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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
…different size). Carbon fiber wedding bands display high style and strength setting the wearer apart from the crowd. Ceramic (Titanium Carbide) Ceramic jewelry, like many of the “alternative metals” is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and … is also called titanium carbide. Ceramic titanium carbide is very hard and used as a heat guard in space shuttles. Ceramic jewelry measure around 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness which is comparable to tungsten carbide and sapphire. …
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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. All over the world, engagement rings, wedding bands and anniversary rings made in platinum symbolize the everlasting endurance of love. Platinum is pure, an expression of integrity, a reflection of inner truth. Platinum’s purity endows it with a brilliant white luster. This helps to …
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The Magic of Polarized Light
… first filter. So, they stay light the whole time. Notice how this DR stone appears to blink as it is rotated. Snake Banding on Glass Gems Polarized light also has some interesting effects on stones that have strain structures in them. … a polariscope with crossed filters, something very strange happens. This visual phenomenon is referred to as snake banding, and it is a result of how the gem is formed. When the gem is cast, as most glass gems are, the inside cools at a …
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
… rings are available in a comfort-fit style. Comfort-fit engagement rings have extra metal to make the inside of the band slightly domed, resulting in a very comfortable fit. Comfort-fit wedding rings are generally more expensive than non…
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Anatomy of a Ring
… friends with your vast knowledge of jewelry terms. Shank Every ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There would be no ring without the shank. If the ring has a distinct design … and break or crack over time. The gallery is also a prime location to see wear caused by other rings (e.g. wedding bands) that are worn next to each other. The constant friction with another ring can actually wear through the gallery …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… colored material (otherwise more specific names are used) Sard Reddish-brown chalcedony Sardonyx White and brown banded Tiger’s Eye Fibrous gold to red-brown colored quartz, exhibiting chatoyancy Fossilized Wood Multi-colored and …Agate Multiple shades of green or brown moss like inclusions in chalcedony Onyx Black, also white and black straight banded agate Jasper Opaque chalcedony, typically red to brown but can be various colors Bloodstone Green jasper dotted …
