History of Sterling Silver Jewelry Charms （Described by ootrend）

 

Charms are also known as amulets and pendants. They are as popular today as they have been throughout recorded history. Ancient Egyptians wore bracelets with charms or amulets. They were used to protect against bad luck and evil forces. They began with religious symbols and became a part of everyday dressing.

Charms/jewelry were made of almost any material of value to people in their time. Many were made of precious metal. Others were made with gemstones inlaid in them or mounted with precious metals in the form of necklaces, crowns, staffs, and bracelets. Queen Victoria gets the credit for popularizing jewelry charms throughout Europe by wearing lockets or charms on her royal bracelets

America became enchante with Charms around the time frame of World War II. Soldiers returning from duty station brought with them various types of charms or pendants. Today popular charms are maded from Gold and Sterling silver. Other materials are still used in the making of charms.

Sterling Silver Charms today represent as many things as there are interests and personalities. Some charms or pendants represent the religious leanings of the wearer. They also represent the interest of the wearer such a musical instrument for a music lover, a pair of sneakers for a jogger, or ballet slippers for a ballerina. Imagination is the only limit for what a charm can represent. Silver charms are also used to commerate life events such as births, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or graduations.

Silver is a soft metal and its usage has been favored for centuries. It is used to make charms often related to religious worship. Silver has been a symbol of comfortable living. Sterling silver is much stronger than pure silver which is harder to work with when making pendants or charms. Sterling silver is approximately ninety percent silver. The last ten percent or so can be any one of the following: copper, zinc, or nickel and is more durable than pure silver but it still retains its inherent beauty.

Charms whether made of sterling silver or some other materials are often used to represent the person who wears or carries the charm. As has been mentioned however, they often represent the interests and personality of the wearer. During war particular items are given to the soldiers who are going off to fight. When a young teen-aged couple ’goes steady’ the young man generally gives the girl his ring or something of particular value to him. The girls might also do the same.

Charms have also been said to represent the particular spirituality of the wearer. Many people wear plain simple crosses while still others will wear the cross with the corpus - the body of Christ on it. Others wear saints medals. Lockets are worn with images of loved ones inside. Once used to ward against evil spirits, for good luck, and for protection in times of trouble charms have come to be an adornment for the wearer. Charm bracelets are gifts that keep on giving. A charm is often given for birthdays, graduations, a dance recital, or sports victory. They make wonderful gifts for young girls that will grow with them. There are charm necklaces as well.

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How are crystals formed ? Edited by OOTrend Jewelry

   In this article we will discuss how are crystals formed. The process of crystals formation and crystal growth is called "nucleation". In simple words, this is the process in which the molecules of the particular element start combining with each other and create crystal or grow the size of crystal. There are two different types of nucleation process. To understand the process of crystal formation and growth, let us study these two types of crystal formation processess, in detail. The two types are "unassisted nucleation" and "assisted nucleation".

( growing crystals -See at the bottom of the glass)

How are crystals formed by "Unassisted Nucleation"?

As the name indicates, this is the process of crystals formation which is initiated by the molecules themselves without the assistance of some other solid material in the solution. In every solution there are two basic things solvent and solute. For example when sugar is mixed in the water, the water is called solvent(major part) and sugar is called solute (minor part).  Usually the solute molecules attract each other, but this attraction force is very weak and cannot result in the crystals formation. But in case, if the solute molecules are in the pure form, there may be some stronger forces of attraction among them. In this case the

solute molecules start aggregating and grow in size.

When the solute molecules are combines with each other, the other forces in the solution try to separate them again. But when the number of molecules, attaching with each other are increased the opposing forces are reduced. Now, the molecules of the solute start aggregating at a faster rate and a reasonable size is formed. This aggregation of the solute molecules is called the "protocrystal". This can be said as the pre form of real crystals. When these protocrystal are formed and are floating in the solution the tendency to attract other solute molecules is increased many folds and more and more molecules are attracted and the size of protocrystal increases. Now you can say that the crystal is formed in the solution. The size of the crystal keeps on growing in the solution. This is how are crystals formed and are grown in the solution.

The size of crystal keeps on growing but it stops the further growth, when an equilibrium is created between the solute molecules in the solution and in the crytal inside. Now the maximum size of crystal is formed and will not grow any more in the solution.

This was the process of crystal formation and growth with the unassisted nucleation process.

How are crystals formed by "assisted Nucleation" process?

The Assisted nucleation process of crystals formation and growth is very similar to unassisted method. The only difference is that another solid substance is added in the solution to start the process of molecules aggregation. When the solute molecules have not enough strong attraction between them then this process is used to make the crystals. Let me explain in a little detail the crystal formation with the process of assisted nucleation.

In this process, a solid thing like a brick or stone or some other thing is added in the solution. When this solid thing is added in the solution, the solute molecules are adsorbed in its surface for a longer time. During this time more and more solute molecules are adsorbed on the surface and gives the solute molecules a chance and place to combine with each other. The reason is that the solid stone resists the forces that try to separate the solute molecules in the solution. When a sufficient number of solute molecules are adsorbed on the surface, a protocrystal is formed. Now the rest of the process is same as was in the unassisted nucleation.

Now this precrystal floats in the solution and attracts more and more solute molecules and its size becomes bigger and bigger. When the equilibrium is made between the solute molecules of solution and precrystal, the further growth is stopped and a full size crystal is formed in the solution.

How to make the size of crystal growing ?
If you want to increase the size of crystal and want the crystal growing more, then add more solute in the solution. This will result in the growth of the crystal size and crystal growing will be increased. But don't try to heat up the solution. Increase in temperature will break the crystal and the solute molecules will be again separated and dissolved in the solution and the growing crystals will be ceased.

(how are crystals formed)

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Tungsten Jewelry by ootrend

     Tungsten, although more than 200 years was found, but it's great for jewelry, it is still quite new. Here, we will introduce to you something on the Tungsten jewelry. Tungsten is an essential part of modern life, which frequently used household items and jewelry industry.

    Tungsten is more durable than Titanium and other precious metals like gold, silver, platinum and so on, which is 10 times more than18K gold ,five times more than stainless steel hardware , four times more than Titanium tough. The hardness of tungsten is 8-9M (Mok's hardness scale), and that is the diamond hardness 10M (which is the world's most hard). Tungsten is used gold rings each diamond abrasives mixed crystal and polycrystalline diamond knife into a single hand, from Rio to, manual are very delicate.

    Never wear metal jewelery gold-tungsten? Tungsten gold jewelry is a special tungsten most of the products. which is the world's most hard-metal material after diamond. Diamond is a synonym for modern eternal people which is the witness of the marriage; Tungsten gold rings we both affective expression is the most effective witness lovers.

    Fine jewelry is on the grinding tungsten derives from the unique design of the external structures of the face to enhance reflective. Their unique metal surface quality full color display and gem-like radiance. After the diamond grinding tool grinding tungsten rings, so that it can maintain the time-new luster. other metal is not done.

    Eternal politics-processing equipment through our diamond grinding of tungsten every gold jewelry, have common characteristics, and never wear, never change, never deformation. If you think your eternal word is difficult to express the words, Tungsten is the product of our choice to express your choice.

    Our tungsten carbide jewelry, can not damage your skin.Lingengmin Jewelry tungsten carbide jewelry, all the precision polishing, the surface is jewelry. or jewelry polishes the inside of the very pretty, so you feel very comfortable together. never a very hard metal and damage your skin.

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Fine Jewelry Material: Gold Jewelry, White Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Platinum Jewelry

 

       Gold is probably the most widely used metal in jewelry making. The reason being it doesn’t tarnish or corrode making it a popular chose for fine craftsmen over the centuries to preserve their artworks. Gold is measured in Karats and the most pure being 24k. Jewelry is usually made with a mixture of gold and zinc or copper to make it stronger as pure gold is very soft so most gold jewelry will come in 18k or 10k. The higher the karat the more yellow in color the gold becomes, pink gold is mixed with copper to strengthen it giving it a lovely pink hue.

 

       White gold on the other hand is coated in rhodium to enhance the white color of the gold although this will wear over time you will need to get the piece re-plated eventually and this is done in most jewelry stores now. You can obtain a pure with gold that doesn’t require plating and its called x1 gold but can be very weak and break easily.

 

       Silver is also a soft metal and needs to be mixed with another metal to make it durable.

 

      Platinum jewelry is the most expensive due to its appeal of durability and beauty. Platinum will not wear over time it will scratch but not splinter. It is the most durable of all the metals but can easily loose its shine over time and may need to be regularly polished. Platinum is usually 95% platinum and 5% other alloys. It needs less maintenance then other alloys due to its strength and can be easily washed in warm soapy water and polished with a soft cloth to maintain its beauty and shine

         

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        There are professional CNC Inlay, CNC numerical control cars embryo, wire cutting, laser marking, laser welding, corrosion production and processing equipment in our company. More than 6000 types of samples we have. They are of high quality made with advanced processing technology and used to produce beautiful articles. The products are welcomed by clients from North America, The West Europe And Australia.