Do You Have A Favorite Symbol for Love?

The Rose of Love

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"Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense." ~Mark Overby

Roses are the perfect love symbol because they symbolize love, passion, desire, voluptuousness, sensuality, purity, romance and physical perfection.

~ In ancient mythology, in Greece and Rome, the first red roses are said to have grown from the blood of Adonis for the love of Aphrodite (Venus); thus, they have become symbolic of love, and often eternal life.

~ In Western traditions, the Rose is a symbol of passion, desire, voluptuousness, and physical perfection.

The color red is associated with strong emotions and below are sentiments expressed by the different colors of roses:

Lavender Enchantment and Uniqueness
Orange Fascination
Pink (Dark) Thankfulness,Friendship and Admiration
Red Love, Respect and Courage
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) Grace, Joy and Happiness
Deep Red Beauty and Passion
White Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love
Yellow Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom
Black Farewell
Red/White Unity or Engagement
Yellow/Orange Passionate Thoughts
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Yellow/Red Congratulations

Rosebuds Signify Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love:
Red Rosebud Purity and Loveliness
White Rosebud Girlhood
Tea Roses "I'll Remember Always"
Thornless Roses "Love at first sight" or "The Virgin Mary",

Silver

Silver has been used for jewelry since 3500 BC, when the Egyptians created ornaments out of silver. The word "sterling" is short for "Easterlings," a form of money used in 12th-century England. Silver jewelry was popular because of its large supply, affordable price and ease of manufacture. To be considered "sterling silver," an article must contain at least 92.5 percent silver; that is why sterling silver is marked "925." Although rich in luster, silver tarnishes when exposed to the elements, causing it to turn dark or black. The tarnish can be cleaned using a variety of products on the market.

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Q: Are Hearts ON Fire Diamonds Conflict Free

A: All Hearts On Fire diamonds are conflict-free and in full compliance with international laws and human rights warranties. As a leading diamond manufacturer, Hearts On Fire has joined with the United Nations, all diamond-producing countries, and non-governmental organizations in adopting an international agreement known as the Kimberley Process (KP) to prevent all traffic in conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process requires Certificates of Origin to be attached to all rough diamonds from conflict-free countries. In order to curb any potential for illicit trade in diamonds in troubled areas, a System of Warranties (SoW) ensures that KP diamonds cannot be tampered with during transit. Hearts On Fire Company is proud to endorse and fully embrace the Kimberley Process (KP) and the System of Warranties (SoW) and the United States Clean Diamond Act. All invoices issued by our company attest to the legitimate sourcing of all our diamonds. All of us at Hearts On Fire Company pledge to continue to uphold the highest level of integrity and support of the legal and humanitarian processes that have been implemented to put an end to any and all trading of conflict diamonds.

Q&A of the week! Q: What are the difference between Hearts On Fire diamonds and other diamonds?

A: Each Hearts On Fire diamond is perfectly proportioned, perfectly polished and perfectly symmetrical to reveal unrivaled edge-to-edge “white-hot” brilliance and “red-hot” fire. All Hearts On Fire diamonds are hand-cut by master craftsmen using state-of-the-art techniques – with each facet polished and analyzed under 100X magnification – 10 times traditional standards. Setting the standard for superlative physical symmetry, every Hearts On Fire clearly exhibits extraordinary optical symmetry under the ProportionScope®. When viewed through the pavilion, Hearts On Fire presents a circle of perfect hearts. Looking through the crown reveals the perfect Fireburst™. This display visually confirms that all 58 facets have the perfect shape, size and contrast to create maximum sparkle.

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Q: What are the differences between emerald, radiant, princess and Dream cuts?

A: The emerald cut has been around since antiquity. Traditionally, emerald cuts are rectangular in shape and feature a classic “step cut” faceting. In 1945, Asscher Company modified the emerald cut into a square shape. While emerald cuts are noted for being colorful, they lack the full sparkle of a round. In 1970, Basil Watermeyer created the Barion Cut to bring the classic brilliance associated with the round to the step cut. His innovation was to modify the pavilion (bottom) of the emerald cut to mimic that of the round brilliant. He published his designs, yet did not patent them. In 1977, Henry Grossbard patented a similar style in New York and called it the Radiant. The princess cut is a generic cut developed in the early 1980’s as the rectangle or square that would retain the most possible weight from a standard piece of rough diamond. It has a “chevron-style” pavilion. Princess cuts tend to be less bright and colorful than emerald and radiant cuts. Dream by Hearts On Fire is the latest achievement in the evolution of the square cut. Dream is perfectly proportioned and precisely cut for maximum beauty, brightness, fire and sparkle. Dream was awarded a U.S. Patent for its unique design in November 2002.

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Q: How much more expensive is a Hearts on Fire Diamond compared to a regular diamond?

A: A diamond’s value is determined based on the factors of rarity or the 4 C’s: cut, color, clarity and carat weight. Let’s say 3 of those factors are the same between a Hearts On Fire diamond and another diamond (i.e. color, clarity and carat weight are the same) and the only difference between the diamonds is the quality of cut. The price difference can range as much as 50% or more depending on how much of a quality difference there is in the cut. There are many quality ranges of cut. Without knowing the quality of cut it is very difficult to assign a price difference. The better the cut of the diamond the closer in value it will be to a Hearts On Fire diamond.

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