Friday, 3. July 2009
by Caroline Riaz
You are probably one of the people who own cubic zirconia earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings that are very much common throughout the world in terms of jewelry items. But do you know that the synthetic material of the items which substituted most of the diamonds today came from zirconium oxide? The cubic zirconia was not known before as it is so popular nowadays.
How Did Cubic Zirconia Jewelry Get Its Start?
Since 1892, scientists have known of the only naturally occurring zirconium compound, the mineral baddelyite. However, baddelyite is extremely rare and its very high melting point did not make it ideal at the time for a diamond substitute. In the 1930s zirconium compounds where stabilized, allowing them to stand up to heat (both physically and chemically) and they were then used as refractory materials. Refractory materials are used in ceramics and metallics.
In 1960?s, scientists developed more options to produce better applications regarding the forming of cubic zirconia crystals. One process was called the cold crucible, wherein the zirconia was being molten and enclosed in a thin layer of solid zirconia that eventually formed into small crystals. Read more... (839 words)
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Thursday, 25. June 2009
by Ryan Bennett
Wedding Jewelry items are designed breathtaking accessories to coordinate with the wedding theme. There is always something for everyone here as there are lots of ladies involved in this occasion. Traditionally, the brides wearing of accessories on the day of her wedding is always expected otherwise it is already unusual for a woman not to wear any on that special day.
The most popular pieces of jewelry for most women are cultured pearls earrings to be worn during any special occasion for that matter like weddings. These elegant items have all the natural colors of the spectrum thus you will not have any difficulty selecting the perfect colors for any event. They have unique styles and fantastic designs which make very gorgeous pieces of jewelry that any lady would always love to wear.
Wedding Jewelry pieces for the younger ladies like the bridesmaids they can wear pretty round pearl necklaces around their long and slender necks. For the maid of honor a set of pearl jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings, necklace and ring is just wonderful. The mother of the bride looks elegant with a brooch studded with pearl and swarovski crystals. Read more... (404 words)
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