What could be a better gift than a garnet ring? It’s an Aries-January rock and usually boasts a gorgeous, sparkly violet color. Garnet is commonly associated with the old English word “gernet” (dark red) and is quite reminiscent of amethyst or ruby. It’s a gem common to Russia, Turkey and Africa and is seen in many colors worldwide. Green, gray, yellow, blue and bluish-green are a few of the colors— the latter being the most valuable.
A garnet ring can also be cut to any shape as you like. The princess, oval or pear shape are the most popular, but others—such as Filigree, Art Deco and solitaire—are equally as attractive and precious. Almandine and Rhodolite are varieties that are usually red and the least expensive—Grossular (aka Tsavorite) and Demantoid are basically green with a few variations and tend to be the rarest, most expensive garnets of all.
Italian charms are special keepsakes that make the perfect present for any lady. They are small, modular and flat links that are inserted into a charm bracelet—usually one at a time and over time. Think of Italian charms in this respect: they’re like a scrapbook of memories—but not in book form—in the form of jewelry (bracelets or even anklets).
These little mementos can be pre-ordered from dozens of websites, and even customized with individual names, logos, symbols, and anything else. Italian charms also go-by the monikers of “laser links”, multi-link, Zoppini, Roussau and Rembrandt charms—among many others.
Italian charms, also, are made of a number of metals and alloys. Stainless steel and sterling silver most frequently pop up, but the fancier gold and platinum are also available. Many times, people order them with a custom photo design—say, of a special person in their lives—or have their names or other designs custom-etched into the metal.
Fri, Aug 6, 2010
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