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Gem in the Spotlight: Topaz
… at the start of the article, topaz comes in a huge variety of colors. Some of these varieties have their own names: Imperial Topaz: When both orange and red colors are present (although much of the jewelry industry might call golden topaz… is simply that the light blue is Sky, the middle blue is Swiss, and the dark blue is London. There are many trade names for the different shades of blue, but these three are the most widely accepted. Mystic Topaz is a very interesting gem…
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The History of Diamond Cuts
… first brilliant cut diamond. Interesting fact #3: the same or almost the same diamond cut can be known by different names. This is done in the modern era is for branding and marketing reasons to increase the perceived value of the diamond… that much harder to understand. That’s why we at Arden Jewelers always strive to use standard, easy to understand names instead of complicated industry jargon or marketing names. Our goal is to demystify diamonds and jewelry not add to …
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Styles of Earring Backs
…. It’s not common, but it can happen. Positive Locking Backs (La Pousette, Protektor, Clutch) This style has many names. “Positive locking back” is perhaps the most correct name for the style as a category, but they are just as often …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Blue Zircon
… creates a somewhat brittle tendency that can lead to chips, especially along facet edges requiring extra care when setting, cleaning, or wearing. The Mythology and History of Zircon Since it has been known from antiquity, Zircon has a rich … because it is one of the oldest minerals on earth. In the gem world, a type of stone is often given different names for each of its colors, and Zircon is no exception. Here are examples of a few of them. Jacinth or Hyacinth refers to the …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… cryptocrystalline. Within each of these broad categories, the different colors of the gemstone are given different names. Below is a quick list to help you get a better handle on the vast diversity of quartz. Before we dive in to the list… list, there’s sure to be some varieties missing. Then, there’s the whole thorny issue of misnomers–misleading names for gems. Quartz seems to have more than its fair share of misnomers. One famous one is “Alaska Diamond” for rock crystal …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… machines or abrasive jewelry cleaners that could potentially damage the stone’s surface. For more valuable stones, setting them in a pendant or earrings instead of a ring will help them last as long as possible. With proper care opals can … opal that has a slight yellowish to orange body color. Many Ethiopian opals are hydrophane (see above). Other names for this kind of opal include: jelly opal and water opal. Australian Opal: This is a somewhat vague term that can be used …
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
… or natural, you can send it to specialized gem labs for testing. DeBeers and GIA (the Gemological Institute of America) have developed even more complex and sophisticated machines for answering this question. They have imaginative names like DiamondCheck, DiamondSure, and DiamondView. Roughly speaking, these machines work like our DiaTrue. They bombard a diamond with specific types of radiation (nothing harmful to humans) and analyze what the stone outputs. There are …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… more popular gemstones. Morganite has an impressive family tree. It is a beryl gem which puts it in the same family as emerald and aquamarine. Because of its association with emerald it is sometimes called “Pink Emerald”. Other names for Morganite are “Pink Beryl”, “Rose Beryl”, and “Cesian (or caesian ) Beryl”. “Cesian” refers to the presence of the mineral Cesium which, along with manganese, contributes to the pink color of Morganite. Morganite was known as Pink Beryl…
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Types of Necklace Chains
… has become quite popular in recent years, and you have probably seen them in your social media feed and in your friend group. The distinguishing feature of the paperclip chain is its long oval link which resembles the portions of its namesake. One advantage of the paperclip chain is its efficient use of metal. So, you can have a big chain look without a big chain price. This is a very nice feature to have when gold prices are high. The only downside is that this style …
