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Before gemologists had dissected this lustrous brown gemstone, it was known as smoky topaz. Once they dug into the chemical composition of this stone, they realized it wasn't what it appeared to be-it was actually quartz. Topaz is a fluorine aluminum silicate where as quartz is a silicon dioxide. However, people were familiar with the name and, for convenience, it is still sometimes called smoky topaz.

Quartz comes in many colors and there are two possible reasons for the brown shades. The presence of aluminum particles in the mineral may contribute to the color, but irradiation from the earth may also be the cause. It could also be a little bit of both. In the lab, colorless quartz is sometimes irradiated to pull out the brown hues.

Where does it come from?
Quartz is everywhere. It is the most common mineral-it's even in the dust floating in the air. But, the stones in a smoky topaz bracelet likely came from some mountainous region like the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or the Swiss Alps.

One region famous for its smoky topaz quartz is Scotland. Though the mines of Cairngorm Mountain aren't producing vast numbers anymore, they are still mined for their historical value. Why? Because it is the national gemstone for Scotland. It even holds a place of honor as the tip of the national scepter.

Does it have a special day?
This gemstone is not a birthstone, but it doesn't have to be. Smoky topaz quartz is very affordable and makes stunning jewelry. The brown earth tones make it a great addition to a fall outfit, but it also goes well with the colors of spring and summer. As a necklace, ring or brooch, it is a versatile accessory.

Mysticism and More
Smoky topaz quartz joins the ranks of all the gemstones that are thought to have mystical powers that affect the wearer. In particular, it is supposed to help make things clearer, open the mind and reveal solutions. Another mystical power is the ability to enhance psychic abilities.

For healing the body, it aids in the functioning of the reproductive and digestive system. For healing the mind, it elevates the mood and allows the wearer to overcome depression. Supporting this theory is its supposed ability to absorb negative energy from the person wearing it. If it can do all of this, could it really hurt to sport a smoky topaz pendant year round?

Tips for cleaning
On the Mohs scale of hardness, all varieties of quartz rank a 7. This means that a smoky topaz bracelet can withstand the wear and tear of daily wear. But, just because it is fairly durable doesn't mean its strength should be tested. It can be scratched or chipped if beaten up too much. To get the grit and grime off, soak the pieces in warm soapy water and scrub with a soft brush. That should be enough to get it back to its original velvety sheen.

Because of its affordability, there are a variety of settings and cuts and they are set either alone or paired with other gemstones. There is something for everyone and every occasion. Smoky topaz quartz is a sexy and sophisticated gemstone when paired with fancy attire, but can be simple and lovely when paired with jeans and a t-shirt.

The smokey topaz is thought to help the wearer overcome depression, enhance psychic abilities, open the mind and reveal solutions. This brown stone can make a stunning piece of jewelry and enhance the beauty of earth toned fashions. Find more unique gemstone jewelry at http://www.gemaffair.com

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Timex Kids T7B5814E Time Teacher Purple Monkey Watch

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Customer Review: Practical, sturdy and funky
I bought this as a Christmas present for my 8 year old daugher and she has worn it non-stop since. In fact the only time she takes it off is for showers and swimming! On a totally practical front the time teacher element really works, she now tells you the time constantly - whether you asked or not. It has a nice stretchy, easily adjustable strap which manages to fit a skinny child wrist really well. Excellent first watch for a bit of a tom-boy.

Opals were first found in 1915 in Coober Pedy which is a hot, dry region in the middle of Australias vastness.
Opals from Coober Pedy are mostly called white opals but that doesnt mean that they are all white. The white color is simply the base color of the stone and through it, radiating our from this base will be a myriad of stunning bright colors. Red, blues greens yellows and every possible mixture of theme.

It is different to the opals from the Lightning ridge area of NSW Australia which is called the black opal. This simply has a black base rather than a white base. Miners from Lightning Ridge like to tell you that their opal is the best opal in the world and miners from Coober Pedy like to tell you that their opal is the best in the world. So who is correct? Well they both are because their opal is the best in the world and it doesnt matter which region it comes from. But it is different looking opal from each region.

An opal enthusiast or seller or miner will instantly be able to tell you whether it is Coober Pedy white opal or Lightning Ridge black opal, and he or she will be able to tell you from a photo without even holding the stone. Sometimes opals from the two regions will share properties so much that even an expert would not be able to tell you where it comes from without very close examination.

What is the difference between white opal and black opal? To make it easy to understand just imagine that you had a piece of red glass that you could see through. Lay it flat on a piece of white paper and then lay it flat on a sheet of jet black paper. The color would look different wouldnt it. Some people would think that the red on black looked much nicer than the red on white and other people would disagree. Thats the same as opal preferences.

Sometimes you will find opals with a white base from Lightning Ridge and sometimes opals that look similar to black opals will be found in Coober Pedy. Is one generally better than the other? Absolutely not. It will depend on the quality of the stone itself and it wont matter which region it comes from.

Author Gary Hocking is an Australian manufacturing jeweler who specializes in opals and opal jewelry. He has his own website http://www.opaljewelryexpress.com Feel free to copy and distribute this article as long as you leave the bio and live link to his website.

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Teaching your child to read can be challenging but teaching him or her how to tell the time will be fun with the range of exciting and colourful Timex Youth watches.Easy to read dials with elastic straps and fun graphic elements means that these watches are guaranteed to win the hearts and minds of children everywhere.The "past" learning numerals are highlighted in cerise and the "to" learning numerals are highlighted in pink.This watch has a high quality elastic fabric strap that only needs to be adjusted once. Children can easily slip the watch on and off without the fuss of a conventional buckle.This watch comes very well presented in a TIMEX presentation box.Features:- Childs teaching watch.- Easy to read dial.- Easy to read colour coordinated dials with labelled hour and minute hands.- Indiglo night light. The Indiglo night light uniformly lights up the surface of the watch dial using patented electroluminescent lighting technology.- High quality elastic fabric straps that only need to be adjusted once. Children can easily slip the watch on and off without the fuss of a conventional buckle.- Teflon fabric protectant for better dirt and stain resistance.- Rotating disc as second hand with fun graphic element.- Water resistant to 30 metres. Water resistance is measured and rated by depth in meters, tests are made by subjecting the watch to water pressure. The watch will withstand water pressure up to their respective ratings as long as the lens or crystal, crown or push buttons, and case remain intact. Even though the watch may be water resistant to a significant depth, it is not a diver watch and should not be used for diving. Timex strongly recommends rinsing your watch with fresh water asfter exposure to salt water.- Lug length 16mm.- Resin case material.- Case size approximately 29mm.- Manufacturers Guarantee.
Customer Review: Practical, sturdy and pretty
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Customer Review: great little gift
I bought this for my niece as a birthday present and she has loved it. It has already received a bit of a battering but coping well. The fabric strap may not stay in good condition long as it keeps getting wet during hand washing but still looks ok. The watch face is a good size and she feels like a proper grown up

Are you ready for a new hobby? If you find yourself with some free time and would like to find something productive to do, try taking up some art classes with polymer clay.

Beginners or professionals, artists or hobbyists, children or adults, there's something you can make with polymer clay. From beads, jewelry, or faces to elegant vases, transfers, canes, and faux finishes, you have over a hundred different projects to work on.

The word "clay" in polymer clay is a misnomer because actually it is not real clay. Polymer clay is polyvinyl chloride or PVC blended with a plasticizer to produce coloring and elasticity. When polymer clay is baked at temperatures ranging from 215 to 275oF, PVC particles polymerize.

Due to its clay-like ability to be molded and the polymerization of components, it acquired the name "polymer clay." Easy to mold and inexpensive, it is a good material to start making and selling jewelry pieces. In fact, these accessories are slowly becoming popular already. It will be advantageous to be one of the pioneers in this craft if you want to turn it into a business also. Unleash your creative prowess for an opportunity in a profitable business.

Polymer clay necklaces are perhaps the most popular pieces, along with canes, pots, and some others. You can expand to making other pieces as you go along. You can design your own earrings, watches, bracelets and others that strike the market. To give you a tip, browse the latest fashion magazines and pattern your designs after the latest fads.

While the crafting and creative process can be a tad bit tedious, the thrill can start at selling the art pieces you made. Try wearing your creations to attract attention and invite questions. Walk around with nothing too flashy so that people's attention will be drawn to the accents you're wearing. Wear a great smile, too and be approachable and reactive to folks appreciating your earrings or your necklace. When appropriate, volunteer the information. You're wearing your own creative designs and it's for sale.

You can also ask friends or family members to be your models. Have them wear your crafted jewelries and offer them a cut on each sale they make. You can bring your creation to small stores, art galleries, boutiques, or specialty shops. They charge a commission but your designs will get more exposure.

Whether you choose to market your jewelry line yourself or get some help, getting your own website is a sales booster. Create your own online gallery and store. You won't only be able to communicate directly with your market, you could even reach a wider market base. Incorporate online payment facilities and shipments.

Making and selling your own polymer clay jewelry pieces is both a fantastic hobby and an excellent business opportunity. Join arts and crafts classes. Participate in exhibits and shows. Join online forums and groups. You have a wealth of resources to help you get started, improve your artistic designs, master your craft, and make some good money. You can even get to meet people and make friends along the way.

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If you have not yet heard of Franck Muller, he is the man behind the unique and innovative Franck Muller watches, the timepieces of the future. His watch designs are usually complex, modern, and conventional; it is no wonder, therefore, that he is often referred to as the Master of Complications.

The first Franck Muller line of watches, the Tourbillion wristwatch, debuted in 1984. The Tourbillion, as you know, is a mechanism used in pocket watches to work against gravity. He resolved this issue by having the escapement in the midst of a rotating frame.

Soon after, the Curvex Tonneau emerged on the market; and then, several other watches, such as the Long Island, Casablanca, Chronograph, Color Dreams, and Conquistador Cortex King, followed suit. Every year he comes out with World Premiers, a collection of all-new and original timepieces with features that has never yet been seen in any watch.

Other designs by the designer that are worthy of note are the Revolution 2 Tourbillion which holds the distinction of being the first watch of its kind to have a Tourbillion revolving on both the vertical axis and the horizontal axis.

The Revolution 3 Tourbillion which has a minute repeater to indicate the time using musical tones and the Long Island Crazy Hours which can indeed make you go crazy because the hours are not arranged in normal fashion.

The Color Dreams of the Curvex collection which features different colors to represent each number, and the Chronograph Endurance which tells the time using a 24-H manner, and finally, the Irregular Retrograde Hour which feature moon phases.

Aside from these, there are also the Perpetual Calendar Tourbillion, the Grande Sonnerie, the Retrogrande second, and the Power Reserve --- all of which are also making waves in the market.

Undoubtedly, Franck Muller watches are something to watch out for!

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Making the decision of what to buy is something consumers are faced with every day. There are thousands of different products consumers can buy. These range from the core products people need every day such as bread, milk, petrol and clothes to less essential items such as garden furniture, laptops and designer shoes. There are many factors which help consumers make a decision but the majority of the time people will only buy things that are absolutely necessary.

On occasions, people do however buy things that they want or they know other people want. These types of products are not essential, but are needed to make people happy and feel more comfortable. These products are generally classified within what is known as the gift market. The gift market has grown substantially over the past few years and even in the more recent credit crunch climate, there is still a high demand for some of these less essential products.

Deciding what to buy can still be a tough decision. This is because the average person is exposed to over 2000 advertising messages every day. Whether these are subliminal messages or they are really plastered in a person's face, consumers can find it very difficult to choose what to buy. There are so many different products from which to choose that consumers can still be very indecisive even with all the promotions they see every day.

One type of product that consumers can buy is watches, and more specifically Emporio Armani ladies watches. Emporio Armani ladies watches are extremely popular in the UK, despite there being so many other products to choose from. This is largely because these watches are really special and stand out in a crowd. Consumers love to own Emporio Armani watches, especially ladies who take great pride in knowing all of the latest fashion trends in watches.

Many of the ladies that purchase these watches do so regularly because they want to stay up-to-date with the latest fashion trends and there is no better way to do this than with Emporio Armani ladies watches. If ever there was a gift to buy and if a decision had to be made quickly, then Emporio Armani ladies watches would certainly be one of the easier choices to make simply because of the sheer quality and sophistication of the watches.

Emporio Armani watches will be extremely popular for many years to come and only the consumers that buy them can really know how special they truly are!

The author works for Ernest Jones and Emporio Armani ladies watches can be worn at Ernest Jones.

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Charms are also known as amulets and pendants. They are as popular today as they have been throughout recorded history. Ancient Egyptians wore bracelets with charms or amulets. They were used to protect against bad luck and evil forces. They began with religious symbols and became a part of everyday dressing.

Charms/jewelry were made of almost any material of value to people in their time. Many were made of precious metal. Others were made with gemstones inlaid in them or mounted with precious metals in the form of necklaces, crowns, staffs, and bracelets. Queen Victoria gets the credit for popularizing jewelry charms throughout Europe by wearing lockets or charms on her royal bracelets

America became enchante with Charms around the time frame of World War II. Soldiers returning from duty station brought with them various types of charms or pendants. Today popular charms are maded from Gold and Sterling silver. Other materials are still used in the making of charms.

Sterling Silver Charms today represent as many things as there are interests and personalities. Some charms or pendants represent the religious leanings of the wearer. They also represent the interest of the wearer such a musical instrument for a music lover, a pair of sneakers for a jogger, or ballet slippers for a ballerina. Imagination is the only limit for what a charm can represent. Silver charms are also used to commerate life events such as births, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or graduations.

Silver is a soft metal and its usage has been favored for centuries. It is used to make charms often related to religious worship. Silver has been a symbol of comfortable living. Sterling silver is much stronger than pure silver which is harder to work with when making pendants or charms. Sterling silver is approximately ninety percent silver. The last ten percent or so can be any one of the following: copper, zinc, or nickel and is more durable than pure silver but it still retains its inherent beauty.

Charms whether made of sterling silver or some other materials are often used to represent the person who wears or carries the charm. As has been mentioned however, they often represent the interests and personality of the wearer. During war particular items are given to the soldiers who are going off to fight. When a young teen-aged couple goes steady the young man generally gives the girl his ring or something of particular value to him. The girls might also do the same.

Charms have also been said to represent the particular spirituality of the wearer. Many people wear plain simple crosses while still others will wear the cross with the corpus - the body of Christ on it. Others wear saints medals. Lockets are worn with images of loved ones inside. Once used to ward against evil spirits, for good luck, and for protection in times of trouble charms have come to be an adornment for the wearer. Charm bracelets are gifts that keep on giving. A charm is often given for birthdays, graduations, a dance recital, or sports victory. They make wonderful gifts for young girls that will grow with them. There are charm necklaces as well.

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Customer Review: Great watch for sporty boys
I bought this watch as a gift for my 7 year old son. The dial is clear, the strap is easy for little hands to fasten and is substantial enough to resist all sorts of rough and tumble playground games. A very nice watch.

The engagement ring modern Western culture tends to be fairly standardized. A diamond, sometimes surrounded by other, smaller stones, set into a band of precious metal. However, the cut of the diamond or diamonds has a huge impact on the appearance and tone of the ring. Diamond styles include round, princess, radiant, emerald, oval, pear, asscher, flanders, heart, cushion, marquise, old miner and trillion cuttings. Each has certain defining characteristics, and each tends to rise and fall in popularity in accordance with the times.

The most common cut for a diamond today is the brilliant cut, which takes full advantage of the diamond's potential sparkle. The numerous facets of the style and the conical shape of the stone maximize light return through the top of the diamond, enhancing the gem's sparkle. This style of diamond cut was invented in Italy in the middle of the 17th century. A modern round brilliant cut diamond has 58 facets, 33 on the crown and 25 on the lower portion of the stone.

Princess cut diamond engagement rings are quite popular at present. This shape accents the fire and sparkle of the stone rather than its luster. The diamond is square when viewed from above and pyramid-shaped when seen from the side. The square appearance makes the diamond fairly unique in appearance, a contributing factor to its popularity. Princess cut diamonds are a fairly recent advent, having been invented only in 1979.

Marquise diamonds are basically ovular in shape, but the ends are pointed. The legend is that the shape was inspired by the smile of the Marquise de Pompadour, a well-known courtesan and famous mistress of King Louis V. The long shape of the diamond is flattering to the hand, giving the illusion of added length.

Pear cut diamonds, sometimes called teardrop cut, are considered a fancy cut. The shape, when viewed from above, is similar to that of a pear, with a broad base that extends to a point. This style is most attractive on hands with small or average-length fingers. It is not commonly used for rings today, although it was more popular in bygone eras.

The emerald cut is a very dramatic style. It is so named because the shape was originally developed for the green gem rather than the diamond. Emerald cut diamonds are basically rectangular, featuring long, clean lines. They tend to be less fiery than brilliants or princess cuts, but they do produce broader, more dramatic flashes of light. Emerald cut diamonds lend a sophisticated, elegant air to an engagement ring.

Radiant cut diamonds combine the appearances of brilliant and emerald cuts. Such diamonds are generally rectangular in shape, but with rounded corners. The radiant diamond has 70 facets, ensuring a great deal of light and color refraction. The design requires that more weight be directed toward the diamond's depth in order to maximize brilliance.

The cushion cut diamond is a relatively antique style, although it is currently enjoying a small resurgence. It is ovular in shape, but differs from an oval cut in the size of the facets. Cushion diamonds are not as fiery or brilliant as many of the newer styles, but it has a romantic and classic look that makes it stand out.

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