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Diamonds – What Is A Carat
The modern classification of carats with diamonds came in 1913, and any antique jewelry prior to that date have likely have a slightly larger carat. It is important to remember this if you are dealling with antique jewelry, you may … Continue reading
Diamonds – Four Key Ways To Avoid Fraud
One of the first things to remember when purchasing a diamond is that it is better to buy the stone unmounted, so that you may freely examine it from every direction. As every diamond is unique, it must be seen … Continue reading
-Archimedes, The Nile, The Water Wheel
Archimedes knew he was being rewarded with a scholarship coveted by many ambitious youth of his day. Alexandria was the most cosmopolitan city around the Mediterranean basin, and many students competed for entry examinations. In one of his classes the … Continue reading
Egypt – Where Civilization Began
Egyptian antique shop experience will have you holding artifacts known and famous. A statue of King Tut, or Ramses. A bust of Queen Nefeertiti. A model pyramid. This same civilization existed for more than three thousand years. It is said … Continue reading
Cleopatra and Mark Antony – Lessons For Today
Egyptian antiques history tells us of the love affair between Cleopatra first with Julius Caesar, amd after the death of Caesar, Mark Antony. Mark Antony seemed more the tall proud warrior than an aging Caesar was long past when her … Continue reading
Diamonds – How Body Color Affects Value
Other than size, color remains the major aspect of a diamond that you first look at in any Diamonds and Gemstones Shop. The ideal diamonds that you would see would have most brilliance in the most popular and somrthing unique … Continue reading
Diamonds – Are Old Cuts More Valuable
Old European cut diamonds and old mine cuts are usually compared with modern cut diamonds.The worth of the old cut diamond is normally determined by comparing the color, the clarity, and also the weight the stone would retain if it … Continue reading
George Washington – His Origins, And His Canal
George Washington was born in 1732, in Virginia, into a family of wealth. His early years were pleasant; he learned to ride horses, and helped around the plantations. He pioneered many up-to-date innovations on his property; therefore the farm became … Continue reading
Cleopatra – Egyptian Legend, Lessons For Today
Cleopatra (69-39 B.C.) was not only a real, live person, she was an extrradordinary person who beguiled Julius Caesar, and after his death taking as her lover the successor to Caesar, Mark Antony. The famous story begins in mighty Alexandria, … Continue reading
Diamonds – Exciting New Shapes; Antique Bargains
Diamonds and gemstones have been popular; whether in hard times or good. Times were tough, indeed, if you had to sell off the family jewels. Until recent decades, there were the classic cuts. There were round diamond cuts, oval, pear, … Continue reading