The charming of Shiva eye shell

First content of this blog, we used to talk about "Shiva Eye Shell", and today we will offer you more information about this attractive shell and what is the charming of Shiva eye shell.

Shiva shell, also known as Shiva Eye or Pacific Cat's Eye is the protective covering at the opening of the Turban snail shell. Towards the end of the snail's natural life this protective door (also known as the operculum) detaches and sinks to the seabed.On one side of the Shiva eye shell is a beautiful spiral. The color varies from beige to deep green, depending on the sea snail's diet, while the background always remains a white. On the back side of the shell is a mesh of colors that similar with the color of the eye. When the mollusk living inside the shell detects danger it will close this protective door and expose this eye side, hoping to ward off the predator who thinks it is dealing with a much larger creature.

Absolutely that the charming of Shiva eye shell is the deep green spiral that contrast with the milky white shell. In addition, The spiral of Shiva eye shell is appeared in the style of "Golden Spiral", that is the best composition of arts. So this spiral is very attractiveness like a magic.

The names of Shiva eye shell are different by each area and legend. In the most area of Asia calls it as "Shiva Eye Shell" from the shape of spiral on the shell is similar with the symbol of the third eye of "Shiva" the god of Hinduism. They believe that the spiral is symbolizes of development and motion and is a strong and important symbol for protection against bad energies. On the other hands, many country in Europe such as France calls this shell as "Saint Lucy's Eye". The legend of Saint Lucy's eye said, through repeated prayers to the Virgin Mary, a young girl obtained her mother’s miraculous recovery from an incurable illness. She then ripped out her eyes and threw them into the sea to keep her suitors away and prevent herself from being diverted from her faith. She carried out many miracles. The Virgin Mary gave her even more beautiful eyes in response to her devotion. The operculum of the sea snail symbolizes Shiva eye.

Shiva eye shell also has the natural mineral and healing effects. The stone is a specially crystallized form of aragonite. In the same way as pearls, this is a calcium carbonate with the hardness rate of 4 to 4.5. Aragonite stimulates sensibility, is effective on your general well being in a calming way and lowers nervousness and tiredness. Because of its high amounts of calcium, the stone has as well a positive effect on aching muscles, joints, tissues and skin. 
"Why choosing Shiva eye?" By acquiring Shiva eye, you gain a new companion that often calls to you telepathically, inviting you to slip your hand into your pocket or bag and stroke the lovely, smooth mother-of-pearl with the tips of your fingers, obtaining decisive help, strength and support from it. You will enjoy many happy events, luck and good fortune that you attribute to your new guardian angel. Your language and thoughts will become more positive and as if by some miracle or magic that small, insignificant thing will grant many of your wishes.

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Silver Jewelry

Silver has been use for thousands years ago for decoration, being equipment, for trade, and as the basis in monetary system. Silver does not the highest value of all metal, but it is the second only to gold. Even though the silver jewelry is much cheap than gold jewelry, it still valuable and popular from consumer and jeweler who are just starting out and cannot afford to make pieces in gold.


Normally, jewelry silver are made from sterling silver, as alloy 92.5% silver with 7.5% of copper. Thus the silver frequently stamped 925. But in U.S. the silver can contain at least alloy 90.0% silver with other metallic, this silver are stamped in 900.  The reason that the manufacturer do not use pure silver is the sterling silver is harder and has lower melting point than pure silver. Sterling silver jewelry are often plated with a thin rhodium or gold for bright and shiny look.

The most popular method for making the shape of silver is lost wax casting. Lost wax casting is made by put the model of silver jewelry between the several sheet of rubber in the silver box container. After the box container is heated in around 300 degree Fahrenheit, the rubbers are melted and cover all of the model. When the rubber has hardened, the solid block is cut in half revealing a perfect mold of the original desired design. This rubber block can be reused to make thousands of wax copies. Then injected the warm liquid wax with a syringe through a hole cut into the rubber block. When the warm wax hardens, the wax design is created. After that put the wax ring inside the small flask and fill the investment (powdered substance mixed with water that is similar in consistency to liquid plaster) around the wax model slowly to guard against bubbles of air left in the flask. The investment takes about 10 minutes for harden. Next, baking the flask which contained wax and investment in high temperature for several hours for a result of the wax to be lost by melting and evaporation. After the flask is cooled, the caster will place the flask in a casting machine for use a vacuum to draw molten silver into the mold. After the processing of casting machine finished and take a time for silver cooling down and harden, you can take the silver out from the flask and carving the investment out. The last processing is wash the silver, polish, and thin plate with fine silver or rhodium for more bright and shiny.

Reference:

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/silver.htm

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http://www.jewelryschool.net/waxdesign.htm