Necklace with Colour Stones

In the '70s Bulgari shirks dictate trio of precious emerald-ruby-sapphire, very fashionable in those years. The Italian label favours the colour stones, often cut as cabochons, in the shape of a cone. The jet set, dressed in Pucci, is crazy about these art necklaces. Egyptian-inspired with a mosaic of sapphires, onyx and coral rings or oval orange carnelian dotted with turquoise and diamond wires. These unusual associations of colours evolve over the years, never going out of fashion.

Chaumet Tiara

Since 1870, Chaumet has made ​​more than 1500 crowns, ornaments which crown the head of the sovereign. At the end of the late nineteenth century, these diamond jewellery depicting leaves, flowers and water drops. One of the most famous? The tiara in platinum and diamonds created in 1919 for the Duchess of Bourbon Parma. The diadem Chaumet changes with the times: for example, during the period Art Deco resembles a band that is transformed into a necklace or bracelet. Today the tiaras Chaumet offers contemporary and sober, similar to the circles. Fashionable love them and wear them with a tux

Spring jewellery designer watches

There was a spring - the time to create new images, bright colours, dizzying success - and the most light and air price. Online store L'Accent gives nice discount on jewellery, watches, accessories - everything for spring mood and unique fashion-bright images.

Your spring will be bright

There was a spring - the time to create new images, bright colours, dizzying success - and the most light and air price. Online store L'Accent gives nice discount on jewellery, watches, accessories - everything for spring mood and unique fashion-bright images.

Jewelry, The Historical Background

Products, which will be discussed below, originated thousands of years ago, but now we can not live without them, no woman. This product which as an ornament worn on the body or clothing (pendants, earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, necklaces), and the jewellers in precious metals and stones. If the jewellery made of cheap materials, they are called costume jewellery. Special attention shall enjoy desktop jewellery, which today can be bought in the same stores.

In ancient times people believed that the jewellery has a magic in it that is to protect from evil eyes, trouble, and even wars. By the way, now it is the popular amulets in many nations around the world.

As for making jewellery and using precious stones, that can characterize the person's social status.

In ancient Egypt the master for the production of jewellery was mainly used gold. Using various techniques for processing of gold, the ancient Egyptian jewellers, with the help of various additives, were able to change its colour to give a white, green and even pink shades. On the land of pharaohs in ancient Egypt, the head master produced a variety of gold jewellery in the form of crowns and tiaras, gold bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces and all kinds of pectorals. Egyptians in jewellery valued not only metal but also a variety of colours, preferring bright, saturated colours. Ornaments trimmed with coloured glass inserts, and various gemstones (carnelian, lapis lazuli, malachite, etc.). Gems in our understanding of (diamond, ruby, sapphire), the Egyptians did not know. But now is not a problem to buy jewellery.

But the main women's ornaments of the ancient Jews had gold earrings pendants in the form of stars or crescents. They also wore nose rings and necklaces. Necklaces were a woollen belt, to which were attached beads and buttons of pearls, coloured stones or glass, coral. Sometimes the tape was metal, and beads and buttons - sandalwood. The most expensive necklaces were connected by a golden ball, which hung medallions in the shape of the sun or a half moon, gold pendants, all sorts of amulets, and even very small bottles of perfume or incense. In addition to all other jewellery, Jewish women wearing ankle chain with bells beautiful. These bells were forced women to move smoothly and slowly, and made there walking very melodious rang.

Diamonds

 Diamond - is a special mineral: it not only exceeds in value from the rest of the gems, but also has extraordinary significance for science. In addition, it is the hardest of all known minerals.

Diamond - the hardest of known minerals. In addition, it is the most refractory and heat-conducting element. The diamonds are of jewelry and technical. Transparent jewelry used for the manufacturing of polished diamonds from the diamond drill bit technology makes drilling well, the details of equipment.

Solid, but fragile

The Greeks named the diamond as "Adamas" which means "invincible." Indeed, the hardness of diamond makes it an amazingly strong: it is impossible to scratch it with any other mineral and for its cutting and polishing is necessary to use another diamond. However, despite its hardness, diamond is extremely fragile, and a strong enough blow to split it.

Where can I find a diamond

Unlike most minerals, the diamond is formed at great depths. On the surface of the earth find diamonds in the craters of ancient volcanoes - kimberlitic pipes. Small crystals are sometimes brought to the ground meteorites.

How much is a diamond

Very often confuse the uninitiated the term "diamond" and "brilliant." In fact, the diamond - a diamond is a special cut. It emphasizes the inherent internal play of light, which is due to refraction of light rays, and is magnified by the proper cut. Price of diamonds can reach dizzying heights, depending on the purity, weight, cut and color of the stone. Find a good diamond - not an easy task: to get a little gem in the polarity weight (round brilliant 5 millimeters in diameter), you must sift through dozens of tons of rock.

The king of precious stones

It is extremely rare, glowing from the inside and extremely hard, a diamond on the right is the first among gemstones.

Diamond - King of precious stones. For many centuries the possession of the diamond was a privilege of kings and high society. Many of the famous diamonds exported from India and South Africa took its rightful place in the rare beauty of jewelry.

The legendary "Cullinan"

The largest diamond in history was a diamond, "Cullinan", also known as "Star of Africa." This diamond, mined in one of the South African mines and weighed 3106.0 carats, or 650 grams, was presented in raw form to the King of England Edward VII. He has ordered to cut it in faceted stone in 1906. A result of the giant diamond was obtained as 105 faceted stones. The largest, "Cullinan I», weighing 530 carats, was inserted into the scepter of the monarch.

The color of diamond

Most of the diamonds are colorless, but some of them have a particular color, often indistinguishable to the naked eye. In addition, come across the yellow and brown diamonds, and more rarely pink, red, blue, green, gray and black.

Did you know that:

In the past, attributed to a variety of diamond properties, such as identify poisons, to protect against plague. Napoleon ordered to put his sword in a fabulously expensive diamond "Regent", following the ancient belief that the diamond makes its bearer invincible.

Where there are diamonds

Most diamonds are concentrated in the southern hemisphere. Older deposits of diamonds in India are completely depleted, and today's best stones come from South Africa and Australia. Other major suppliers of diamonds are Russia, Brazil and Venezuela.