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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… it a great gemstone for jewelry. Its wide range of soft pinkish colors makes it highly desirable as it compliments most skin tones and complexions. It is entirely appropriate for everyday wear, and it can be worn as rings, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, brooches, or whatever else you can think of. Morganite is considered very affordable, especially allowing for its rarity. But, it may be hard to find in local jewelry stores as it is still relatively less …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
… birthstone. Care and Cleaning of Tourmaline Tourmaline makes a great gem in a ring for occasional wear or a pendant/earrings for daily wear. Because it isn’t exceptionally hard (Mohs hardness of 7-7.5), it should be stored away from other … the power to grant enlightenment, give power over spiritual affairs, reconcile opposites, and change base metals to gold. Tourmaline has a special place in our hearts as California natives because it is one of the few gems that are found…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
… hardness of 8.5. Because of its high hardness, alexandrite is suitable for everyday wear. That being said, because of natural alexandrite’s tremendous value and rarity, it is recommended to be worn carefully or put in jewelry such as earrings or pendants that are less prone to impacts than rings, for example. Alexandrite isn’t the only stone to display color-change phenomena. There are color-change varieties of many gems including sapphire, tourmaline, spinel, garnet, etc…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
… self-expression through writing, song, movement, and other artistic endeavors. Iolite is a special gemstone that is absolutely wonderful in jewelry. The subtle range of hues from blue to violet makes for elegant rings, pendants, and earrings. All in all, iolite is a great
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Gem in the Spotlight: Aquamarine
… said to aid seafarers. Sailors often wore amulets of aquamarine to give them courage and tame the ocean waves. One myth says, “to dream of aquamarine signifies the making of new friends.” Another saying is, “to wear aquamarine earrings brings love and affection.” Aquamarine as a precious stone has always been popular. In ancient times, the aquamarine was believed to instill courage in those who wore them. Ancient Indians wore aquamarine in amulets, and the Egyptians …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Spinel
… know someone born in August, it’s time to get excited. Gemology of Spinel With a Moh’s hardness of 8 and good toughness spinel is a great choice for all forms of jewelry. We recommend occasional wear for rings and bracelets, but earrings and pendants are suitable for daily wear. Spinel can come in virtually any color of the rainbow which is one of the reasons why the August birthstone change is so exciting. Before, August babies were left with only the vibrant green of …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… shape and appearance. Mabe pearls are typically used in jewelry designs that require a flat surface, such as earrings, pendants, and rings. Seed Pearls: These are very small pearls, typically less than 2mm in diameter, that are so named … though that pearl rings in particular are not intended for everyday wear. Rings take more abuse than necklaces or earrings, so wear your pearls rings for special occasions to help them last. Restring Often: Even following all of these rules …
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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
… use chlorine or products that contains it. Don’t use a hard toothbrush because they tend to scratch the metals (gold, platinum, etc.). Abrasive cleaners and toothpaste or toothpowder will also scratch the metals. This will take away the …Hardness is related to the Mohs hardness scale. Diamond is the hardest at 10. Talc is listed as 1 the softest. Pure gold (24 karat) is Mohs 2.5, 14 and 18 karat list at Mohs 3. Platinum list at Mohs 4.33. Sterling silver list at Mohs 2.5…
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Platinum
… treasures are set in platinum, such as the Hope Diamond. It is also one of the heaviest, weighing 60% more than gold. The word platinum sometimes enjoys a cachet higher even than gold – witness all those platinum albums and credit cards…named it contemptuously platina (little silver) and threw it back into the river to ripen into silver. In 1912 white gold was “invented” in Pforzheim, Germany, as a substitute for platinum. These properties piqued the interest of a …
