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People have been fascinated with horse jewelry (jewelry with horses on it) throughout the ages. From the most ancient of days to our present era today, families would often incorporate the image of a horse into their jewelry. Usually made from precious metals and gems, such as gold, silver, and diamonds, they were often passed down from generation to generation. They became valuable keepsakes.

Where does this come from? This desire to incorporate a mere "animal" into precious jewelry that will be owned, loved, and shown to others? It's not too hard to fathom when we think of the horse, an animal with a number of desirable traits that that we all hope to possess in our own character. These traits are:

1) Horses are Strong. Throughout the ages horses have been asked to perform many of man's most menial tasks. We need to think no further than the noble Clydesdale. It can spend all day plowing the fields, and then find time to pull the famous Budweiser Wagon. Any jewelry that incorporates the design of the horse will exude the shear power and strength of this wonderful animal. This form of jewelry is a very popular gift item amongst men.

2) Grace - When one thinks of grace, the horse often comes to mind. When you watch them gallop along a beautiful meadow you cannot help but think of grace. Every muscle and tissue of their being seems focused on pulling this magnificent animal across the field. Beautifully streamlined, these creatures are the heart's desire of many a young girl. A special marriage is made when you add diamonds into the mix. A diamond, known for it's elegance and class, is one that marries perfectly with equestrian design.

3) Nobility - What a noble creature the horse is. During the Middle Ages, knights decked out in full battle armor rode horses with the symbol of the horse incorporated into their shields. And how did the peasants get around? They walked along side their knights no horse, no armor, and no shield let alone one with a horse design. Let's fast forward to our world today. People of high-ranking are often honored with horse jewelry, particularly gold brooches and medallions. Rings with the design of a horse's head are often awarded to others as a sign of "higher social class" or "nobility".

We have left til now the main reason that people wear horse jewelry. Do you know what it is? It's because they love this magnificent animal. Sure, like you and I, they have to go to work or school, shop or play, but that doesn't mean that they can't display their love of horses to the world.

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With some great jewelers, it is possible to avoid bloods diamonds and continue living an Eco-conscious life while doing your good deeds. Accept their offerings of Eco-friendly jewelry made out of refined metals and conflict free diamonds. If the diamonds have passed through the Kimberley, process then be assured they are clean diamonds which are also known as the Conflict free diamonds.

StopBloodDiamonds.org is the site for conscious jewelers. The blood diamonds tainted with human rights violations come from Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, therefore Diamond trade with this region is banned. Horrible crimes against fellow humans are committed here at the hands of well-armed militants who are supported by unethical governments.

These diamond mines are also a hot bed for money laundering activities by terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda. As we choose not to partake in these crimes we bring you clean diamonds. Some diamond vendors are also committed to protecting the earth; if you have already begun by choosing the right electrical appliances, walking to the library, buying organically grown goods, now choose to wear only the jewelery made out of recycled precious metals.

New jewelry is designed and made from the pieces of old, broken jewelry after the impurities have been removed and the pure metal is reclaimed. Imagine gallons of water is saved, tons of soil remains in place instead of being removed to make tiny amounts of metal and the topsoil remains intact, just by a single decision made by you.

This means that there is enough refined metals already mined that we do not need to exploit the land anymore!

It would be an environmentally educated move to decide on wearing Eco-friendly jewelry and avoid blood diamonds at all cost. A well-known brand of 100% precious metals called Harmony is used by some jewelers, their process is cleaner than mining.

Danforth Diamonds now has proven that living an ecological-conscious life is possible in every aspect of our life. Take their offerings of Conflict Free Diamonds, Refined Metals & Eco Friendly jewelry- at Danforth Diamond now! Offers include lab created diamonds .

Need a pink gift for that special someone? Look no further: I have put together a list of six great gifts that would make any pink-lover swoon. And if you happen to like the item but wish it wasn't pink - no worries. Most of these come in other colors as well.

Weleda Wild Rose Body Oil Swiss company Weleda grow most plant ingredients that go into their products biodynamically in their own gardens on a plateau in southern Germany. Biodynamic cultivation uses no pesticides or toxic substances whatsoever, so you don't have to worry about your skin absorbing all those pesky chemicals that are found in many mainstream oils and lotions. Their wild rose body oil comes in a dark blue glass bottle with a bright pink label and the main ingredients are jojoba, sweet almond, and organic musk rose oil. If the thought of putting oil on your skin grosses you out, don't worry - it does get absorbed very quickly, and leaves your skin incredibly soft and sweet smelling (not overpoweringly "rosey"). $25.

Corkscrew Trust the French to invent a wine opener they describe as "sensual"! L'Atelier du Vin's stylish "Chic Lady" corkscrew ($44) comes in both hot and pale pink, and has a patented "swing system" which makes pulling the cork out of the bottle totally effortless. I'd add a bottle of wine to go along with it; a nice ros preferably (but please stay away from the White Zin!).

Stovetop Espresso Machine Bialetti's cute logo alone is enough to make me want to add any of their products to my kitchen (and I rarely drink coffee!). But it just got even better with the release of 2 pink versions of their stovetop espresso/cappuccino makers: The Dama Pink ($42.95) and the Mukka Express ($89.95). Not only do they produce amazingly tasty espresso and cappuccino, they look fantastic, and a part of the proceeds of each goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Flip MinoHD Camcorder Electronics have come a long way from the days when everything only came in black or silver. But even so, sometimes you want to put your own touch on the design of your gadgets. Pure Digital Technologies lets you do that with their Flip MinoHD camcorder. They offer a huge variety of ready-made designs, but if you'd rather go with your own creation, you can either use their pattern maker to make up a brand new pattern, or upload a photo or design and have that printed on the camcorder. These cute little camcorders measure only 3.94"x1.97"x0.63", weigh in at 3.3 oz., have a 1.5" LCD, 4BG of built-in memory, a flip-out USB connector, 2x digital zoom, a tripod mount and an f/2.4 lens. $229.

Digital Camera Samsung's sleek TL9 (NV9 in Europe) comes in a shiny bubblegum pink and is packed with great features: a camcorder, a voice recorder, an MP3 player, a text viewer and a multimedia player. The camera part of this little gadget is not bad either, boasting 5x optical zoom, 10.2 megapixels, image stabilization, face recognition, smile and blink detection, and a beauty shot mode which smoothes out the skin of your subject. It retails for around $240.

Vertu Cell Phones Not widely known in the US, these handmade cell phones from UK-based Vertu (a subsidiary of Nokia) are uber-stylish gadgets that would make any Valentine gasp with delight.

Their Constellation collection includes the Core Range in polished stainless steel and bright pink leather, the Precious Range in black leather and 18 carat rose gold, and the Monogram Range's "Cerise", in stainless steel and a pink leather patterned back. All measure 4.3x1.7x0.6", weigh around 5 oz, have Bluetooth email and speakers, and work in over 180 countries.

The Signature Diamonds collection has had a few eye popping designs in the past. A garish example was the "Cobra", which had a cobra made out of rubies, diamonds and emeralds "slithering" around the face of the phone - not my cup of tea, but apparently a few people thought they were worth $310,000. At the moment, however, the pink offerings are very pretty and quite subdued: The "Rose Gold Pink Diamonds" and the "Rose Gold Pink Sapphires" are both encased in gold with the face framed by pink flowers (made from sapphires, rubies and diamonds). Both weigh 7.2 oz, have loudspeakers, voice recorders, work in 175 countries, and have 300 hours of standby and 3-9 hours talk time.

The most exclusive feature on these phones, however, is probably the "concierge button". By pressing this little button (on the side of the phone), you reach a personal assistant, who can help you (24 hours a day) with everything from finding a perfect restaurant for a romantic dinner to arranging for a private jet so you don't miss that important business meeting.