Jun 10 2011
When beginners want to learn how to make pottery, they often envision earthenware clay used in terra cotta planters or Mexican clay pottery. Because earthenware designs have been used for over 9,000 years, they set a standard in our minds about pottery and how it looks. Advanced potters know earthenware is just the beginning. Different [...]
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Masonic jewelry is worn as a sign of membership of the brotherhood or passed down as family heirlooms. Here is a guide to this unique and interesting tradition. The Brotherhood The Freemasons have the longest history of any organization in the world. The first Grand Lodge was formed in 1717 in London, but there was [...]
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Has your jewelry box become a treasure chest? People collect silver, gold, platinum, and other precious metals for several reasons. For many, a jewelry collection of any kind has enormous sentimental value, having been passed down from generation to generation, with pieces symbolizing milestones in life. Others collect jewelry and coins as an investment, one [...]
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(ARA) – You probably have some important women to shop for this season – maybe a wife or daughter, your mom or sister. Need some ideas? Think jewelry. The wide variety of gem colors, shapes and sizes could make finding the perfect jewelry gift a little intimidating. But even if you procrastinated and now are [...]
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Soft, sublime and blue, aquamarines have a distinct look and color that makes them stand apart amongst all other gemstones. The lovely color of this stone reflects clear blue skies and the serene seas. The most admired quality of aquamarines is that they flatter most skin tones and eye color, the main reason behind their [...]
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One of the hottest trends in men’s and women’s jewelry is titanium rings. No longer do ring buyers have to settle for a 14 ct gold rings from the local jeweler or department stores. Nor do ring buyers have to settle for cheap, imported jewelry that will turn one’s skin green or cause an allergic [...]
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Even though you are not a car enthusiast, you must have heard about the BMW or the Mercedes Benz, you have, have you not. Well when you hear about these names they are usually synonymous with being at a zenith when it comes to the automobile industry. It would rather be a stiff and competitive [...]
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There are a lot of people who love the matte look of handmade lampwork beads. Sometimes people don’t ask to have them etched, but realize when the beads arrive, that they’d like the aged, worn out matte look on them. Some vendors give customers the options of sending the beads back and having them etched [...]
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Handmade Beaded Jewelry – How Handmade Beaded Jewelry Has Impacted Fashion and Society! Whether you are a history buff or simply seeing handmade beaded jewelry worn by your favorite actresses, it is hard to look at the jewelry from the past and not take a look at the handmade jewelry that was worn then. While [...]
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While most watch manufacturers anticipate market demand, and rise to meet it, there is one brand which follows its own path, regularly choosing to produce fewer watches than consumers demand. With long waiting lists a constant feature, and limited editions typical of their production style, who is this elusive brand? The answer: Panerai. Although founded [...]
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