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Gem in the Spotlight: Sapphire
… several sapphires. One of them, the Saint Edward’s Sapphire, is a large sapphire set in the center of a diamond cross on top of the British Imperial Crown. According to legend, Edward the Confessor, King of the Anglo-Saxons from 1042-1066… as a useful industrial tool. One last legend, the star sapphire has been called “the stone of destiny”; its three crossed lines represented faith, hope, and destiny
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… just out of the price range. The clarity chart of brief description of clarity grades and terms will help with an overall understanding of clarity grading. Those terms are important to diamond professionals. But how can a diamond buyer …. The two major ones are very small pinpoints that can cloud the stone. You may not be able to see them but if the over all diamond looks cloudy or milky, it is a lower grade stone. The one area of clarity you must rely upon the integrity…
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Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau Style Jewelry
… and Art Deco movements have had a profound impact on virtually all forms of art and design, including jewelry, for over 100 years. Each style brought unique elements into jewelry design, reflecting broader cultural and artistic shifts …jewelry and glass work are quintessential pieces in the Art Nouveau canon. Art Deco jewelry’s popularity has endured over the decades, with periodic revivals in fashion and design occurring regularly. The most recent of which surrounded …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
…. So, “sizing” a titanium ring winds up costing about the same as or even less than sizing a traditional ring. Overall, titanium is a splendid choice for a man’s wedding band. It is light weight, has the cool image of being made of … of tungsten. This is why there is a wide range of prices for tungsten rings which can be seen from $10 dollars to over $500. Tungsten carbide jewelry is extremely durable. It is more durable than gold, palladium, silver, or platinum. Its…
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The Birthstones
…. Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand over the years. Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the …Learn more about Diamond May’s Birthstone: Emerald A symbol of love and rebirth, the emerald has been treasured for over 4,000 years. The name for the emerald is derived from the Greek word “smaragdos”, meaning green stone. Spring and …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Spinel
… only the vibrant green of peridot, but now the entire color pallet has been opened up. Spinel is arguably the most overlooked and underappreciated gemstone of all time. Spinel was first made in a lab over 100 years ago when scientists … guidance systems. It even has the potential to make its way onto our smartphones as a super durable, glass-like covering. History and Lore of Spinel Spinel is arguably the most overlooked and underappreciated gemstone of all time. Spinel…
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Laser Jewelry Repair
… blowing things up (all you sci-fi people) or high tech scientific experiments or even crazy villains trying to take over the world with a “laser”. One of the last things you think a laser can do is to work on your intricate jewelry. Well… work. Now they can be done. The laser gives us the ability to fix jewelry with glass stones that a torch would overheat and destroy. Inexpensive jewelry that has great sentimental value but could not be fixed at any price in the past can…
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… 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 …you are buying is key. Shopping for jewelry in this 24/7 gem networks on cable or satellite or internet sites can be over whelming. Another tricky way to buy is estate jewelry; many private sellers don’t really know what they have when …
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Types of Necklace Chains
… are extremely simple in design being comprised of round or oval links connected together one link at a time end over end. This simplicity gives them their timeless look, but it also gives them great strength and makes them one of the …much bigger look than other chain styles that use a comparable amount of material. However, due to the design of the overlapping links these chains are quite susceptible to twisting and kinking. The flat design of these chains does not …
