30 December, 2011
Mysterious and Beautiful Tibet JewelryFor Tibetans, jewelry is a part of everyday life as well as a reflection of their religious beliefs. Tibetan jewelry often represents deities or ritual items, such as dorjes or mantras.
Jewelry has traditionally been an important part of Tibetan daily dress. It is believed, jewels put people in touch with deities, and protect them from the many hazards of life in their rugged and treacherous land. Himalayan jewelry is often oversized and heavy, with elaborate surface design and an exuberance ...
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Category: Shopping
22 December, 2011
How Rusting of Iron Can be Prevented and Corrosion Resistance Increased?Corrosion is partial or complete wearing away, dissolving, or softening of any substance by chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. The term corrosion specifically applies to the gradual action of natural agents, such as air or salt water, on metals. The most familiar example of corrosion is the rusting of iron, a complex chemical reaction in which the iron combines with both oxygen and water to form hydrated iron oxide. The oxide is a solid that retains the same general form ...
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Category: Writing
13 December, 2011
On Mints and Mint MarksMint Marks are tiny letters referring to the locality where the minting of coins took place. The position of mint mark can be found typically on the back side of coins that were minted before the year 1965 and on the front after the year 1967.
Coins of every US mint branch are recognized by mint marks. These coin marks date back to ancient times in Rome and Greece.
The "Director of the Mint", through the "Act of March 3, 1835", set rules to classify and distinguish the coins released from ...
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Category: Hobbies
2 December, 2011
Sterling silver jewelry is a great gift ideaJewelry has always been an object of immense fascination for women. The quest for newness in jewelry is one that has been ongoing for ages together as craftsmen strive to create innovations in design, material and styles to satisfy the embellishment needs of women and decorate their beauty.
Jewelry was originally made using precious metals and rare gems. This attribute made people yearn to possess such masterpieces that were rare and unique. Jewelry's worth was based on the metal, the stones ...
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Category: Marketing
7 October, 2011
How to choose a right Pure Gold JewelryGold
Gold is a noble metal that is exceptionally resistant to corrosion and tarnish. It is soft, malleable and ductile.
In Hong Kong, it is traditionally sold by the tael, which is equivalent to 37.429 grams. When used in creating jewellery, gold will either be pure (24K or "999.9 gold") or alloyed to various purities (fineness). Gold, mixed with copper, silver or palladium gives birth to different alloys, commonly known as karat gold or K-Gold. The more prevalent alloys are 18K (75% pure ...
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Category: News and Society
30 September, 2011
Brass: One of the Biggest Misnomers in HistoryAside from home ornaments and jewelries, you have probably heard the term brass on brass bands. Do you know why a brass band is called a "brass band"?
Some people may actually believe that brass bands are called as such because the instruments the musicians use are made of brass.
By definition, a brass band is a group of musicians who plays brass instruments along with percussion instruments. Brass instruments are technically defined as instruments whose tones are produced by vibrating the ...
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Category: Art and Entertainment
8 September, 2011
Darts Equipment You NeedDarts just might be the perfect game. It is an equalizing sport that virtually anyone can play, regardless of age, size, strength, or sex. There is no elaborate equipment or specialized training involved. All that's needed to enjoy a round of darts is a board, a set of darts and for some, a cold pint.
The Dartboard
The key piece of darts equipment is the board. Clearly, the game is pointless without a board to shoot at and count scores. Most dartboards meet a conventional size, but quality does ...
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Category: Hobbies
1 September, 2011
Verity of US Coin CollectingCoins can also be strikingly beautiful in their own right, with the top
designers of a nation striving to have their motif chosen for immortality on
the face of a coin.
The history of gold coins dates as far back as 2,700 years ago. The first
gold coins in the world were issued in Lydia around 640 B.C. certain
internet websites will provide you with a lot of information about the
history of gold coins.
The value of gold coins is usually higher than the value of their weight in
gold ...
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Category: Hobbies
9 July, 2011
Collecting Coins: What Are The Types And Pricing?Mints often come up with coins, medals and tokens that go on to become collector items. Commemorative coins are very common, like coins for the Olympics or some other historically significant event like the landing on the moon by Apollo. A collectible coin has to be examined by the dealer before it can be assigned a price tag. The first examination will place the coin in the category of either denomination or type.
These coins come in various denominations like half cent coins, seated quarters, ...
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Category: Hobbies
26 June, 2011
Know More about Custom Promotional ItemsSurprise your target audience with a unique touch of originality and you can get a few sparks of undivided attention to your business.
One original custom promotional product is a backscratcher. The idea is to have an imprinted message on the backscratcher saying: "itchin' for" and then name your business. For example, you might be "itchin' for a car.
Another interesting type of promotional product is a cactus! Miniature cacti are low maintenance plants that can be a used as great marketing ...
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