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Platinum
… addition to its strength and density, platinum has another remarkable quality – pliability. Platinum is a symbol of true love, purity, rarity and strength. These qualities of platinum are equivalent to the ideals of eternal true love. …, a reflection of inner truth. Platinum’s purity endows it with a brilliant white luster. This helps to reflect the true radiance of diamonds. In the United States platinum is usually marked: PT or PLAT. In Europe, platinum is identified …
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Star White Gold
… real solution…now we have a solution! Why are white gold consumers dissatisfied? Because they don’t know what the true color of the jewelry is when they buy it. I have seen a yellow gold ring heavily plated to look white. This was a … turn yellow.” I know most jewelry sales people only see white gold with the plating on it and assume that is its true color. Most of them don’t know that jewelry manufacturers choose the white gold alloy mix. It is much cheaper to use …
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
…. White gold even in the best mixture has a hint of yellow. Platinum is a gray white and will keep its color true. One big problem for white gold is the poor mixtures. Some manufactures of white gold look light yellow and never achieve …you, or it looks better to you, then white gold is a great option. Editorial note: the preceding two paragraphs were true at the time they were written, but recent technological advances have produced an alloy of white gold that is pure …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…paragraph. The formula used to calculate the price is the metal price(the daily spot price) multiplied by purity(the true noble metal content) times weight(can be in ounces, pennyweights or grams) . The purity is the karat of gold or … article of jewelry. Also realize that the prices asked for in the paper are rarely achieved and do not reveal the true market value. Some times the jewelry is sold for very much less then advertised or never sold at all. But with some …
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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
…plating on our FAQ page. Sometimes engagement rings are stamped 14KP. The 14KP is a marking for plum gold which is a true mix of 14 karat gold. Some governments allow 13.5k to be stamped 14k so the 14KP tells the consumer that this is a …
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The History of Diamond Cuts
… the greatest value, not only among the precious stones, but of all human possessions.” said by Pliny, the Roman historian. The story of the diamond cut is the story of humankind’s love of diamonds and our quest to unlock their true brilliance. Before Diamond Cutting The Romans loved diamonds but did not have the technology to change their shape. So, the Romans wore uncut diamonds. One of diamond’s remarkable attributes is that the natural diamond crystal is beautiful …
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Diamond Brokering
… difference in a diamond impacts the price significantly. Our expert guidance system helps: Understanding the basic diamond value system Understanding the expert diamond evaluation system Inform in technical or layman’s terms the true nature of the diamond Years of expertise as a diamond buyer and wholesale seller Finding our clients the best value drives us. Our brokerage has links to hundreds of diamond importers, wholesalers, dealers and traders. We use high-tech …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Topaz
…diamond ever found (prior to the Cullinan Diamond) 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 sits in the Portuguese crown jewels today. The name “Topaz” comes from the old Greek name “Topazios” for an island in Foul Bay, Egypt (now called Zabargad). Of course, topaz isn’t found …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
…. However, if you ever need to find north, I would recommend a different approach. Just use the finger that your iolite jewelry is worn on to open the compass app on your smart phone. From there you can find both magnetic north and true north. I would say that makes you a modern day Viking. The Gemology of Iolite Iolite is the gem variety of the mineral Cordierite. Iolite was once known as a “water sapphire”. Dichroite is another synonym for iolite. Dichroite is a Greek…
