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Johannes Vermeer, or simply Vermeer (born, 1632) was a Dutch painter who could feature domesticity and everyday life with photographic precision. He was a master of bright pigments, light effect, and brush strokes that yield him the honor of being reckoned as one of the greatest Dutch painters of all times. Little is known about how Vermeer achieved such real life perfection in his works. Speculations about his use of a camera-like device, 'Camera Obscura,' have always existed, yet no definitive proof of same could ever be discovered. Of the stunning spectrum of Vermeer's works, "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is one of his masterpieces.
Johannes created his monumental work "Girl with a Pearl Earring" during 1665-66, which is impressive 17.5" X 15.4" oil on canvas, currently gracing the Royal Cabinet of Paintings at Mauritshuis, The Hague. Often compared to Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa,' the painting revolves a figurative theme, which is simple, yet alluring. The central character of the painting is an ordinary girl, turned sideways to look at someone behind her, most likely the viewer. Her gaze suggests curiosity and sensuousness at the same time. In fact, the intriguing expression on the girl's face makes it difficult to associate a definite interpretation to it, and it is here, that it acquires a striking resemblance to the mixed emotions displayed in 'Mona Lisa.' Therefore, "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is also referred to as "the Mona Lisa of the North" or "Dutch Mona Lisa."
Vermeer's masterstroke with the interplay of background light, adds life to the resplendent color scheme of the piece. The girl has worn a pale muddy brown colored turban tied in an unorthodox fashion, the inspiration of which seems to have been drawn from the masculine styles. The part of the turban, wrapped around the head, is set in a highly expensive pigment known as 'Ultramarine,' made out of a crushed semi precious stone, lapis lazuli. This gives a rich, glistening blue appearance to the turban. Every crease and fold of the apparel is meticulously delineated in the painting.
The girl's large, shining pearl earring attracts enough attention to make it the focal point of the painting. Apart from its significance as a piece of jewelry, pearl also symbolizes the virginity of the protagonist. Contemporary trends influenced the design of the earring, while the size was considerably enlarged to emphasize upon the subject of an expectant virgin. Vermeer has used his characteristic speckled methodology of applying paint, known as pointille. Some part of the painting also bears a semblance with the technique of 'Pointillism,' as distinguished from e. For instance, the visible corner of her mouth is highlighted with light colored points. Overall, Johannes' "Girl with a Pearl Earring" remains a masterpiece, where the artist has achieved a great feat of representing the most explicit expressions in the most subtle way, inspiring a bestseller, a play, and a successful movie with the same title!
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Gold Earrings Buyers Guide
Whether you are buying gold earrings as a gift or for yourself it is important to know the true value of the jewellery you are buying. The first thing to mention is the carat purity of the gold. This is the purity index used to evaluate the amount of gold in any piece of gold jewellery. At the very bottom of the scale is 1ct. This means that for every milligram of gold, other metals make up 23 milligrams. Normally jewellery begins at 9ct purity. Gold plated jewellery can have a carat value for the plating and different metals making up the bulk of the object. Any solid gold jewellery needs a hallmark to be sold in the United Kingdom but the hallmark alone does not guarantee the jewellery is gold. Silver and platinum jewellery also needs a hallmark to be sold in the United Kingdom. A three digit number should be engraved into the metal which indicates its purity. These numbers range from 375, which is 9ct and 999 which is 24ct.
Gold Earring Designs
Firstly, the classic hoop gold earrings are often too large to be made solid so they are hollowed out for comfort but the metal they are made from can still have high carat purity and this determines the price. Next is the classic tear drop shape gold earring. As opposed to hoop earrings these are normally smaller and can be made from solid gold. When the main section of the earring is attached directly to the bar which holds them in place, this is known as a stud earring. This design is also small enough to be made from solid gold and may be embellished with one or more precious stones.
Gemstones for Gold Earrings
Diamonds are a very popular stone to use for gold earrings. Depending on the carat mass of the diamond, the stone can account for the majority of the price. Although diamonds are one of the strongest substances known to man, they can be split from specific angles. Skilled jewellers are able to set diamonds in such a way that means none of these angles are exposed once the stone is in place. Another widely used gem is Peridot, this stone is vibrant green in colour and although Olivine (the constituent mineral) is a relatively abundant, gem quality Peridot is quite rare. You may also find earrings set with Opal. The majority of this mineral is produced in Australia. This gem can be found in a variety of colours ranging from white to black. The most common being white and green while black and red is the rarest. Amethyst is a precious type of quarts. Formed in volcanoes, these stones are generally violet but when exposed to heat they become yellow. Modern production techniques mean that this stone can be manufactured as opposed to being mined. Distinguishing natural and manmade amethyst is very difficult. Another gem commonly used in earrings is Topaz, at its purest Topaz is transparent but often impurities give the stone a hue. Topaz is often processed to give it a particular colour. Rubies are also used for earring decoration. Stones made from corundum which are not red are classified as sapphire.
At the time of writing this article, a gram of pure gold costs around £23-£24. You could expect to get a set of 9ct solid gold earrings, set with Opal, Topaz or Amethyst for under £100 whereas rubies or diamonds significantly change the price and depending on their size and quality can account for upwards of £200. The carat mass of the gold used will also make a significant difference but remember to check if they are simply plated or solid gold.
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For a range of solid gold earrings. John Hollins Fine Jewellery is a great place to go.
How do I take these hoop piercing earrings out? My first set of earrings.?
http://www.pagoda.com/Jewelry.aspx?pid=143&productCat=Earrings I've been trying for awhile.
top row, 2nd pair to the left.
actually it's more like the bottom row, 2nd from the left.
I didn't put them in, these are my piercing earrings. Anyway I'll go home and try lifting up, I was trying to pull out. I didn't see a latch in the mirror.
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