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The Magic of Polarized Light
… light. In the gemological world, this would be any light source that we use on a regular basis (e.g. overhead reflected light or a daylight equivalent fluorescent light source). Polarized light, on the other hand, has all of the … of this in nature is sunlight reflecting off of the water. When the light bounces off of the surface, that reflected light is partially polarized. This is because some of the rays pass through the water, and some of them reflect. In a …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Blue Zircon
… of zircon was used in jewelry to mimic diamond. Why? Natural zircon is known for its scintillation, brilliance, and flashes of color or fire just like diamond. Zircon also is known for its variety of colors. Blue zircon is the most … be confused with cheap, manmade Cubic Zirconia. Zircon is a remarkable gemstone with wonderful colors and brilliant flashes of light. To top it all off, zircon is generally very affordable. It is a wonderful gemstone for jewelry …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… wearing Morganite on their crowns or other such legends. Morganite’s lore and traditions are more focused on gem power. Morganite as a power gem is full of associations. Some believe it to be a powerful stone which facilitates the flow of energy throughout the body due to its ability to bring pure love to the wearer. Morganite is also believed to balance emotions and bring harmonizing fulfillment as it releases any blocks to the channels of energy and love. It is …
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The Birthstones
… of years. The ancient Persians believed that the earth’s crust sat on a huge sapphire, and it’s bright color reflected the color of the sky during sunset. Sapphire symbolized truth, sincerity and tradition. Learn more about Sapphire … luster when its owner died of the plague. The Arabs believed opal to be a gift from heaven that would fall in the flashes of lightening. Care should be taken to protect it from scratches, sharp blows, household chemicals, and extreme …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
… (the French word for garden) because they look like moss or a garden inside of the stone. These inclusions are tiny fissures, bubbles, or crystals that are visible to the naked eye. These inclusions are not necessarily considered flaws but rather add character and uniqueness to the stone. At this point in history, almost every emerald has had some level of treatment to make the fractures less visible. It is so common that if the stone doesn’t have a report from a …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
…of it is gold with the rest being made up by a variety of different metals like silver, copper, nickel, and so on. Each of these other metals contributes some of their unique properties of the final alloy changing its color, hardness, flexibility, and more. That’s great, but what does this have to do with solder? With solder a different set of alloy metals are used than with regular karat gold with the purpose of lowering the melting point of the finished metal. These…
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How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?
… to create truly colorless gems. This is because even the smallest presence of nitrogen or boron during the process can result in a yellow or blue color respectively. Both HPHT and CVD diamonds tend to exhibit strong and unusual fluorescence characteristics when compared to natural diamonds. This fact, while not generally detrimental to the appearance of the diamonds, is quite useful when identifying them as lab grown . So, Which Kind of Lab Grown Diamond Should I …
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… our customer’s jewelry. Lasers can repair an antique enameled pin without damaging the enamel or leaving visible signs of the restoration work. Our laser can fix jewelry without removing the stones or running the risk of solder flowing into the hinge and destroying its mobility. Antique filigree that is broken can be repaired. Restoring antique platinum jewelry is now possible with Arden Jewelers’ laser. The laser can also help Angelo create very complicated pieces …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
…, named after the city in Spain where it was once held, is the largest faceted citrine gemstone. The stone was found in 1990, and remained uncut until 2009 due to the the difficulty of faceting such a large stone. Finished, this flawless gem weighs 20,200 carats (just under 9 pounds) and has dimensions of 200mm x 150mm. In 2012 the stone disappeared from the public eye due to a legal dispute and has yet to resurface. Mythology and Lore of Quartz Quartz gems are …
