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Byline: Steve Warmbir Daily Herald Staff Writer
Laura Warren wasn't happy with her cable television service, but unlike most suburban residents, she could do something more than gripe.
Warren, a 33-year-old Glendale Heights homemaker, switched cable television providers.
After months of delay, cable competition has come to the suburbs for the first time, starting on the east side of Glendale Heights.
"I always said I would switch when competition came," Warren said. "When the guy came to the door, I thought why not?"
Ameritech has started selling its cable service to a small section of Glendale Heights and will eventually cover the entire town, competing against Time Warner, company spokesman Dave Onak said.
Within a few weeks, Ameritech will start selling cable service to a portion of Naperville. Onak could not provide any more details.
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Mining Guide
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Mining is one way you will gather materials used to craft and build in Landmark.
| The information on this page has been rapidly changing lately. Because the game is still in Beta more changes can be expected. A "Beta" section may exist to clarify any expected changes or differences. This template was updated on March 13, 2015.
If the system or item is beyond beta, remove this BetaInfo flag.
Beta and MiningEdit
- This page was last updated in May 2015.
The game is currently in closed beta and as such, we have and will see changes with game updates.
- In May 2015, both Axes and Sickles can be used on any tree or plant, regardless of the Tier of materials they are made from. Upgrading those tools now results in a higher yield of harvested materials. As of May 2015, the same is not true for Picks, as they are still bound by tier limitations and players still need to upgrade them to gather a wider variety of materials in the deeper layers of caves.
- Caves have now returned to the surface of all islands with the introduction of the Deciduous biome and the Volcanic biome. Caves which compliment the new biomes were added as well.
- Players can now place a claim on a surface cave opening. If you have difficulty locating an opening, tier 1 (T1) caves can be accessed via the leyline Spires.
- The Achievement system was completely revamped and now grants many essential items for exploration, like a basic Grappling Hook, a basic Pulverizer, and a basic Cave Sounder. Crafted versions are still available and upgraded versions can be crafted too.
- Ancient Earth was retired from the game, as the only recipes requiring them are for armor and weapons
- The following updates changed the game in Dec. 2014:
- Though some changes made with Dec 17, 2014 game update were reversed or revised in May 2015, the following changes remain valid:
- Most ore and minerals are no longer on the surface of islands as they have moved (even) further into caves with greater complexity and depth.
- The number of ore and mineral types that player need to mine was reduced and replaced with a system of crafting those eliminated with identical materials that have new names. The new crafted materials that replaced prior ore and minerals are known as Composite Materials.
The best way to keep track of any upcoming changes is to check Blueprint created by developer Terry "Fairan" Micheals. While it does not list all incoming changes between phases of beta and launch, it does provide a timeline of changes that can be projected.
Beta BugsEdit
A recurring bug has plagued ore and minerals since the introduction of caves. Regular "server bounces" (small, weekly restarts of the servers) have been used to offset the problem until it's fixed.
Equipping and Un-Equipping ToolsEdit
Gathering Tools must be equipped. Press i to open your inventory and drag them to a hotbar. Once they are in the hotbar, you can L click to activate them and start mining. Press Esc to deactivate the tool.
Location, LocationEdit
In order to mine successfully, you need to know where to go and where you can and can't mine.
- Move away from the spire to mine. You can't mine right next to the spire and a system message will tell you when you are able to do so. Likewise, you can not harvest on your claim or anyone else's. The target circle for your tool will turn red if you are within a claim.
- The world is made up of Servers and Islands. You travel by going back to a large Spire (always in the center of a map) and clicking the floating stone for instant travel back to a spire or to claims owned by you. You can also use the Gallery to travel using a portal shard, though you can only visit claims you do not own via the Gallery. You can use the Stone of Recall in the bag tab of your Inventory at any time to return to your own claims or to a leyline spire.
- Rather than using the describing tools or the areas we go to by levels, Landmark uses the term tier. In short, it describes something akin to a range of levels. You can use a tool of any tier at any time - even the top tier tool as soon as you log in if you are handed one. For more info read about Tiers.
- Caves play a large role in mining. The Dec. 17th changes noted above apply to caves as well. (See the caves page for more info)
Essential Mining GearEdit
Having the right gear makes mining easy. A pick is the single thing you need, but due to the way ore and minerals are found in the world, the following gear will make your life as a miner much easier.
- Grappling Hook - It will help you get up and over mountains quickly, but it's essential for mining in caves. Some deposits are in the walls and ceilings of caves and require grappling. Grappling is necessary in most caves, so make one before you jump in a cave drop-off. If you find yourself in a cave without a grappling hook though, press ESC and use Evac to return to the surface.
- Ore Prospector - This is used to help you find large deposits of ore, but it is also useful for finding pocket caves very deep below the surface of the world.
- Ground Sounder - This functions just like the Ore Prospector, but it is used to find mineral deposits.
- Cave Sounder - When this tool is used, it reveals all nearby cave tunnels and any pocket caves.
- Pulverizer - this allows you to quickly and easily drill your way through the walls of caves to get to pocket caves. It can also be used to remove any dirt or stone around ore and mineral deposits, making it easy to mine as much of the resource as possible.
- Lightstone or Bottled Moonlight - These will light you way inside caves. You can make lightstones at any time, but bottled moonlight requires plants harvested inside of specific caves.
Know your PickEdit
The Tier of your pick and its stats are how you can tell what you can mine and how effectively you will mine. The key goal for tools is to progressively make tools of/for higher tiers and aim for the best possible stats.
- Tiers are how you can tell which tool can harvest which ore and minerals you want to gather. Your pick must have a minimum tier rating for each tier of ore and minerals. For example, the Adventurer's Pick that can harvest Copper Ore can not be used to mine Alabaster, because that pick's rating is for tier 1 materials and Alabaster is a tier 5 resource.
- A pick that is made with materials of a higher tier can be always be used to mine materials of a lower level. For example, the Overseer's Pick is a tier 5 pick, so it can be used to mine tier 5 material and all tiers below (T4, T3, T3, T1).
- Tiers are displayed when you mouse over a tool in your bag; a "tool tip" window will appear with this information.
- See the beta section and update notes link. Upgrades are currently on-hold in-game. Every gathering tool has stats (statistics) like those you might expect to see on armor in many other games; these stats greatly influence how you mine in the long run. Each time a tool is crafted the stats on it are randomized, so make more than one tool when you want to mine faster, gathering more per strike, and cover a larger area with the pick. In addition to the base stats, you can customize stats further.
- See the Gathering Tools page for details on how this works.
Common ResourcesEdit
All of these common materials can be mined with the Adventurer's Pick (the "starter" pick) and the mined versions can be used with a Sifter to exchange large numbers of them for less common (more desirable) ore, uncommon stone (like marble) and gems.
As of May 5th, 2015, all common stone, dirt, ice, snow (and water, which is no longer crafted) are unlimited and therefore "free" to use while building on a claim.
- Dirt: the most common resource, you will get dirt any time you mine in areas that look grassy (including the desert.
- Stone: found on the surface of many mountains, but in great quantities when you mine in caves
- Sand: found on all beaches near the sea and on the top layer of deserts.
- Snow and Ice
Ancient Earth and Ether ShardsEdit
Ancient Earth was retired from the game in May 2015, as only recipes for Armor and Weapons use them. To get Ether Shards you now battle monsters, which are currently only found in caves.
Types of OreEdit
Ore is anything you mine that mimics the look of metal in the real world. There are two types of ore.
- (Regular) Ore: this type is used both in Building and Crafting. For example, Iron Ore can be used to build a floor on claim or made into Smelted Iron and used in crafting recipes. How easy or how difficult it is to find depends on whether it is on the surface on the land or inside caves.
- Note: it is unclear if Elemental Ore will remain in-game and useful. Though existing elementals have not been removed from Inventory as of Jan. 2105, it is not listed with any recipe. Elemental Ore: is only found while mining regular ore of the same common type. The tool tip window that appears when you mouse over elemental ore will describe it as "the purest form of (ore name)". It is used as a component in crafting.
Types of MineralsEdit
The word mineral is a general way to describe any non-ore material, mined in veins and precious stone. These can be thought of as two types, based on how easy or how difficult they may be to find and how desirable they are to players.
Common minerals, like Amaranthine, are typically easy to find and though the color is attractive, it is not as widely used in large quantities for building as some minerals. In contrast, moonstone is very difficult to find, but often highly desirable as a material for building; as such, it is like gemstones in the real world. Like the real world, how precious a mineral is to the population determines if it is a gemstone, so what will and won't be valuable in the player economy will fluctuate.
Ore and Mineral TablesEdit
In Dec. 2104, the number of materials players need to mine was (approximately) halved. This change was intended to save players time; rather than scouring the caves for multiple veins to mine, players have fewer to look for and the rest are now composite materials. At the same time, many materials were renamed, but they still look the same when used for building. The first table lists all mined materials. The second is a table of composite materials.
Mined MaterialsEdit
- One of two detection tools can be used to find materials you mine: Ore Prospector (ore) and Ground Sounder (minerals)
- Mining tips: if an ore or mineral is pale in color, go to a biome with darker grasses (eg. silver ore in an Old Forest biome). In the opposite situation, the same approach works (eg. cobalt ore in a Tundra biome). In general, deserts are good for seeing most ore and minerals on the surface.
- Players no longer travel to different islands to mine different tiers of materials. As of Dec. 17, 2014 the tier of the ore or mineral will correspond to caves as you go deeper in the world. See the Beta section above for a link to the update notes.
Mined Materials
|Resource Tier
|Material Name
|Minimum Pick
|Mining Locations
|Material Type
|Detection Tool
|Copper Ore
|Adventurer's Pick
|All islands surface, T1-T2 Caves
|Ore (Metal)
|Ore Prospector
|Adventurer's Pick
|All islands surface, T1-T2 Caves
|Ground Sounder
|Tin Ore
|Hewer's Pick
|T1-T2 caves
|Ore (Metal)
|Ore Prospector
|Hewer's Pick
|T1-T3 caves
|Ground Sounder
|Hewer's Pick
|T1-T3 caves
|Superior Stone
|Ground Sounder
|Iron Ore
|Miner's Pick
|T2-T4 caves
|Ore (Metal)
|Ore Prospector
|Miner's Pick
|T2-T4 caves
|Ground Sounder
|Miner's Pick
|T2-T4 caves
|Superior Stone
|Ground Sounder
|Silver Ore
|Foreman's Pick
|T3-T5 Caves
|Ore (Metal)
|Ore Prospector
|Foreman's Pick
|T3-T5 caves
|Ground Sounder
|Foreman's Pick
|T3-T5 caves
|Superior Stone
|Ground Sounder
|Gold Ore
|Overseer's Pick
|Ore (Metal)
|Ore Prospector
|Overseer's Pick
|T-4-T5 caves
|Ground Sounder
|Overseer's Pick
|T4-T5 caves
|Superior Stone
|Ground Sounder
Composite MaterialsEdit
On May 5th 2015, the split between choosing to use materials for crafting or building (Blocks) was retired. All materials, even those processed at a Forge or Workshop are now used for both purposes. The table below still refers to (and links to) smelted and block materials until the wiki can be updated.
- Click on the name of the composite material in the table below to go to the page with its recipe.
Composite Ore and Gemstones
Where's the Copper?Edit
Copper is no longer used for upkeep. Instead a system that adds days for logging in was implemented. See the Claims page for details.
Sifting for Ore and MineralsEdit
You will still need to use your pick to mine, but dirt, sand, and stone can be taken to a Refining Station, known as a Sifter. The sifter can exchange large quantities of dirt, sand, or stone for smaller quantities of ore and minerals. This is not an ideal way to get supplies for building or crafting, but is useful if your supplies or ore and minerals run low or you have a surplus of dirt (etc).


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Discover the captivating cities and astounding natural attractions of the USA's west on a 19-day adventure that will take you from lively Los Angeles to stylish San Francisco. Experience the wonderful wilds of Joshua Tree, Zion and Yosemite national parks, explore Monumental Valley, Death Valley and the Grand Canyon, and join the high rollers and hard livers of illustrious Las Vegas. With exceptional outdoor excursions, some spectacular stretches of coastline and sensational city scenes, this is the ultimate round-up of the western USA's highlights.
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- Experience the south western corner of the USA in depth, visiting the iconic national parks, lesser known gems, as well as the glamorous capitals of California and Nevada
- Towering granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, redwood forests and epic night skies - Yosemite National Park feels like utopia. While other tour groups breeze through in a day, you'll spend two nights in the park, allowing for a full day of hiking and exploring
- For many, Death Valley conjures up images of a flat and barren wasteland. Be surprised by the park's ethereal landscapes of sand dunes, water-sculpted canyons, extinct volcanic craters and, in the spring, fields of wildflowers
- From the stone hoodoos of Bryce Canyon to the hanging gardens of Zion National Park, see a diversity of landscapes all within a short drive of each other
- As well as the famous must-see attractions on this trip, visit some lesser-known but no less spectacular national parks, such as Dead Horse Point and Arches National Park
- The iconic sandstone formations of Monument Valley have played backdrop to many a cowboy western. Learn about Navajo culture and history during a jeep tour of the park, before spending a unique night in a traditional hogan hut
Day 1 Los Angeles
As this trip spends little time in Los Angeles, we recommend you arrive a few days early to see the sights. The 'City of Angels' is world-renowned for the glamourous districts of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, not to mention the shopping on Rodeo Drive. From Venice Beach to Disneyland, it's a veritable smorgasbord for the senses. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). You might consider doing our one-day Urban Adventure sightseeing tour of Los Angeles (see urbanadventures.com).
Day 2 San Diego
Day 3 Joshua Tree National Park
Day 4 Grand Canyon National Park
Day 5 Grand Canyon National Park
Day 6 Las Vegas
Day 7 Zion National Park
Day 8 Bryce Canyon National Park
Day 9 Moab
Day 10 Moab
Day 11 Monument Valley
Day 12 Lake Powell
Day 13 Las Vegas
Day 14 Las Vegas
As this is a combination trip, your leader and the composition of your group may change at this point. There will be a group meeting to discuss the next stage of your itinerary. You're welcome to attend, as this is a great chance to meet your new travel companions. After the meeting, you'll be free to enjoy your last night in this energetic city.
Day 15 Death Valley
Day 16 Yosemite National Park
Day 17 Yosemite National Park
Day 18 San Francisco
Day 19 San Francisco
Note: This trip doesn't allow time for a visit to Alcatraz, so you'll need to make your own arrangements if you want to see the island prison. Tickets must be booked in advance, as they sell out quickly and numbers are limited. You can make your reservations online at alcatrazcruises.com or by calling +1415 981 7625 between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm, Pacific Standard Time (USA). We recommend reserving your tickets for the day before the tour commences.
Meals1 dinner
TransportPrivate vehicle
AccommodationCamping (with facilities) (12 nights), Hogan (1 night), Hostel (1 night), Hotel (4 nights)
Included activities
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Zion National Park
- Bryce National Park
- Arches National Park
- Dead Horse Point
- Jeep tour & overnight experience
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
- Death Valley National Park
- Yosemite National Park
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Our Western USA Highlights trips score an average of 4.5 out of 5 based on 6 reviews in the last year.
Western USA Highlights , May 2015
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good budget way to travel, if you like camping, good way to meet other people and see places with guidance as to good places to go and information about the places, good for people who are travelling alone but dont want to be alone, good and fun way to see a county and meet new people, and travel safely ps sorry i didnt want to put no for travelling with intrepid again, as i'm not sure , maybe i would have been better on a less basic type.
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You get out of this trip what you put into it, enjoy getting out of your comfort zone.
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The 2013 NHL season finished in absolute frustration for the Arizona Coyotes. With 3 weeks left in the season the Coyotes looked to be in good shape to make the NHL playoffs, but then Arizona proceeded to lose 7 of their last 8 games to finish 2 points outside of the Western Conference playoff picture. Because of this collapse, the Arizona Coyotes have tried to cultivate a greater sense of toughness this offseason. For 2014, the Coyotes have brought in Sam Gagner who looks to utilize a fresh start to continue to build on his notable talent. Also new for 2014 are B.J. Crombeen, and Joe Vitale. Once again the Arizona Coyotes season will rest on the shoulders of outstanding goaltender Mike Smith. If Smith can reproduce some of the magic that help him lead the Coyotes to the Western Conference finals in 2012, then Arizona has a good chance of putting last season collapse behind them and advance to the NHL playoffs once again.
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The hype machine has run amok in High Places' hometown of Brooklyn, New York. It seems like any band with that exotic dateline seems to get five stars affixed to their worn-out Casios and loads of press on a certain music site that rhymes with "itchfork" and its compadres. But for this organic pop duo, on tour under their much-awaited debut full-length, warm salutations are totally merited. Expect to hear sonic dallyings akin to the Brian Eno/David Byrne experiments of the 1980s but with a lighter, friendlier touch. Stitching together layers of guitar loops, tribal beats, sleigh bells, and anything that clangs with brilliance and affection, these three-minute daydreams, pleasantly topped with Mary Pearson's gauzy soprano, are sure to make even lifelong city dwellers yearn to float away above the bricks and bodegas. With Dead Science and Company Inc. 18+. $10. 9 p.m. 629 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis; 612.333.7399. —Erin Roof
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It's tired to say this, but I'm tired and I'm going to say it: Baroness's The Red Album (Relapse) is an old-school headphones album par excellence—if such things still exist. You need some undisturbed time to see how active-rock magazine Revolver's 2007 Album of the Year goes way beyond the sum of its parts and occasional missteps. There're a few too many times where riffs stand in for tunes, the band meanders when it could cut to the chase, and the raspy, bellowed vocals feel like an afterthought. But after a couple of listens, those pointy little quibbles get sanded down to nothing. It's hard to deny those sweeping, powerful, and nimble soundscapes peppered with bits of baroque freak-folk guitar fireworks, Southern rock harmonics, and a rhythm section that tails the kinetic, heavy arrangements like a hungry bloodhound downwind from a smokehouse. Bison and Building Better Bombs open. All ages. $10/$12 at the door. 5 p.m. 629 Cedar Ave. S, Minneapolis; 612.333.7399. —Cecile Cloutier
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Spend this Sunday with House of Mercy. Errant churchgoers: Some flimsy logic might even weasel you out of your regular Sunday-morning obligations. To the rest of you frothy, wild-eyed heathens—see you there. If you haven't seen House of Mercy, you need to know: They're awesome, a pseudo-religious gospel-country blend from real, live, honest-to-god church folk. And what better venue than the Turf Club, the place that birthed them—the band's music really softens the edges of the St. Paul club. Sometimes they sound like Willie Nelson, other times like Tom Waits, and then, of course, Johnny Cash. More than one rumor has them pegged as one of our best local live acts. So grab a Bloody Mary, belly up in the darkened bar, and get thee baptized into the House of Mercy congregation. Preceded by the comedy/music act Riot Act Reading Series. 21+. 9 p.m. 1601 University Ave., St. Paul; 651.647.0486. —Jessica Chapman
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Another big company has signed on to help Greenwood revamp the downtown park where the city's pool used to be.
Measuring-device maker Endress+Hauser is contributing $25,000 to help transform the former Pool Park into an attraction with a splash pad, a small sledding hill, trails and playground areas. Huntington National Bank also has pledged $25,000, and the city expects a third founding sponsor also will contribute $25,000 to overhaul the five-acre park.
The city has pledged $300,000 in tax dollars to the project but is pursuing corporate gifts in a park for the first time with the hope of opening it sooner, city attorney Krista Taggart said.
The goal is to get the revamped park open by next summer so that children, especially those in the Old Town area, don't have to go another year without having anywhere to splash around.
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Greenwood announced that Endress+Hauser would be the second founding sponsor to contribute $25,000 to revamp Pool Park.
First sponsor: Huntingon National Bank contributed $25,000
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What major contributors get: To contribute input to the design and prominent name recognition at the new park, such as with a sign or a plaque
"From just a construction standpoint, the earliest we could have a pool built would be 2014," she said. "But we can have a splash pad built by this summer with a grand opening this summer. We're fast-tracking it to get it done as quickly as possible while still doing it right and without sacrificing quality."
Greenwood hopes to raise $100,000 to $150,000 from private donors to add the splash pad and other features.
The major sponsors will be able to contribute input to the design and receive prominent name recognition at the site, though the city hasn't determined how that would work, spokeswoman Molly Laut said.
Endress+Hauser's contribution will go toward a new splash pad area, which will spray jets of water that kids can play in, or to playground equipment that's expected to be fully wheelchair accessible and surrounded by a soft rubber surface. City officials hope that the revamped park, which could include musical features and special panels to stimulate autistic kids, will draw visitors from a wide area.
"The development of the splash park is an important step in the future of Greenwood's downtown, and Endress+Hauser is proud to be a part of the project," Brandyn Ferguson, Endress+Hauser's vice president of human resources, said in a statement.
"We are excited about the opportunity to provide a safe, fun place for the children in our community to play — that is accessible to all. This project fits with Endress+Hauser's desire to support the infrastructure of the community and also gives us an opportunity to invest in the future of our youth."
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support from Endress+Hauser, a Swiss company with a corporate campus off Worthsville Road, and other businesses after the city closed the pool last April. Economic development commission member Loren Puck, who's semiretired from the manufacturer of sensors and high-tech measuring devices, helped get the company to make a large donation to the park.
The city is pursuing the public-private partnership not only to raise funds and save taxpayers money but also to get more community buy-in with a downtown revitalization project, Taggart said.
Greenwood wants the remodeled park, near Lincoln Street and Market Plaza, to start bringing people downtown as soon as late June if the weather allows construction to go quickly.
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"This project is a great example of the wonderful things that can happen when people come together for a good cause," Mayor Mark Myers said in a statement.
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"The silver content of 17th and 18th century pieces varied widely. If they were made from melted coins, the content depended on the country of origin. After the War of Independence, the mint fixed a lower standard of 892 parts per 1,000 for US; this was raised to 900 parts per 1,000 in 1837 and, finally, in 1869 sterling standard came into common use and goods were stamped "sterling". From the mid-1800s until 1869 it was customary to stamp goods with an indication of quality such as "standard", "C" or "coin", "quality" or "premium".
One of the most successful ways of covering objects made of a base metal with a silver coat or "skin" was discovered c.1743 by Thomas Boulsover (or Bolsover, 1704-88) of Sheffield. He accidentally found that if a thin layer of silver were fused to an ingot of copper, the two metals could be rolled as one, each expanding at the same rate under pressure. Sheets of silver fused to copper could be produced in this way and then cut up to make objects. At first only one side of the copper was plated, but by the mid- 1760s both sides of the ingot were silver-plated.
Boulsover made small pieces, snuff boxes and livery buttons, for example — but other Sheffield and Birmingham metalworkers quickly exploited the process, and they made a wide variety of objects, including such large pieces as tureens and trays. Much old Sheffield plate is unmarked and can be dated only by comparison with hallmarked silver.
In the 1850s registration marks were introduced in Britain to record the exact date of manufacture of items of electroplate. Registration marks are not hallmarks."]]>
Designs from this period are big and dramatic. Signature motifs include scrolls, bows, knots, ruffles, fans, leaves, flowers, hearts, and a wide variety of animals. Patriotic themes like flags, eagles, and military insignia were also popular. Favorite forms were large pendants and lockets, plus pins, cuff-style bracelets, and cocktail rings. Charm bracelets provided jewelry that was affordable yet highly personal and meaningful.
As you've learned, platinum was removed from the jewelry market during World War II. This left gold as the main metal for fine jewelry. Yellow and multi-color combinations were popular for fashion pieces, while white gold became a frequent choice for engagement and wedding rings.
Because the war disrupted traditional patterns of production and trade, gem choices shifted toward aquamarine, citrine, smoky quartz, topaz, and tourmaline. These came from Brazil, which was far from the fighting. Most of them were also available in large sizes, so they fit perfectly with the heroic scale of the period's designs.]]>
Beauty is always a top consideration in both quality and value. Of course, it's also a matter of personal taste. But regardless of jewelry's period, form, or style, you can say that beauty generally means the overall proportioning of the design is attractive; the colors of the materials work together and are visually pleasing; the various parts or components are harmonious in size and style; and any technical or decorative details contribute to overall appeal.
The materials from which a piece is made obviously affect its value – 14K vs. 18K gold, ruby vs. red garnet, and so forth. In some cases, they relate to quality too. For example, most people would agree that a natural, untreated sapphire with fine color and high clarity represents an exceptional level of quality.
This is another factor that counts in both quality and value. In well-made jewelry, all the components fit together smoothly, and any mechanical parts – clasps, links, hinges, etc –function as they should. The surface is entirely polished or textured, details are well defined, and the inside or back is finished as well as the top or front.
Estate jewelry usually shows signs of wear. The older a piece is, the more obvious these are likely to be. Most people would say that minor age-related blemishes add "character" and "charm" to an estate piece. But condition issues that negatively affect beauty or wearability also reduce quality and value. Examples include thin shanks, bent prongs, broken clasps, missing gems, and pitted, cracked, or discolored metal.
These are also common with estate jewelry. Most can be classified as repair, remodeling, or adaptation. The first category includes steps that have been taken to correct significant condition problems. Remodeling involves procedures like turning a pendant into a ring (or vice versa). Adaptation covers minor jobs such as replacing screw backs with posts, so earrings can be worn in pierced ears. As you might expect, the effect alterations have on quality and value largely depends on how well they were done.
You can think of this as supply versus demand. It has more to do with value than quality, and it's the most complicated of all the factors on this list. Rarity partly depends on how much of a certain form or style was produced in a given period. But it also involves how many of those pieces have survived, and how much customers want them. It's possible for items that are rare to be low in value because there's little demand for them, or for more abundant items to have high value because the demand for them is also high.
When you put all these factors together, it's easy to see why quality and value can become a complicated topic for estate jewelry. But for devoted collectors of this category, that's actually part of the interest, appeal, and fun.]]>
Art Deco (DEH-koe) designs tend to be bold and geometric, with straight clean lines, sharp angles, and sweeping curves.Frequent motifs include the chevron (or V-pattern), stylized fountains, and sunbursts. However, traditional themes were also adapted to the Deco style.
As in other periods, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets were among the top-selling jewelry forms for women. But many pieces were designed to be multi-functional – for example, necklaces that could be divided and worn as a pair of bracelets, or brooches that could be split into earrings.
In Deco jewelry, the tiara of the Edwardian period was replaced by a wide, flat headband known as the bandeau (BAN-doe). Long rope necklaces became a hallmark of 1920s "flapper" style. And the straight-line bracelet enjoyed one of its first waves of popularity.
Diamonds and platinum dominated Deco jewelry until the mid 20s. After that, there was a burst of color that started with the classics – emerald, ruby, and sapphire – then expanded to include materials like coral, jade, lapis lazuli, and turquoise, as well as synthetic gems and even plastics. (At the time, most people thought of synthetics and plastic as marvels of modern science, and jewelry designers used them side-by-side with more expensive natural gemstones.)]]>
Jewelry from different time periods differs in artistic style and technical details. (You'll learn more about this in the next section.) But – just like jewelry that's being made today – there's variety in every era. And if you view the field of estate jewelry as a whole, the range of beauty and creativity is truly amazing.
The proportion of women's pieces compared to men's is about the same for estate jewelry as it is for new – that is, women's jewelry is far more plentiful than men's. The same basic forms are also available and in demand. Rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets are always popular, while pins and other forms go in and out of favor.
The materials of estate and new jewelry are much the same too. Many estate pieces are made of karat gold, and diamonds are the gems you'll see most often. But there are also differences worth noting, and you can find examples in every type of jewelry material – metals, diamonds, pearls, and colored gemstones.
One obvious way new jewelry differs from estate jewelry is in the growing use of alternative metals like titanium, steel and tungsten since the 1990s. But significant contrasts also exist with silver, platinum, and white gold.
For centuries, silver was the only white precious metal, and in older antique jewelry, it provides a setting for gems of all kinds. During much of the last 100 years, however, silver was largely relegated to inexpensive "fashion" or "costume" status.
Platinum became a commercial jewelry metal around 1890, and its popularity soared through the first few decades of the 1900s. The US government declared it a strategic metal during World War II (1939-1945), and removed it from the consumer market. Even after the war ended, platinum remained a rarity in jewelry for several decades, especially in the US.
White gold was developed around 1920, to serve as a more affordable alternative to platinum. In the 1940s, it became the only white metal used in mid-range jewelry. (Better stores began using palladium, another platinum group metal). During the same period, it grew to be a favorite for bridal designs, and it has kept that status ever since. Today, all three of these metals are used in jewelry. Because they are "time-specific," however, they can serve as clues to the period in which an estate piece was made. For example, if an engagement ring is white gold, you can be reasonably sure that it wasn't produced before 1920. And if it's platinum, likely dates range from about 1900 to 1940, or after 1990.
Before 1900, many diamonds were cut into the styles now known as the old European cut and old mine cut. This was due to the relatively primitive technology that was available at the time.
Both styles have facet patterns that resemble the modern round brilliant, but their proportions are different, giving them a different look, and impacting their optical performance. Compared to today's diamonds, old European and old mine cuts typically appear "lumpy." They're often less brilliant, but show more fire.
After cutting technology changed, the modern brilliant quickly evolved into its current form. However, many diamonds cut this way had proportion variations that hurt their beauty or durability. This problem took decades to resolve, and ultimately led to the development of today's diamond cut grading systems.
In estate jewelry, you'll see both natural and cultured pearls. The age of the piece often determines which of these it will be.
Production of natural saltwater pearls began to drop in the early 1900s, and almost completely stopped after World War II. As a result, natural saltwater pearls appear only in older jewelry. Necklaces of natural pearls are extremely rare, and most often sell at auction, where they can fetch astronomical prices. But you might see estate pieces with sizable pearls used singly, in pairs, or small groups. You'll also encounter small natural pearls – known as seed pearls – in older estate jewelry.
Japanese researchers first produced modern cultured pearls around 1900, but the new product didn't make much of a commercial impact until the 1920s. By the 1950s, akoya cultured pearls were tremendously popular. South Sea, Tahitian, and freshwater cultured pearls followed in later decades.
Although colored gemstones appear in estate jewelry from all periods, they've generally become more varied and high profile over the last 50 years.
It's true that some species and varieties are less available or significant today than they were in the past. A good example is pyrope, a deep red garnet that was popular in the 1800s. A once- important source is located in present-day Czech Republic, and production is now very low.
On the other hand, tanzanite, tsavorite, Paraiba tourmaline and a long list of other new gems – plus a whole host of treatments – have all been discovered or developed since the 1960s. This is why most experts would say that the array of colored gemstones in contemporary jewelry is greater than at any other time in history.]]>
Your wedding is a very special day in your life. Not only is it an opportunity to celebrate your love with all of your family and friends, but it's also a day where you get to showcase all the elements of your personal style.
What better place to start than the bouquet? While you can go the traditional route and choose a bouquet of your favorite flowers, another beautiful option is to create a bejeweled bouquet of your favorite jewelry.
You probably won't want to toss a bejeweled bouquet to wedding guests, so it can become a treasured memento that you can keep to remind you of your wedding day. Alternatively, if you don't want to keep all your jewelry in the bouquet forever, every time you wear a piece, you will be reminded of the day you married your beloved.
You don't even have to limit yourself to only including jewelry in your own bouquet! As a special gift to your bridesmaids, you can also create jeweled bouquets for them to carry down the aisle and keep forever.
We love this bouquet because many of the jeweled items are shaped like flowers, so it's a fun take on the traditional bouquet. Also, if you went with a blue jeweled bouquet, you could incorporate "something borrowed, something blue" pieces. It would be a lovely way for the women in your life to lend you some of their favorite jewels. For more flower jewelry inspiration, check out our Flower Power board on Pinterest.
Pearls are a timeless option, and they will look absolutely gorgeous if your wedding dress is not white. If you do have a white wedding dress and would prefer a more colorful bouquet, consider creating pearl bouquets for your bridesmaids. Adding in cameos would make the arrangement even more stunning.
It's clear why we love this bouquet: it is just exquisite. The combination of pearls and diamonds give this bouquet a beautiful variety, and the darker elements mean that it can be worn with a white dress and still stand out.
If you can't get enough of bejeweled bouquets, be sure to follow our Bejeweled Bridal Bouquet Pinterest board, which we will be updating regularly.
Popular motifs of the time include many different kinds of plants – flowers, leaves, vines, wreaths, bouquets, garlands, and so forth. Another favorite theme was fabric; for example, ribbons, bows, and swag-style drapery. Some of these are nominally the same as earlier periods, but Edwardian designs are much lighter than anything that came before.
The Edwardian period also produced a wide variety of jewelry forms and styles – elegant brooches and hair ornaments, drop earrings, tiaras, and distinctive necklaces, including the collar, negligee, and sautoir.
Nowadays sometimes called a dog collar, this style consists of multiple rows of pearls or beads that fit snugly at mid neck.
This is a long necklace (typically about 30 inches) that has two drops suspended from another gemstone or decorative element.
A very long necklace (up to 40 inches or more), usually of pearls, beads, or metal links, often ending with a tassel.
The metal of choice for fine jewelry in the Edwardian period was platinum. This made it possible to produce designs that were delicate-looking but strong, wearable, and lasting. Diamonds and pearls were favorite gems. When combined with platinum, they created a monochromatic (single-color) all-white look. But colored gemstones were also used to provide focal points and accents.]]>
Since pre-ownership is the only criterion for defining estate jewelry, the category can include everything from ancient artifacts to pieces that were produced only a few weeks ago. Practically speaking, however, the market is mostly made up of jewelry that's about 20 to 150 years old. As you might expect, rarity generally increases with age, while availability and abundance tend to grow as you move closer to the present.
There are two reasons why items less than 20 years old aren't a major part of the market. One is related to emotional meaning. The other has to do with lasting beauty and style.
Fine jewelry tends to carry more emotional meaning than other consumer products. As a result – although people may not treasure every piece they buy or receive for a lifetime – they usually do keep jewelry for a number of years before "letting go" and trading it in, selling it, or giving it away.
If fine jewelry is properly cared for, it keeps its beauty. Major changes in style occur at a relatively
slow pace, so stores often refurbish estate pieces that are in good condition and have a current look, and then sell them along- side new merchandise. On the other hand, jewelry more than 150 years old is rare because there wasn't much to begin with, and time has since taken its toll.
Mass-manufacturing methods weren't adapted to jewelry until the mid 1800s. Before that, pieces were mostly custom-made for members of the upper classes. By modern standards, production was very limited. A large amount of jewelry has also been lost, destroyed, or broken up and recycled over time. For these reasons, pieces that are hundreds (or even thousands) of years old occasionally show up in auctions or stores, but they form only a small segment of the market.
Next month, we'll explore how styles, forms and materials – specifically, metals, diamonds, pearls, and colored gemstones – affect the estate jewelry market.
Many designs from this period are sensual and exotic looking. The female form (often nude) was a favorite theme. Others include plants and flowers; insects, snakes, bats, and other animals; sunbursts, stars, and crescent moons – all portrayed with strong, fluid lines and subtle but striking color combinations.
Diamonds and the classic colored gemstones (emerald, ruby, and sapphire) often appear in Art Nouveau jewelry, but some of the best pieces from this period feature gems such as opal and moonstone, along with sophisticated enamel and metalwork, plus glass and more unusual materials like horn.
For more Art Nouveau inspiration, follow our Pinterest board, Art Nouveau Dreaming.]]>
"One of the pleasures of silver is its patina, the beautiful luster that silver acquires with the passage of time and the acquisition of numerous minute scratches on its surface. Maintaining this luster has, however, been regarded as one of the drawbacks of owning silver.
Tarnish is a natural and inevitable process on sterling silver, and the time taken for silver to be affected depends on the amount of moisture and pollutants in the atmosphere. Regular cleaning and polishing will help to prevent tarnish and also restore the shine. Objects that are not on permanent display or that are not used regularly can be kept in tarnish-proof bags (which are available from silversmiths and from many department stores) or storage cupboards can be lined with tarnish-preventive material. Alternatively, silver can be wrapped in acid-free tissue paper and stored in tightly closed plastic bags. Do not, however, wrap silver in plastic film, because some brands will permanently discolor the silver.
Cleaning silver, which was once carried out by the household servants under the supervision of the butler, no longer requires the application of preparations containing pumice, chalk and ammonia. Foam polishes, which have no abrasive content, are normally applied with a sponge or, if the article is pierced or highly decorated, with a nail-or toothbrush, and then rinsed off. The silver should be dried immediately after rinsing to avoid streaking. These foams have the advantages that they can give effective results with little effort and they do not cause the build-up of polish that occurs with some products. Some polishes also contain non-toxic tarnish inhibitors, which keep silver clean for up to three months longer than similar products without inhibitors.
During the late 19th century, large and highly decorated pieces of silver were sometimes coated in lacquer, a mixture of varnish or shellac dissolved in alcohol. The lacquer protected the silver from the air and retarded the process of tarnishing. Unfortunately, this lacquer tended to turn yellow with age, dulling and greying the silver beneath.
Today, similar protection is in the form of cellulose or silicone coating, which gives a good finish that only requires wiping over to restore the gleam. However, a reliable firm should carry out applying this protective process. If it is sprayed on, any tiny pinholes that are left in the coating will allow the air to penetrate beneath and tarnish the silver, and the lacquer will have to be removed professionally. An alternative is a form of coating that can be baked on, but this is not suitable for items that have solder points or a soft base metal, which will melt during the baking process."


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Chelsea went behind in the fourth minute at the Parc des Princes when Ezequiel Lavezzi fired past Petr Cech, but Eden Hazard's coolly-struck penalty drew them level.
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"It's like this at this level: one chance one goal. Then an own goal and the third goal is a joke. It's not a goal it's a joke."
Chelsea started without a recognised striker in Paris, with Andre Schuerrle leading the forward line, but the German failed to make an impact and Mourinho withdrew him after an hour.
"I'm not happy with my strikers' performances (this season) so I try things," the Portuguese coach continued.
"With Andre I know we have a player who can control the ball.
"I changed the team at 1-1 because I thought Fernando Torres could give us more depth than Andre Schuerrle."
With the return leg at Stamford Bridge next week, Mourinho once again hinted that his side's lack of strikers could count against them when compared to the attacking riches PSG possess.
"It's difficult for us to score goals especially when the games are tight," added Mourinho, who won the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010.
"But they have players who out of nothing can score goals, we are not a team full of talent who can score lots of goals but you never know.
"It's a difficult job now but not impossible, nothing is impossible in football."
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Sienna Miller 'happy' with JudeSienna Miller is "so happy" with Jude Law.
The actress - who rekindled her romance with her ex-fiance last year after they split in 2006 following revelations he had cheated on her with his children's nanny - says things with the 'Sherlock Holmes' actor are going great.
Sienna revealed: "It's going really well. I'm so happy actually, he's great!"
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"While We Were Away" Artist Introductions – Poesia
While We Were Away, a group show curated by Tova Lobatz, focuses on the intersection of the creation of art and the travels involved with it. Featured artists include Amanda Marie, Chanoir, How & Nosm, Hebru Brantley, Jaybo Monk, Julio Pardo, Miss Van, Poesia, Sten Lex, and Vhils. Each artist was asked to send along some of their personal memorabilia from travels to be displayed alongside their artwork in order to provide an insiders look into how travel has shaped their perspective and influenced their work directly. Each day leading up to the opening – Saturday January 19th, 2013, 6-9 PM at 941 Geary – we will introduce you to participating artists and give you a glimpse into their personal travel experiences. First up is local artist Poesia!
"While We Were Away," A Group Show Curated by Tova Lobatz
Opening Reception – Saturday, January 19th, 6-9 PM
On view through March 2nd, 2013
@ 941 Geary (www.941geary.com)
941 Geary Street, San Francisco CA 94109