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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
…this gem as blue zoisite. The vast majority (current estimates are around 95%) of tanzanite is heat treated to help bring out the vibrant blues. The stones that haven’t been heated by humans were heated through natural effects while they … Manuel de Sousa who Ali showed the stones to. Manuel had originally thought he found sapphires, but after discovering they were too soft, he started searching for answers as to what these gems could have been. They went to MIT geologists…
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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
… or special events only. Understanding the limits of your jewelry should allow for years of enjoyment. One of the best ways to prevent your jewelry from being damaged is to remove it when you do certain activities. Always remove your rings when you garden, do the dishes, or generally work with your hands. Make sure to put your jewelry in a safe place that you will remember when you take it off. There is a lot you can do on your own to keep your jewelry shining like new…
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… rubies, sapphires and emeralds. These gems in high quality have put ownership beyond most people to justify the price. Just a one carat gem could cost $3,000 and more. Most of the time people don’t wear them as an engagement ring where people can spend over $10,000 routinely. The answer was to find a less expensive way to have these gems. It took over a hundred years and millions of dollars of research to create what nature can produce. Man made gems come in many forms…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
… of Tourmaline Gemologically speaking, tourmaline is its own mineral and not a species or member of a different family (unlike emerald and aquamarine, for example, which are members of the beryl family). It has a refractive index of 1.624 … warm, soapy water. With proper care, a piece of tourmaline jewelry can last generations and even become a treasured family heirloom. Why Tourmaline So, now that you know a bit more about this unique and beautiful gem, why would you add it …
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How to Clean Pearl Jewelry
… wiped on a soft, lint-free cloth before being stored. With care pearls can be worn for many years and even become a family … of purity get dirty from time to time. As you know pearls are produced when a mollusk secretes nacre to form a covering around a foreign body in its shell. Pearls are not as durable as gemstones produced by the heaving pressure beneath …
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Jewelry Repair FAQ
…is only about 0.175 microns (or 0.000005 inches) thick. What is Rhodium Plating? Rhodium is a member of the Platinum family of metals, but it is actually whiter and harder than platinum. Rhodium plating is done the same way as gold plating… is used to make white gold. However, since many people are allergic to nickle , palladium (a member of the platinum family of metals) is being used more and more today. Other metals, like cobalt, have even been alloyed with pure gold to …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tsavorite Garnet
…, Tsavorite does not have a rich history or lore, given its recent discovery. That said, as a member of the garnet family , there is much mythology surrounding it. Garnet has been thought of as a traveler’s stone offering protection and aid…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Sapphire
… as gem varieties of corundum. Today sapphire has become the collective name for all colors of the corundum family other than the red ruby. To avoid confusion, each stone’s color is used before the word sapphire. Sapphire, a variety of … sacred and was worn by priests to show their connection to the sky and heaven. Sapphires were set in the Bishop’s ring as a symbol of unity between the priest, the sky and heaven. Sapphire has been associated with divine favor. The …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
… value. Choosing the correct value standard for the inherited jewelry is critical to an equitable resolution for the family and friends. Replacement Value The most popular jewelry appraisal is an insurance appraisal for replacement purpose…but a professional jewelry appraiser has no way of establishing or measuring this value. In the end, it is up to the family to work out a just solution. The desire to have a fair equitable division of a jewelry inheritance is doable. Having…
