The Black Case BelOMO 10x21mm Triplet Jeweler's Folding Loupe has an extremely high quality Triplet Lens that provides a very sharp, bright, and undistorted viewing area as found in more expensive magnifiers.
Share and Enjoy: ...
File:Van Cleef and Arpels cigarette case.jpg
(Difference between revisions)
File history ...
Case: outside shell that houses the moving parts of the watch. The case is always made of a durable material and often sealed to some degree to provide water protection.
Chronograph: stopwatch function sometimes built into a wristwatch.
Case - The box-like piece that holds the watch mechanism
Chalcedony - Refers to various types of coloured quartz, usually those with a milky appearance like carnelian, agate, cat's eye, and jasper ...
Case - The outside shell that houses the moving parts of a watch.
Chronograph - A stopwatch function on a wrist watch.
Crown - The incised button is set outside a watch case by which the watch is set.
case back
The cover on the back of a watch, which protects its mechanism. The case back is usually inscribed with the watch maker's mark and other information regarding the watch ...
A Case to Answer:
The Story of Australia's First European War Crimes Prosecution
by David Bevan Paperback (1998) ...
Two Case Studies
I am a double Sagittarius (with no earth in my chart) who arrived on earth well after the expected date. I've always been fond of exploring the worlds found in books and in my own imagination.
The Case: On April 21, 2005, attorneys for Pincione filed complaints against Moty Spector of Vivid Collection, Ali Khazaneh, a large-stone broker for Rima Investments, and Bill Farley, acting agent for GIA in New York, ...
In the case of color play in opals for example, the gem's ultrastructure based on uniformly packed spheres of cristobalite silica acts like a diffraction grating which breaks light into the various wavelengths of color.
[edit] Case law
Another form of support comes from the seminal case Computer Associates Int'l v. Altai, 982 F.2d 693. This case set the standard for determining copyright infringement of computer software and is still followed today.
Case in point: the Black Prince's Ruby on the British Imperial State Crown is a magnificent 170-carat red spinel.
Case Size: (All models): 40 mm
Lug Size: (All models): 20 mm
Cosmograph Daytona (model 6239) : Rolex were forerunners in developing the Oyster and Perpetual. Thus, Rolex was not well known for pioneering chronographs.
CASE
The protective box covering the movement, or mechanism, of a watch.
The reverse side of a watch case that lies against the skin.
case
The box-like component that holds the watch mechanism.
chain
A series of connected loops, links, rings, or beads used to create bracelets or necklaces.
CASE
This is the protective covering surrounding a watch movement. Primarily it is made from base metal, stainless steel, gold, etc. and includes a bezel, back and crystal.
Case spring: Spring which causes a hunting case lid to snap open when the crown is pressed.
A Case of Déjà Vu
By a strange coincidence, the Leadhills-Wanlockhead area and the Caldbeck Fells of northern England repeated the same scenario more recently, when the species, mattheddleite, was first found
in the Caldbeck Fells of Cumbria in 1986.
In case of studs, the piercing is done at an angle or else the back portion of the stud might damage your gum. It is placed at the center of the lower lip or in the upper lip's corner.
In case an importer shows that imported merchandise was purchased at more than actual market value, he may deduct the difference at time of entry and pay duty only on the wholesale foreign market value, under Section III, paragraph I.
In case of most jewelry the mounting tends to catch all the dirt, grime, ...
In case you missed it at the Tucson show last February, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s presentation is available. The presentation, which was delivered on February 8 by NRC Senior Health Physicist Joseph E.
In case of gemstones, larger stones are not always valuable. The rarity at certain size will determine value of gemstones.
The Case of the Nun's Ruby (Kornitzer)
Famous Victorian Jeweler Edwin Streeter led a consortium against Baron Rothschild to obtain the Burma Ruby Mining rights.
Edwin Streeter on Ruby Mines
Streeter's connection with Burma Mines ...
Case (Watch)
Attached to the watchband, this metal covering surrounds the bezel and dial of a watch and protects its internal parts from dirt and damage. Some cases are built to resist water from entering the watch.
In the case of diamond, an apparent rarity maintaining the price structure is created by high demand coupled with a carefully controlled distribution system.
In any case, the dietary minerals are of no use to life until they're dancing around in ionic form, ready to partner up with ions of opposite charge. This is why geologists can't picture dietary minerals as real minerals.
In any case the tools listed below should be readily obtainable and affordable. You don't have to have the best to start out with.
In the case of fancy cuts the damage usually occurs on the culet or at the pointed end of the girdle caused by setting or knocking during wear; re-cutting is essential. Frequently other shapes are then cut instead of just repairing the stone.
In the case of both luxury jewelry and popular jewelry, a characteristic arrangement was a matched set, or parure. A woman's parure often included a tiara or ring in addition to the basic combination of necklace, earrings, and brooch.
In the case of natural untreated sapphires, rarity represents opportunity.
Origins ...
In the case of round diamonds, many Excellent Cut diamonds have cuts that are the equal of any Ideal Cut diamond, though they often can be purchased at slightly lower prices than Ideal Cuts.
A small case, usually with a hinged lid, for a memento, such as a photograph, miniature, lock of hair, etc., and usually worn suspended from a neck chain.
TYPICAL CASE EXAMPLES
Following are some typical complete solutions to common display case problems.
In a famous case of misidentification, the Brazilian "Braganza diamond" which is set in the Portuguese Crown Jewels, is actually a 1,680 carat colorless (white) topaz.
- helpful in case of arthritis, swollen joints and irregular menstruation
- said to stimulate the optic nerve, good for the inner and outer sight
- talisman stone worn against danger and illness
- protective stone in the field of aviation ...
In a very rare case, say one in a thousand, a very unique natural shape of six separate crystals joined to a centered black core is found - called Trapiche. Lapidists never facet Trapiches, instead they smooth them into cabochons.
As would be the case with buying new jewelry, be sure the merchant is knowledgeable and trustworthy. Check with the Better Business Bureau or Consumer Protection Agency in your area to see if they have a track record of complaints.
A threaded watch case where the case back is screwed on to attach to provide greater water resistance
Seed pearls
Small, round, nacreous pearls ...
Etui: French for "case". It is a small decorative case used to hold articles such as needles, pencils and other items used in day to day life. Also called a "necessaire". A type of compact.
In the case of round diamonds, many Premium Cut diamonds have cuts that are the equal of any Ideal Cut diamond, though they often can be purchased at slightly lower prices than AGS Ideal Cuts. They are intended to provide maximum brilliance and fire.
Engraving A technique in which metal is cut away with a tool known as a "graver" to form a design, done by either hand or machine Etching Removal of part of a metal surface by acid for a decorative effect Etui Small cylindrical case that ...
Fine watches are designed by artisans and craftspeople who fashion case, bracelet, dial and sometimes gems into not just a functional timepiece, but a work of art.
It's a potential heirloom. Your watch can be an investment in beauty and value.
Lug: In wristwatches, it is the thin metal rod fixed between the case and the strap or bracelet. Markers:On the dial of a watch, markers are used to indicate the 12 hour increments. A marker can be a number, a line, a dot or a gemstone.
The two stones are part of a solid solution series, which occurs when elements (in this case aluminum and iron) can occupy and substitute for each other within a mineral's structure. Chalcosiderite is only found in a few places in the U.S.A.
It is attached to each end in case the clasp breaks or opens. Sautoir (French): A long necklace generally extending below a woman's waist. The sautoir design often featured a suspended tassel. The style of necklace was popular in the 1800s.
Diamond jewelry pieces are best stored in a fabric-lined jewel case or in a box with compartments or dividers.
Never wear diamond jewelry while doing heavy work.
In this case the mineral is classified as an antimonide, arsenide, selenide, or telluride. For example, niccolite (NiAs) contains the metal nickel and the semimetal arsenic, which acts as an nonmetal and provides the anion.
In the case of Tanzanite, both are overwhelmingly in its favour. Demand is growing exponentially for this gemstone. In the US market, the largest market for Tanzanite, the growth is both organic and ochestrated.
This would include color enhancements, clarity and strengthening treatments and return guarantees, in case your independent appraisal indicates conflicting information.
Keep a file of all your jewelry.
Get your jewelry appraised every few years.
is sawed and ground to the desired shape and sanded to remove rough marks left by coarser grits, it is usually polished to a mirror-like finish to aid light reflection from the surface of the stone (or refraction through the stone, in the case of ...
In the case of ore assaying, a quantity of raw material is crushed and a sample taken. 2.
It is not often that daring pioneers discover gemstones on a scale such as was the case on Madagascar a few years ago, when a gemstone deposit covering an area of several miles was found in the south-east of the island.
It is sometimes thought of as having a similar fan base to Cyberpunk but this is not the case, ...
For example, shapes such as pears, marquises or hearts may be cut with extremely thick girdles at their points (and at the cleft, in the case of a heart) in order to protect these delicates corners from damage.
' It usually is rectangular, but sometimes is square, in which case it is known as a square emerald cut. It has rows (steps) of elongated facets on the crown and pavilion, parallel to the girdle, with sets on each of four sides and at the corners.
(Note: It's always a good idea to keep the extra links in case the bracelet is eventually passed on to an individual with a larger wrist or backup links are needed in the event repairs are necessary.) For individuals with larger wrists, ...
Clarity enhancements are performed by bleaching dark inclusions following laser drilling, or where inclusions reach the stone's surface (and this can include the above case) they can be filled with a liquid agent which hardens with the same ...
When Travelling with Jewelry, Use a Case
Travelling can be tough on jewelry, so it's wise to use a travel case to protect your favorite pieces.
In either case, they reflect the internal symmetry of the crystal structure that makes the mineral unique. The crystal faces commonly seen on quartz are growth faces and represent the slow est growing directions in the structure.
 See also: Jewel, Stone, Jewelry, Color, Make
  
|
RSS
