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History of friendship bracelets
Friendship bracelets are special bracelets. As a symbol of friendship these bracelets are given from one friend to another. The knot-craft and hand weaving used to create traditional patterns stems from Native American handcrafts, particularly from Central American tradition. According to indigenous tradition, the recipient of a friendship bracelet must wear it until the cords wear out and fall off naturally.The idea is that the friend paid for it with the hard work and love that made it and the recipient repays the friend by honoring the work. Removing the bracelet before it naturally falls off is a sign that the friendship has gone sour. Another variation of this tradition is that the recipient of a bracelet is entitled to a wish. After the bracelet wears out and falls off naturally, the wish will come true.
Diamonds are Graceful and elegant
Before you consider buying a diamond, it is important to understand the four “C’s”. C’s of diamonds they are: colour, clarity, cut, and carats. In recent years platinum has become the choice for diamond jewellery as the metal is very hard and durable complimenting the gemstone properties. Graceful and elegant it looks spectacular no matter what else you are wearing.There are few pieces of jewellery that can take your breath away like a Diamond Solitaire Necklace. The Diamond Solitaire Necklace is one of the most classic and enduring designs - simple, elegant and wearable. Each of these will have an impact on the finished product. Good choices for diamonds are 18ct gold or platinum. They are excellent indicators of the value of the diamond.
Gemstones are so durable
A few are mineraloids not true minerals and are including here: opal, amber, and moldavite. Foremost is durability - it must not easily corrode away, nor can it be brittle. It is so durable that nearly all of the gold ever mined is still in circulation or storage. In some cases, the names are true misnomers, such as Green Amethyst for prasiolite-a transparent green variety of quartz.In most cases, these variety names are historical, as the gemstones were not recognized as being varieties of other minerals until well after the name was in common use such as aquamarine, emerald, and heliodor as varieties of beryl. And that is related to the third characteristic, ductility. You can see the options are endless and when you are commissioning a piece, why compromise a thing when you can choose!
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