Abstract: The present invention relates to a dietary product comprising ubiquinone, stabilized vitamin E, phospholipids, selenuim in an organic form and L-methionin, which is effective to combat cell oxidative stress even to the extreme consequences thereof, for example cell decay, acquired and/or congenital immunodeficiency or other alterations in the immune system. The dietary product object of the present invention is also effective as a coadjutant in the treatment of apoptosis, in mutagenesis and/or carcinogenesis, in infectious diseases of viral or bacterial origin or those deriving from other external pathogens, in myelinic and skin diseases, in cardiovascular diseases and in allergies.

Abstract: New stable derivatives of ubiquinole are described, having general formula (I), along with processes for their production and their pharmaceutical use, in particular in the treatment of intracellular oxidative stress and diseases involving oxidative stress of this kind.

Abstract: Composite or assembled gemstones are usually made by laminating together several layers of rock or mineral substances. Established lapidary processes used in making these stones are very effective when the gem-material part of the composite stone is of stable composition. Such material can then be easily cut and ground into the smooth flat layers necessary for laminating. These same methods, however, prove much less effective when applied to poorly-consolidated gem material: material that because of its friable nature tends to chip and flake when attempts are made to cut it into layers. My process is designed specifically for use on this latter type of gem material and is especially suited to processing gem-quality fossil ammonite shell. This process differs from the traditional methods in that it eliminates the need for cutting and grinding the gem material into smooth, flat layers. Instead, the gem material is simply shredded or fragmented into a mass of small, thin flakes.