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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is the same chemically, optically and crystal structure as a natural gem, it would be very hard to tell them apart. In gemology we call this a synthetic gem. So a …One of the most intimidating subjects for new comers to the jewelry industry is synthetic gems, so I figured I’d start with… as a natural ruby. How can a person tell them apart? I will tell you it is very very hard. It takes a lot of training, very good equipment and an extremely careful examination of the gem. Some synthetics are poorly made and can quickly…
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Gold Nears Historic High, Is Now the Time to Sell?
…jewelry, making the value to you even greater. So, is now the time to sell your unwanted jewelry? Well, no one has a crystal ball, but one thing is certain. If you sell or trade in your jewelry with us, you will be treated with honesty and … anytime for a free value appraisal. Gold has been trading at over $2,000 per troy ounce in recent days and many of us are taking this opportunity to cash out of jewelry that we no longer love. Of course, we pay for the whole piece and …
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Fancy Color Diamonds
… the pure carbon of diamonds, but with green diamonds the color is the result of a change in the construction of the crystal lattice of the carbon atoms. This mean most green diamond are a clean, pure green and not a mix of other colors. …When we think of diamonds, we often imagine brilliantly white gemstones. But every so often, a diamond will come out of the ground in… are extremely rare, accounting for only 0.001% of the total number of rough diamonds that are mined. Because of this, they are often far more expensive than normal diamonds. The range of colors in hue and intensity takes most people by…
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… the gemological world, synthetic is a highly technical term. When speaking technically, synthetic gems are man-made crystals with the same crystal structure and chemical composition as the specific gem that is being created. Therefore, a “…, it helps to understand a little bit about how lab grown diamonds are made. There are two techniques to grow single crystal diamonds. The first and oldest is the High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) technique. This process starts with a …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
…. Synthetic is one of those words. Synthetic, in the gem world, means made of the same chemicals (elements) and crystal design as nature but is man made. So, a synthetic diamond is the same chemistry (carbon element) and crystal structure (… and have for many years now. Most are used in the manufacturing of tools like diamond tip drills. Synthetic diamond crystal big and pretty enough for jewelry has been made since the 1950’s. But, it just costs too much to justify using them…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… a piece of onyx and a clear piece of laboratory grown quartz (the same material that is commonly used for watch crystals). This helps show off the opal’s beauty while keeping it safe and strong. Doublets and triplets are much less expensive… a symbol of hope and purity, associating it with positive virtues. Opal was even thought to possess protective and healing properties, guarding against disease and enhancing one’s eyesight. Pliny, a prominent Roman scholar in the first …
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… trained and equipped gemologist to detect. But if you had gem material that is the same chemically, optically and crystal structure as a natural gem, it would be very hard to tell them apart. In gemology we call this a synthetic gem. … 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 characteristics as a natural ruby. How can a person tell them apart? I will tell you it is very…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… with surprising variety. The most important reason for this variety is that quartz comes in 3 main forms: macrocrystalline, microcrystalline and cryptocrystalline. Within each of these broad categories, the different colors of the gemstone … gems. Quartz seems to have more than its fair share of misnomers. One famous one is “Alaska Diamond” for rock crystal alongside “Herkimer Diamonds” (see below). In recent times, the term “Green Amethyst,” which was commonly used for …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… (which is in between). Rubies only occur in the color red which comes from trace amounts of chromium in the crystal structure. If they are too purple or too pink, they are called purple sapphires or pink sapphires, respectively. Since … remarkable gemstone with a long and rich history. From their association with royalty and dragons to their mystical healing properties and beautiful color, there is no denying that rubies have captured the imagination of people for …
