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Love this idea of stamped nails using a thermal nail polish.
See the details at Roza's post in Instagram
#jewelleryfacts365 71/365
Faience was a widely used material in jewellery making in ancient Egypt. It was made of ground quartz with added colorant to imitate gem stones that were expensive at that time. The most popular color was a blue-green imitation turquoise.
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| Group of 16 amulets strung as a necklace, in the typical bright faience blue |
#jewelleryfacts365 69/365 Platinum/Gold
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Platinum weighs 166% as much as the identical piece in 14kt (yellow) gold. If we take two identical rings, one in 14kt (yellow) gold and one in .950 platinum. The 14kt ring weighs 8gms. The platinum ring will weigh 13.28gms.
#jewellerymasterpieces Gem carving by Alfred Zimmerman
Friday, April 8, 2016
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| Very Fine Amethyst Carving of a Baby Snow Owl By Alfred Zimmerman Idar-Oberstein, Germany utilizing a pure gem-quality large crystal of Uruguayan amethyst having a high degree of transparency. Mounted with 18K yellow gold feet and beak, with monogram signature AZ for Alfred Zimmerman. Weighing approximately 1360.5 carats and measuring 3 x 2 1/2 x 2in |
#jewelleryfacts 68/365 Platinum fact
Platinum's rarity as a metal has caused advertisers to associate it with exclusivity and wealth. "Platinum" debit and credit cards have greater privileges than "gold" cards. "Platinum awards" are the second highest possible, ranking above "gold", "silver" and "bronze", but below diamond. For example, in the United States, a musical album that has sold more than 1 million copies, will be credited as "platinum", whereas an album that sold more than 10 million copies will be certified as "diamond".
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| In 1976, RIAA introduced the platinum certification, first awarded to Johnnie Taylor's single, "Disco Lady", and to the Iron Butterfly album, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. As music sales increased with the introduction of compact discs, the RIAA created the Multi-Platinum award in 1984. |
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