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Minakari: The Art of Enameling on Copper Minakari, also known as enameling, is a time-honored Persian art form that involves the intricate process of painting and decorating the surface of metals, most notably copper, with vibrant and colorful enamel. This exquisite craft, which dates back to the Sassanian era (224-651 AD), is a testament to the rich cultural heritage and artistic ingenuity of Iran. Over centuries, Minakari has evolved, reflecting the influences of various dynasties a …

Copper  The versatility of copper allows it to be used for everything from building pipes to conducting electricity. The evolution from using stones to using metals occurred during the New Stone Age, when humans gradually switched from using stones to using metals. Currently, Chile has the largest copper mines. Copper is found and mined globally. Healing Benefits Many arthritis sufferers wear copper jewelry because copper has long been known to reduce inflammation and pa …

Turquoise Inlaying , turquoise inlaid home  First of all, the turquoise inlayer buys waste turquoise chips from turquoise forming workshops or turquoise mines in Mashhad, Neishabour or Damghan. Since such turquoise chips are usually accompanied by some earth and ordinary stone chips, they are first separated and cleaned. Then, the turquoise chips are graded based on their sizes so the right size turquoise chips are used in making each Turquoise Inlaying object in proportion to the surface …

Enamel is a brilliant art of fire and soil, whose history goes back to 1500 B.C.Enamelworking and decorating metals with colorful and baked coats is one of the distinguished courses of art in Isfahan . Mina, is defined as some sort of glasslike colored coat which can be stabilized by heat on different metals particularly copper. Although this course is of abundant use industrially for producing metal and hygienic dishes, it has been paid high attention by painters, goldsmiths and met …

Turquoise inlayThe turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of jewelry and fashion.Turquoise fixing is one of the branches of handicraft which holds the beauty and attraction of a good handicraft product. It is believed that the antiquity of this industry goes back to about seventy years ago. At that time a Yousef Hakiman known as Mohammadreza started the craft of turquoise fixing …