Saturday 23 November 2013

Once Upon A Time Only The Highest Nobility Could Use Rhinestone Crowns

By Susan Dawson


Rhinestone crowns have adorned the heads of Kings, Queens and Princesses throughout the ages. Known for their beauty and similarity to diamonds these crystals are sought after throughout the world. Princess Diana wore a stunning crown the day she married Prince Charles.

Watching a jeweler hold a gemstone in his hand, magnifying glass clasped over one eye examining the stone is very interesting. He can tell immediately whether it is a genuine diamond, how many carats it is and the best way to have it cut. Choosing your own diamond can be worth any extra money you may spend because you will know the true value of the stone.

Most little girls are brought up on fairy tales. The greatest fairy tale being of Princes and Princesses. Mother's, perhaps foolishly, raise daughters with the fairytale fantasy of finding their handsome Prince and wearing a beautiful crown of jewels some day. Not literally of course but these little girls do grow up expecting to find the man of their dreams and all that accompanies it.

It is not always a good idea for a man to choose a ring without her. There is nothing worse for him than seeing a look of disappointment on her face when he presents her with an engagement ring she does not really like. Some women know exactly what they want making life easier for the husband to be.

There is the old saying that "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" and one only has to see the excitement when a man proposes to his bride to be and places that diamond ring on her finger. For many woman the more diamonds there are, the greater they think his love is for her. Not every woman feels that way, there are many who are quite content with just one glittering stone in their ring.

History books have been written of the endless search for gold and diamonds. Wars have been fought, lives have been lost and fortunes made in the pursuit of treasures that lie beneath the earth. Going down a gold mine and seeing how much work goes into extracting the gold and diamond from the rocks is a fascinating experience.

Often when they finally arrived at their destinations they were devastated to find that the men who had got there before them had mined all that there was to be found. Until someone came into the small town and told of another place that diamonds or gold had been discovered. Once again they would go charging off, sometimes leaving families behind to find their illusive fortune.

Gems are found in many different colors and manufacturers can change the color by using paste behind the stone. Gold, silver or platinum settings can be used when designing rhinestone crowns. The metal used to display the stones plays an important role in the finished product that will adorn the heads of many a famous person.




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