Published documents by Victor Epand

2009

The jewelry industry has been gearing up to offer individuals jewelry and gemstones that will celebrate the new millennium with diamonds and jewelry, because the new millennium is openly being billed as the biggest party that the world has ever seen. With the coming of the new millennium, which was that magical moment when the clocks rolled forward and we began the year 2000. A beautiful...

Don\'t Let Your Boat Sink Published on 17/01/2009

When thinking about a boat sinking most people think of it out in the middle of the ocean. What most people forget or don\'t realize is that a boat can sink while docked at the marina. The fact is that the number of boats that sink wile docked is higher than the number of boats that sink while underway. Sinking While Docked When a boat sinks at the dock, the owner usually asks \"why...

Diamonds That Are Fracture Filled Published on 17/01/2009

Would the Mona Lisa be as captivating without her smile or does Beethoven\'s ninth symphony sound as majestic when it is played on a kazoo? With these questions in mind, it must be asked why would you purchase a fracture-filled diamond. The increasing number of fracture-filled diamonds that are being offered by many jewelry retailers has raised similar questions for the jewelry consumer when...

Customize Your Own Personalized Wine Bottles Published on 17/01/2009

You can now celebrate those special occasions that come up in your life with personalized engraved wine bottles and custom wine labels that can be cherished for years. There are plenty of custom wine bottles available that have striking, deep-etched, and hand-painted engraved wine bottle labels that make truly unique wine gifts for friends, family, or corporate gifts, whether you are...

Add That Special Touch To Your Gifts Published on 17/01/2009

Have you ever gone shopping for that extra special gift only to be disappointed after you have made your purchase, because you feel as if the gift does not demonstrate exactly what you were trying to say to that particular individual that the gift was for? Perhaps, you should consider purchasing a gift that includes some personalization. You can then be assured that both you and the...

Jewelery As A Form Of Art Published on 17/01/2009

During the latter half of the Victorian era, critics questioned the merit of contemporary jewelry and urged a return to the designs and tastes of the past, as jewelry had become mere trinkets at the demand of foolish fashion. Others argued that jewelry could be fun and worthwhile without being pretentious, and it is not surprising that this debate continues even today. A thing of beauty is a...

The Past Life Of Creating Jewelry Published on 17/01/2009

The Duke of Buckingham could afford to have his favorite gems tacked on so loosely that when he chose he could shake a gem onto the ground. This helped him to obtain all the fame he desired from the pickers-up, who were generally the ladies of de la Cour. In early times the jeweler was a trained artist. In Italy, where the art especially flourished, many of the great masters developed...

A Diamond In The Rough Published on 17/01/2009

The diamond is an emblem of romance and an everlasting asset to its beholder. A diamond is a native crystalline carbon, which is the hardest known mineral to mankind, which is nearly colorless. When a diamond is transparent and free from flaws it is highly valued as a precious stone, and is used industrially especially as an abrasive, but also as a piece of substance. It is just an allotrope...

Simple Ways To Repair Leaks Published on 17/01/2009

Most boats at some point will be in need of a repair due to a leak. A leaking boat may seem like a major problem. However there are several easy to apply options that are available that will patch your boat up quite nicely. Part of the challenge in repairing a leak is to find the exact place where it is leaking and being able to reach it to and apply the patch. The following paragraphs will...

Beauty Revealed Within A Diamond Published on 17/01/2009

Uncut diamonds so closely resemble pebbles that most people would often pass by without a single glance, which only a skilled diamond cutter would be able to unlock the fiery and brilliant beauty of this rare gem. The diamond cutter cannot afford to make mistakes so that not only at risk is the diamond itself, but also the several hours to months of work required to mine, examine, cut, and...