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We at Solitaire Diamond Institute pride ourselves to be one of a kind of a Institute that caters solely to the art of providing quality education, developing skills innovatively and creating career opportunities in the thriving sector of Gems & Jewellery Industry.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854151661637181822noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031966181115975321.post-44574044087754517742016-11-18T07:26:00.001-08:002016-11-18T07:26:58.228-08:00Astonishing History of Chokers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The prevalence of choker pieces of jewellery is at an
untouched high right now, with in vogue stars like Taylor Swift and Kendall
Jenner, alongside some our most loved bloggers, finishing off their coolest
looks with the adornment. Once considered a styling touch reminiscent of the
'90s, the champion piece has been changed into something totally cutting edge,
with such a large number of versions on offer that ladies of each style
influence are giving it a shot. Inquisitive as to where these well known pieces
of jewellery initially started, we did a touch of burrowing and found that they
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As per master custodians from the Jewellery Museum of Fine
Arts in Boston, chokers have been around for a huge number of years, first
gracing the world's soonest human advancements: the Sumer Empire in Mesopotamia
and Ancient Egypt. Regularly done up in gold or lapis, the pieces of jewellery
were thought to be defensive and permeated with uncommon forces. </div>
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Chokers rose again all through the Renaissance as simply
complex decisions and were particularly famous with royals towards the end of
the nineteenth century. Amid this last period, ladies in Germany and Austria
additionally utilized the pieces of jewellery to conceal irregularities on
their necks brought on by goiter, an ailment basic over the Alps at the time.
In different corners of the world, more straightforward strip chokers were
images of prostitution, as portrayed in Manet's celebrated 1863 painting
"Olympia," however the look lost some of its ignoble affiliations
when received by ballet performers before long. </div>
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In spite of the fact that they were never completely out of
design, chokers ruled yet again in the 1920s and into the '30s, loaning
themselves to the darling Art Deco style of the time. Whether rendered in
pearls or velvet strip with a focal decal, they were regularly alluded to as
"canine collars" amid this time. Their pervasiveness blurred once the
1940s started, yet they were embraced by and by, in more beautiful cycles, by
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In the '90s, obviously, chokers re-emerged with a blast,
however they were not the better forms of yore. Rather, the period's rocker
chicks and young ladies wore the notorious plastic tattoo chokers or decided
on the negligible yet stark look of a dark lace. Pop stars like Britney Spears
and Christina Aguilera conveyed the adornments into the early aughts, leaning
toward flashier choices in silver and gold. </div>
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Quick forward to 2015 and chokers are again taking the
spotlight as far as patterns for this coming spring and summer. Today's chokers
are about a mix of surfaces, examples, materials and hues. Chokers made with
overwhelming chains, metal, stripes, gems and pearls all have their place on
catwalks right now. </div>
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It's captivating to figure out how chokers first happened
around 500 years prior and how they have changed throughout the years. Having
stood the trial of time, it's obvious that chokers are a genuine design symbol
– and these realities doubtlessly let us know that chokers will be around for a
long time to come.</div>
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An engraved gem is a small gemstone, usually semi-precious that has been carved, in the Western tradition normally with images or inscriptions only on one face. The engraving of gemstones was a major luxury art form in the ancient world. Engraving means carving in intaglio where the design is cut into the flat background of the stone, the design looks projecting out of background. This article uses "cameo", to denote a carving exploiting layers of different colored stone. Carved gemstones also called as “engraved gem”, commonly known as cameos or intaglios.</div>
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Early gems mostly show animals, Gods, and mythological scenes were common and famous statues often used. Gems were mostly cut by using abrasive powder from harder stones in conjunction with a hand-drill, probably often set in a lathe. Some early types of seal were cut by hand, rather than a drill, which does not allow fine detail. There is no evidence that magnifying lenses were used by gem cutters in antiquity. The color of several gemstones can be enhanced by a number of artificial methods, using heat, sugar and dye. </div>
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Cameo is a method of carving an object such as an engraved gem, item of jewellery or vessel made in this manner. It always features a raised (positive) image and contrast with intaglio, which has a negative image. Originally, and still in discussing historical work, cameo only referred to works where the raised image was of a contrasting colour to the background; this was achieved by carefully carving a piece of material with a flat plane where two contrasting colours met, removing all the first colour except for the image to leave a contrasting background.</div>
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Many modern cameos are carved into layered agates. The layers are dyed to create strong color contrasts. The most usual colors used for two-layer stones are white on black, white on blue, and white on red-brown. The layers are translucent; this allows the artist to create shading effects by removing material to allow the background layer to show through. Removing material from the white layer creates shades of blue or grey, depending on the color of the base.</div>
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A smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some mollusks, especially oysters and abalones, used in ornamentation.</div>
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Mother of pearl also known as Nacre, is an organic/inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer; it also makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. </div>
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Mother of Pearl is Widely used for pearl buttons especially during the 1900s, Nacre has been used for centuries for a variety of decorative purposes. Both black and white nacre are used for architectural purposes. The natural nacre may be artificially tinted to almost any color. Nacre sheets may be used on interior floors, exterior and interior walls, countertops, doors and ceilings. Mother of pearl buttons are used in clothing either for functional or decorative purpose.they are also used in jewellery. </div>
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Nacre is also used to decorate watches, knives, guns and jewellery. Nacre inlay is often used for music keys and other decorative motifs on musical instruments. </div>
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Navaratna is a Sanskrit word which means "nine gems". Jewelry created in this style has important cultural significance in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, and among other religions. Yet such importance is given to this combination of nine gems that they are recognized as sacred and royal in almost all the countries. In Thailand, the Navaratna is officially recognized as a national and royal symbol of the king.<br />
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The traditional setting and arrangement of these nine gems is shown in the illustration. A ruby (representing the Sun) is always in the center, surrounded (clockwise from the top) by a diamond, a natural pearl, red coral, hessonite, a blue sapphire, cat's eye, a yellow sapphire, and an emerald. This is the same placement as the Nava-graha Yantra.<br />
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The placement of the navagrahas in one’s horoscope supposedly has an influence throughout an individual's life. Wearing the nine gems is said to provide an astrological balance and benefit to the wearer. Hindu astrology also says that these gems potentially may have both positive and negative influences on human life, and that astrological gems should be worn only after consulting a Vedic astrologer.<br />
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Every sign of the zodiac is ruled by a planet and every planet has an associated gemstone, which in turn has the powers to harness the power of the cosmic rays associated with that particular planet and elevate a individual’s emotional, mental and materials status.<br />
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Fire Opal" is a term used for colorful, transparent to translucent opal with a background color of fire-like hue. Fire opals are unique in the lush world of the opals. They were already admired as symbol of love in ancient times, in India. Fire opals possess either flaming-orange or cherry-red body color that is uniform and solid as opposed to the iridescent streaks, patches or flecks of color. That’s why the term “fire” is used.<br />
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The most significant fire opal deposits in the world lie in Mexico. Rock strata containing opals run through the Mexican highlands, with their many extinct volcanoes. With a few exceptions, the gemstone, which lies hidden in cavities and crevices, is extracted in open-cast mines. Their warm, expressive orange comes in all varieties from yellow to light red, sometimes with a brownish undertone.<br />
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Fire opals are either faceted - as far as their transparency allows - or cut as a cabochon, since this is the shape which best brings out the rich glow of this orange jewel. It is the oval which is regarded as the classical shape for valuable fire opals.<br />
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Play of colour, body colour and transparency are the three criteria which determine the price of a fire opal. The more transparency and 'fire' it has, and the more intense the deep red of its body color, the more valuable it will be. Their warm, fiery color gives us vigor, fills us with the joys of life and opens our senses to the beauty of Nature.<br />
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A pearl is a living gem; it warms to the touch and enhances the natural tones of the skin. Its layers of nacre reflect the light and create a sense of luminous depth and radiance. Elegant white, exotic black or intense gold – its color is captivating. It is both luxurious and understated. </div>
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“Jewellery is a universal form of Adornment”. Jewellery made from shells, stone and bones survives from prehistoric times. It is likely that from an early date it was worn as a protection from the dangers of life or as a mark of “status or rank”. Later the enormous importance of religion in everyday life could be seen in jewellery. The designs reflect the new-found interest in the classical world, with mythological figures and scenes becoming popular. The ancient art of gem engraving was revived. The inclusion of portraits reflected another cultural trend.</div>
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Amber is fossilized tree resin (not sap), which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry.<br />
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Antique Jewellery is customarily defined as Jewellery crafted more than 100 years ago. For an item to be considered antique, it has to be atleast 100 years old. Many pieces from the 1920’s are now considered antique.</div>
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Vintage Jewellery is usually identified with a particular era and includes the historic Georgian and Victorian, Art Noveau and Edwardian design periods as well as the Art Deco, Retro, Mid-Century, Modern and Contemporary Periods.</div>
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Birds inspired man to fly; the polymath genius and artist of Renaissance period, Leonardo –da-Vinci ,who created first blue print of parachute, has quoted “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return”.</div>
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The Hair Accessory also called as Rakodi in the shape of a curvy rhombus is inspired by the body suit or called the “Wing suit” that is used by the divers. The motif used in the upper border portion of the accessory is chosen from the positioning of the divers arm, as it is supposed to be held in a formation diving. The motif in the lower border portion of the jewelry is inspired by the existing style of an expert diver. The swirl below the central stone represents the wind as it is one of the main factors for the sport. The enameled portion represents the parachute and the metal strings of the same. The central stone is chosen to be a star sapphire. The color representation in this ornament is chosen from the US national flag as the first formation diving was experimented and successfully executed in United States in the year 1964. Also, in the same year a star sapphire called the “star of India” was stolen from the US museum. Hence the colors Red, White and Blue are used with stars.</div>
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Setting of gemstone is an art of secure placement or attachment of stone into jewelry.<br />
Reverse setting is the non-traditional way of setting a gemstone, i.e the culet facing upward in jewelry, unlike the traditional way of a table facet facing up and the culet facing down.<br />
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The renowned designer Paolo Costagli is widely popular for setting the gemstones with the culet facing upwards. He has used this signature element in his jewelry collection Very PC and Ombre.<br />
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In this setting first the light catches the stone from many different angles as there is much more surface area exposed resulting in more sparkle enhancing the overall appeal to the jewel.<br />
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Also this unexpected depth creates an interesting jewelry, enhancing a special character and different personality to the jewelry.<br />
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Below is ear hanging of the Indian designer brand Arunashi - pave set rose-cut diamonds and reverse-set green demantoid garnets. <br />
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"My mind is one with the work, and my physical self is removed from the gemstone," says Wallace Chan.<br />
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Wallace Chan is a Chinese artisan jeweler who developed this innovative technique of carving the gemstone in reverse, to give it a life.<br />
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Look into the gemstone and there appears to be a human face, as the gemstone is turned, it fragments to be looking in all different directions at once.<br />
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It all seems a mystery to me, how this human head having a life of its own is embedded into a gem.<br />
With a keen interest on jewelry he started making wearable "jewelry sculptures". But his dream was to find an entirely new way of working on gemstones in reverse. He started working with cheap crystals, but the tools he used were not very co-operative. After 6 months of research he came up with a modified dentist drill, on using this tool to practice on gemstones he realized this would generate heat and damage the expensive gemstone. Later he learns the technique of working under cold water and this means the carving made is not seen under water. Chan states “It became repetitive process. I make one cut, take it out of the water to check it, dry the stone, check it again, and if it's fine I put it back in the water and make another cut." The artist took 13 years to develop this technique.<br />
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“Every stroke and cut has to consider movements of light as it took lot of practice to learn how to carve in reverse.”<br />
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This work of his called the Now and Always, inspired from mythology depicting Horae the Greek goddess of seasons. No doubt this is his most work by far.<br />
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"There is a Buddhist saying that every person has many selves, and that inspired me spiritually as I created this work." Says Chan.<br />
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Meenakari is regarded as one of the most famous art forms of India. However it is mistaken that this form originated in India. Meenakari originated in Persia and it was introduced to India by the Mughals. Raja Maan Singh invited Lahore – based skilled artisans to his kingdom and had a Meenakari centre established in Jaipur. </div>
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Meenakari is a team work which requires specialization of skill. As it is generally done on the reverse side of kundan jewellery, meenakar has to work with goldsmith, engraver, designer or chitteria as well as the stone-setter.</div>
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Meenakari is an enamelling work done on metal. Craftsmen involved with Meenakari creations are known as Meenakars. Higher end Meena jewellery is made of gold while the lower end products are made from silver.</div>
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Designs of flowers, birds, leaves etc are engraved on the metal. This leads to the creation of walls or grooves, to hold colour. Once this engraving is done, the Meenakar applies different colours with brushes on the design. Then the ornament is fired at a high temperature. The furnace heat melts the colour which spreads evenly. Once the entire process is finished, the art is polished with corundum and again placed in fire to make it stronger.</div>
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19. The atomic number of gold is 79, which means there are 79 protons in the nucleus of every atom metal.</div>
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IIJS 2015 exhibited experimenting with lots of stones specially Cabochons, as we tend to use more of faceted gems rather than non faceted ones. And also to the versatility of sliver as base metal.The whole exhibit was divided into different categories which were spread across 4 halls -<br />
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<li>The common element in designs noticeable repeated several times across different Jewellers was - <b>The Concept of Concave Shape</b>.</li>
<li>It was used in different textures like <b>Filigree</b>, <b>Sand Blast</b> and even gems were placed inside the shape giving an excellent imitation of lotus flower.</li>
<li>There was another display which had placed their jewellery piece on two sheets, which were butter sheet and vellum sheet over lapping each other in such a way that when someone views it, he/she can actually see the design created by the designer and the final product.</li>
<li>Then in the Loose Gems section, we came across loose pearls. </li>
<li>Then there was Swarovski stall. They were selling the stones at the rate of INR 50 per stone of 0.02 cts. One packet contains 500 stones.</li>
<li>There were some stalls which dealt exclusively in Sterling Silver.</li>
<li><b>Cabochons</b> can stand on its own, against the glittering cut stones. </li>
<li>Particularly fire opal used as centre piece in pendants. And also painted pearls.</li>
<li>Turquoise is another gem which is attractive when put together creatively.</li>
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Finally, take a look at some of the Unique Jewellery at IIJS 2015:</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854151661637181822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031966181115975321.post-13104550455681010512015-09-04T09:19:00.004-07:002015-09-04T09:19:58.526-07:00Coral Carving: A Traditional Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Coral is one of the “organic gemstones,” the other main ones being pearls and amber. Made out of calcium carbonate that’s secreted by organisms known as polyps, coral is mostly found in tropical oceans, where colonies of polyps are jammed together to create reefs.<br />
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Coral is often fashioned into round, barrel-shaped, or oblong beads, as well as cabochons in necklaces and rings. Sometimes coral is left in its natural state, and sometimes carved with a beautiful design.<br />
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There are basically two productive sectors: plain coral and carved coral.<br />
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Plain coral is used in serial Production, which used to be subdivided into the round coral and factory coral.<br />
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As is the case with plain coral, coral carving entails sawing, filing, cutting, burning and lathing off material from the object concerned.<br />
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Coral carving enables us to obtain products of various shapes. No matter how complex and unpredictable these shapes can be, we can make real sculptures sometimes.<br />
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Carved coral are making a comeback as the perfect example of modern technology borrowing ancient techniques. Long ago, corals were designed into many different shapes, designs and symbols rather than smooth and shiny gemstones. The art of carving coral has been a tradition for many years and has been practiced by many artisans all over the world.<br />
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The word 'bullion' has a very simple definition: a refined and stamped weight of precious metal. It is also used to refer to a metal piece shaped in the form of a coin or a bar. The word bullion comes from the old French word bouillon, which meant "boiling".<br />
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Bullion refers to precious metals in bulk form which are regularly traded on commodity markets. The value of bullion is typically determined by the value of its precious metals content, which is defined by its purity and mass.<br />
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To sum it up, the phrase “gold bullion”simply means gold in its purest form, valued by its weight and quality 99.9 pure, plus the small percentage costs incurred in refining, fabricating, and shipping that bullion to you.<br />
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A range of professional participants are active in the bullion markets: banks, fabricators, refiners and vault operators or transport companies as well as brokers. They provide facilities for the refining, melting, assaying, transporting, trading and vaulting of gold and silver bullion. Bullion investments can be considered as insurance against inflation. Buying gold bullion is now cheaper and easier than ever before. And it's still, by a long way the safest way to own gold.<br />
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DIFFERENT FORMS OF GOLD BULLION<br />
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<b><i>Gold Bullion Bars</i></b><br />
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If you’re serious about investing in gold, bullion bars provide a great way to efficiently purchase large quantities, and they’re pretty easy to store. However, there are some significant drawbacks. Gold bullion bars can be difficult and costly to liquidate when you’re ready to use and/or sell them. Also, while they do come in a range of sizes, they tend to come in larger sizes than coins, making them less versatile. Overall, they’re more appropriate for serious gold investors.<br />
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Gold bullion bars can weigh anything from a few grams upwards. 1kg and 100 oz ( Approx 2.83kg) bars.<br />
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<i><b>Gold Bullion Coins</b></i><br />
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Bullion coins are cast from precious metals and bought for investment purposes. The only real difference between coins and bars is that coins have a different shape (coin shape, obviously) and are smaller. The value of these coins is whatever the current market price for gold is, plus a small amount to cover production costs. Since they’re smaller and already in usable form, coins are easier to liquidate and use than bars. Because of their versatility, gold coins are a good way for beginners to venture into the world of gold investing.<br />
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<b><i>Well-known examples of Bullion coins are</i></b> :<br />
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<li>British Sovereign <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Canadian Maple Leaf <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>American Golden Eagle <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>South African Krugerrand <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i><b>When to Buy</b></i><br />
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The simple aim of buying bullion is to buy when prices are low and sell when prices are high. However life and the markets are never simple or easy to predict. As we see, precious metals are best regarded as a long-term investment: so if you are able to buy during a slight dip in price that is good, but it is hard to call every turn of the market when considering how to buy gold.<br />
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<i><b>Where to Buy</b></i><br />
Investors can buy bullion gold through gold bullion dealers, online shops or providers of vaulted gold.<br />
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<b><i>How to Sell</i></b><br />
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It is important to invest with a supplier that has a transparent, liquid market for buying back bullion at favourable rates that do not disadvantage the holder. Beware of offers of ‘all-in-one’ pricing where you cannot relate the deal to market rates.<br />
You will often discover that companies, who sell bullion to you, particularly in the case of bars, will discount the market price by only 2% or 2.5% if you bought it from them.<br />
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Their value is based on their bullion content and prices fluctuate daily. In general, costs for the production of bullion gold coins are higher than the costs of producing bullion gold bars. Bullion gold coins are typically minted, whereas bullion gold bars are cast.<br />
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Both bullion gold bars and bullion gold coins are normally sold at a low premium or mark-up above the value of their gold content as compared to non-bullion gold such as collector coins or ornamental gold bars, also called investment bars.<br />
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The tale of ‘The Pink Pearl’ is sure to be an inspiration to all who love both the pearl and the sea. Conch pearls (pronounced ‘konk’) are natural pearls created by the Queen Conch, a saltwater mollusk. Conch pearls are far more rare than the finest natural Akoya pearl. Attempts to culture them have failed thus far, as a result it remains one of the rarest pearls in the world, and therefore are considerably more expensive.<br />
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Conch pearls are one of the most rare and valuable of all natural pearls. It has been estimated that approximately 1 in 10,000 conch produce a pearl and of these only a few possess the color, shape and flame pattern necessary to be considered a gem.<br />
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<b>Color & Structure</b><br />
Conch pearls often exhibit a flame-like pattern due to concentrically arranged calcium carbonate platelets in a lamellar fashion. Flame structure is found mostly in the salmon, pink, and red toned pearls. This significantly increases the value and price of the conch pearl.<br />
Conch pearls contain no nacre, so technically they are not actually pearls at all. Instead, the gems are calcareous concretions. Conch pearls and nacreous pearls have the same chemical composition the only difference between them is their polycrystalline structures.<br />
The principal determinant of value for a conch pearl is its color as well as shape, size and flame vibrancy. Although many tend to be orange, yellow, beige or ivory, enough are pink for these pearls to have been known as "pink pearls" in the trade.<br />
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<b>Size, Shape & Care</b><br />
Most conch pearls have an elongated, oval, or baroque shape, and occasionally they will create a button or round. Round specimens are very rare. Conch pearls weigh significantly more than oyster pearls, with a specific gravity of 2.85; and unlike other pearls, are sized by carat weight. Although conch pearls can be found over 100 carats, larger sizes (above 5 carats) of conch pearls are uncommon, with the average size being less than 3 carats.<br />
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Due to the high value of conch pearls, drilling and/or gluing should be avoided in the mounting, as this will devalue the pearl. Prolonged exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet light) can have a dulling and fading effect. Indoor lighting does not seem to have effects on the pearls. Because its an organic gem, therefore, jewelry should be used with care.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854151661637181822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031966181115975321.post-32483991686004550842015-08-14T08:51:00.003-07:002015-08-14T08:53:37.487-07:00RICHEST TEMPLES OF INDIA IN TERMS OF GOLD…..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
India is the world's biggest consumer of gold and its ancient temples have collected billions of rupees in terms of jewellery, bars and coins over the centuries.. Every year thousands of visitors frequently visit these religious places. Its not a bribe but a token of respect, faith and belief.<br />
Lets know about the richest temples of India.<br />
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<b>1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple</b><br />
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Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The richest of all the temples in India. Recently in June 2011, a committee of 7 members opened a chamber A and found tonnes of gold coins, jewellery, sacks of diamonds and other precious stones lying untouched from thousands of year.<br />
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With the estimated Rs 1 lakh crore worth of wealth that was found to be kept under underground stone cellars, but if Rs 1 lakh crore floored you completely, there are claims that suggest the actual worth of the assets could well be above Rs 5 lakh crore.<br />
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<b>2. Tirupati Balaji Temple</b><br />
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The second richest of all the temples in India.Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) receives 80-100 kg of gold and 100-120 kg of silver as offerings every month. "Tirupati has a treasure trove of Rs 70,000 crore in the form of gold bars, coins and jewellery”.It deposits the gold in banks to earn interest.very day close to 70,000 devotees visit Tirupati Balaji temple. Karnataka exminister Gali Janardhan Reddy, for instance, had offered a diamond-studded crown worth Rs 42 crore to the God.<br />
More than 12,000 kg of gold, ornaments and other precious jewels and 11,000 kg of silver worth over Rs 50,000 crore is already offered by a devotees till now. The 8-feet black-coloured main idol is loaded up with at least 65-70 kg of gold ornaments every day and it is estimated that in a single day offerings to the Lord ranges between Rs 80 lakh and Rs 1.5 crore.<br />
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<b>3. Shirdi Saibaba Temple</b><br />
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he famous pilgrim centre of Shri Saibaba temple in Shirdi, one of the richest temples in Maharashtra, has ornaments and jewellery worth over Rs 32 crore and investments running into Rs 4,27,17,02,929 crore, according to official documents. And also it has Rs 47,82,31,835.64-crore as Trust Corpus Fund.<br />
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The temple trust has ornaments and jewellery including Gold worth Rs 24,41,10,640-cr, Silver--Rs 3,26,19,152-cr; Silver coins-- Rs 612,317; Gold Coins--Rs 1,28,89,749-cr and Gold pendants worth Rs 1,12,31,903-cr.<br />
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<b>4. Siddhivinayak Temple</b><br />
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The two-century-old Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai devoted to Lord Ganesha. The dome over Ganesha is coated in 3.7 kilos of Gold. It is one of country's richest temples, on an average the per year income of the temple goes up to 48 Cr and fixed deposit os Rs 125 Cr. Having amassed 158 kg of gold offerings, worth some $67 million, and its heavily guarded vaults are strictly off limits.<br />
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<b>5. Vaishno Devi Temple </b><br />
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board caters to second largest pilgrim batch after Tirupti. It is one of the oldest temples in India, located near Katra, Jammu &Kashmir.The average estimated income per year is believed to be somewhere around 500 crore.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854151661637181822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031966181115975321.post-211064439227832972015-07-27T08:25:00.001-07:002015-07-27T08:29:49.698-07:003D Modeling in Jewelry Industry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialized software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as image through a process called rendering. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.<br />
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<b>Models</b><br />
3D models represent a 3D object using various geometric entities such as curves, triangles, lines, curved surfaces, etc.Today, 3D models are used in a wide variety of fields especially in jewelry industry. 3D models can also be the basis for physical devices that are built with 3D printers or CNC machines.<br />
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<b>Representation</b><br />
Almost all 3D models can be divided into two categories. But here in jewelry industry we use solid models.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Solid - These models define the volume of the object they represent (like a rock). These are more realistic, but more difficult to build.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Shell/boundary - these models represent the surface, e.g. the boundary of the object, not its volume.<br />
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<b>Modeling Process</b><br />
1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><i>Developing 3D Model</i>- In this we willl develop the jewelry using different viewport available in the software.<br />
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2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><i>Rendering</i>- By using different material we can render the model to give photorealistic effect.<br />
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<b>3D Printing</b><br />
3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material.<br />
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In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the number of companies offering personalized 3D printed models of objects that have been scanned, rendered in three dimensions in computer software, and then printed to the customer's requirements.<br />
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<b>Uses</b><br />
3D modeling is used in various industries like Jewelry design where products are 3D modeled before representing them to the clients. It also used in industries like films, animation and gaming, interior designing ,architecture and are also used in the medical industry for the interactive representations of anatomy.<br />
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A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, used to make ornaments and other articles. Ivory has been a staple material for art and jewelry-making in India since, and possibly before the Vedic times.<br />
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<b>Ivory Jewellery</b><br />
Jewelry that is made from the tusk of an elephant is called ivory jewelry. Importance of ivory jewelry can be guessed from the fact that in Gujarat, the bride receives an ivory bangle from her family just before marriage as jewellery. During marriage ceremony wearing of ivory bangles is must for bride in some regions of the country.<br />
Ivory, being soft, can be shaped into desired designs and patterns. Ivory jewelry is not only popular in India, but also in the entire world.<br />
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<b>Thousands of elephants die each year so that their tusks can be carved into religious objects. Can the slaughter be stopped?</b><br />
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<b>Endangered Asian Elephants</b><br />
Asian elephants are even more endangered than African elephants — but the threat isn't poaching so much as human encroachment. The Asian species is smaller than the African and none of the females and only some of the males have tusks. Asian elephants taken from the wild are not killed, but domesticated for zoos, safari tourism, or timber hauling. There are only about 30,000 remaining wild Asian elephants, while 15,000 live in captivity.<br />
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<b><i>Substitutes for Ivory</i></b><br />
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<b>Vegetable Ivory</b><br />
Vegetable or tagua nut is a product made from the very hard white endosperm of the seeds of certain palm trees. Vegetable ivory is named for its resemblance to elephant ivory.<br />
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Tagua nuts grow on palm trees in the tropical rain forests of South America. After the seedpods ripen and fall to the ground, harvesters dry them. The seeds are separated from their shells, cut into different shapes, and then polished and dyed. In addition to being a humane ivory alternative, tagua products provide a sustainable income for indigenous people without harming trees.<br />
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<b>Magnesite</b><br />
The most common form of Magnesite is white, microcrystalline, porous masses that are dull in luster, and have the appearance of unglazed porcelain. So can be used for making jewellery.<br />
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<b>Boars Tusk</b><br />
One good substitute for Ivory is Boars tusk. Some of the large Boars grow very large tusks which can be carved and polished. Same way Pigs tusk is also used.<br />
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<i>Think you have a genuine IVORY? Here are some simple tips to help you identify true ivory versus bone and plastic:</i><br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Get or use a jeweler’s loop (or a good magnifying lens) and study the item carefully. You will be looking for little streaks or pores known as "Haversian System" which, if the signs are all there, indicates that it is bone, not ivory.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bone and Ivory weigh more than a synthetic material such as celluloid which is oftentimes confused as ivory. "Knock" on the item and listen carefully... bone and ivory will sound less hollow than plastic or celluloid. Plastic has a different sound when it's tapped versus bone and ivory.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>True ivory will yellow naturally with age. The darker the color, the older the ivory is. However, be careful when looking to buy an item that's been identified as "antique ivory" as there are people out there who will try to take ivory and darken it using tea or other means to make it appear older than what it really is. There is an easy way to tell if it's been artificially aged: Take some saliva on your fingertip and rub the ivory. If color comes off on your finger or the area you cleaned is lighter than the rest of the item then it's been colored to fake its age. This will only work with saliva.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Another surefire way to tell between bone and plastic versus ivory is to take a needle and burn it with a lighter until its red hot. Then take the needle and touch the ivory in a non-conspicuous spot. True ivory cannot be burned but if its bone or plastic a burn mark will be left.<br />
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Spirituality is a way of life in almost all cultures as well as civilizations. Without our conscious efforts it has seeped into our lives. So is it surprising to find that spiritual influences is found in jewellery as well? Gold is popular amongst Religo-spiritual Jewellery makers due to its purity and availability in nature in its purest form. And it does not react with any chemical or doesn’t tarnish.<br />
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As early as ancient Greek civilization, where it is believed their god Apollo is represented as wearing a laurel wreath on his head inspired their rulers to make crowns in gold in similar design. It continues to this day by placing laurel wreath on the heads of Olympic champions.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QyjwXy9PYTDnC1hMF50BpKAdG3sLnlDHkofi_ZEICNHN7eTSekhlArGC5wkBK8AadOOxqOVf3-67NM2WxYYI8absw1m54HLoPI-08_aoX-r99HB7bthmlRiC6pyfmIynnbXczdXVg60/s1600/img3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QyjwXy9PYTDnC1hMF50BpKAdG3sLnlDHkofi_ZEICNHN7eTSekhlArGC5wkBK8AadOOxqOVf3-67NM2WxYYI8absw1m54HLoPI-08_aoX-r99HB7bthmlRiC6pyfmIynnbXczdXVg60/s320/img3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCWBExKSraUlYFMXBAIBNW2MhgLl_LkHucKnA2bTEDUPujk_vlLC0SSjYbcARvPRd9hkNioezEe9Ef5mUoupTXgnF7hyphenhyphenp1XzBa-XXYjg-rE9Aec8r8DIclf7_eEigS4aoJ02mOQd1KeE/s1600/img2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCWBExKSraUlYFMXBAIBNW2MhgLl_LkHucKnA2bTEDUPujk_vlLC0SSjYbcARvPRd9hkNioezEe9Ef5mUoupTXgnF7hyphenhyphenp1XzBa-XXYjg-rE9Aec8r8DIclf7_eEigS4aoJ02mOQd1KeE/s200/img2.jpg" width="200" /></a>
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In Chinese belief, dragons occupy an important place. They are divine creatures with benevolent nature although fierce in appearance. Chinese believe that Dragons lived alongside humans and provided guidance. And their first dynasty had dragon blood in them. Dragon influence is in abidance in their jewellery.</div>
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Ancient Egyptians loved jewellery and have created some of the extraordinary pieces. They especially believed that protective amulets not only protected the living and infused power into them but were considered an armor of the deadas they protected them in the afterlife. The amulets were designed in the images of gods and animals considered as important. Specially The eye of Horus and Ankh key were and still are popular. The more popular scarab beetles are associated with the sun god Atum. </div>
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The Cullinan diamond is the largest non-carbonado and largest gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3106.75 carat rough weight. About 10.5 cm long in its largest dimension, it was found on 26 January 1905, in the Premier No. 2 mine, near Pretoria, South Africa.</div>
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Late one afternoon in 1905, Mr. Frederick Wells, the superintendent of the prolific Premier Mine in South Africa, was making a routine inspection trip through the mine when his attention was attracted by something reflecting the last slanting rays of the setting sun. Curious, he stopped for a closer look. He was eighteen feet below the surface of the earth, and the shiny object was on the steep wall of the mine a few feet above him. Mr. Wells quickly scaled the wall and extracted from the blueground what appeared to be a large diamond crystal. At first, he thought he was being fooled by a large piece of glass, but tests proved it to be the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. It weighed 3106 carats, or about 1⅓ pounds. It was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, who opened the mine and was visiting on that eventful day.</div>
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The Cullinan was sold to the Transvaal government, which presented it to King Edward VII on his 66th birthday on November 9th, 1907. It was insured for $1,250,000 when it was sent to England. The King entrusted the cutting of the stone to the famous Asscher's Diamond Co. in Amsterdam, which had cut the Excelsior and other large gems. The huge diamond was studied for months. On February 10th, 1908, Mr. Asscher placed the steel cleaver's blade in a previously prepared V-shaped groove and tapped it once with a heavy steel rod. The blade broke, but the diamond remained intact! The second time, it fell apart exactly as planned, and an employee at the factory reported that Mr. Asscher had fainted. A second cleavage in the same direction produced three principal sections; these in turn would produce nine major gems, 96 smaller brilliants, and 9.50 carats of unpolished pieces. The nine larger stones remain either in the British Crown Jewels or in the personal possession of the Royal Family.</div>
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These historically celebrated gems and their present mountings are as follows: The Cullinan I, also known as the Star of Africa, weighs 530.20 carats. King Edward placed it in the Sovereign's Royal Sceptre as part of the Crown Jewels, and it is now on display in the tower of London.</div>
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The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, and at 530.4 carats is the largest polished white diamond in the world. And it is Mounted in Royal Scepter<br />
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The Cullinan II is the second-largest gem from the Cullinan stone and called Second Star of Africa, weighing 317.40 carat cushion cut stone mounted in the band of the Imperial State Crown. Both gems are in the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.</div>
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A wide range of multi-functional jewellery is catching up as a trend. A delicate neckpiece can be worn stylishly as tiara or a maangtikka. Similarly, a maangtika can be adorned as a striking pendant.<br />
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Haathphools have been around for decades now, however will see a key comeback this 2015. This traditional piece of jewellery comprises of a bracelet or a bangle linked elegantly to one or more finger rings.<br />
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Knuckle Buster and Midi Rings, Stackable or Multiple Finger Rings, Full Index Finger and Thumb Finger Rings are all going to be. Rings are a special kind of jewellery piece, because they commemorate important time periods for those who wear them.<br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Marsala for the year 2015</span></i><br />
This year's Pantone colour is a deep Marsala wine shade, inspired by an Italian wine, which can be incorporated effortlessly in white and rose gold. Gem stones such as Mozambican Rubies, Turmolines Garnets, Eudialyte and Rhodonite capture the shades of Marsala exquisitely. A wide range of stunning limited edition rings, earrings and pendants in shades of this hue will become popular.<br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Tanzinites will replace the popular Rubies and Emeralds</span></i><br />
Along with the use of rubies, emeralds and classic diamonds jewelers use hues of blue in the form of precious gem stones and enameled metals. The classic blue gemstone is Tanzanite. There are a number of choices in the lighter blues, including topaz and aquamarine, which will be trending on in 2015 and the years to follow.<br />
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Pearls have been coveted for thousands of years, which have a natural beauty. This beauty comes from nature itself; hence the pearl is referred to as “The Queen of the Sea”. In the year 1998, faceting of Pearls was introduced. Thus,the pure and natural beauty can now be accentuated through faceting.<br />
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This was started by Komatsu Diamond Industry, a Japanese diamond-cutting company with 20 years of experimentation, which resulted in these miniature marvels that has up to 200 facets.<br />
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<b>About</b><br />
A pearl consists of thousands of microscopic thin layers of mother of pearl. Layers of good quality will reflect light on the surface of the pearl and hereby create a beautiful luster.If the pearl has orient, the mother of pearl is of exceptional quality and the light will be reflected and glow from the very inside of the pearl and through all layers of nacre.<br />
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<b>How it is done</b><br />
The pearls are faceted by hand using diamond cutting, no coating or any other kind of treatment are added to the pearls. By faceting pearls we can accentuate the specific characteristics they have from nature and give them an exciting new expression.<br />
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Cut pearls can have between 100 and 200 facets, all of which are smaller and more numerous than the facets of a cut diamond.<br />
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<b>Ideal Pearls for Faceting</b><br />
The pearls selected for faceting must be high quality South Sea, Akoya, Tahitian black pearls or freshwater pearls. Such pearls must be perfectly round and have a thick layer of nacre.<br />
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Because only high quality pearls are selected for faceting and only skilled cutters can facet precisely, a faceted pearl may cost three or four times that of an uncut pearl. As such, inferior quality pearls cannot be enhanced by faceting. A poor quality pearl remains a poor quality pearl unsuitable for cutting.<br />
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Thus, faceted pearls an innovation from the diamond cutters!!<br />
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While money doesn’t grow on trees, diamonds might do. Literally. That seems to be the conclusion of a study conducted in Liberia by a scientist at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, to be published in the June-July issue of the journal Economic Geology.<br />
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Stephen Haggerty, who specializes in diamond research, has found a new prickly, palm-like plant that seems to grow only on top of kimberlite pipes — columns of volcanic rock hundreds of meters across that extend deep into Earth, which are the source of most of today’s commercial diamonds.<br />
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The plant, identified as Pandanus candelabrum, could become a simple and efficient tool for diamond hunters in West Africa to uncovering potentially rich precious gems and semi-precious gemstones deposits.<br />
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The plant, identified as Pandanus candelabrum, could become a simple and efficient tool for diamond hunters in West Africa to uncovering potentially rich precious gems and semi-precious gemstones deposits, the paper claims.<br />
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Haggerty, who is also chief exploration officer of Youssef Diamond Mining Company (YDMC), with concessions in Liberia, believes the plant has adapted to kimberlite soils, which are rich in magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.<br />
The scientist, who has worked in the African nation off and on since the late 1970s, has in recent years focused his prospecting efforts in the northwest part of Liberia.<br />
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Two years ago he discovered a new kimberlite pipe 500 meters long and 50 meters wide.<br />
Speaking to Science Magazine, Haggerty said the soil above that pipe has already yielded four diamonds: two in the 20-carat range, and two in the 1-carat range.<br />
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According to his bio, posted at FIU’s website, he is currently conducting wide-ranging research, which includes from field activities in Brazil, India, South Africa, and West Africa (finger printing “Blood Diamonds”), “to the cosmos, pre-solar diamonds (greater than 4.5 billion years old), and the enigmatic origin of black and porous carbonado-diamond.”<br />
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