Jewellery

A little about onyx before we delve into the value of black onyx. Onyx is a variety of chalcedony, which has bands of white and color. Agate and onyx are similar in that they have bands of white in them. Agate has curved bands while onyx has parallel bands. Black onyx often has stripes of white and black with black being more dominant. Onyx Properties Onyx comes in a variety of colors like red, yellow or blue. It falls under the category of quartz stones, and has a hardness of between 6 and 7…

Gissella Fajardo Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova The title of the documentary that we watched today was “Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova”. The intended audience is anyone that is interested on learning about gems like rubies, diamonds and sapphires.The purpose of the documentary is to inform the audience about gemstones. I didn’t know specific information about gemstones. During the documentary I learned that near the Earth's surface many gemstones are formed when…

Embellish your outfit with lavish jewels with this statement necklace and drop earrings set. Marquis and Oval crystals are set in gold and cluster in the middle along the gold chain for the necklace. Long clusters of marquis crystals form the drop earrings. Create an astonishing look in red with this statement necklace and drop earring set. Large geometric red crystals are set in gold and accented with small clear round crystals for both the necklace and earrings. A double row of round red…

People have always wondered about my affection for beautiful necklaces, exquisite earrings, and one of a kind rings. This infatuation comes from a history of Cherokee beadwork jewelry, where ancestors crafted handmade beads into rare jewelry. Native Americans created the earliest form of jewelry known to North America, although much of their creations have gone unknown due being undocumented. Some forms of native art are more mainstream to current society, such as the silver jewelry with…

In the Panamanian culture the traditional dress for women is a garment called the “Pollera”.The pollera is a skirt made with white material that is fine enough to do the carefully handmade designs. The Pollera is decorated over the white fabric with handmade inserts that are sewed directly in to it; others are cut off from other fabric and then finely sewed over the white fabric. The skirt is put together in 2 pieces from Panamas culture. needlework of many designs styles and colors and flares…

“Tina Degroot, please come and retrieve your pill supply!” screeched an official over an intercom. The girl who was just called looked about 21 years old and had a stern expression plastered onto her narrow face. She had long jet black hair that swished as she walked into one of the many rooms where the officials handed out the pill supply. “Cora Strathmore, please come and retrieve your pill supply!” screamed another official over the same intercom. When Cora stepped through the…

Jewelry has been worn for decades as a means to enhance one’s appearance and to reflect the status they belong. Jewelry is the perfect way to bring charm and life to an outfit and enhance your best feature. From crude jewelry made from natural elements like wood to gorgeous hand-crafted terracotta and oxidized silver- jewelry has always been a great way to add to your looks. Costume jewelry has always been every women favorite style statement. It is designed for you to try and experiment…

A Suspicious Bandit and an Inquisitive Beauty Alfred Hitchcock was a brilliant director of the mid-twentieth century directing very famous films such as Psycho (1960), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). The film To Catch a Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, is a suspense-thriller about an ex-jewel thief accused of committing crimes parallel to his work in the past. In the film, the main characters John Robie (Cary Grant) and Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly) were…

Popular Jewelry Items of pearl stone The elegant looking white or gray color pearl gemstones appear immensely eloquent and captivating. Besides from being sophisticated in its appearance this stone preserves a distinct astrological property that animates people to use this stone in large manner. The pearl stone is largely famous among girls who appreciate to subscribe elegant looking stone pearl jewelry items in the form of pearl stone engagement ring, pearl stone necklace, pearl stone bracelet…

Ana Baletskaya Ms. Jemar ENGL1302AN01 30 March 2017 Ignorance is Bliss “The Jewelry” is a short story that makes you question all you know about human nature. It requires you to examine all relationships with those close and wonder about the agendas of the heart, the depth of a person’s love and their promise of devotion. This story is particularly interesting because of the irony it casts over the reader by providing such realistic descriptions of a married pair. The couple in this story seemed…