<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479944271885877651</id><updated>2012-02-16T16:36:00.332-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amber Beads</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7479944271885877651/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Jewelry Info</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07869465639328700400</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479944271885877651.post-8457808724612310407</id><published>2009-12-08T18:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-08T18:26:27.116-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amber Beads</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="KonaBody"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;AMBER JEWELRY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;The Russian Store is your source for imported Russian  nesting dolls, Amber jewelry Orthodox icons, shawls, and fur hats. In addition to fur hats, we also carry a variety of Russian military hats, Russian military emblems and medals, as well as flasks with Soviet insignias. We also carry one of the largest collections of miniature glass figurines, so if you're an animal lover, you're sure to find a perfect match. Don't forget to also check out our Christmas ornaments, hand carved Santa dolls, and other seasonal treats. The Russian Store is constantly working to bring you other great imported products from around the world, like our recent gold jewelry and &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: 400; position: static; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;silver &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: 400; position: static; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; collection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Amber jewelry has long and colorful history. It has inspired artisans and jewelers for centuries to create beautiful and amazing works of art. Amber jewelry has been discovered from as far back as the Paleolithic Era (11,000 B.C.), and was one of the first traded commercial goods.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Amber Jewelry adorned by many and has a long romantic history. We offer only the best selection of authentic amber jewelry. Amber chips &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;Earrings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, Quad Stone Amber cuff Links, Light Honey Amber Beads, Cognac Amber &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;Beaded &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; position: static;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12;"  &gt;Necklace&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Amber Jewelry is a treasure onto its own and The Russian Store is the premier source for all of your amber jewelry needs. For centuries amber jewelry was worn only by nobility and not affordable to the masses. Because amber was ascribed many healing properties it came to be used medicinally in many cultures. As centuries passed, more and more of the masses could afford to own treasured amber jewelry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Visit us to find imported Russian nesting dolls, amber jewelry, fur hats, glass figurines and more. We pride our selves on great customer service, great quality, and a large selection of unique gifts and collectibles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/amber-jewelry-by-the-russian-jewelry-store-1342114.html"&gt;ArtcleBase&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;By : &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;a title="therussianstore" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/therussianstore/259258.htm"&gt;therussianstore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7479944271885877651-8457808724612310407?l=amberbeads.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/feeds/8457808724612310407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/2009/12/amber-bead.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7479944271885877651/posts/default/8457808724612310407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7479944271885877651/posts/default/8457808724612310407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/2009/12/amber-bead.html' title='Amber Beads'/><author><name>Jewelry Info</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07869465639328700400</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479944271885877651.post-473478950893520003</id><published>2009-12-08T18:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-08T18:24:15.005-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Amber Stone</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;In the Amber Museum, Dominican Republic clarifies how to identify the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;  dissimilarity between an authentic and a pickled amber &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;stone&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. If you are not aware amber stone is frequently sold heated, melted and pressed or it is even mixed with synthetic materials available over the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; In general a factual Baltic amber is milky and pale beneath the crust. The temperate amber color occurs first afterwards it has been uncovered to &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;oxygen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; for a hundred years. To be able to make the amber a lot more attractive to its consumers, presently amber &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; manufacturers are operating to achieve the warm brown-reddish amber color which frequently includes discs known to be as the sunspangles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; What the technique of amber making gave emphasis to is that an amber stone should be place into pressure and heat in an autoclave with &lt;span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;&lt;span class="kLink" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"&gt;nitrogen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.  Afterwards, it should be place in an oven to be able to acquire the sunspangles with the cognac color. This procedure makes amber stone&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;  the people. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; Colors white, yellow, brown, black, red, green and blue are the colors which a Baltic amber stone has the possibility transpiring to. Honey-colored and milky are the most common. Having a small percentage is bone white which is cause by the microscopic gas bubbles. The current and dripping of resin result to the clear and lucid amber, while a mix of resin, soil and plant fragments result to black and dirty brown of amber in color. The most rare amber has a green and blue tone because of inclusion or gas. When an artisan keeps a part of the natural shape of an amber, when shingling the raw amber, the inclusion will be giving a usual collection of multicolored tones.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt; Trying to melt an amber with pebbles and by crushing them into a huge lumps is impossible. This will make an amber harder and less brilliant whenever it is being cut. Varieties of color can be mix into this method. Though the amber was pressed it will still be consider a natural amber stone by some manufacturers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/learning-more-of-amber-stone-268595.html"&gt;ArticlesBase&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;a title="Marian Alba" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/marian-alba/33136.htm"&gt;Marian Alba&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt; .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;      &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7479944271885877651-473478950893520003?l=amberbeads.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/feeds/473478950893520003/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/2009/12/amber-stone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7479944271885877651/posts/default/473478950893520003'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7479944271885877651/posts/default/473478950893520003'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://amberbeads.blogspot.com/2009/12/amber-stone.html' title='Amber Stone'/><author><name>Jewelry Info</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07869465639328700400</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
