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Mysterious Library of Ivan the Terrible

People from all over the world are keen on interpreting various historic, mystic and psychological pseudo secrets created by the impetuous fantasy of Dan Brown and people like him. And it is surprising that one of the most effective and showy secrets of the real history are not revealed to the wide public. It is in the aware of the intimate circle of people with active, perhaps, too active social positions. It concerns the so-called Liberia or the library belonging to the Russian tsar Ivan Vasilyevich aka Ivan the Terrible which disappeared mystically.


Vanessa-Mae: «I Feel no Fear to Live without Money»

Vanessa-Mae is a special person to find her own particular niche in the world show-business.  The followers of classic violin music who take care of the implicit adherence to the centuries-old traditions of composition performance playing the violin treat the techno-electronic experiments by Vanessa-Mae with some skepticism. On the other and, the typical pop-music players and the music aimed at commercial success are also difficult to perceive and accept the English lady of Chinese and Thai origin. Yet, the violin and show biz do not actually contradict but they are not compatible at all. And Vanessa is aside from the basic sow biz figures though she is one of the musicians acknowledged at the world level.


Real Estate in Italy: Recommendations to Purchase

Independent consultant offers the opportunity of buying properties, with the most favorable terms, on the prestigious Italian Riviera. The experts in the segment of foreign real estate recommend that the property offered in Italy be purchased now. It is proved that the real estate purchased during the decline period especially the property in Italy will bring the considerable profit when resold in several years. Those who intend to get the profit immediately, a lovely seaside house can e purchased and let to lease to guests. Such acquirements in Italy are good to make now when the segment of real estate is at the lowest level and there is nothing to say about the active ups.

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History of Signet Rings
Thursday, 02 September 2010

Read more...Humans always favored for rings since the time when our ancestors lived and caves and ate mammoths. They appear to be the popular decoration item. They were highly appreciated by jewelers and amateurs of precious metals. Today in the epoch of computers and space rockets people still like wearing them, and they seem to wear rings when the times of inter-galaxy trips will come. And the popularity of signet rings furthered the fact that rings were used as weapon to struggle or protect. The rings were widely used by hired killers and kings, the spies liked using them as well as priests. The magnificent rings were the absolute attribute of martial art masters and weak women who wished to get rid of unwanted person in their life.

 
The Diamond Fund of Russia: Can You Put a Price Tag on the Russian Heritage?
Saturday, 14 August 2010

Read more...Though many visitors to the Diamond Fund of Russia Exhibitions desperately want to know what the exhibited Fund's assets are worth, no one can really put a price tag on these treasures. After all, the Diamond Fund is the depository into which Russia's greatest treasures are kept. They are unique, and, theoretically, even if auctioned individually each item will fetch an unbelievably high price. Therefore, the total worth of the Diamond Fund of Russia cannot be estimated, or, as put by the head of Gokhran Vladimir Rybkin: «I call tell the real price of the assets stored here: it's over four million - the number of people who has visited the Diamond Fund exhibitions for over 40 years. Isn't it worth it?»

 
Brooch – Jewel for True Ladies
Saturday, 31 July 2010

Read more...Everything undergoes sea changes in this world and it is proved that the fashion trends are not created but replicated in new approaches and vision by designers. Some time back our grandmas have their dresses decorated with brooches and now a modern fashion lady cannot do without this accessory. Moreover, sometimes the entire ensemble is built based on the brooch.

 
Pink Diamonds – Fascinating Luxury
Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Read more...Pink diamonds are believed to be assigned for beautiful ladies, this is an absolute statement and these gems are totally associated with charming beauties who nicely chirp when admiring at the diamonds. A pink diamond on a female hand is like a n unveiling tender orchid which attracts the look, touches and gives the feeling of joy and satisfaction. The diamonds of the glamour and romantic color are too rare in nature and therefore they are too highly appreciated by the gem lovers. Those who are willing to invest in pink diamonds will also win. This is a precious stone which is too hard to get at the jewelry store though pink diamond jewels are worth admiration and they really prove their cost.

 
Golden Bracelets
Saturday, 24 July 2010

Read more...No image is completed and perfect without appropriate accessories and bracelet can be that detail that helps to complement the look. A bracelet accentuates the femininity and delicacy of female hands or style and reliability of male hands, though a bracelet is rather a female accessory. There are many cases in the past when males used bracelets as talismans and amulets, though currently rare people are ready to wear anything except for watches.

 
Luxury Engagement and Wedding Rings: Expensive Presents for Classy Ladies
Saturday, 10 July 2010

Read more...In the perfect world, the amount of love we want to pour on somebody is matched by our financial resources, as people who are dear to us deserve only the most expensive presents. In the world of luxury, even engagement and wedding rings are no longer a declaration of love but an effective means to show off and rub the new status of a woman into everybody's face. The size of the diamond is not necessarily the key as to what makes some of these luxurious rings so famous and recognizable, rather it seems to be a combination of the engagement ring itself and the famous lady it is associated with.

 
Alexandrite – a Gem for Kings
Saturday, 03 July 2010

Read more...Alexandrite is the unique mineral among the other stones which are highly appreciated. Subject to international pricing catalogue, faceted pure 1-3 carat alexandrite from the Urals with the intensive effect of color changing costs from two to twenty thousand dollars per carat, while the less pure alexandrite from the same Urals will take you one to four thousands per carat. A big size stone is rare and if it is worth paying fortunes for something that is not a diamond?

 
Signet Rings – Sign of Reputation and Power
Saturday, 26 June 2010

Read more...Both men and women are welcome to wear signet rings, though men are more attracted by these jewelry items. Signet ring for women is just the luxury accessory while that for men is the symbol of the particular image and authority.

 
Red Gold as the Russian Heritage
Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Read more...With the time of high technology and more advanced designers and masters of precious metals, we face lately a plenty of shades of gold. In spite of the black, green, purple or the blue precious metal, the preliminary color was splendid yellow. Red gold is still demanded in Russia, though, which is acquired when some copper is added to the gold in process of alloying. As earlier, the fascinating jewelry is made from red gold which are authentic masterpieces.

 
How to Wear Bracelets
Saturday, 19 June 2010

Read more...The history of fashion has never done without bracelets as jewelry accessories. Bracelets were must-have accessories in Eastern countries whereas golden and silver bracelets in Ancient Ellas and Russia just highlighted the status of the women wearing bracelets showing her status in the society and adherence to the nobles.

 
Purity of Gold in Numbers
Saturday, 12 June 2010

Read more...Gold values change from country to country and it happens regularly. And with more shades of gold and more gold manufacturers, we face various types of gold recently, namely white gold, Italian gold or Russian gold.

 
Silver Bracelets: On the Cutting Edge of Fashion
Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Read more...Silver has always been highly valued as a magical metal of the Moon possessing certain mystical properties. Our ancestors believed that silver can prevent and cure various diseases, save from harm, ward off evil, vampires, etc. Centuries later, scientists confirmed that silver is really remarkable for its pronounced disinfectant and antibacterial properties. This is probably the reason behind the never fading demand for silver jewelry.

 
Luca Carati: Elegant, Classy, Modern and Stylish
Wednesday, 02 June 2010

Read more...This Italian jewelry brand has emerged to the world haute jewelry stage recently, merely twenty years ago. The Luca Carati Company was born in Valenza in 1989, a combination of thirty years of professional productivity in a workshop with young, dynamic commercial management. In the last few years, thanks to the hard work of its sales managers, the company has been able to expand into the most important world markets, and today almost all of the production is exported. The desire to reinforce further the brand awareness underlined the need of having a figure dedicated to the organization and optimization of market strategies, and Clara Chiappone, presently in charge of image, marketing and promotional activities, is working to this end. The synergy comes out fully in each piece created, reflecting the skill in the selection and combining of the precious materials and the ability in execution that marks out the Valenza workforce.

 
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