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Gel bracelets or jelly bracelets or Awareness bracelets
Gel bracelets or jelly bracelets are an inexpensive type of wristband similar to a large diameter O-ring. Awareness bracelets gained in popularity in the 2004 when the Lance Armstrong Foundation introduced its trademark yellow silicone Livestrong wristband to raise support for cancer research. They come in a variety of colors, and dozens can be worn on each arm.They have been popular in waves throughout the Western world and elsewhere since the 1980s. By early 2005, silicone wristbands became popular with many charities, such as Make Poverty History and the BBC's Beat Bullying campaign. One style of these wristbands, known as awareness bracelets, carry embossed messages demonstrating the wearer's support of a cause or charitable organization. In general, the color of the band describes its cause, and the colors are often the same as the colors of awareness ribbons.
The bridal diamond ring is one of the most treasured item
The bridal diamond ring is not an inexpensive token of love and respect between a man and woman. But it is lasts for sixty plus years then what price would you put upon it. What sort of bridal diamond ring you buy will depend obviously not only on your budget but the style and material of the actual band? The bridal diamond ring is one of the most treasured items of jewellery a woman can own.Diamonds and a bride go together like strawberries and cream, a white dress, a bouquet and a bridal diamond ring, a perfect match. Do you have to spend a fortune on you bridal diamond? What bride doesn't look forward to her new husband slipping a bridal diamond ring on to her finger as he says I love you? It is generally accepted that a gentleman will spend at least two months’ salary on the ring but many will lay out a lot more to get the right bridal diamond ring for his lady. Well you will have to spend a fair chunk of money. Fake is a misleading term so we will call them substitute diamonds.
Cut of the stone
Firstly we talked about the cut of the stone. Now finding a good quality bright green tourmaline with this cut is not impossible to find but can be tricky so we decided that custom cutting was the way forward. We custom cut the green tourmaline from a larger cushion stone to create the look. We combined the chequer board facetted cut on top but with a more square proportioned shape rather than oval. The lapidaries squared up the proportions and then facetted the top of the stone.This creating a square cushion shape with a facetted top! Donna felt a straight sided square stone would be a little harsh so decided that she would like to have the stone with softened corners. The initial stone was 1.72cts and ended up at 1.05ct. After being cut gemstone it is difficult. We searched for a green tourmaline of the right colour that could be cut to shape. The twist ring is simple in style holds the tourmaline for a modern design.
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