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When I first got into rock and gem hunting in Colorado I had a very serious fetish for crystals and gems. While I would see information here and there about agates, I really never quite got the clue about the world's fascination with agates until, just after moving to Oregon, I finally stumbled across my first gem quality banded agate in the Prineville area while hunting crystals and geodes. What a beauty it is - yellow and green banding, about 3 inches long. Finally I understood why people were drawn to agate hunting.Agates can be found all over the world. The patterns are as diverse as the number of stones there are to be found, and all colors of the rainbow are represented. For a time I just...

The emerald is probably the most rare of all precious stones and is considered by some to be even more valuable than the diamond. Compared with other precious stones the emerald in its occurrence in nature is unique, for it is found in the rock in which it was formed. Unlike diamonds, sapphires and rubies, it never occurs in gem gravels. The earliest known locality where emeralds were found was in Upper Egypt near the coast of the Red Sea. The best stones, however, are found in Columbia, South America. Fine specimens have also been found in the United States in North Carolina.While the usual shade of color seen in emeralds is alluded to as emerald green, there are other shades, such as grass green...

The Dish Network satellite dish is only about 2 feet in diameter. Very much a space saver when it comes to mounting the satellite dish on a wall, fence or garage!Since the satellite dish is small, it is also light and not bulky in size, this also makes it easier to mount.Satellite dishes have two antennae's which are pointing back to the dish and shooting off into the blue sky.These 2 receiver antennas help bring in a signal to your dish and display the signals they receive on your television.If you purchase a satellite dish brand new, you won't have to worry about mounting it, because your local satellite installation crew will do all the installing for you. They don't want you trying to climb...

Even if your book or service is excellent, they won't sell well unless you give your potential customers a reason to buy. Testimonials work harder than other promotional words, because people want to get on the bandwagon when others recommend.Book Back Cover TestimonialsHere, you will need three testimonials-- one from a celebrity or leader in your field, and from the man or woman on the street--thrilled readers. These testimonials are the most important thing to include on your back cover--better than benefits, better than your bio, because your prospective buyers trust your book more when others recommend it.Collect many more testimonials each time you email or meet someone interested in your...

Have you ever realized that you spend the maximum amount of time in a day in your workplace or station? Well this is nothing new, but what is important is that the place where you operate from must have really well designed interiors. Flooring is one element of interior designing that can dramatically alter the entire look and feel of the entire environment. There are many commercial flooring manufacturers around, finding the gem of the bunch are where the challenge comes in. The flooring of any place, your home, your workplace or any other commercial outlet is of the outmost importance. The correct flooring adds to the beauty, grandeur and overall feel and look of the place. Just imagine a simple...

Here are the definitions to help evaluate vehicle residual values Vehicle residual value This is the value that the manufacturer, not the dealer, says the car will be worth at the end of the lease. Sometimes it is a percent, such as 60% of the MSRP, the price of the car. A $20,000 car with a 60% vehicle residual value would have a residual value of $12,000.The lease contract says you can rent this $12,000 for x years by simply paying a percent, such as 4% of the $12,000, or .04 times $12,000 divided by 12 months or $480/12 equals $40/month Amortization The $8,000 left (the $20,000 car price minus the $12,000 residual value) is a standard loan, just like a house mortgage, which requires a monthly...

The RuneScape economy is quite similar to real world economics. One difference, however, is that skill development is encouraged along side wealth accumulation. Various currencies are used regionally throughout RuneScape. Inflation is controlled by various means, as is the economy in general.The base of the economy is comprised of potatoes and wheat, then fish, logs, ores and coal and also bones and raw meat accumulated by killing monsters. A second tier of commodities is made up of items processed from harvested items includes tanned hides, metal bars, cooked foods, gems and runes. A third tier is made up of fully processed items and rare items.The value of commodities is primarily determined by...

For those of you who are thinking about selling gold jewelry, it is crucial that you understand fully how to determine the price for gold jewelry. Not only this can help you to tell a good deal from a bad one, it also helps to analyze your competitors and understand the market better before you make any investment.Gold price The most important part of wholesale gold jewelry trading is to understand the breakdown of the cost of a piece of gold jewelry. Let's say the current good price is $500 per ounce. To calculate the cost of gold for a piece of 14 karat gold jewelry that weighs 3 gram without any stones, we first divide the price per ounce by 31.5, to get the price per gram, which is $15.87...

Stones have been worn by both women and men since prehistoric times. Just as in the jewelry of modern times, beautiful stones, rare and colorful, are most often the dominant feature of a piece with a metallic setting for ornamentation. The stones used in the crafting of fine jewelry are generally divided into two classes- precious stones and semi-precious stones. These terms are used heavily in the commercial world of jewelry when considering variety and value. While artistic merits are only a matter of opinion, the value of a stone is what it will bring in the marketplace. It should also be mentioned that many people, collectors and general consumers alike, prefer the rare to the beautiful. These...

Last year the music community and fans marked the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death. Predictably, quite a few new Beatles books have hit the stores just in time for the holidays. Few bands have managed to carve out such a coveted place in rock n' roll history, which leads to the age old question: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. It's a debate that has raged on since the early 60s, with devoted fans of each voicing their steadfast opinions. Others stand firmly in the middle, believing it's simply a matter of taste. Both artists contributed much to the history of recorded music. More than 40 years after their formation, The Rolling Stones still tour the world, though some argue they...

There are still 53 countries which drive on the left hand side of the road. The most notable of these being the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and countries on the Indian sub-continent. In addition, many Caribbean islands and African countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, to name a few, drive on the left.Obviously, problems arise when people who are used to driving on the left visit a country which drives on the right and vice versa. If you rent a car, all the controls will be on the opposite side to what you're used to but in fact, this concentrates the mind to such an extent that driving on the correct side of the road is the least of your worries.Probably the most...

Other than a house and a car, engagement rings are one of the biggest investments that people can make in their lifetimes. This is why it's important to get it right the first time when choosing and buying engagement rings; it should be on her finger for a lifetime. Although the most convenient way to pick out engagement rings is to have the bride-to-be there, this isn't an option for many couples. Many people also feel it's more romantic to have the precious stone ready to surprise her with. The first step to picking out engagement rings is to pay attention. Try to get a feel for the precious stones she likes. While a diamonds engagement ring is traditional, there are many other options that she...

This guide will not tell you which diamond to buy or how to select the right diamond for you. This guide will help you protect yourself on the internet when you find that magnificent gem that you must have.There are many horror stories circulating about eBay and other online diamond purchases gone bad. Most of them are true! The chief reason why these unfortunate buyers were conned was because they did not follow the first and most important rule for purchasing a diamond:Rule 1 - GET EDUCATEDBuying a diamond can be a daunting task. There are volumes of information available on the internet about the various characteristics of diamonds. Diamond retailers (online and bricks-and-mortar) make various...

Gemstones - The rarest minerals, crystalline rocks or petrified materials of nature. These are highly valuable for their beauty, rarity, durability, hardness and amazing colors. Mostly gemstones is used in jewelry produced with gold and sterling silver jewelry and really has become the soul of jewelry. Even in prehistoric times, people were attracted to pretty pebbles, and when combined with translucency or even transparency with color, they were highly prized. Some high quality of these stones known as precious gemstone like diamonds, sapphires, emeralds & rubies, LARIMAR is one of them.COLOR is one of the most important and individual characteristic to gemstones. The color should be rich - not as...

For those interested in Hip Hop and the bling jewelry that goes with it, here is a general guide as to the type of jewelry worn and how to judge quality when making a purchase. Bling jewelry is usually made in silver or gold with cubic zirconia or diamonds. The term "bling" itself represents the shine and glitter coming from cubic zirconia or diamond stones. The type of material used will be based on your financial profile as silver and cubic zirconia bling jewelry can cost as little as twenty dollars whereas gold and diamonds can easily cost thousands. Hip Hop bling jewelry consists of primarily pendants, chains and bracelets. Before making a purchase you should know the general styles, sizes and...

How do you take a boring backyard and transform it into something special? Add a water feature. Water features can transform the ordinary into something incredible as well as hide road noise creating a peaceful and tranquil environment. So all you have to decide is what kind of feature you want. Here are some of the options.Fountains Garden fountains are one of the easiest water features to add to your yard. Most home improvement stores and garden centers will carry do it yourself kits. Choose from a large variety including stand alone fountains and those that hang on your wall. All you have to do to install it is position the fountain, fill it with water and plug in the fountains pump. If you want...

How do you take a boring backyard and transform it into something special? Add a water feature. Water features can transform the ordinary into something incredible as well as hide road noise creating a peaceful and tranquil environment. So all you have to decide is what kind of feature you want. Here are some of the options.Fountains Garden fountains are one of the easiest water features to add to your yard. Most home improvement stores and garden centers will carry do it yourself kits. Choose from a large variety including stand alone fountains and those that hang on your wall. All you have to do to install it is position the fountain, fill it with water and plug in the fountains pump. If you want...

Come with me, we are going to take a safari into the jungles of eBay selling, sometimes wrought with danger but most often rewarded with treasure.Beware of non-paying bidders, beware of auction snipers waiting to try and steal your eBay auction at a very low bid, but welcome the loot you will receive selling outdated relics in your house for a small kings ransom.Sell the heirlooms that even Salvation Army drop off center would turn their nose up at.Upon our journey we may encounter savvy eBay buyers lurking in the Internet shadows and waiting to pounce like a ravenous lion on novice eBay sellers.Slashing and cutting your path through the eBay sales jungle is no small undertaking, let me be your...

One of the most commonly listed impairments on social security disability and ssi disability applications is lower back pain. Why is this condition so "common"? Well, it's simply due to the way humans are built. The lower back area (particularly L5-S1) is the point at which we bend to pick up things and we often use it as a fulcrum to lift heavy objects.Unfortunately, because lower back problems are seen so often on disability applications, they tend to be viewed by disability examiners in a dismissive way. The typical examiner will look at a disability app that lists back pain as the only allegation and will think to themselves, "Back pain, is that all?". From day one, when the file lands on the...

Keeping your sterling silver jewelry tarnish free can seem like an impossible task. For those of you who wear your silver on a regular basis, you know that it seems you can literally take your polished silver earrings off one night only to have them start to look yellowish by morning.Although it seems like an impossible task to keep this from happening, with just a few easy steps you can help prevent your sterling silver jewelry from tarnishing. Even if it does begin to tarnish, if you can catch it in its early stages, you can easily remedy the situation.The first thing you need to realize is that tarnish is typically caused by things that we do or wear. Perfume, lotions, sweaty skin and hair...

Technology has contributed a lot and is still contributing much to make our lives simple. It has eased communication to such an extent that we can be mobile and still stay in touch with each other. It is not only communication that is eased but a lot of other things which are more suitable to the changing needs of the fast paced individuals. One such change is in the way one used to find the directions. Gone are the days when maps and compass were used to find directions. Although such techniques were useful but not accurate as the new age GPS system, which is the most accurate way of finding directions using a digital map. GPS or the Global Positioning System works with the help of satellites...

At the Whisky a Go Go, Saturday, January 6, 2007, the opening band was Vekstar (Can hear them on my space if you are intereseted.) Some nice tunes on My Space, but the live performance didn't quite cut it for the audience. The band stood there looking rather bored and disinterested, and the audience quickly followed suit. I like to look around at the effect the performers make on the audience, tells me what other people think. A band should communicate to their audience. One of the basic principles of performance. Vekstar didn't. Their performance: poor, boring; Musicianship: Decent; Vocals: lacking energy live, (sound better on My Space); Creativity: poor, after a while it sounded like one long...

Have you ever seen or touched an antique small box? You will surely feel the thrill of holding or touching the object which were once touch or used by ancient set of hands.You will also be amazed by just looking on the rare and ancient boxes made from a hundred year old wood. It could be made of amboina, satin wood, coromandel, or burled yews that were mostly used hundred years ago to make boxes and other furniture.An antique box can be irresistible for many people who are into antique collections. Collecting antique boxes made in the 18th and 19th centuries will make you feel the history of the box. The woodwork that is primarily seen on the surface clearly indicates the broad spectrum of the...

The back-to-school sales advertised in newspapers and on television obviously mean one thing: Matlock was a fairly popular show, especially among older Americans. Besides this, though, one can infer that many will soon be shopping for school supplies -- the usual, like pencils, pens and notebooks. But whether you are the shopper or the shoppee, it is important to keep in mind that school survival cannot possibly occur this year without some additional supplies...To begin, the 2005-06 scholastic year is a ten-month period when writing with charcoal will make a comeback after a brief 2000-year absence. With the rise in gas prices, people will need to save money somehow, and that means using...

The mineral to which the term " precious stone" is applied, must be adaptable for jewelry or ornamental purposes and must possess beauty, hardness, and rarity. The beauty of a precious stone or gem consists of its color or colorlessness, brilliancy or softness of luster, and transparency. To take a high and lasting polish, a mineral must be hard, -and many stones that would otherwise be highly valued are low in the estimate of worth because they do not possess of sufficient hardness to make them endure the wear and friction to which a precious stone is subjected when used in the form of jewelry. The rareness of precious stones has a decided effect in determining their values. For instance, the...

Whether you are setting up a turnkey website, selling at online auctions or through a local established business, it helps to know which items are hot sellers. Statistically, some products are just more popular among consumers. Among them:Watches are terrific reseller items because they are popular gifts, as well as items that consumers will buy for themselves. Watches are timeless. They are classic and they are always the perfect gift. Everyone needs to know the correct time and can generally always use a new watch. Their meaning can be simple or very elegant depending on the relationship of the person to whom your customer is giving the gift. Pitch the idea like this. If you know someone...

A woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry and the woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman."I've been thinking" he said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I will give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the...

The sapphire, protector of the innocent, celestial guardian of truth, bringer of health and youth, symbol of the heavens and birthstone for the month of September, is in fact the same stone as the ruby, the mineral corundum.The blue corundum, ranging in color from the lightest blue to deep blue and black, is the same stone as the ruby, the only difference being in the color. The choicest color is the soft velvety blue, approaching the cornflower in shade and exhibiting that color vividly by artificial as well as by natural light. The deeper-colored stones are known as male, and the light-colored ones as female sapphires. Although choice sapphires are rare, a much greater quantity of good and large...

Hindu people take naming their children very seriously. They give their children names that will guide them to live a life of morality. The name is often reminiscent of divine qualities. Hindus often name their children after holy people, sages, saints, and even use the names of God and the Gods.Many people are looking for exotic and unique names for their babies today. Tired of the same old names like William and Mary, some are looking towards Hindu names to find one for their baby that will make them stand out as an individual.Boy NamesEach Hindu name has a meaning and most parents look at the meaning as well as the name itself. If you are looking for a strong, powerful name for your son...

Water enhancements in gardens or backyards are fast becoming the most popular landscaping trends. The mellow sound of water striking water is used to mask undesirable vehicle sounds or other street sounds. Setting up a waterfall in the backyard is an expensive and laborious task. But the end product is worth the effort, and much more.A backyard waterfall can be as big as desired. Backyard waterfalls can be just a simple container with a pump, or a whole natural system with a pond. Before beginning construction, the size of the backyard garden must be taken into account. A natural slope in the backyard helps, otherwise digging is required. When a big enough pond is dug and filled with water, the...

Egyptian jewelry: As Egypt is the cradle of civilization, no doubt that it is also the cradle of the arts and the home of craftsmanship. Personal ornaments appear to have been among the very first objects on which the invention and ingenuity of man were exercised. In the beginning, natural objects, such as small shells, dried berries, small perforated stones, feathers of variegated colors, were combined by stringing or tying together to ornament the head, neck, arms and legs, the fingers, and even the toes. The earliest examples of Egyptian jewelry which have come down to us are those of the Pre dynastic period (more than 3000 years B.C.), where the Egyptians had been making beads and ornaments of...

Picture how your fireplace will be used. You've probably already got a location in mind, but the practicality of the location may be affected by venting needs, installation clearance requirements and fuel choices.Part 1: GREAT EXPECTATIONSFirst, why are you installing a fireplace? Is is for recreational use and entertaining? Is it serving as a backup emergency heating system? Supplemental heat for a chilly room? Is it simply a decorative element to enhance your decor? Fireplaces are available in a wide range of designs fireplaces being used as supplemental or backup heat sources will get the most use and a higher quality (more expensive) model will be a better choice that generally offers greater...