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  1. Tourmaline jewelry and loose gems

    Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline

    …, communication, and the ability to relax. In the 18 th century, a Dutch scientist claimed that a tourmaline crystal wrapped in silk and placed on the cheek of a feverish child would help them fall asleep. The gem was also highly valued by alchemists who, perhaps because of its pyroelectric effect, believed it to be related to the Philosopher’s Stone. The Philosophers Stone is a mythical material thought to have the power to grant enlightenment, give power over spiritual…

  2. Get more cash for your gold and jewelry from Arden Jewelers

    How to Sell Your Jewelry

    In a hurry? Visit us today to get a free value appraisal of your jewelry. Or, learn how KCRA 3 got more for their jewelry when they came to us. Which is more fun, … much? The two critical areas of knowledge to get the best price for your jewelry are the factors that determine the value of estate jewelry and the options to liquidating it. Does this mean you have to become a gemologist just to sell … homework and note taking can mean a much higher price paid for your jewelry. Let’s start with what determines the value of estate jewelry. Estate is a general term used to describe previously owned. That fact is one of the determining …

  3. Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack

    … 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 (cubic) as natural diamond but made in a factory. Yes, they can make synthetic diamonds 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 …