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- How Quartz Became So Popular For Keeping Time In Watches
by Gregg Hall. Quartz crystal is a mineral in the earth that is similar to sand. Due to ability to keep accurate time the quartz crystal is widely used in mechanics needing timing such as watches. This is where the name quartz watch came from. The accuracy of quartz crystal was put into use in the 1970s to keep timing in wristwatches. Since that time it has become common to use in watch making. Since its first... products, articles, news
- The Watch Is A Lot Older Than You May Think
by Gregg Hall. As early as the 1300s, timepieces became all the rage. These crude early models required the wearer to wind up the spring mechanism that kept the watch hands moving. While this technology was relatively accurate, there was plenty of room for improvement.
In this wind up watch, spinning the watch's wind up mechanism caused a spring to tighten. As it loosened, an object called an oscillator began ... products, articles, news
- Some Of The Reasons You Should Consider A Kinetic Watch
by Gregg Hall. There are many kinds of watches out there; some have classic elegance, while others are trendy and flashy. The styles, shapes and brands are too numerous to count but there's a watch on the market that is so innovative that it's begun a whole new generation of watches.
Kinetic watches are becoming all the rage. They are truly new age watches in that they don't run off of batteries, but rather t... products, articles, news
- How do Jewelers Rate Diamonds?
by Victor Epand. We began our search by entering "diamond ratings" into the search box. The results led us to online gift retailers, where we quickly found a useful page on on the "4 C's" of diamond evaluation: color, clarity, cut, and carat.
From that document, we got the sense that the most reputable ratings are performed by independent laboratories such as the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the E... products, articles, news
- Fine Topaz And Topaz Jewelry
by Victor Epand. It is said that the stone Topaz derives its name from the Sanskrit word 'tapas' that means fire. However, it is more likely that the stone derived its name from the Island of Topazos situated in the Red Sea. In the ancient days a figure of a falcon was fashioned on a Topaz and it was thought that it would help acquire the goodwill of magnates, princes and kings.
According to the Greeks, Topaz g... products, articles, news
- Shopping for Topaz Jewelry: Treatments, Fakes, and Radioactivity
by Cassidy Williams. Topaz is becoming the popular gemstone with the widest variety of human influence on its appearance. When shopping for topaz jewelry, you rarely come into contact with a gemstone that resembles something from the earth. Almost every topaz you can find has been treated in a way: you can get a clue about those treatments by observing the stones' color.
Pale Blue: If you see a pale blue stone an... products, articles, news
- The Secrets of Jewelry Color Trends for Fall and Winter 2007 - 2008
by Belinda Stinson. With the changing seasons we look to the coming color palates to see what is new and exciting for jewelry trends. Well there is good news and then there is great news. The good news for jewelry lovers is the expected lovely warm colors are coming in jewelry design and the great news is there is celebration of our beloved favorite jewelry tones as well.
There is much to celebrate with the upcomin... products, articles, news
- Feng Shui Jewelry
by Victor Epand. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that helps create balance and usher in prosperity and harmony. Feng Shui art dates back to over 7000 years. It is based on the study of energy (Chi) and how its circulation affects people. This circulation when blocked or distorted by our environment creates negative energy.
There are various products available in the market that unblocks Chi to bring in fort... products, articles, news
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