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Posted by diamondjim on Sunday, 31 May, 2009 @ 9:32 am

Charms are very pretty accessories you wear around your wrist that a lot of girls just love. Charm bracelets have been around for a long time. They come in various colors and materials such as porcelain, glass, silver and gold beads. Every charm on a charm bracelet holds a particular meaning that the wearer associates with while wearing it.

Charm bracelets have held significant meaning from the time of the ancients. Many believed that these charms or amulets protected them from evil spirits or that they brought them luck and faith. During battle, many warriors wore charms to protect them from harm. through time up to the modern days, the meaning alters. Today, depending on the person wearing them, they symbolize different meanings. Or they are just really cute and nice to wear around.

They are not just lucky charms. they have increased in popularity and they are very fashionable to wear. Girls don’t just wear them and think of it as an ordinary jewelry. They wear their charms to express those things they find interesting. There are charms that help express something the wearer is interested in, something she may want or even as an expression of her personality. Charms are indeed something pretty to gaze upon, especially when you know they have a special meaning. Most pieces do have a story behind the reason for wearing it.

Traditional charm bracelets include an assortment of gold and silver charms. There are so many themes for these bracelets. There are representations of hearts, flowers, animals, special occasions and various others. It is a personal choice to choose a particular charm to wear. Their prices do vary depending upon the materials used to make them. Charm bracelets are simply a special jewelry type that many enjoy wearing.

Charms attach to the links of chain in various designs and styles. There are many fashionable styles of charms and charm bracelets by jewelry designers today. Their sizes to vary depending on the size you can wear. Good for little girls to big girls.

In a bracelet, you can choose as much charms and as many designs as you want to hang in. An average bracelet can hold as much as five to seven pieces of charms attached to it. Depending on your personal preference and sense of style, you can mix and match them to suit yourself. You may even want to modify your bracelet and charms from time to time.

For some people, they love collecting these charms and just put them together in bracelets. Charm bracelets are common heirlooms that depict a story to be passed down from one generation to another. since they are of priceless value to that family.

hey are indeed precious pieces that are simply adorable and attractive for every girl. They can be worn anytime for any occasion. They take hold of the owner’s personal nature. They make as lovely presents too on very special occasions since they are very personalized and meaningful. They will always remain trendy and will never go out of style time and time again. These charm bracelets are timelessly fashionable.

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Posted by diamondjim on Saturday, 30 May, 2009 @ 7:40 am

The Hong Kong market for Swiss watch exports grew by 10.9% during 2008 while the US market shrunk by 3% which was enough to see the US toppled from the number one spot it has held for the last decade. The US fell to second place but it is still a market twice as large as Japan in third place. Japan is followed closely by the fourth and fifth largest markets, France and Italy respectively. Compared to 2007, the biggest gains in the value of Swiss watch exports were 43.1% for China, then the United Arab Emirates with 27.6% and Saudi Arabia with 24.0%. Spain showed the biggest decline with 13.5%.

Somewhat surprisingly, 2008 was still a record year for Swiss watch exports with the total value of exports 6.7% higher than 2007, which itself was a record year. The final result doesn’t tell the whole story however with the final quarter of 2008 showing a 7.8% decline as the Global Economic Crisis started to hit home for most markets.

The top 15 markets for Swiss watch exports in 2008 with the percentage variation against 2007 and the total value in million US dollars are:

1. Hong Kong ($2,405, +10.9%)

2. USA ($2,111, -3.0%)

3. Japan ($1,053, -4.5%)

4. France ($1,008, +15.1%)

5. Italy ($932, +2.5%)

6. Germany ($814, +10.2%)

7. China ($736, +43.1%)

8. Singapore ($698, +16.8%)

9. United Arab Emirates ($600, +27.6%)

10. United Kingdom ($571, -2.7%)

11. Spain ($403, -13.5%)

12. Russia ($259, -9.7%)

13. Taiwan ($258, +5.1%)

14. Thailand ($236, +11.8%)

15. Saudi Arabia ($213, +24.0%)

The decline in Swiss watch export values seen in the final quarter of 2008 has continued into 2009. The results for the first two months of 2009 released by The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry show the value of exports to the US declined 38% against the same two months in 2008. Exports to the US in the month of February 2009 alone fell by nearly a half with a drop of 47.5%. Other markets have fared better however with the next largest market decline being Japan with 13.5%.

As not all markets have been declining to the same extent (with some markets still growing), not all price ranges of Swiss watch exports have been affected the same. Higher priced exports fared much better in 2008 by growing 20% when compared to their 2007 results. Watch exports with a value of USD $2676 (at time of writing) grew while watches priced between USD $446 and $2676 fell.

In hard economic times, luxury items such as watches become purchases that are more difficult to justify for middle income earners while high income earners still have enough discretionary income to afford a high end luxury watch. So as was expected, the higher end of the luxury watch market held up in a generally declining export market while those watches in the lower end suffered the most. This trend has continued on into the first quarter of 2009 and only time will tell whether the market for luxury watches will show signs of recovery by the end of 2009.

Having seen sustained growth in the value of Swiss watch exports year on year, some of the declines being experienced in 2009 can appear alarming. However it should be remembered that 2008 was a record year for exports and even though the market in a number of key markets, adjustments are being made by the Swiss watch industry to ensure a healthy long term future.

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Posted by diamondjim on Friday, 29 May, 2009 @ 4:04 pm

A wedding ring or wedding band is worn on the base of the left ring finger to symbolize marriage and to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. European tradition encourages the engraving of the name of the spouse and date of marriage on the inside surface of them in order to strengthen the symbolism and sentimentality of the ring. Wearing of rings symbolizes the couple’s eternal love for each other.  It has also become a matter of tradition and etiquette for couples to wear them beyond the ceremony of marriage.

 Men’s Rings come in a Wide Assortment

Traditionally, men’s gold rings were the only type of bands available for men who are getting married. The only option available for them was the choice of yellow gold or white gold. Still, it was gold. There are many options available now for men who will be taking the plunge to marital bliss.  Today a new groom can choose a ring that compares to the beauty of that of his bride’s rings. Fashion jewelry has now caught up with the men folk of the world. There is a wide variety of men’s rings from which you can choose in this day and time.  The grooms of today have available to them that are well suited to fit the fashions sense and personality of any man.

 The primary focus of the present day is on the hard metals such as tungsten-carbide  However, many others do enjoy wearing softer metals such as silver and gold.  For added comfort, wedding rings must have rounded edges or arced surfaces. The following are the most commonly used metals for men:

 • Tungsten Carbide – It is the hardest metal to be used in jewelry. It is stronger than titanium and has a very masculine feel.  Tungsten rings are built to last a lifetime; the only rings that will last as long as your love. No cobalt binders included in tungsten carbide rings and they are top quality.

 • Titanium – Titanium is lightweight yet sturdy and considerably lighter than tungsten. Titanium rings are very durable and a very much comfortable to wear than tungsten carbide or stainless steel rings.  They also wear much better than gold.

 • Stainless steel – Most stainless steel rings are made of surgical steel and are comfortable to wear on the finger. Active men are very attracted to the wearing of stainless steel wedding rings since they are easy to wear and made of soft metals such as gold rings.

 • Platinum – Platinum is a metal that is more precious than gold. It was once considered to be a metal fit for a king.  It is one of the most popular choices for men’s wedding rings.

 • Palladium – It is a naturally occurring precious metal that is more rare than gold.  It is hypo-allergenic, nickel-free and does not need rhodium plating.This is a popular choice for anyone who has allergies to other types of metal.

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 • Silver – Silver is one of the most popular soft metal rings. It is comfortable to wear and less expensive than is gold and various other trendy material for men.

 • Gold – It used to be the only type of metal. Even with the proliferation of other precious metals, gold remains to be the top choice.

 Precious metals seem not enough for men’s rings. People want a little sparkle resulting to diamonds being incorporated into it.  Men no longer have to be contented with plain. With such a wide variety of men’s diamond wedding rings a man can find just the right type of wedding ring to suit him and his sense of fashion.

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