Archive for Gemstones
Sapphire Engagement Ring Alternating with Sparkling Diamonds
By Ruby Angara
Diamond and sapphire rings have been the symbol of eternal love. A dazzling blue sapphire ring with diamonds for your lady is certainly the best choice for that special moment when you will propose to her. Diamond and Sapphire engagement rings are the most sought-after choice for women who prefer something unique than the traditional diamond engagement rings.
The versatile sapphire looks brilliant with diamonds on either side of it. The brilliant contrast between the magnificent sapphire and sparkling diamonds makes the ring look elegant and alive. A diamond and sapphire engagement ring is a lovely option for your lady. If she carries a contemporary style, a stunning sapphire ring with diamonds in white or yellow gold will complement her in all ways. The classic three-stone engagement ring having a vibrant blue sapphire flanked by two round brilliant diamonds will suit her best.
If your lady is interested in jewelry with an elite look, she’ll love the solitaire sapphire ring with diamond accents. Its classiness is everlasting. So, make your engagement a special moment and give her that special smile with glitters in her eyes. Give her the color of the splendid sapphire and sparkle of lustrous diamonds on that special occasion.
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Gemstones - A Guide to Their Properties
Gems or gemstones can be very expensive and relatively rare or they can be very common stones that are found in many different areas of the world. Gems, throughout history, have often been associated with specific properties and characteristics, often which can differ from culture to culture. Gemstones have been linked to creating good luck, helping with healing, financial gain or even having success in finding a soul mate. Of course very commonly gems are associated with zodiac signs and birthstones, each which also attributes certain characteristics of those born within that specific date range.
A very brief overview of some of the more common and some of the more unusual gemstones and their associated properties include:
Citrine - a lemony yellow to deeper golden topaz color, citrine is a gemstone that has been associated with many different positive attributes. It is thought to help to clear the mind and can enhance the wearer’s ability to increase psychic powers is placed on the forehead. Worn around the neck or on the wrist it can increase positive energy, increase clarity of thoughts and increase joy in a person’s life. In ancient times it was also considered to bring financial success if kept with money, so adding a bit of citrine to your piggy bank may be a good idea.
Quartz - most people are aware of the belief of the healing power of crystals, which are actually clear quartz. In ancient times healers believed that crystals were permanently frozen ice that would never melt, meaning they provided relieve, cooling and calmest for troubles of the mind and body. Quartz crystals are typically combined with other gems to increase their overall powers and abilities. Different colors of crystals including lemon, blue, rose and tangerine quartz all have specialized properties associated with the stones.
The Age of Titanium
By John Lewis
Although Titanium is an abundant element on earth it was not discovered until 1791 but it would be another hundred years after that before it was possible to isolate the metal.
In appearance the metal is grey and lustrous and has often been used to make alloys which are light and resistant. Titanium has also been detected in meteorites and in the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo 17 mission.
It is because of its desirable properties which make Titanium an ideal metal for this technological age that has lead to a huge rise in popularity of this metal.
In industry the uses for titanium are many because of its resistance to corrosion even from salt water, alkalis and acids and even corrosive gases. Because of its corrosion resistance and the fact that it is also physiologically inert and hypoallergenic, Titanium is also used extensively in the field of medicine and in particular for prosthetic implants such as hip and knee replacements.
This wonderful metal has very high strength to weight ratio and it is much utilised in critical and demanding applications such as in the aerospace industry. The use of Titanium has made space exploration possible and the earlier rockets such as Mercury, Apollo and Gemini were all made largely of this metal. The Space Shuttle also has many parts made from Titanium as have many jet fighters, submarines, ships and tanks.
Titanium therefore is used across a broad spectrum of applications making it very much a metal of our modern age.
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