A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular,
being highly educated or being perfect…It is about being real,
being humble, being able to share ourselves and touch
the lives of others. It is only then that we could have a
full, happy and contented life.

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BETIYAN-----------

BETIYAN Sunder Komal kaliyon si hoti hain betiyan.. Dukh se dukhi hoker he roti hain Betiyan. . . Verna bahaduri ki misaal hoti hain Betiyan.... Chah bete ki he mat karo , Wo to ek he kul ka chirag hai... Per 2-2 kulon ki laaj nibhati hain Betiyan... Mat aanko Betiyon ko beton se kam.. 
Her sukh/dukh ki hum saathi hain Betiyan... 
Biyah ker bhi dono kulon ki laaj nibhati hain Betiyan... 
Beta ager hai sone ki angoothhi, to usmein zada Hira hai Beti... 
Swayam sub dukh sahne ki Shakty hain in mein.. 
Tabhi to dusron ko sukh deti hain Betiyan.. 
Gher gher ki shaan hain ye Betiyan.. 
BUDAPE ki Laathhy , Beta bhale he saath chhod de... 
Per ant tak saath nibaati hain Betiyan.
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Why women Love corals?

Why women like coral?

coral, these vibrant semi translucent to opaque gemstones, have been objects for adornment from prehistoric times. A coral unlike most other gemstones is actually the skeletal remains of marine polyps. The polyps are surrounded by a fleshy skin and excrete a carbonic substance from which the coral grows like trees and branches. This happens in the warm waters of the ocean at depths of around 10 to 500 feet where various coral species survive. In some places saltwater corals also exist. The hard skeleton of red coral branches is naturally matte, but can be polished to a glassy shine. It exhibits a range of warm reddish pink colors from pale pink to deep red; the word coral is also used to name such colors. A coral, therefore, like a pearl, can be categorized as an organic gem material.. Coral Set of Queen Farida of Egypt History & General Information on Coral Coral is among the most ancient of gem materials, used for adornment since prehistoric times. Coral inlays and ornaments have been found in Celtic tombs from the Iron Age around 3000 B.C. For almost 2000 years, the Romans used the coral gemstone extensively and made it popular. It's also the height of fashion today; its bold tones, so flattering against the skin, add a modern shot of strong color that adds drama to everything you wear. Always effective complementing black, white, brown, and khaki shades, coral is unforgettable when worn with other strong colors. The name coral however comes from the Greek 'korallion', which denotes the hard, calcareous skeleton of the coral animals, or from 'kura-halos', for 'mermaid', as the fine branches of the coral sometimes look like small figures. Coral In India Engraved Coral bangle In India, this gem is known by various names like mangal, moonga and pavlam. This gemstone is one of the Navagraha stones (stones that represent the nine planets that have a cosmic influence on all earthlings) and represents Mars (Mangal). It is related to attributes like courage, initiative, vitality, vigor, aggression. Coral has a special significance in Indian astrology and has found mention in ancient Indian Vedic Literature. It is one of the many starts that have an important place in the study of star signs. It is considered a sacred bead to be used in the mangalsutras. Coral Harvesting Coral Astology Ring Fragile Coral trees were once brought to the surface by means of drag nets. But today, the harvesters use more environmentally sound methods: deep-sea divers collect the branches by hand. In the next step, the pieces are cleaned, sorted, and sawed into pieces. Most coral is set into inlays, beads, carvings, or cabochon shapes. Coral in Ornaments Pink Coral Beads Set Corals are usually cut into spherical and barrel shaped beads and cabochons. It is also carved into figures and statues. Thin branches of coral are usually polished, pierced and used unaltered in jewelry. Coral roses (roses carved into corals) are very popular and are often used in gold jewelry too. The most valuable colors of coral are red, black, and pale pink, which is known as angel skin coral.Good quality Coral has an even color and has no fissures, spots, bands or cavities. Since genuine untreated Coral is rare, it is valuable. Physical Properties and Chemical Composition The basic composition of this gem is calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of fibrous calcite accompanied by around 3 percent magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), organic matter and traces of iron. It is a semi-translucent to opaque material. The specific gravity is 2.65 and refractive index ranges between 1.486 and 1.658. It`s hardness on the Mohs scale is 3.5 to 4.

Coral Cameo Hair Diamdem How to detect genuiness of coral When a drop of hydrochloric acid is put on a coral it shows a strong effervescence (bubbling of acid on the surface) due to the reaction that hydrochloric acid has with calcium carbonate. This is one method that is used to distinguish it from plastic, glass or other non-calcium carbonate material. Caring for Coral Their beauty can easily be impaired by the wrong treatment, for example cosmetics, hot water or bright light. Coral jewelry should be kept in a safe place and from time to timecleaned with a soft, damp towel. If the surface of the coral does get scratched, the jeweler can have it re-polished. Trivia •     Corals are sensitive to heat and acids and may fade with wear. •     The two biogenic precious gemstones, coral and pearl, although drastically different in appearance, are chemically very similar. Both are mostly calcium carbonate deposited by marine invertebrates •     In Hindu astrology red coral is associated with the planet Mars or Graha-Mangala and used for pleasing Mars. It should be worn in the ring finger. Decorative table tops in white coral Please share  S.S.VENKATESHWAR A&NIslands

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An eternity ring----------

AN ETERNITY RING--------
RING is a band that a man buys for a woman to symbolize their eternal love for each other. It’s a modAn eternity ern development as compared to an engagement ring which is supposed to be in vogue since Ancient Rome. The engagement ring is a betrothal gift from a man to his woman, which generally features gemstones, mostly solitaires. Eternity ring differs from a promise or commitment ring in that it's not purchased until after the couple marries. It symbolizes the renewal or ongoing nature of a lasting marriage. Occasion for Gifting: Eternity rings are used very often for wedding bands, but are becoming increasingly popular as anniversary gifts, therefore also being called Anniversary Rings. The idea of an eternity band is to be given on some special moments in a couples life, like at their first child birth, or on other significant anniversary, like the 10th or the 25th..Popular Gemstones & Metals: Eternity rings are usually made of gold, white gold, or platinum, that feature stones that encompass the outside of the ring all the way around. Some feature stones that go half-way around, while most feature stones all the way around. The stones most often used are diamonds. Though the traditional stones for eternity rings are diamonds, others like sapphires, emeralds and rubies, have been used. These valuable gems are preferred over semi-precious stones.Worn On Which Finger: An eternity ring is worn on the left ring finger. It can replace a woman's wedding or engagement ring, whichever she prefers. Or, if the setting complements her wedding bands, she can wear all three rings on one finger.Setting: The traditional setting is a full band of circular stones, called a "full eternity ring." Some women prefer a "half eternity ring" with the stones concentrated to the front since they can be more comfortable to wear and easier to size.Band: Many people have their wedding bands made to fit and don't believe in sizing them. This is simply because they don't want the band to ever be cut. The circle must never be broken. This is one reason that eternity rings are so popular as wedding bands. They don't only beautifully compliment a diamond engagement ring, but they are one continuous unbreakable circle. Because of diamond placement circling the ring, you can't size it. Cutting the band could cause you to lose stones and some believe, break the eternal circle. Eternity rings must be made to be the size that you need. The band can be designed to look like a snake that is swallowing its tail, which, like the circle, is a symbol of eternity.                    S.S.VENKATESHWAR ,   BATHUBASTHI  , ANDAMAN.

Precious Metal--- GOLD+++++

GOLD-------------
Gold - its been the most sort after precious metal from the beginning of time. At various times, for its mystical and magical properties, its been fought over and has lured people from all cultures to vast unknown lands, in search of it. Always, a gift of gold has been the symbol of lasting love and devotion!
Apart from its applications in dentistry, space technology, telecommunications etc in contemporary modern day life, it is still most renowned as an essential metal for jewellery.
The Uniqueness of Gold
Of all the worlds precious metals, only gold combines the four basic characteristics that make it a universally and eternally treasured possession because of its lustrous beauty, rarity, durability and workability.
• Lustrous beauty: The naturally intense colour and distinctive lustre of gold combine to give this precious metal its unique and lasting beauty. Because of the softness of pure gold (24K), it it is usually alloyed with base metals for use in jewelry. This further enhances the shades of colour achieved by combing it various different alloys in various combinations. Rose Gold, the most popular of the coloured gold is created by adding copper and silver. Palladium or nickel is added to create White Gold.
Alloys with lower caratage, typically 22k, 18k, 14k or 10k, contain higher percentages of copper, or other base metals. The many colours of gold include yellow, white, pink and green and, to a lesser extent, shades of blue and purple. All are beautiful in their own right, and in combination.
• Rarity: Although gold is everywhere around us in the earths crust, in the seas, rivers and plants the difficulty and expense of obtaining it makes recovery of any substantial amounts unlikely. Where gold is found to exist, as it does in several regions of Australia, several tonnes of ore may be required to extract just one ounce of gold. This rarity alone is enough to bestow a certain symbolism and status to gold, and when combined with its other inherent characteristics, it becomes an even more desirable possession.
• Durability: Gold virtually lasts forever. It does not rust, tarnish or corrode. An example of its incredible durability is evidenced in the gold coins found in galleons sunk centuries ago. Each coin is as bright and shiny as the day it was made. Another familiar example which has overwhelmed millions of people are the treasures of King Tut. When the boy King Tutankhamen died in 1350BC he was buried with vast amounts of gold artifacts and jewellery.
Today, more than 3000 years later, people marvel at the breathtaking array of items as gleaming and lustrous as when they were buried.
• Workability: Gold has the best working qualities of any metal, thereby making it the ideal precious metal for fine jewellery. It is so soft and malleable that one ounce can be stretched into a wire an incredible 80 kilometers long, or hammered into a sheet so thin that it covers well over nine square metres and becomes transparent.
It is this workability that enables it to be alloyed with other precious and base metals to produce special qualities or to achieve variations of colour. Gold can be remelted and used again and again and it can be made into a vast array of jewellery items. From the most intricate baby bracelet to the heaviest chain, golds workability gives it the ability to exist in a multitude of forms and shapes.
How do you know it is real gold?
When purchasing an item of gold jewellery, always look for a carat mark which should be stamped on it. This is a quality mark and refers to the proportion of pure gold in the item. Pure gold, which is 24ct, due to its softness is not practical for making jewellery. Therefore its alloyed with other precious and base metals to increase its durability. Some of the common markings that you may check for in the stamping are
22ct or 916
18ct or 750
14ct or 585
9ct or 375
S.S.VENKATESHWAR
BATHUBASTHI
ANDAMAN, INDIA

Sapphire - the blue sister of Ruby------

 S A P P H I R E-------------
Sapphire- the famous blue stone is also called the blue sister of Ruby. The reason?- its because they come from the same mineral, corundum. After diamond, corundum is the second hardest gemstone with the red corundum being called Ruby, and the other colors being called Sapphires.

Well the classic color is Blue, but the Sapphires are also found in Yellow, Green & Pink. It is no wonder why Diana choose Sapphire and Diamond as her engagement ring with Prince Charles.

The most famous and the finest blue sapphires are the prized Kashmir Sapphires which have a Blue color that is not only intense, but also velvety. As the name suggests, it originated from India's north western region of Kashmir, along the Pakistani/Indian border in the western Himalayas. The Kashmir region's Sapphire deposits were mined extensively during a brief decade long period in the late 1800's, after a earthquake induced landslide unearthed a large deposit, but the region was fully depleted by the early 1900's and Kashmir is no longer a significant source for Sapphire. So rare are these Sapphires that they are not often seen in the gemstone market.


Second only to Kashmir in quality and mystique is the Burmese Sapphires. However also depleting. Sapphire are now sourced from Srilanka and Australia, Tanzania and Madagascar.


Characters of sapphires:

Sapphires are stones that have inclusions of tiny, futile needles that give an optical property called asterism. These are commonly known a star sapphires. These are found in cabochon cuts. (shaped and polished as opposed to faceted).


These star sapphires usually have six ray stars; but there are also twelve ray stars. When sapphires are cut en cabochon, they can produce the cat’s eye effect; formed with a thin band of light in the center of the stone. The famous of the star sapphires is the Star of Bombay, currently lodged in the Smithsonian Institution. It is the inspiration for Bombay Sapphire gin sold by Bacardi.


Tips for choosing Sapphires:

It is possible to make colorless and very pale blue sapphires develop an intense blue color by heating them to high temperatures. With this, the clarity of the stone is also improved as it removes any tiny inclusions found in the gemstone.

Some rare varieties of sapphires, called color changing sapphires, exhibit different colors in different lights. These stones are naturally blue in color, but look violet in artificial light.

Choose sapphires for sapphire jewelry or sapphire rings based on their intensity. Stones with an intense and rich blue color are better than huge stones with a washed-out weak blue color.

The value of sapphires is dependent on their color, transparency and size. And in cases of very fine quality sapphires, the origin also has a major role - where genuine Kashmir gemstones are most expensive, followed by Burmese and then Ceylonese sapphires.

Sapphires and the Zodiac:

Those born in September should wear sapphires for their birthstone; and according to the zodiac, it is the birthstone of the Taurus. Sapphires have always said to bring peace, joy and wisdom to their owner and wearer.

In fact, it was also considered a talisman offering protection from evil spirits and other unwanted creatures of the night.

S.S.VENKATESHWAR

BATHUBASTHI

ANDAMAN

INDIA