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Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Worn in Life and Death

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry The Egyptians valued personal adornment and jewelry, and jewelry was worn by all classes. Ancient Egyptians were among the first wearers of jewelry made from precious metals, and the jewelry made with precious metals and gemstones were worn by the wealthy and associated with power and status …

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5 Fantastic Halloween Costume Ideas

Blog Halloween Costume Ideas

For many of us it might be true that we come up with some amazing costume ideas in November and December. However, when the month of October rolls around, we stare blankly at our closet, looking on at last year’s costume, entertaining the idea of breaking it out yet again. …

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The Curse of the Black Orlov Diamond – Truth or Folklore?

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The Curse of the Black Orlov Diamond Explore the dark history of the Black Orlov Diamond, tracing back to its mysterious origins and the misfortune it’s believed to bring to those who dare to possess it. What is the Black Orlov Diamond? The Black Orlov Diamond is a 67.50-carat cushion …

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The Largest Gold Nuggets Ever

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 As impressive as it is, the gold nugget pictured is not among them! 200lb Gold Nugget Sparks Gold Fever in Australia Gold fever has struck in Australia, the Beta Hunt Mine had an amazing discovery of a huge gold deposit. Two large stones were removed from the mine, one of …

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5 Incredible Celebrity Engagements in 2018

Engagement blog

MyJewelryRepair.com likes to celebrate milestones, because often life’s milestones are commemorated with gifts and tokens, like jewelry and watches for instance. Engagements are no different, and are generally commemorated with engagement rings, not to mention some sort of grand gesture that movies make impossible to top. With that being said, …

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From Clocks to Pocket Watches

The History of the Pocket Watch The invention of the mainspring in the early 15th century allowed portable clocks to be built which then eventually evolved into watches. The mainspring is a small spiral metal ribbon, and when manually wound stores energy to turn the gears and move the hands …

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