazakhstan, one of the former Soviet republics. The color of this stone varies from pale pink to pink, and it has shining and sparkling needles of GOETHITE inside, which make strawberry quartz so attractive.

Strawberry quartz gets its color from inclusions of various forms of iron oxide. There are four different but chemically related iron oxides that may be found in quartz. They include lepidocrocite (FeO(OH)), goethite (also FeO(OH) but with a different crystal structure), limonite (FeO(OH)*nH2O) and hematite (Fe2O3).

Strawberry Quartz carries all the vibrations of Clear Quartz, with the additional attributes of universal love, understanding of purpose, and seizing the day. Carrying Strawberry Quartz can be soothing and calming for someone who works in a fast-paced environment. Strawberry Quartz has the ability to amplify intentions of love, gratitude and generosity, and can radiate those vibrations outward.

Strawberry Quartz assists in bringing balance to the psyche, the emotions, and the subtle energy bodies. An important tool for new initiates on the spiritual path, Strawberry Quartz can help one to gain insights into one’s persona and inspiration regarding how to improve on it. Strawberry Quartz is a great facilitator of gaining hidden knowledge.


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Star Ruby

Star Ruby

Star Ruby

“Ruby” derives from the Latin “rubens”/”ruber” which means “red.” The universally acknowledged synonym for ruby is “red” gemstone, even though there are also rubies in shades of pink and purplish-red. Rubies were apparently first worn in the breastplates of high priests centuries ago. They have never lost their place as precious jewels that are considered to have historical significance, potent physical properties and monetary value beyond compare.

Star Ruby shows asterism, a six-rayed star that shimmers over the surface of the stone when it is moved. Ruby is red corundum, all other color varieties of corundum being referred to as sapphire. Corundum is the second hardest substance on the Mohs scale, with a rating of nine.

The six legs of the star should be sharp (not wide and blurry) and centered. The main ray should run lengthwise. The star should be silvery or milky white. From a clarity standpoint, the stone should be semi-transparent. A star cannot be completely transparent because it is the rutile that causes the star. A star must be properly cut to create a six rayed star. The stone should not be too flat on the top or too heavy on the bottom. Many bottoms of stars look almost unfinished. This is because the gems are so rare that the cutters do everything to save weight and assume they will be mounted anyway.

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Star Rose Quartz

Star Rose Quartz

Star Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable and attractive varieties of quartz. Rose Quartz owes its unique soft pink hue to tiny traces of titanium and manganese. Sometimes, rutile needles are present in the rose quartz hence star-effect or asterism is seen.

Unlike Star Rubies and Star Sapphires, in Star Rose Quartz, asterism can be seen under any strong light. Usually star rose quartz can only be seen on cut and polished pieces of rose quartz. It is virtually impossible to recognize asterism in an unpolished specimen. Since the left and right eye see the star at different positions and the brain concludes from this stereo image that it must be situated above the rose quartz – looking at it for some time can make you feel dizzy as something is apparently “wrong”.

Star rose quartz is only found in a few locations in the world. Rose quartz is opaque to translucent microcrystalline quartz of pink to rose-red colour. Some rose quartz contains microscopic rutile crystals which are oriented at right angles to the c-axis of the rose quartz in three directions, each 120 degrees apart.

Rose quartz occurs at many pegmatite locations all over the world. It is commercially mined in Madagascar (Vorondolo Mountains, south-east of Antsirabé), South-Africa, Namibia, India, Germany, U.S.A. (South Dakota), and Brazil (Bahia and Minas Gerais). However, Star Rose quartz is found mainly in South Dakota, Vietnam and Madagascar.


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Star Moonstone

Star Moonstone

Star Moonstone

Moonstone is a member of the Orthoclase Feldspar family and is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone. While limited in nature, some good size stones are available. Moonstone owes its name to its almost magical shimmer that resembles moonshine, the bluish-white light seems to hover over the stone as it moves. This phenomena is called adularescence.

Moonstone typically exhibits the phenomena of adularescence in which a bluish-white light seems to hover over the stone as it moves. This phenomena originates from the interior structure of the gemstone. Incoming light is refracted inside the stone and scattered, creating a unique play of light. A combination of orthoclase and albite arranged in layers causes the lovely sheen.

There are different types of Moonstone. Moonstone from Sri Lanka, the classical country of origin shimmers blue on an almost transparent background. Specimens from India show play of light on beige, green, orange or brown background. Moonstone cat’s eye and multi-rayed star moonstone are known, but rare.

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