Common silver, Latin argentum, French argent. Precious metal, white, shiny, quite elastic and stainless steel. In its pure state it is so soft that it is scratched with the nail. It is of all metals, the best conductor of heat and electricity. At normal atmospheric pressure it blurs and darkens because it is affected by traces of hydrogen sulfide in the air. The…
Ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were fragments of the stars that fall to Earth. Some of them also believed that those pretty stones could also be the tears of the Gods!
Did you know that a well-cut brilliant cut diamond, based on mathematical formulas, reflects light from one side to the other, scatters it and then reflects it through the top of the stone with a unique shine! Although this cut is the most famous, there is a wide variety of shapes such as marquises, poinsettes, baguettes, hearts until the most imaginative…
The infinite shape (apeirogon) symbolizes something that cannot be defined, that is not countable, that is limitless. It can also symbolise allegorically the never-ending love or, the endless capabilities we have in our lives that, at present, may not be foreseeable.
The shape of the spiral is one of the oldest symbols. It symbolizes evolution. Life is running in circles but every time we visit the same spot, we are more ready to face the things that are troubling us.
The tree of life symbolizes protection (its roots), rebirth (its branches), strength and generosity. The tree is also a wish to push forward in life, to seize the day and the countless opportunities. It is a wish to evolve while having stable roots. The roots, that are deep in earth portray the meaning of life, while the branches reach for the sky, and the universe, connecting them. A connection as strong as the one that mothers have with their children.
The owl is not only a symbol of wisdom but also a symbol of strength and domination. In ancient Greece, it was believed that owl amulets would bring luck!