Article: Know how much you can afford to spend before falling in love with a sapphire out of your price range. Sapphires can range in price from $50 per carat to more than $10,000 per carat, with the most expensive sapphire sold on record costing $135,000 per carat. The price of a sapphire is determined mostly by quality, and a large, low-quality sapphire can be a lot cheaper than a small yet very high-quality sapphire. For sapphires, color is king. Cut has the biggest impact on a stone's brilliance (how much light comes to the eye). Transparency and clarity (the number of inclusions) are also important in determining value. Settings made of cool tones metals like silver and white gold usually complements blue sapphires best. Padparadscha sapphires can look great in yellow gold settings, though, and pink sapphires look good in both silver and gold settings. Less reputable sellers may try to sell unwitting buyers a cheaper stone that looks like sapphire instead of a sapphire. Tanzanite, blue spinel, and blue tourmaline are among the stones that some may try to pass off as being true sapphires. National chains are often a good place to start because their business practices are more closely scrutinized than those of individual stores. If you do look at the selection offered by local jewelers and individual sellers, make sure that you ask to see the official certification of any sapphire you consider buying. A legitimate jeweler will be able to present you with certification from the GIA or independent, official gemstone societies. Retailers drive the price of sapphires up, since they need to charge beyond the price they paid for the stones to make a profit. Retail wholesalers, however, can sell you loose stones at close to wholesale prices. Buying loose stones and having them set separately can also cost less than buying pre-set stones, and loose stones allow you more chance to customize the piece of jewelry. Both settings have pros and cons. Shopping for sapphires online often proves cheaper than buying sapphire jewelry in store. On the other hand, shopping for sapphires in person allows you to examine the quality of the stone and the validity of the certificate with your own eyes before making a purchase. Each jeweler will have a slightly different stock of sapphires. As a result, you may be able to find two similar designs at different prices. As with anything else, shopping at multiple storesboth online and in personimproves your odds of finding the best quality sapphire for your budget.
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Set a budget. Choose a metal setting that complements the stone. Be aware of potential fakes. Only work with reputable dealers. Save by buying loose, wholesale sapphires. Shop online and in stores. Shop around at various jewelers.
Article: Your rhythm and beat will be determined largely by what particular style of rock you want to make. Punk rock has a faster, driving rhythm, heavy metal uses a 4/4 time signature (the beat is a quarter note lasting 1 second and there are 4 beats per measure), reggae rock is syncopated (beats are played off the rhythm). Search online to find out what rhythm and beats the particular genre of rock music you want to play uses. Many of the most famous rock songs use power chords rather than traditional ones to give the music a less smooth, edgier sound. Power chords are formed by fingering the main note of the chord with your first finger on the top string of your guitar, then using your third and fourth fingers to press down on the 2 strings below the top string 2 frets down the neck of the guitar. The G power chord, for example, would be formed by pressing on the third fret on the top string, then the fifth fret on the 2 strings below the top string. Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," for example, uses the power chords for E, A, G, and C. Power chords are particularly popular in grunge music. Acid rock songs use the same type of chords, but they distort the chords by using a distortion pedal hooked up to the amplifier. Indie rock, on the other hand, tends to go for a smoother, softer sound, and may even use traditional chords. Glam rock also uses smoother sounds, and tends to experiment with music from other genres entirely. Electric guitars have been the foundation of rock songs since the beginning. While you're writing your song, use an electric guitar as the accompaniment and to help develop your melody. Once your finished writing your song, you can add in instruments like the drums, bass guitar, and keyboard. You should also remember to strum your guitar like you're trying to break the strings. Rock music isn't rock music without a destructive vibe. Funk rock, for example, emphasizes a heavy beat from the bass guitar and drums. Singer-songwriters like Joan Armatrading tend to focus heavily on melody instruments like guitar and piano and use other instruments mostly just to achieve a fuller sound. Every great rock song has a killer instrumental solo, almost always one with an electric guitar. To write your solo, play around with scales in your song's key and try adding in bits and pieces of your melody. Try different combinations to see what you come up with and do what you can to really show off your skill. Psychedelic rock in particular features long, improvised instrumental solos, usually by a electric guitar. Punk rock, on the other hand, tends to see instrumental solos and pretentious and unnecessary. The iconic guitar part in the Guns N' Roses song "Sweet Child O' Mine," for example, is a simple variation of a scale that Axl Rose heard guitarist Slash playing in rehearsal.
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Decide on your rhythm and beat. Use power chords. Start with an electric guitar and then add in other classic rock instruments. Feature an instrumental solo.
Article: This will save you time while preparing the fish. This will prevent the fish from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Alternatively, coat the baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread out the fillets so that they are not touching one another. Be sure to pat the fillets dry with a paper towel or clean dish towel. Pour the mixture evenly over the fish. Use a basting brush if you have one. Add salt and pepper if desired. Fish should be white in color (no longer pink) and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. Garnish with cilantro or lemon slices if desired.
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Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit or 218 degrees Celsius. Coat the baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray. Rinse the fillets under cold water and then place them in the baking dish. Combine the butter, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle capers and oregano over the fish. Cook the fish, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.