A gemstone usually refers to a rock or mineral that is used in jewelry or as a collector's item, usually after it has been polished, cut or faceted. Gemstones are classified through several ways. They may be grouped according to chemical composition -- for example, rubies are made of aluminum oxide and diamonds are made of carbon. If they are crystals, they may be classified using the crystal system, which divide gemstones into cubic, trigonal or monoclinic. They are also ...

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Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24th 1874. The name on his birth certificate was Erik Weisz, although he spelled his name Ehrich Weiss. At the age of four, his family moved to the United States and aged 10 he made his performing debut, doing a trapeze act billed as "Ehrich, the prince of the air". By the age of twenty, Weiss was working as a professional magician and the name Harry Houdini was born. The name was chosen to reflect two of the main in...

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During these hard times, smart buys are rare and very hard to find. One such smart buy is the new Zune portable multimedia player, the latest offering from Microsoft. This nifty player has since made waves in the market. No wonder, when it has excellent functionality at a very affordable price. Soon It?ll Just Be Zune Predictably, the famous rivalry between Microsoft and Apple has now extended to portable multimedia players with Apple?s iPod and Microsoft?s Zune. Even m...

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If you have an accident and it?s found that you?d failed to keep your car roadworthy, for example excessively worn tyres, and that was a contributory factor in the accident, your insurer will probably refuse to pay up. And the police may also show an interest too! Quite reasonable many of you will say. But what if it?s you that?s un-roadworthy? How many driving accidents are accompanied by the comment ?I didn?t see the other vehicle?? And what happens if the problem was yo...

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There are a huge number of resorts in the Maldives to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets. Here, we?ll take you through many of the popular destinations. Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Angsana is located in the Ihuru islands (North Male Atoll) and is a short 14 km distance from the capital of Male. The resort contains 45 villas ? some of the nice features of these include thatched roofs, individual private gardens and pleasant verandas. Guests can choose between d...

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It?s much easier these days to find Murcia flights into Spain. This is due to the fact that the airport has gotten much more popular in recent years due to the popularity the Costa Blanca as a vacation hotspot. The airport doubles as both a military air base as well as a civilian airport, and the runways are able to handle planes as large as a Boeing 757 or 767. People who travel into the Costa Blanca that don?t use Alicante airport have been more frequently using the Murc...

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Orlando is world-famous for its huge theme parks and water parks, but they can get very crowded, so it?s best to get there before 8.30am, or go after 4.00pm in the afternoon. You?ll still have plenty of time if you go late afternoon, since most are open until 10pm or later, depending on the season. Be sure to plan your day at the park ahead of time, and take plenty of water and sunscreen. Sea World At this popular theme park you can feed dolphins, seals and sea lions; vis...

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I have been an avid visitor on my holiday to the city of Valencia since 1980, and only noticed slight improvements and changes as far as its tourist offers were concerned, but in the last five or six years, this city has so much to do that I find myself travelling there whenever I can. I have always been fascinated by the Saint Joseph Festival of Fallas, then came the opening of the first buildings in the complex called ?The City of the Arts and Sciences?, with the last build...

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This article gives advice about places to visit, places to stay and places to eat in Scotland. Scotland is a superb country to visit and it is steeped in history. With famous cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland has plenty to offer for everyone.

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