You probably already know this, but dermal piercings aren't just for daredevil teens or angst-filled college students. Society as a whole is still slightly bothered by tattoos and piercings, but a few beautiful celebs are showing the world that extreme piercings can fit into the mainstream world just fine. From reality stars to athletes, dermal piercings and implants are showing up on the faces and bodies of famous folks across the nation.

Before that? I had had both of my lobes pierced with a gun as an infant. So I can’t really recall that. While I was looking through a rack at Claire’s, waiting for Shrek to begin, my mom just blurted out, “you can get your second hole pierced.” I just stared at her in shock. I never thought she would cave in, but she did. It was my first piercing I’d get since I was a baby. Since this was back when Shrek was in theaters, the year was 2001: back in middle school when I was still ignorant to modifications and caring/receiving them properly. So eventually, my mom and I went back to Claire’s to get my right second lobe piercing which of course, was done with a gun.

Many people are clueless when it comes to keeping their stone body jewelry clean. Harsh abrasives work well on durable metals and gemstones, but they aren't intended for use on stone jewelry. Using the wrong cleaning agent or method can permanently destroy your stone body jewelry. Make sure you use the right supplies and procedures when you clean your hematite, quartz, turquoise and amber jewelry.

Few gemstones are as revered as the April birthstone, the diamond. The hardest substance in nature, the diamond name comes from the ancient Greek word adamas, meaning invincible or unbreakable. Diamonds' history goes back at least to the 4th Century B.C. in India. As they spread throughout the world, diamonds took on a variety of meanings and uses in different cultures

April is a great month for you to pursue interests that are personal to you, Aries. You should, though, expect a bit of opposition due to two factors. The influence of Saturn and the overbearing retrograde from Mercury will attempt to suspend your good fortune. Watch out on the 17th, for the full moon brings you a tremendous amount of emotional excitement.   Look to find yourself within an overwhelming realm of introspection this...