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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
… that is absolutely wonderful in jewelry. The subtle range of hues from blue to violet makes for elegant rings, pendants, and earrings. All in all, iolite is a great value… scale, iolite is a somewhat soft gem. It is comparable to quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, etc), a little harder than Opal, and softer than Emerald or Topaz. Because of this, some extra care should be taken with your iolite jewelry. Try to …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
…. Some shapes, like round, are especially good at returning light to the viewer which makes them sparkle more than other shapes. The emerald cut, for example, gives a classic look with big flashes of light but very little sparkle or fire. Ultimately, it’s up to you to pick the shape that you like best. The second component to diamond cut is the way the facets are positioned on the diamond. When a diamond is cut to quality proportions (regardless of its shape) the …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… a symbol of love, charity, and victory. The earliest cultures worshiped rubies, calling them “perpetually burning fires” and ascribing to them magical powers. In ancient days, the fiery stone was associated with courage, red blood, and …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… but is very doable. Third, trust your eyes. All the numbers and angles and percentages tell anyone is how well will this diamond do it’s light show. Look for the life of the diamond and you will know its cut. Find the brilliance, fire, sparkle you want and the cut will take care of itself. Evaluating the clarity aspect of a diamond’s value is professionally one of the most challenging, yet the diamond buyer has the advantage of appreciation. If you appreciate the stone…
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… another creative use of nature and modern design. Burl wood is created when a tree growth has deformed. This fashions a beautiful, one-of-a-kind pattern which is very hard. Burl wood is often used in tobacco pipes due to its density, fire resistance, and distinctive patterns. It can be worked to a very smooth, polished, and durable finish which makes it great for everyday jewelry like wedding bands. Many rings are made with inlaid bloodwood or burl wood. Titanium, …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Aquamarine
…Another famous aquamarine is the incredible stone housed in Queen Elizabeth’s tiara. Her tiara is an exquisite piece of platinum jewelry that has evolved several times over the years. Having larger stones swapped in and exchanging her pendant for the center stone in the tiara. The tiara is one of only a few items of jewelry that the late queen commissioned herself. Many other of the royal family jewels have been passed down for generations but this tiara she special …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
… to infiltrate the structure in a hexagonal pattern, characteristic of emerald’s crystal structure. Hollywood celebrities have had a fondness for emeralds for many years. Elizabeth Taylor received a 23.46 carat emerald and diamond pendant/brooch from her future husband Richard Burton during the shooting of Cleopatra . She wore the emerald on her wedding day and it was later sold at Christies in 2011 for $6.6 million, setting the record for the most expensive emerald …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… which make it a great gemstone for jewelry. Its wide range of soft pinkish colors makes it highly desirable as it compliments most skin tones and complexions. It is entirely appropriate for everyday wear, and it can be worn as rings, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, brooches, or whatever else you can think of. Morganite is considered very affordable, especially allowing for its rarity. But, it may be hard to find in local jewelry stores as it is still …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
…’s tremendous value and rarity, it is recommended to be worn carefully or put in jewelry such as earrings or pendants that are less prone to impacts than rings, for example. Alexandrite isn’t the only stone to display color-change phenomena…. It appears bluish-green in daylight, fluorescent light, and some LED light. Under incandescent light, candle, and firelight, alexandrite appears purplish-red. This is because of how the trace element chromium interacts with alexandrite’…
