Gemstone

Conques Abbey is a remarkable monument that has been well-studied and discussed by scholars and art historians over the last few decades. The church has a very rich history spanning over several centuries, with the original monastery being built in the early ninth century to its last phase of construction which was completed in the early twelfth century. It is also known as an abbey because the church was a part of the monastery where the monks lived, prayed, and worked. Today, Conques Abbey and…

The brooch would secure the clothing together. Rings are one of the only allowed jewelry pieces for men to wear. It was the pattern of wearing rings which led to “signet rings”(“Jewelry in Ancient Rome”). They were special made rings with embedded gemstone to impress the seal of the person who was wearing its rank or family crest in wax. More jewelry was worn; amulets, talismans, bracelets, and earrings which were supposed to protect them from evil spirits/curses. There were designs on the…

Valuable, colorful, and enriched with a unique history are three phrases that describe many things. However, all three combined only seem to describe Birthstones. Birthstones are amazing objects that affect our economy in many ways. More importantly, birthstones have a deep connection to chemistry and science. Due to their chemical properties, birthstones can also be used for medicinal purposes and healing techniques that have helped humans throughout time. Overall, birthstones contain many…

Charles Taylor a former Liberian President on May 30, 2012 was sentenced to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting during the Sierra Leone civil war. The Special Court of Sierra Leone found him guilty on 11 counts of crimes such as terrorism, murder, and enslavement. Liberia and Sierra Leone Taylor was the first Liberian government official to be found guilty for receiving royalties from illegal diamond mines that were exchanged for armored weapons and utilities. The conflict or “blood”…

famous and very important finds at Sutton Hoo is a belt buckle, which shows that the person wearing it was of great importance. Another famous artifact a purse cover found in mound 1. There are seven gold, garnet cloisonné (work in which glass or gemstones are separated by strips of flattened wire placed edgeways on a metal backing) and millefiori glass plaques that were set into it. There was also matching shoulder pads found in the same mounds which suggests that maybe a master craftsmen…

'd hid the packet in my room ever since and now, it was time. It was finally time. Carefully, I opened the seal on the back and slid it 's contents out on the floor in front of me. There was a necklace with a fine golden chain and a lavender gemstone attached, legal documents, a lavender envelope and a black and white journal. I decided to read the letter first because it might explain everything else. My dearest Phaedra, It saddens me to know that we will never meet, if you 're…

History of Wands Wands have a long and rich history throughout time. From the first wand of the Egyptian priests and rulers using ivory amulets to todays wand made from magical trees and other magical materials, there have been many creations and re-creations to arrive at the semi-sentient object, we call wands. In Canada, the First Nations people had their own spiritual magic. Once the European wizarding community arrived, they brought their history and their wands. In 1722, Decusroggan…

With an enormous population of 205,823,665, Brazil is the largest country located in South America. (The World Factbook, 2016) Brazil is a beautiful country filled with a diverse collection of citizens and cultures. Even though there is diversity amongst cultures, their language is what unites the people of Brazil and something almost 100% of Brazilians have in common. Portuguese is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil. (Advameg, Inc., 2016) Many may have the misconception that Spanish is…

Robin had told his friend Helena that he wanted to talk to her about something personal and she had grinned and insisted on talking about it in her treehouse. He followed her through the copse at the back of her garden, barely keeping up. Her feet barely seemed to touch the leafy ground. She reached a beech tree with a tree house nestled in the branches and shinnied up the trunk. "Wait!" called Robin. A rope ladder came clattering down. Robin supposed he should haul himself up it, although he…

opened my eyes and watched as the ball tipped into the cup. I shrugged. "That is just not right," Rhonda scoffed. "Let's go dig for fossils. My little psyche can’t handle another loss." Turns out it wasn’t just fossils we were mining for, it was gemstones as well. It wasn’t nearly as fun as go-karts. It was late when we got there and so it was mostly empty. We were wrist deep in the sand when Rhonda decided to be serious. "So what are we going to do about the guy shipping stuff?" Rhonda glanced…