Ideas and Travelling

Recently we have faced a lot of weird weather games like snow in the Sahara, less severe Russian winters, rainy autumn-like summers accompanied with squall lines of thunderstorms, higher temperatures in northern districts etc. summer squall line Why does the Atmosphere change? Our atmosphere is dynamic. It is continually in motion due to such factors as solar radiation, ocean currents, atmospheric chemistry or the location of mountain ranges. In addition to that, people raise the atmospheric temperature by factory emissions speeding up climate change. visualized atmosphere What is a Squall Line? Having a dramatic look at the coming end of the world, a squall line usually stretches for hundreds of kilometers. It moves very fast with a wind-speed about 8 metres per second! In 2-3 minutes after you notice the squall, the scenery may change tremendously. As the line of thunderstorms is a long-lived windstorm which includes rapidly moving showers. While observing a squ...

Kohinoor Diamond Most famous diamond The Koh-i-Noor Diamond is one of the oldest and most famous gemstones that can trace its long and vivid biography back thousands of years. Nowadays it weighs 108.93 carats. That is huge! Background The first mentioning is believed to be found in a Sanskrit script more than 5000 years ago. The gem was known as Syamantaka. During a long period the Koh-i-Noor (or the Kohinoor) remained in the possession of Old Indian Emperors. However, in the 18 th century, when a Persian general Nadir Shah, the Shah of Persia, invaded the Mughal Empire and conquered Delhi in the present-day India, the diamond was renamed. Since then the diamond has been known as Koh-i-Noor or Mountain of Light. Koh-i-Noor Queen Victoria In the 19 th century the diamond was given to Queen Victoria, in the British Empire. It was cut and polished into a Round Brilliant. In the last will of Queen Victoria there was an interesting point about the diamond. The K...

Pearl Jewelry WHY PEARLS ARE UNIQUE Pearls are the most prized organic gems on our planet. Unlike other gemstones, pearls do not need cutting, polishing, enchancement or enrichment.  Their beauty remains unchanged from generation to generation. COLORS OF PEARLS Pearls may be of different colors: from white to black. Classic white are popular among brides as a symbol of purity.  Besides colors like golden, peach, lavender, blue and chocolate you can always find their overtones. For example, white pearls can be creamy, bright white or silver.  Pearl Beads WHY PEARLS ARE OF DIFFERENT COLORS Both wild and hatchery raised oysters, which produce pearls, depend on the myriad of environmental changes. Slight fluctuation in water currents and temperatures may impact on the oyster. Because of inappropriate life conditions an opyster can catch a cold, become weak or stop the shaping process. As a result, only large and finely shaped with few ...

Diamond Ring WHAT IS A DIAMOND? Diamonds are not only a sign of pure luxury but also the strongest minerals on our planet.  The most concentrated form of carbon creates rough diamonds which later become gorgeous pieces of art.  The most popular shape is round.   Diamonds and Roses  FACTS ABOUT DIAMONDS Judging by historical writings on jewels, the polished diamond in our current understanding appeared about 5 centuries ago. Bruges, Venice, Amsterdam and Paris are claiming the right to be called the HOMELAND of the polished diamond. Diamonds are very old. They are older than dinosaurs! The oldest is more than 3 billion years old! Kimberlite is a vehicle for diamonds. It is a volcanic rock often formed in the shape of a pipe going vertically down. They are younger than rough diamonds. Bracelet with small diamonds WHY A DIAMOND? While buying a diamond you may follow two strategies : emotional and commercially feasible. Sometimes ...

Merhaba, Kalkan! (Hello, Kalkan!) A cozy Mediterranean town on the picturesque turquoise coast of Turkey, Kalkan nests around the harbour at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. Kalkan, Turkey A glimpse of history Kalkan was settled by both Greek and Turkish people about 200 years ago. It was also known by its Greek name   Kalamaki . During the 19th century Kalkan was an important port. The settlement grew and flourished step by step, however, due to the improvement of the road system in 1950-s, sea trading was no longer possible and people had to move to larger cities in search of work. Luckily in 1960-s wealthy English yachtsmen were attracted by the harbor of Kalkan. Nowadays, tourism plays one of the major roles in the economy of the town. Kalkan, Anatolya, Turkey Why Kalkan? Central beach, Greek style narrow streets, numerous restaurants and friendly people make Kalkan very special. For landscape photographers it is a very attractive spot, as the...

My Back Story Since childhood I have been paying attention to other people’s hands, especially to their nails. It may sound creepy but I still remember the hands of some of my classmates and school teachers. A brief look at a person’s hand gives me quite an image of his/her personality. Neat, beautiful or untidy and ugly fingers, fingernails say a lot about their owner. It doesn’t have anything in common with chiromancy or any other “–ancy”. Let’s skip to the end of the story “How I see through people by looking at their hands”. Here we go. Gel polish at home. First, you need to prepare your nails. Clean and well-shaped nails with pushed back cuticles will do. Next, make sure you have bought a gel nail polish kit. It consists of a few basic things like: - 36W LED lamp - buffer - rubbing alcohol (or nail cleanser) - lint free wipes - primer - base coat - gel polish of your favourite colour - top coat - wood cut...