Posts for 'Crystals' Category

Hundreds of thousand people have been laid off… Economic Stimulus Package… Buy American… These are headlines that we see in every news site. What does all this have to do with an MBA? If I told you I didn’t totally have a handle on the answer, would you keep reading? Going back to the year 2007, everything seemed so much clearer.My crystal ball was telling me that the global economy is growing so quickly that more Starbucks were opening outside the U.S. than inside the U.S. So, I asked my crystal ball where the next big stage for economic prosperity was (Crystal ball = imaginary drop of rain (this is Seattle, though, so I don’t have to use too much imagination)). My crystal ball told me that it’s the global economy where my MBA will be needed.

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A giant gem will hit the auction block in New York this autumn with the sale of the 32-carat emerald-cut Annenberg diamond, which is expected to fetch as much at $5 million, Christie's said on Wednesday.

The flawless ring-mounted diamond, owned by philanthropist Lee Annenberg, widow of publishing magnate Walter Annenberg, leads the auction house's magnificent jewels sale on October 21.

"Gems of this size are extremely rare, and their presence on the market is always an important event in the world of diamonds," said Rahul Kadakia, Christie's head of jewelry.

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Colored gemstone engagement rings are one of the coolest ways to personalize an engagement ring. Though all types of gemstones are being used, colored diamonds are the most popular option for those en vogue. Walk the fine line between tradition and originality by rocking a sparkling blue diamond engagement ring. Something blue, anyone?

Blue Diamond Basics

Naturally colored diamonds are very rare, and consequently very expensive. Blue is one of the rarest and most highly sought after colors for diamonds. Blue diamonds in particular are so rare that most jewelers have never seen the naturally colored gems in person.

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If it appears at first blush that our "only diamonds" rule has been broken, fear not. It is not Computer Choppers’ MacBook Pro that we are interested in here, but something that sits upon it. Yes, the
Apple logo.

There’s something delicious about that totem of minimalism being slathered in ostentation. But wallowing in shadenfreude is useless. In the context of good taste, if in few others,
Cupertino is a house of angels.

On the bright side, these diamonds take a crap gadget — the thing merely glows — and manage to interfere with even that limited utility. Well done,
Computer Choppers!

This unique jewellery set, which has emerged from the Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie workshop, is an invitation to close your eyes and allow yourself to daydream for a few moments. To imagine a gentle summer evening in a garden pervaded by the fragrance of begonias, lilacs and hydrangeas.

Tinkling piano notes and the haunting sound of a violin float through the warm summer air – while the cheerful laughter of the many guests spills out from behind the large bay windows of the house. Inside, people are chatting and couples are dancing.

In the centre of the room, at the heart of the party, sways a modern-day princess in a white taffetas gown. Her neck is daintily encircled by a choker and her wrist is graced by a watch on which all the garden flowers seem to have crystallised into sparkling diamonds. The object of countless admiring gazes, she dances the night away – while privately imagining she is filling in a dance card or “carnet de bal”, just as young ladies used to do.

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Renowned for its incredible luster and beauty the brand enhances a woman’s unique essence and innate grace Mikimoto, the legendary pearling pioneer and renowned jeweller continues to enthrall and capture the minds and hearts of all jewellery lovers across the world with its dazzling pearls.

It was over a century ago, that its founder Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in culturing the first pearl in the history of mankind. His dream was to adorn the necks of all women in the world with pearls. With this vision he founded Mikimoto, his eponymous Japanese empire hailed for its expertise in design and crafting techniques, while using only the best pearls of incredible luster and beauty. Today, Mikimoto is the first name when it comes to pearls.

They make the most fitting gifts for any occasion and milestone, and are cherished for their sensual essence often likened to a warm embrace. An enthralling journey The history of the brand started in 1893 when Kokichi Mikimoto discovered the pearl cultivation process and was shortly after granted a patent by the Japanese government in 1896.

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Tumbled stones are polished by putting them in a tumbler with grit such as sand for a long time! The process smooths and polishes the stones. Tumbled stones are wonderful to use in healing layouts or to carry in your pocket. They make great gifts, especially for children. The Sea Goddess has many, many types of tumbled stones.

A partial list is Amethyst, Red Jasper, Carnelian, Citrine, Malachite, Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Sodalite, Clear Quartz, Tigers Eye, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite, Moonstone, Bloodstone, Aquamarine, Emerald, Hematite and many more. The usual cost for these stones is 50 cents for medium sized (about 1") and $1 for large size. Email me for answers to specific questions about tumbled stone. I have pictured some Blue Lace Agate here.

We offer gems and crystals in the forms of necklaces, bracelets and worry stones, or "pocket tranquilizers". Rubbing the smooth surface of a stone relieves stress through a form of reflexology.

The pressure on nerves within your thumb triggers the release of endorphins, a natural relaxant. The repetitive action also helps focus your thoughts.

You should wear or carry stones whose powers are aligned with your intentions. For instance, garnet accentuates sexual energy and citrine attracts business opportunities. The right side of this page contains a list of stones and their properties. We invite you to come visit us and experience them first hand!

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THE COLLECTIBLES: Vintage costume jewelry of the 1930s and '40s fell out of favor during the 1960s, when it was considered gaudy, but is making a comeback. The baubles and rhinestone-covered bows that your grandmother wore now are considered collectibles.

THE COLLECTOR: C.J. Galliano has been buying and selling vintage costume jewelry for 25 years. Her love affair with it began at age 6, when her grandmother left her a collection of costume necklaces, brooches and earrings. "None of my aunts wanted it because they considered it a bunch of junk, so they gave it all to me," she said.

"My mom packed it away, and every year on my birthday she would let me take it out and look at it." When Galliano turned 16, she got the jewelry to keep. "Rhinestones were popular when I was in high school, so I sometimes wore a piece or two to school, but I left it at home when I went to college," she said.

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As a member of the famed Austrian crystal family, Vanessa Swarovski Piedra grew up around beautiful sparkling objects. Now she’s creating a few of her own.Swarovski Piedra, the great-great-granddaughter of Swarovski Corp.

Founder Daniel Swarovski, launched a jewelry collection this fall featuring Swarovski crystals under her own brand, VSP. And plans for the brand extend beyond jewelry, including candles, crystal-studded pashminas and throws, and crystal-adorned furniture.

Swarovski Piedra grew up near the Swarovski headquarters in Wattens, Austria, located just outside of Innsbruck, surrounded with that tradition every day Her father is chief executive officer of Swarovski.At age 14 she spent a summer learning goldsmithing at the Design Institute of Rome.“When you’re around it so much, you just grow up looking for it,” said Swarovski Piedra, 40.

Her collection is playful and young: shimmery bracelets featuring tiny crystals that can link together to create necklaces or belts, crystal pendants hanging from cords, even children’s pieces.Bob Maxwell, who has carried VSP jewelry since November in his Warwick, N.Y., boutique Style Counsel, said the pendant - which comes with or without a diamond - makes a bold statement but isn’t overpowering.

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