Candlelight And Vintage Jewels

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by Kay Novy

Title

Candlelight And Vintage Jewels

Artist

Kay Novy

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

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A still life photo with romantic lit candles and vintage jewelry.
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Candle making was developed independently in many places throughout history.
A close-up image of a candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame
The earliest known candles were made from whale fat by the Chinese, during the Qin Dynasty (221 206 BC). In India, wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles. In parts of Europe, the Middle-East and Africa, where lamp oil made from olives was readily available, candle making remained unknown until the early middle-ages. Candles were primarily made from tallow and beeswax until about 1850, but subsequently have been made from spermaceti, purified animal fats (stearin) and paraffin.
..................................................................................................................... As candles started to wane as the major light source due to the introduction of the light bulb, they became more of a decorative item. Candles became available in a broad array of sizes, shapes and colors, and consumer interest in scented candles began to grow. During the 1990s, new types of candle waxes were being developed due to an unusually high demand for candles. New waxes have been introduced including soybean wax, which was a softer and slower burning wax than paraffin wax, and palm wax.
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Vintage jewelry is so popular because you can find it in more than just one style. You can find sleek, spare designs from the mid-1960s, long vintage bead necklaces from the 1920s, and ornate, jewel-encrusted pieces from Queen Victoria's reign. Also, vintage jewelry is so fun to wear because every piece has a story behind it, and it brings back the feel of different eras.Vintage fine jewelry is often made with unsurpassed quality. Even vintage costume jewelry was made to last (as is evidenced by the fact that it's still around!). Vintage gems were often cut in styles that we are not used to seeing these days, and it's fun to find diamonds or rubies cut in ways that perhaps lend depth to their colors and interest to the piece as a whole.Vintage bridal jewelry will satisfy the 'something old' requirement you need to bring good luck to your wedding day. These pieces tend to be unique and more stylish than what's on the market now. You may even be able to find vintage rings with inscriptions on the inside, lending the pieces added interest.Vintage diamond jewelry and vintage rhinestone jewelry can be found to add sparkle to your jewelry collection. Vintage rhinestones can be of surprisingly high quality and in excellent settings. Vintage diamonds may be set in surprising ways, such as next to peridots or garnets. All good vintage jewelry is going to create a mood in the wearer, a sense of mystery, history, and style that is difficult to create with freshly minted pieces.

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April 16th, 2012