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| Aquamarine, the birthstone of March is a blue or turquoise variety of the mineral beryl. Its name is derived from the Latin aqua marina, or "water of the sea" and is thought of as the stone of sailors, who believed it would bring them protection while on the water.
Folklore says that aquamarine will protect against gossip, and it is also said the gemstone will pick up spirits. Believed to bring great peace and serenity, Aquamarine is often used in meditation.
Looking for a little more calm in your life? We can help with that, add jewelry with Aquamarine gemstones onto your next order.
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| These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things |
Have you seen our new Pentagram Inserts? Cast in solid bronze, silver or 18k gold; starting at 1/2", our Pentagram Inserts can be set in our round eyelet designs.
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1/2" Pentagram Eyelets in ASTM F-138 stainless steel with silver Pentagram Inserts; CZ and Black CZ gemstones -
- Shown as 1 3/8" Pentagram Eyelets in ASTM F-138 stainless steel with solid 18k yellow gold Pentagram Inserts; princess-cut, Brown CZ, Amber Yellow CZ, synthetic peridot, genuine Khaki, and Honey Passion Topaz -
Also new, an update on one of our classic designs; Segment Rings with custom gem clusters. These make great septum jewelry!  
- Shown as 12ga Segment Ring in ASTM F-136 titanium with custom gem configuration: Black CZ and synthetic Garnet gemstones and 12ga Segment Ring in ASTM F-136 titanium with CZ gemstones -
- Shown as 12ga Segment Ring in ASTM F-136 titanium, anodized copper with Black CZ gemstones -
Now available, Threaded Gem Clusters: Made in ASTM F-136 titanium or solid 18k gold (white or yellow), 18ga to 8ga. Choose from most of our Faceted and Cabochon gems to be set in this style.
  
- Threaded Gem Clusters in ASTM F-136 titanium, anodized fuchsia; synthetic Opal #55, Salmon Pink CZ, and Pink CZ gems -
- Threaded Gem Clusters in ASTM F-136 titanium, anodized copper; synthetic Opal #45 and synthetic Tangerine gemstones -
- Threaded Gem Clusters in ASTM F-136 titanium, anodized dark purple: synthetic Amethyst, CZ gemstones -
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Meet Anatometal
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We know how much you love your Anatometal and what it stands for: handcrafted right here in the USA, made with only the highest quality materials. There is so much that goes into each piece as it moves from our machine shop, to the polishing room, to the gold room, through quality assurance, packaging, and to our shipping department. We thought you would like to get to know the people who make that Gemmed Eyelet, Heart Navel Curve, and Nostril Screw possible! In the coming months, we will be invading all the departments here at Anatometal Headquarters and bringing our hard workers right to you!
This month we bring you:
Randall Jr. from the Machine Shop
Anatometal: What do you do here at Anatometal?
Randall Jr.: I am a machinist here.
Anatometal: How long have you worked for Anatometal?
Randall Jr.: Ooohhh 2 years in April.
Anatometal: What is your favorite piece that Anatometal makes?
Randall Jr.: Oh man, I don't know. I think I have to go with our Gemmed Eyelets.
Anatometal: Tell us three things about yourself.
Randall Jr.: Hmmmmmm..... I am 21, I really like dirt bike riding, and I like to work.
Anatometal: Ninjas or Pirates?
Randall Jr.: *laughs* I have to say Pirates.
Thanks for letting us get to know you a bit Randall Jr.! Who will be featured next month? Be sure to check back to find out!
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Navel Piercing
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 A navel piercing is a piercing placed through the rim of the navel. This piercing can be done anywhere there is a defined fold or "lip," though some placements tend to be easier to heal than others. The most common placement is on the top ridge of the navel, followed by the inverse navel piercing, which is placed on the bottom ridge of the navel. Although it is rare, an outie belly button can also be pierced. This is called a "true navel piercing" and is when the piercing passes through the belly button itself.
It's also possible to have multiple navel piercings which can be called a navel industrial. This is when two or more navel piercings are connected with a single barbell. Generally the belly button is first pierced and healed with separate pieces of jewelry, then a single piece of jewelery is inserted. It is  important to choose jewelry that does not put extra pressure on the piercing, this could result in rejection.
Navel piercings are one of the most common non-ear piercings, but can be surprisingly difficult to heal. Even with proper care, a navel piercing can take up to twelve months to heal completely. Most navel piercings are done with curved barbells; captive bead rings and j-bars are also used.
While the history of navel piercing goes back hundreds, possibly even thousands of years, there are many myths and non-truths that have circulated, muddling the facts. When asked about the history of navel piercing Paul King (co-owner of Cold Steel America, long time APP member, and professional piercer since 1991) states:
"Though a bejewelled navel has been considered extremely erotic for hundreds of years, the actual piercing as a means of attaching the jewelry appears to be new. It was never considered a sign of royalty in Egypt as is commonly stated in body piercing myth. Perhaps at times, in various cultures, an individual experimenting may have performed this piercing, but no records or photos are known to exist prior to the mid to late 1970s. The media frenzy of this piercing from early 1992 marked the crossing over of body
piercing into mainstream culture" 
Popular culture has played a large role in the promotion of this piercing. The navel piercing first hit the mainstream when model Christy Turlington showed her navel piercing at a fashion show in London in 1993. The popularization of the piercing, however, is largely accredited to the 1993 Aerosmith music video for their song "Cryin'," wherein Alicia Silverstone has her navel pierced by body piercer Paul King. This was the first time body piercing was presented in a mainstream medium in a relatively positive context, and it was the first time many people had really seen body piercing up close. During 1993 and 1994 when the video was released, body piercing moved from being an underground phenomenon to a massive youth movement, and then on to being a cross-demographic mega-phenomenon.
Got something to say? Wish you could pass that little nugget of information all over the world? You've likely seen our Newsletter and Catalogs in your orders - how would you like your name and your article featured in one of our publications? If so, send any ideas/articles that are *your* own personal work to gina@anatometal.com. By submitting, you give us permission to use them as we see fit. We also accept pictures you'd like to see featured to get your shop name out there - not everything will/can be used, but every submission will be considered.
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Fan photo of the month
| We get so many great pictures every week of our fans wearing their Anatometal, we thought this would be a great place to show em' off! If you would like our Anatoworld to see your bling, post your pictures to our Facebook page, submit them to our Tumblr page or email them to heather.anatometal@gmail.com. We can't wait to see them!
- 5/16", 12ga Segment Ring in ASTM F-136 titanium with custom gem configuration: Black CZ and synthetic Garnet gemstone |
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Bonus video
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This was just too sweet not to share:  | | Anatometal Reactions - David's Surprise |
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Thank you guys for joining us once again and participating in all the fun we have here with the newsletter, on Facebook, Tumblr, and all over the web! Is there something on your mind? A nagging question that you have been meaning to ask? Are you a piercer who would like to contribute an article? Let us know! Just contact heather.anatometal@gmail.com
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Your friends at Anatometal
Questions? Comments? Please send them to heather.anatometal@gmail.com. If you know someone who will enjoy this publication as much as you do, don't hesitate to pass it along.
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