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The Magic of Polarized Light
… filter is then blocked by the second one. Placing a gemstone in between the polarizing filters and rotating it can tell you some interesting things about it. Because singly refractive stones bend light once, they stay dark the whole time…about it? It turns out that polarized light is actually a very useful tool in gemology, and in this article we’ll show you why. What Is Polarized Light? Light from almost any light source travels in many different directions, and the …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
… is sometimes marketed as “mermaid tanzanite” because of the iridescent blue and green colors. You can usually tell if a tanzanite has been heated by using a dichroscope. This is a tool that gemologists use to separate the pleochroic … angle, then it likely has not been heated. The main factors that influence the value of tanzanite are its hue and how deep the color is. Less important, but still part of the equation, are the cut and clarity. As with all colored gems, …
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Jewelry Solder: What You Should Know
Solder is the unseen “glue” that holds most jewelry together. If you have ever had a ring sized, a chain repaired, or your wedding set joined together, you have very likely seen solder in action. But, what is solder and …metal. These metals–usually zinc, cadmium, tin or indium–all have low melting points, and by controlling exactly how much of these metals are used metallurgists can determine the precise melting point of the finished alloy. How Solder … than the rest of the metal that makes up your jewelry? What is Solder? To answer this question we first have to understand metal alloys. If you haven’t already, now would be a great time to read our article on gold purity . Now you …
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What are “Blood Diamonds”?
…This system was formally adopted in 2003 and guards against conflict diamonds entering the legitimate diamond supply chain. The diamond industry also adopted a voluntary System of Warranties to assure consumers that their diamonds are from… out look is substantially benefited by diamonds and a good government. When people stop buying diamonds, they really hurt the developing countries that are benefiting from the legitimate sale of diamonds. We at Arden Jewelers have been …
