It currently seems to be all the rage to stretch your ears, particularly on the emo/hardcore scenes, although it has been around for much longer with tribes in Africa and Asia often stretching many piercings,...
What is the meaning of carat? Apart from not being a vegetable, the word carat has two distinct meanings. In relation to gold, carat refers to the purity of the metal e.g. 24 carat (pure gold) or 18 carat...
It seems nearly impossible to watch TV or open a newspaper without seeing something about man-made diamonds. For hundreds of years science has tried to create a perfect synthetic diamond. Finally, 21st-century...
What is stretching?Stretching is the means by which one can gradually enlarge a pierced hole in the body. This is done by slightly stretching the tissue, causing micro-tears to form, and maintaining the hole...
The How, Why and Wherefore of Heart Rate Monitoring We all have our reasons to exercise, loosing weight, looking good and feeling good are just a few, but how many of us consider the most important of them...
In this guide i would like to give some outlines or earlobe stretching. I will be answering questions such as: What is stretching? Is it suitable for everyone? Is it safe? What kind of jewelry are available?...
Ok, so we all know the basic 4C’s. But there so much more to buying an engagement or any ring for that matter. So how do you find the perfect stone for that perfect engagement ring or for any ring? No two...
Body Piercing Guide 2 Facial Oral Piercing Types Bridge Piercing A bridge piercing is a body piercing through the bridge of the nose, usually directly between the eyes of the wearer. A variation on this...
Amethyst: Translucent, purple/lavendar Qtz. Psychicness, imagery, mind quieting. Wear when sleeping or when awake to reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Brow + Crown Chakra. Headaches,eyes, scalp/hair,...
The release of The Blood Diamond film will heighten awareness of the real issues of 'conflict diamonds' The term conflict or ‘blood’ diamonds, as they are sometimes called, refers to alluvial diamonds found in...