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Gemstones Varieties

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on 2007-11-12
- Gemstones are rare and exquisite products of nature, full of fascinating, unique and unexpected properties appealing the scientist, craftsman and amateur alike.
Style in Jewelry

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on 2007-11-11
- Indeed so, throughout the history people have had a great love for jewels. The striving for the creation of beautiful things to decorate ourselves is very deeply embedded in human nature.
- Recently the women fashion has gone away from minimalism and unisex, which reigned in the late 20th century. As a result - modern jewelry reflects the refined taste and femininity of its lucky owners. The rich color palette is combined with soft lines and chunky shapes. It is not a return to the classics; that is a new vision of femininity.
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- - Luckily, the stronger sex is not put aside as well
  - In this diversity of shapes and colors, designers help us find our own style.
  - Strictness of forms, laconic simplicity of lines and proportions, sophistication of décor and refinement of shapes
  - The vivid example is diamond jewelry, which is little susceptible to the whims of fashion.
  - In contrast, the distinctive feature of the avant-garde style is lack of norms and traditions. Its creators openly advocate everything individual, eccentric and not so rarely shocking. Brightness, eye-catching décor, unexpected combination of materials and methods of work- it is nothing else but the avant-garde. The majority of the followers of this style is the young generation.
  - The search for the individual style, always in harmony with the latest fashions, one’s looks, lifestyle and habits - is an attractive task for a modern person willing to accentuate his/her individuality with the help of jewelry.