Jewelry Settings
Jewelry Settings
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Gemstone Settings : The Jewelry Maker’s Guide to Styles and Techniques $21.91 No Synopsis Available |
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Settings $14.63 No Synopsis Available |
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Epiphany Crafts Metal Charm Settings-Heart 25(Pack of 1) $14.75 Epiphany Crafts Metal Charm Settings-Heart 25EPIPHANY CRAFTS-Charm Settings. These charm settings are the perfect fit for Bubble Caps Round 14. Add them to your jewelry or any other craft project. This package contains six silver settings. For use wi |
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.65 Carat Channel Round Diamond 14Kt Yellow Gold Anniversary Band $1479 This beautiful and appealing diamond anniversary band has a unique style that is absolutely gorgeous. Its fascinating flair of style is highlighted by sparkling round cut diamonds in channel settings. These shimmering precious stones have a total weight of .65 carats and a clarity of Vs2-Si1 with a color grade ranging from H-I. Its gentle curves of high sheen gold reflects a stunning personality that will be enjoyed for years to come. This ring is made of 14kt. yellow gold with a total gold weight of 3.40 grams. |
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3.75 Carat Cait Oval Sapphire & Diamond Ring $6327 An elegant piece that is suitable for that special occasion or a classic design well adapted for every day wear. What a versatile ring! The stunning design features a center oval cut sapphire with a weight of 2.75 carats. This is a natural stone with a beautiful color and clean clarity. Surrounding the sapphire, there are 1.0 carats of round cut diamonds in prong settings. These diamonds are Vs2-Si1 in clarity and H-I in color. This ring is made of 14K white gold with a total gold weight of 7.72 grams. |
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Hamilton Beach 48464 Brewstation Summit 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker $44.99 This BrewStation coffeemaker has stainless steel on its control panel for added style. It also has everything the BrewStation brand is famous for: one-hand dispensing for quick fill-ups and an insulated tank with gentle heater to keep coffee tasting fresh for hours. Your last cup tastes as fresh as the first. Product Specifications: One-hand dispensing – no carafe, no pouring, no spills Us… |
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Hamilton Beach 80374 Custom Grind Hands-Free Coffee Grinder, Black $19.99 Hamilton Beach® makes it easy to replace worn or broken carafes and messy paper filters so that you can continue to enjoy fresh, delicious coffee. Replacement carafes come in a variety of sizes to fit your specific coffeemaker and feature easy-to-read cup marks, hinged lids, and comfortable handles. Hamilton Beach® Gold-Tone Permanent Filters are a convenient and economical option for replac… |
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Hamilton Beach 33956 Set ‘n Forget 5-Quart Slow Cooker, White $31.88 Hamilton Beach, 5 QT, White, Oval Stay Or Go Programmable Slow Cooker With Meat Probe, Removable Crock Hi, Low, & Keep Warm Settings, Clip Tight Locks, 340 Watts…. |
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Pandora’s Box (3 Cds in Double Jewel Case) $26.55 Aerosmith were written off by the pop pundits in the early ’80s as a drug-ravaged bunch of Rolling Stones clones who would go down in music history as little more than a hard-rock footnote. The band, however, rose from the ashes to become an even mightier hit machine in the ’90s, even if they ended up selling their soul to pop über-songstress Diane Warren in the bargain. This three-CD compilation… |
Jewelry Boxes in Stone and Gem Inlay Work for a Fabulous Look
Despite their heavy weight, jewelry boxes in stone can be one of the most ornate possessions you own. Jewelry boxes such as these serve to enhance the spot they are placed in. They are a gorgeous way of storing your jewelry pieces as well.
Stone jewelry boxes come in a range of shapes and sizes. There are also a number of stones from which they can be created. Several decorative techniques like carving and gem inlay work can be used to further decorate these stone boxes. The price of these boxes depends on how intricate the work on them is. Marble is one of the most popular stones used in the making of stone jewelry boxes.
Boxes of Indian origin have significant cultural importance attached to them. In Kashmir and Lucknow, brides are given their jewelry in large marble jewelry cases. For North Indians, marble jewelry boxes such as these are used to store religious books like the Ramayana and the Koran as well.
{In the making of these boxes, the marble is cut to the size needed and then polished to bring forth a natural sheen.|When making these boxes, they are cut down to the size required and then polished to bring out their natural sheen. The gem inlay inspired by Emperor Shahjahan and the artisans of the Taj Mahal is used to decorate jewelry boxes.
Beautiful floral patterns are created out of gemstones like carnelian, lapis lazuli, jasper as well as reconstituted turquoise. Small boxes can use up to 500 gemstones in the creation of a design. A combination of a number of natural minerals and coupling agents is what makes Incolay which is actually derived from the words "in-layers-of color".
When the several stratas of natural stones come together they form some really beautiful variegations. Artwork in white is then done to further enhance it. The artwork made is usually of scenes or flowers. Designs can be like a windblown ship at sea or dolphins jumping in water or even a family of penguins.
Jewelry boxes made of Gorara stone are another popular style of boxes in India. This soap stone is taken from a metamorphic rock and used largely in the making of sculptures. Common in Indian architecture is perforated ornamental work known as ‘jali’ and this is used in decorating soapstone boxes. There are a few artisans who choose their stone based on the kind of work they want to do on it.
The Huamanga stone, though fragile has been the choice of a few artisans especially for the creation of religious motifs. Once the detailing is done, they are sanded over for a natural finish. Jewelry boxes are also popularly made out of sandstone. Also prominent in India, they are available in a range of colors like the Dholpur Beige or the Bansi Paharpur Pink. Other colors available are Karauli or the Agra Red and the Jaisalmer Yellow.
Gem inlay is largely done on marble and onyx boxes but lately an innovation has been the use of crushed gemstones in inlay work. Nuggets of gemstones are manually crushed into varying textures. Crevices that have been carved are then filled with these crushed gems. Commonly used stones are turquoise, malachite, coral among others. The textures too range from beach sand - fine to coarse flakes and even chips of stone.
So don't let anything hold you back from getting yourself or a loved one a thing of beauty. Go right ahead and get yourself one to enhance your collection or that of a loved one.
This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our products. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!