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Types of Garnet
ALMANDINE  Fe3Al2(SiO4)3       reddish brown to brown 
ANDRADITE  Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3       brown, black or green
GROSSULAR  Ca3Al2(SiO4)3      colorless, orange or green 
PYROPE  Mg3Al2(SiO4)3              dark red to ruby red
SPESSARTINE  Mn3Al2(SiO4)3    orange, pink or brown 
UVAROVITE  Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3       green

Common Garnet varieties:

• Pyrope (also called Bohemian garnet, or Cape ruby) is the best know of all garnets.  This gem is a deep rich red.  This gem is very inexpensive.
• Rhodolite: Raspberry red to dark bubble gem pink.   Prices are nicely affordable.
• Umbalite:  Pink to peachy pink. Hard to find and can be costly.
• Hessonite: Rich burnt orange to reddish orange.  These can get pricey for gems over 1 carat in size.
• Spessartite: Red with flashes of orange. Can be dark with brown undertones.  Medium price range
• Mandarine: Fantastic bright orange.  Rare and pricey. 
• Mali: medium green-yellow (chartreuse) color
• Tsavorite:  Bright green. These gems are becoming extremely popular and prices continues to rise.  Tsavorite is usually not found in large sizes. Gems above 2 carats are rare and can run into the thousands of dollars.  
• Demantoid: Light green, yellow green, yellow brown.  Not found in large sizes. Gems above 2 carats are rare and can run into many thousands of dollars.  

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Brunette
Brunette hair has always managed to make heads turn and the same will hold true in 2009 as well. If, by any chance, you have black, purple or stripy highlights, get rid of them right away. 2009 is all about the natural look. Go for a light and warm brunette base and top it off with subtle, golden highlights. Slightly darker color at the roots and under-layers will add the perfect depth to your hair.

Ebony
One of the hottest hair colors in the year 2009 is going to be ebony. A dark black shade, it beautifully complements those who have a fair skin. It will especially make you stand out in the winters, when everything around you is dull and mostly, white.

Red
One of the most popular shades in 2009, as far as hair color is concerned, will be red. The warm shades of red are the one that are going you make you look ‘hot’ this season. The base of your hair should be intense, giving it depth and dimension, but topped off with golden highlights. However, you can also go for burgundy, strawberry blonde, copper brown and auburn shades.

Natural Blonde
If you are a blonde, then keeping your natural hair color is not such a bad idea after all. However, you can combine it with rich highlights and lowlights, in order to provide just the right contrast. If you are planning to get blonde color for your hair, then try to incorporate multiple shades, rather than sticking to just one or two. It will make the blonde color look natural.

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Here are some steps to choosing blush & applying it.

1. First choose the color using nature as your guide. According to InStyle, the trick is to find a color that matches your cheeks when they’re flushed after exercise or being out in the cold. For a quick test, ‘spank’ your cheeks & use the resulting color as a guide. (We suggest doing this in the comfrot of your home away from other people, wink). Another trick is to match your lip color. Fair skin looks great in rose, olive in peach & dark skin in apricot or even red.
2. Now that you have the color, choose the right formula for your skin type. Powder is typically best for oily & combo skin. Cream is great for dry skin. Liquid and gel are great for oily skin. For even better results, combine cream & powder together. “It helps my blush stay on longer & looks more luminous,” said makeup artist Laura Mercier in O Magazine . Keep in mind stains — great for well-moisturized skin, not dry skin — tend to dry very fast so blend well & fast.
3. Apply foundation, eye color & lipstick. While blush is usually your 2nd-to-last makeup step (before powder), you should experiment with what works best for you. Some makeup artists like to apply blush BEFORE foundation for a more ‘natural’ look.
4. Throw out the freebie ‘Barbie-size’ blush brush that comes with the blush. Use a professional full brush instead (I like MAC’s blush brush No. 116), but don’t use the same brush you use for your powder.
5. Put the blush on your brush, tapping off any excess or put a dab of gel on your fingers.
6. Look into the mirror and smile. This helps you figure out where the ‘apple’ of your cheek is.

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Fine silver contains 99.9% silver or more and is generally considered too soft and malleable for durable jewelry worn frequently.   Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).  Both fine silver and sterling silver are precious metals.  All the silver used in our jewelry is sterling silver unless otherwise stated in the product description.

During our packing and shipping process we have wrapped your sterling silver jewelry in acid free tissue paper in a sealed airtight bag (or we have provided this inside the jewelry box for your storage).  These help to prevent tarnish build up in the silver.  Tarnish is a dulling that naturally occurs when silver reacts with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the air.  You can substitute a soft cloth for the acid free tissue paper during storage.

When your jewelry is not being worn we recommend wrapping each individual sterling silver jewelry item in acid free tissue paper or a soft cloth and then in a sealed airtight bag or container.  This will prevent tarnish build up, slow down the oxidation process and prevent scratching.  You may also try gently buffing the silver with a 100% cotton cloth.  A favorite in the jewelry industry is the Sunshine ® Cloth which cleans, brightens, and removes tarnish and fingerprints with special non-scratch micro-abrasives.
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