الجمعة، 15 يوليو 2011

The Perfect Wedding Ring Material - Which Metal Suits You Best


Wedding ring, a band to symbolize an endless circle of love and the commitment of marriage vows for the wedding couple is use in most marital ceremonies. To show the love and commitment that the couples have for one another, the ring is usually not taken down.

A married couple will wear their wedding ring for most of the time; this makes the wedding ring material a very important aspect to consider when choosing a suitable ring. Unless you do not have the budget to choose from a wide variety of rings with different material, it is good to have a basic understanding of the different type of material available and their pros and cons.

The most commonly use material is gold. One of the most important aspects with regards to gold is how many carats you want the ring to be. Gold is a very soft metal by itself. In its pure form known as twenty-four-carat gold, it can be bent easily and is thus not suitable for making jewelry. Therefore gold are commonly mix and hardened with copper, tin and bismuth. The concentration of alloy metals used in gold is measure in carats. The higher carats the gold is, the softer the material would be.

A general rule of thumb would be to use eighteen carat gold for wedding rings, as anything above that would be too soft, bent easily and is unsuitable for setting any precious stones. When using gold, make sure not to use too low a carat rating like nine or ten, as they tarnish and turns green or black easily. In short, eighteen carat gold is still the prefer rating nowadays that is both sturdy and of high quality. Be sure to request for it of you decided on a gold wedding ring.

Platinum, a stronger and more enduring material is getting more popular than ever. Platinum does not oxidize and can be used without worry by the person compare to gold that has higher chances of tarnish and smudges on the wearer's finger.

There is also a trace of noble characteristics attach to it. In the 18th century, platinum's rarity made King Louis XV of France declare it as the only metal fit for a king wear. It is more precious than gold and the price of platinum fluctuate with its availability on the market. Normally platinum will costs slightly less than twice the price of gold.

While most religious marital ceremonies accept a band of any material to symbolize the taking of marriage vows, it is important to get the most suitable one for yourself. After all, it is a ring of commitment that will follow you till old.

الأحد، 3 يوليو 2011

omani clothes




The traditional Omani clothes which consist of Dishdasha, Masar and Wizar have been the formal dress for the Omani man for hundreds of years It distinguishes the Omani citizen from other nationalities in the world as it is only unique for this Peaceful gulf county. As an Omani citizen you are not allowed to wear suit or casual for the passport photo. It might make the Omanis proud of themselves, but on the other hand it may cause problems for them in the western countries airports.



Unfortunately we are living in a world where people are judged by the way they look and dress rather than who they are and what they do. The moment they the airports customs see the man’s photo with the dishdasha and Masar, they get the impression that they are dealing with a very dangerous Middle Eastern terrorist. Things will have been easier if our passports and license photos are ordinary like the rest of the world.


The second point is a bit sensitive to talk about, but someone has to say something about it. It is about what is called Wizar. I personally think wizar is impractical dress and should be replaced y trousers as some gulf countries do. Despite its restriction to the man’s movement, wizar has failed so many times to act as a reliable cover to the man’s private parts. I know it may sound funny or ironic but it is damn true. The wizar become exposed if the man fall down, climb up or even sometime when setting inappropriately. Some old people exposed their wizar whiteout releasing.


This disadvantage of Wizar has been admitted formally by the government but not fully for the problem to be solved. Indians in Omans are not allowed to wear wizar when they go out of their houses and if the police catch them they will be fined. But why it is only Indians who are penalized and not everyone. Some Omani also wear wizras without dishdasha outside their houses.
To sum up, keeping our traditions is a very good thing as long as it doesn’t create further problems, contradict with our religion and put us in some embarrassing situations

الجمعة، 1 يوليو 2011

omani jewellery



Silver jewellery has always been an important part of the traditional Omani attire. Necklaces, bracelets, ear rings, anklets, ear pendants, bangles and hair decorations are typical examples of this craft as well as the famous Khanjar (curved dagger), the national symbol of Oman. Nizwa is famous for the silver souq where you can find decorative jewellery and Khanjars.

Also Mutrah souq is an important souq in Oman. It is famous because it is old and it has the oldest things like silver jewelle. I hope you will visit it.