We see many beautiful gem bead jewelry pieces, created by numerous jewelry designers - famous to hobbyist. Most of these people are very creative artists in their design, but many of them know little, or nothing, about the materials they are working with, and this can lead to disasters. This series will try to help you know about the gems and materials you are using Flying angry bird and their idiosyncrasies. Let's start with the basics.What is a "PRECIOUS" and a "SEMI-PRECIOUS" GEM?They are minerals and rocks that that people consider special, beautiful and of value. Actually, there is no specific definition, but a definition must include: the special ness and beauty of the stone. This includes the colors, shine, optical effects, shapes, physical effects, hardness, and rarity of the stone. In the past, "Precious Gem" referred only to: Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Emeralds (plus, Alexandrites and Pearls), but now the term includes most gems. In this "PC" world, "Semi-Precious Gem" has fallen out of use because it is demeaning, plus with the introduction of numerous unknown (i.e. Tanzanite) and previously unused gems (i.e. the Colors of Sapphire) the separation no longer appliesWhat is a "MINERAL"?It is a naturally occurring inorganic solid constitute of the earth's crust. Most minerals have their own chemical formula, molecule, and crystal forms. Examples are: Diamond, Sapphires, Peridot, Quartz (includes; Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, and Opal), Garnet, Tourmaline, etc.What is a "ROCK"?A rock is a natural aggregate of different or the same minerals. When you look at a rock, you will usually see some of the different components of it's make up. Examples: Unakite, Ruby in Zoisite, Lapiz Lazuli, Marble, Tiger Iron, Granite, Gneiss, etc.What is an "IMITATION"?Anything made to resemble a natural or synthetic gem. They imitate the look, color, and effect of the original, but they do not have the rc air swimmers same chemical of physical characteristics. Examples include: Glass, Austrian Crystal (leaded glass), CZ, Enamel, Plastics, Dyed Howlite and Marble, "Paste", Chinese Glass gems (Strawberry Quartz, Pineapple Quartz, etc.) etc.What is a "SYNTHETIC"?They are crystallized man made products whose chemical and physical properties are, for the most part, identical to their natural counterparts. Examples are: Synthetic Rubies, Sapphires, Alexandrites, CZ, Chatam Emeralds, Hematine, Quartz, etc.What is a "MAN MADE" gem?These are gems that do not occur in nature. Examples: Gold stone (glass & copper).Or they are "Block materials", which are reconstituted, crushed natural materials that are mixed with a resin and formed into blocks for cutting. Examples include: Block Azurite/Malachite, Block Coral, air swimmers Block Black Onyx, Block Turquoise, etc.
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Some of the hottest names in the showbiz drape themselves in expensive jewelry and luxurious clothing and even the most glamorous foot wear known to any man or woman’s eyes. But not always do we look to celebrities for the hottest “it” item but we look to fashion designers and models. Sometimes we look and are completely unaware. Every designer has their own popularity according to their specialty payless even has designers set to them for sleek and delicate styles. So as the summer ends and we’re all filing back from our vacation we know that it’s a pressing issue to get ready for school or going back to work if we took that extended vacation or opening up the business again. But to do this we don’t need to shop and buy the finest of the finest bought by the rich and famous one would simply need a good eye to search a good department store and even a good eye and touch for fabric.When we last seen Angelina Jolie on the red carpet we were stunned by not only her beauty but her casual yet sleek and glamorous attire. We have often seen her being draped in the sexiest of lingerie or the finest of dresses and most recently at the Tokyo Premier of her new movie Salt, in a Versace thigh high split dress showing off her long and toned legs. The style and elegance of Angelina Jolie cannot be ignored so fans and onlookers take notice of her chic appearance and sometimes we can make it our very own. Though we don’t have to make a dress or find a dress with such “high” standards we can always find the right material and the right ideas to make it our very own.When we want to add more spice and elegance into what we wear we look for that special type of fabric as well as style. Although fashion designers have unique combinations of which fabric they use and sometimes can use 100% of any fabric of their choosing there is no reason to doubt that handmade silk is a part of the top ranking fabrics. And finding silk these days is far easier than chasing down Versace gowns worn by celebrities. It’s pretty significant to find websites and department stores such as JC Penny or Macy’s that have the same style that your looking for. Finding handmade silk can be rare but websites such as womenclothingtoday.com and others make it far easier to see desirable celebrity wear. Silk fabric is remote controlled flying shark has been sought out for centuries and to Angelina Jolie one of the world’s most searched stars on the internet and talked about within celebrity gossip columns. But you don’t have to stop at where or on whom you’ve seen these famously worn clothes but you can also venture in the world of silk where you can feel just as fabulous. Hand painted silk shawls and scarves can be worn with almost any assemble and rc flying fish it can be seen on Angelina Jolie on the most casual of days. Even on the set of Salt with her children and Brad Pitt. You can wear silk with jeans and the sleek Air Swimmers cocktail dress. So don’t lose hope in finding that dress you’ve seen Angelina wear when you jazz up you own to give it that glamorous feel as well.