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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant Moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a … to tell them apart. In gemology we call this a synthetic gem. Synthetic gems are not bad, fakes, or the curse of a modern society. So a man made synthetic ruby has the same exact chemical formula and crystal structure and optical …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
…The photo above shows some common diamond carat weights and how they look in comparison to each other. Cut The Cut of a diamond has two main components. First, cut refers to the shape of the stone. Round, marquise, pear, oval, square, princess all describe the shape of the diamond. Checkout the picture above to see examples of the most popular diamond shapes. There are many more shapes than we can list here and there are even variations on the common shapes with more facets…
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The History of Diamond Cuts
… used today. Another early diamond cut is the rose cut or rosette cut. The rose cut looks like half a diamond to modern eyes. It has anywhere from 3 to 24 facets coming to a point in the middle. But its most recognized aspect is the flat …. Interesting fact #3: the same or almost the same diamond cut can be known by different names. This is done in the modern era is for branding and marketing reasons to increase the perceived value of the diamond. In historical times, it was…
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Anatomy of a Ring
… wrap approximately a quarter of the way around the stone on opposite sides of it. Finally, a channel head sets the stone in between two straight pieces of metal on either side of it (this style is most commonly seen with square or princess cut diamonds). As you may have guessed, all styles of head can wear thin over time and may need to be built up by a jeweler. When you are shopping, pay close attention to how the main diamond or gemstone is set. What style of head is …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Topaz
…) at 1,680 carats and was set in the Portuguese crown jewels as such. It wasn’t until many years later that more modern testing identified it as a clear topaz instead. Even though its true identity is now known, the large imposter still …, topaz isn’t found there, but the island used to be a source for peridot which was confused with topaz before modern gemology. In ancient times, topaz was believed to protect its wearer. Topaz was also thought to initiate healing, increase…
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… understanding. It is their job to give you clear information to compare. The cut “C” of the 4 C’s has two components. The first component is simple. The cut can refer to the shape of the stone. Round, Marquee, Pear, Oval, Square, and Princess all describe the shape of the gem. Round diamonds are by far the most popular cut in diamonds under three carat. The diamond’s shape should be one of the earliest decisions you make. It will determine the style of ring and influence …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… diamond?” is a difficult question these days. And the problem of separating a fully natural diamond from all the modern possibilities is quite demanding. So what is a real diamond? Let’s start with the older diamond look a likes, (CZ, GGG… easily. The diamond tester (thermal inertia testers) is the front line in finding diamond fakes or look a likes. Modern science has developed a man made gem that can fake out the standard diamond tester. Moissanite is lab-created, silicon …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tanzanite
… the equation, are the cut and clarity. As with all colored gems, the value of Tanzanite comes from its color. The size of the gem (carat weight) is also important, but how it looks in jewelry is essential. The History of Tanzanite is modern. In 1967 it was the Maasai tribesman Ali Juuyawatu who talked about his blue-violet crystal with Manuel de Souza. Then, in 1968, it was Henry Platt who named the stone “Tanzanite.” It was announced in that same year by Tiffany & …
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The Magic of Polarized Light
… can even be rotated on the lens to selectively see through the surface of water or only capture the reflection. Modern 3D movies: Unlike old school red and blue 3D movies, modern 3D uses two images along with a pair of glasses that have …
