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There are so many different ways to show that you love that “special someone” these days. Do you happen to know what they are? There is no reason to just “do anything” together when with a little planning and forethought you can have some remarkable evenings and days to remember. Here are a few simple ideas that you may or may not have heard of. We hope that you will find them exciting and useful.

How about a rose petal bath? Do you know what that is? You just need to put some nice hot water into a tub and top it with rose petals. How simple is that? It does not cost much money either…how much do rose petals cost? Relaxing the evening hours away in a warm rose petal bath with your loved one is a delightful experience you will cherish forever and ever.

How about a candle light serenade? It seems that everything is beautiful in candle light. Even if you don’t have a voice like Bing Crosby or Tom Jones, it is the thought that counts. Sing yourself into a romantic evening…

When is the last time you gazed up into the stars in the sky? This is often something that we did when we were younger, but gave it up as we got old. Here’s an idea? Why not renew the love and passion with your special someone by looking up into the stars in the sky one evening? Why not take along a bottle of wine? Take along a nice pot of hot chocolate to warm yourself up as well.

A gift says so much. There are various types of gifts available these days, and as long as you give it in the spirit of love, you will come out way ahead. May we make a suggestion though? Buying something with a heart shape, like heart jewelry, will remind them that your heart is meshed with theirs. They do not need to be expensive gifts, there is a wide variety for every budget these days.

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We have received so many wonderful responses on the articles regarding heart jewelry that we have written in the past. We thank you so much. Today we would like to write a more generic article regarding the history of jewelry in general. “Jewelry Making” as an art form has been around for thousands of years, and we see that different cultures have incorporated it in various ways. When we examine these pieces of jewelry we gain insight into how these various cultures worked…

If we take a look at the homo sapiens in Ancient Africa we see the first signs of a culture creating jewelry. Snail shell beads have been found at Blombos Cave in South Africa that date back to 75,000+ years ago. On the other side of Africa, at Enkapune Ya Moto in Kenya, beads made from ostrich egg shells have been found that date back to 40,000+ years ago.

When we think of Egypt we think of the pyramids and the sphinx, right? What about jewelry? Well, it is here that we find the first signs of established jewelry making around 3,000 – 5,000 years ago. Egyptians made their jewelry out of the same materials that we make jewelry out of today. For example, gemstones, but they preferred to make their jewelry out of glass, which they could color to satisfy their particular tastes. This meant that for every gemstone that they could find in nature, they were able to manufacture a glass replication that could mimic it. Other cultures have used the template of Egyptian jewelry in their own jewelry making. Consider the Phoenicians for example, who copied many Egyptian designs.

Color was very important for the Ancient Egyptians. To them, different colors meant different things. If we would like to examine this matter further, we need to look no further than the Book of the Dead. It tells us that the necklace of Isis that was to be placed on the mummy’s desk needed to be red. The color red would satisfy Isis’s need for blood. Green jewelry on the other hand symbolized new growth in the area of fertility and crops. Egyptian jewelry was made primarily in large workshops that were attached to temples and palaces.

Around 4000 years ago, in the cities of Sumer and Akkad in Ancient Mesopotamia, jewelry development and production started to spring up. This jewelry was often made from metal leaf. It was often set in a large number of brightly-colored stones (such as lapis, jasper, carnelian, and agate). Various shapes, such as grapes, leafs, spirals and cones were also incorporated into their various designs. The Ancient Mesopotamians were also masters in the area of record keeping, and they have found in various archaeological sites huge archives of detailed records relating to not only the creation, but the trading, of jewelry.

We hope you have enjoyed this little departure from our regular heart jewelry articles. It’s very interesting to see how this art form of jewelry making has developed over the years.

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The subject of this article is the most precious of all gemstones…the diamond. We start off by exploring some of the various myths that have been associated with the diamond over the years, and then start to evaluate some of the finer properties.

The diamond, also known as the “King of Gems”, has been coveted and desired by man since the early ages. Uncut diamonds were worn by knights on their armor. Cut versions of the same gemstone were situated on the crowns of kings and queens. Internationally recognized as the symbol of love, they have become the center of attention because of their unique investment potential.

Magical powers have been a subject of much interest over the years. Years ago it was thought that the diamond was endowed with magical powers. The holder of this precious gemstone (it was believed), would possess bravery, courage, and superior strength. Is there any wonder that knights wore this gem on their armor? It was also believed that the diamond could ward off evil creatures of the night, and the devil as well.

Over the years the diamond has been attributed to many different things. Here’s the short list of answers: (1) Invincibility, (3) Sleepwalking, (2) Spiritual Ecstasy, and (4) Sexual Prowess. Did you know that there is a catch to this list? The person would have to have found the diamond in the wild, its natural setting. If the diamond was purchased from someone else this “contract” would not apply, but if the diamond was offered as a symbol of love or friendship (such as a setting in an engagement ring), these magical powers may return to the owner of the object.

Four separate castes, that’s how the Hindus classified the diamond. The categories were: (1) The Kshatiya, a brown/champagne colored diamond that prevented old age. (2) The Brahmin diamond, a colorless diamond that provided riches, power, friends, and good luck. (3) The Sudra, a diamond that was gray or black and glistened like a polished piece of metal, which brought about good fortune. (4) The Vasiya, a diamond the color of the “kodali flower” which brought success. Yellow and red diamonds are also available, but they were the exclusive gems of kings.

From a chemical perspective, the diamond is the simplest gemstone around. It’s just plain ole’ crystallized carbon. This is the same substance that makes our lead pencils. A lead pencil is much cheaper to purchase than a diamond, so it’s this crystallized pattern of the diamond that makes it special…and is the reason that it is so prized by collectors.

What is the hardest known substance? Any idea? It’s the diamond of course. Even though it’s hard, it can be chipped (if it is struck at just the right angle). This ability to be “chipped” is what allows a gemologist to shape the diamond into the thing of beauty that we buy in our jewelry stores.

White diamonds are definitely the most popular version, but diamonds come in every color of the rainbow. A diamond makes the perfect addition to any fine piece of jewelry.

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