Know Your Precious Stones. Special Significances Of 7 Most Famous Gemstones And How To Use Them

Whether we realize it or not, precious stones have a perpetual spot in our hearts and minds. Be it through grandma’s most precious emerald brooch or your dad’s first diamond studded watch, or your dream solitaire. But do we ever realize that there could be so much more to our favorite gemstones than just joyful nostalgia or wishful thinking? From granting invisibility to absorbing all negativity, we give you the special significance of seven of the most famous gems and how you can wear or gift them.

1) Sapphire

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Many cultures believe that Sapphire protects its wearers from accidents and natural calamities. The stone is also said to soothe the harrowed mind. Many people (especially soon-to-be married couples) are choosing sapphire over diamond as it is cheaper, without falling short of beauty and quality. Sapphire is also said to symbolize the eternal fire of love. It seemed to be Princess Diana’s preferred stone too. She wore it as a sapphire-diamond ring. You can do the same, as wedding bands or anniversary or birthday gifts. Sapphire rings look stunning on not just women, but men too!

2) Ruby

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A cousin to Sapphire, very few things are as mesmerizing as the Ruby. Ruby is as strong as it is beautiful (it is the second hardest natural mineral). Ruby is often considered as the stone of contentment, and is regarded as a symbol of success, passion, loyalty and sincerity. It is also said to offer insight and ward off negativity. This stone looks perfectly elegant on women and just as royal on men. Rubies set in elegantly cast gold earrings or necklaces for women, and heavy set silver rings for men symbolize the very epitome of grandeur.

3) Onyx

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The Onyx effortlessly exudes simplicity, edge and a dark charisma. Onyx is said to be the separator. It separates the bad from the good, the darkness from the light, grief from happiness. In olden times, Onyx was considered to grant its wearer with sharp senses, stealth and invisibility. Of late, this stone seems to be a growing favorite among many men due to this its perfect balance of boldness and class. For the perfect anniversary or birthday gift for him, look no further than an Onyx ring set in sterling silver.

4) Emerald

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The rich green color of the Emerald instantly brings to mind prosperity. However in ancient cultures, this stone was considered as a symbol of stability and genuine affection. It is also said to make the brain sharper. The lush color of this stone also greatly represents “eternal spring” and was Queen Cleopatra’s favorite gemstone. The beauty of Emeralds is that they look grand set in anything- be it gold or silver jewelry. An emerald brooch set in silver is the perfect gift to make the lady feel like the perfect queen, while gold and emerald cufflinks or an emerald set in a gold ring makes the man a king to match.

5) Diamond

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The world’s hardest substance, the purest form of carbon, a girl’s best friend; diamond is the crown prince of all positive superlatives. And it deserves every bit of it all. Because diamonds are so clear and pure, it comes as no surprise that it is believed to be a symbol of purity, thus becoming the symbol for the purest form of emotions- love. This explains why it is the most preferred stone for the holy bond of matrimony. That, and the fact that they can be carried off by both the sexes with equal panache, in almost every form- right from watches to solitaires to even pens! After all, who can resist these sparkly little splinters of stars fallen from up above.

Josh Ferdinand designs fashion jewelry and is extremely good at that. In today’s post, he has shed light on some of the most precious gemstones in the world and has also talked about their significance.

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Famous Plumbers: Video Gaming, Movie And Music Entertainment

If you think about plumbing you automatically think about pipes, drains, water systems, valves, fitting, boilers and everything related to heating and waste; but there are some more interesting facts that you should really be aware of. So, what might these interesting facts be? Well did you know that there are some famous plumbers out in the world, some celebrities hardly get mentioned for how their careers began and yet they have come into our lives in different ways over and over again!

Welcome to the top 3 famous plumbers:

Mario Brothers

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If you are a gaming fan, I am sure you would have heard of the famous Mario brothers called Super Mario and Luigi. These classic gaming characters go way back in history and are a popular team to have on your side when competing against other gamers. The Nintendo’s mascots appeared in the arcades back in the 80’s, Luigi was created when Donkey Kong was a hit and when Mario and Luigi came along the fans went wild with excitement; Shigeru Miyamoto designed the perfect gaming characters with unique storylines and features. The Italian plumbers as we know them lived happily in the mushroom Kingdom and went on to dominate our world of gaming. Playing these plumbers in role playing games is such fun and brings a whole new vision to what plumbing is about; it’s not so dull!

Bob Hoskins

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From video gaming to movie entertainment, Bob Hoskins was a plumber. You may remember Bob well for the amazing animated movie called “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, which was a massive hit and had great reviews for Bob. What is funny is that Bob also went on to star as the fictional gaming character of Mario for the Super Mario Bros movie in 1993; amazing how his background of plumbing all linked into his movie career. Now Bob Hoskins has recently announced that his movie career is over as he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and will now be resting up; gone are the days of plumbing and playing Super Mario although Bob regrets having played Super Mario and in his words he said it was actually the worst thing he had done! Bob Hoskins will be remembered for some of his other great movies though and more recently will be remembered for his role in Snow White and the Huntsman.

Ozzy Osbourne

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Now on to the music industry and did you know that Ozzy was once a plumber! Yes, Ozzy Osbourne the heavy metal English well known rocker was once a plumber’s assistant. This rocking plumber is now worth in excess of $90 million; can you believe the plumber turned rocker is now rolling in with the money and a big hit celebrity with a crazy family who are all in the public eye. The world of plumbing led Ozzy on to marrying Sharon Osbourne and then having two kids who you would have heard; Kelly and Jack Osbourne. This is not a dull family and where there is noise there is fire; drug and alcohol abuse as well as controversial stories.

Author: Many thanks to the plumbing team at london-plumber.co.uk who created this top list; Plumbing can be entertaining as you can see!

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The Famous Central Park in New York City

The famous Central Park is a public park in the heart of New York City. The park which was opened in 1857, is located at the center of Manhattan and contained 843 acres of land. The Central Park is a home for over 25,000 trees, birds and mammals. The Park has many sculptures and is hosting many art performances. You can enjoy boating on Boat Pond or just go out for your running training.

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Famous Opera Teatro alla Scala and Duomo di Milano

Teatro alla Scala is a famous opera in Italy. This opera building was built on place of an old burned opera (Teatro Regio Ducal) in 1778 and got the name Nuovo Regio Ducal Teatro alla Scala. This opera in Milano become on of the most famous opera houses on this planet. The opera building was designed by architect Giuseppe Piermarini. The opera was damaged in the World War Two but renoved in 1946. The next wave of renovation came from 2002 to 2004. Duomo di Milano is one of the fourth largest cathedrals in the world and it took nearly six centuries to complete it. In La Scala took place many premieres including Turandot and Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini or Otello by Giuseppe Verdi and is still, by no doubt, an important place for world art take place every year.

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Duomo di Milano

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Trendy Boots of Famous Celebrities

Boots are not just good for an image but a very practical in the winter months. But celebrities take is a little bit more serious and always want to be trendy. Lets have a look on our top celebrity boots list.

1. Hilliary Duff
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2. Jennifer Aniston
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3. Amanda Bynes
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4. Lindsay Lohan
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5. Jessica Simpson
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6. Fergie
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7. Paris Hilton
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8. Britney Spears
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9. Carrie Underwood
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10. Mary J. Blige
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11. Selma Blair
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12. Christina Milian
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13. Reese Witherspoon
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14. Jennifer Lopez
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15. Pixie Lott
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Famous People with a Bit of Photoshop Satire

There is no doubt that Photoshop can create images that you do not see in real world. But what happen when you combine an creative artist, satire, irony and a famous people pictures with Photoshop.

The following images are from a artist called azrainman alias Arizona Rainman. I think that the images are self-explanatory and have no intension to dishonest someone.

Satire is “a literary manner which blends a critical attitude with humor and wit to the end that human institutions or humanity may be improved. The true satirist is conscious of the frailty of institutions of man’s devising and attempts through laughter not so much to tear them down as to inspire a remodeling” (Thrall, et al 436).

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Hugh Laurie

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Super Obama

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Bill Gates

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Mrs. Ronald McDonald

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Penelope Cruz

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Sarah Palin

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Castro

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Arnold Terminator Schwarzenegger

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Vladimir Putin

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Jeff Goldblum

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Mick Jagger

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Bones TV Series

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Perfect Makeup of Famous Actress

Through this beauty British actress played in many famous movies in the last time, I have still some kind of conjunction of this lady with Star Wars Episode I from 1999 where she played or better say co-played Natalie Portman. Anyway, with or without makeup, she looks great.

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Famous Ships in the History of British Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom was the most powerful navy in the world and is still the second-largest navy of the NATO alliance. The head of the Royal Navy is the Lord High Admiral. The Royal Navy currently operates three bases - Portsmouth, Clyde and Devonport in the United Kingdom.

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HMS Anson

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HMS Bonetta

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The Most Famous Tarns

A tarn is a lake formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier and is located at the top of a mountain. The most famous tarns are Upper Thornton Lake in North Cascades National Park and Andrews Tarn at the base of Andrews Glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the USA. Štrbské pleso is the most famous tarn in Slovakia and Ve?ké Hincovo pleso tarn, the deepest tarn in Slovakia, both located in High Tatras mountain.

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