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| Article Title :: Nature's Fireworks - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 1; Myths, Legends, and Folklore |
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| Opal has been treasured throughout history from the early Aztecs and Romans to Queen Victoria, who loved opals so much that she gave them away as wedding presents. They have adorned the crowns of the Holy Roman Emperor, and are set in the crown jewels of France. Josephine was given an opal with brilliant red flashes called “The Burning of Troy” by Napoleon. Roman historian Pliny described the beauty of opals as the combination of the beauty of all gems.“Natures Fireworks” and “The Queen of Gems” are some of the superlatives that have been used to describe opal. The word itself – “opal” – may have several origins and differing suggestions as to its first use: One (read full article) |
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Author :: Matthew Keegan |
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| Article Title :: Alpine Living Air Classic – Taking A Closer Look |
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| For more than a decade, Americans have been becoming increasingly aware that the air that they breathe in their homes is generally not of good quality. Between cooking and pet odors, mold, mildew, the widespread use of plastic materials, and carcinogenic cleaning products, many feel that their inside air has been compromised. What do consumers do? Purchase an air purifier. In 1998 I was given the gift of an Alpine Living Air Classic machine. It has been touted as an ideal solution for problem air. Let’s see if the product lives up to its billing.As far as air purifiers go, the Alpine Living Air Classic [now sold by EcoQuest International] is neither cheap nor does it look cheap. (read full article) |
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Author :: Jeanne Goodale |
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| Article Title :: Online Shopping Saves You Time and Money |
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| Shopping seems to have existed for as long as people
have had a need for items they could not make themselves.
Even before cash was "invented", people would barter and
trade for things they wanted and this was essentially
shopping. Shopping has evolved quite a bit over the years.Internet shopping can be a great way to make passive
income
if you are a stay at semi retired or a home mom. If
you spend any time at all online, you've probably seen
plenty of ads enticing you to earn six figures from the
comfort of your own home. All of these promotions focus
on one main theme - the growth of online shopping.Most of these advertisements are geared toward multi-level
marketing (M.L (read full article) |
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Author :: Sam Serio |
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| Article Title :: Jewelry As A Graduation Gift - Make It A Memorable One! |
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| Jewelry makes a memorable gift to commemorate one of Life’s Great Milestones. Graduation represents a unique, personal accomplishment earned through hard work and determination.Here are some helpful guidelines to keep in mind when you are shopping for a jewelry gift to celebrate the next chapter of your special graduates life.1. There’s a big difference between 14 karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Fourteen karat (14K) jewelry contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of base metal. Gold-plated describes jewelry with a layer of at least 10K gold bonded to a base metal. Gold plating eventually wears away, depending on how often the item is worn and how (read full article) |
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Author :: Sam Serio |
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| Article Title :: Jewelry For Birthdays-How To Buy The Perfect Gift At A Fair Price |
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| Jewelry is the perfect gift for friends and loved ones at any stage in life. However the jewelry buying process can be a little tricky. Here are some hints for buying the perfect jewelry birthday gift at a great price.1. There’s a big difference between 14 karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Fourteen karat (14K) jewelry contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of base metal. Gold-plated describes jewelry with a layer of at least 10K gold bonded to a base metal. Gold plating eventually wears away, depending on how often the item is worn and how thick the plating is.2. If you’re buying a watch, determine whether you want one that runs on a battery or on (read full article) |
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Author :: Stuart Bazga |
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| Article Title :: Natures Fireworks - A Beginners Guide to Understanding OPAL - Pt2 World Opal Deposits |
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| Although the largest opal fields are in Australia, opal is also found throughout the world from Europe to the South Americas, North America and South East Asia. It has been mined in Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Hungary, western parts of the USA and more recently Canada.Following is a synopsis of the countries where opal is currently mined:Mexico:The Mexican opal fields are primarily located in the Queretare and Jalica regions. These regions have been known to be producing opal since the time of the Aztecs, and the opal is commonly referred to as “Fire Opal.” The colouration of the Mexican opal ranges from bright red to orange and are the only ones faceted (read full article) |
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Author :: Matthew Keegan |
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| Article Title :: Conair 1875 Styler Dryer |
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| Bald is beautiful, so the saying goes. If I only had combable hair, then I would use a hair dryer to dry and style it. Those days are long past, but hair grooming products still find a place in our home amongst our less follicle-challenged family members. The Conair SD4B Styler Dryer 1875 Watt Hair Brush is the unit of choice in our household; let's examine why this product is a winner.In day's past, you bought a handheld hair dryer that came with only one attachment: a narrow area concentrator. Today, most dryers [including this particular Conair model] come with the concentrator, a nylon bristle thermal brush attachment, a detangling comb attachment, and a styling comb att (read full article) |
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Author :: John Gottshall |
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| Article Title :: Japanese Tanto Swords: Decorative or Battle Ready |
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| Here are a few qualities to look for in a quality tanto sword. We suggest battle ready swords over wall hangers. Why, because the quality will always be better on a battle ready tanto sword than one that’s just for show. If a sword is to be used to cutting exercises it absolutely has have a blade that is full tang and have a blade that is made from high carbon steel or Sweedish folded steel.If the blade is not made from at high carbon forged steel or folded steel then it’s most likely just stainless steel. Stainless steel is just fine for most knives but just won’t cut it (no pun intended) when it comes to a tanto sword that’s going to be used in the dojo.Two ver (read full article) |
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Author :: John Gottshall |
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| Article Title :: Authentic Samurai Swords: Buying Guide |
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| Take the Thaitsuki Nihonto swords, they’re forged using a 400 year old family method, are you can normally find them for under $1000, however people are realizing more and more that they are very high quality swords, so their prices probably won’t stay low for very long.Here are a few qualities to look for in a quality samurai sword. An authentic samurai sword should be at least a high carbon steel forge blade (like the Thaitsuki swords) or a folded steel blade. A stainless steel blade is not a blade that is forged using traditional construction methods and should only be used for decoration. Many of them look really nice, but they absolutely must not be used for any type of (read full article) |
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Author :: Chris Rodriguez |
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| Article Title :: Kate Spade Handbags |
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| Kate Spade handbags are not for the meek and timid who don't like to attract attention. The Kate Spade handbag is funky, lively, and modern, perfect for the attention seekers of the world!When Kate first arrived in New York she barely had two cents to rub together, but that didn't stop her from becoming the fashion editor for Mademoiselle magazine. Eventually Kate started her own handbag company with Andy Spade, her husband. Using Kate's first name and Spade, her husbands last name, she created a new line of Kate purses that were very unique and stylishly chic.Handbags designed by Kate spade, although fairly new to the purse market, seem to have grown in popularity to the po (read full article) |
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