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Gem in the Spotlight: Tsavorite Garnet
… rival the most exquisite emeralds and the clarity of the cleanest sapphires, all with the time tested durability of garnet. Tsavorite is a unique form of garnet with a stunningly vivid green color. It is bright and lively with a high … the much better known Emerald. Gemology Tsavorite’s rarity and beautiful green color reminds one of the other green garnet called Demantoid. Demantoid, however, is a completely different variety of garnet found primarily in Russia. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Garnet
Garnet‘s rich history and varieties demonstrate garnets are more than the little red gem. Garnets allow for great personal …cold, white (valley fog) and at times stark surroundings are rewarded with one of the most varying birth gemstones…Garnet. Garnet‘s pizzazz energizes the gloomiest day. Garnet varieties brighten the world in colors of yellow to gold, …greens, and of course many shades of red. Garnets are given as symbols of consistency, perseverance and good health. Garnet is also regarded as the gem of faith, constancy and truth and possesses many curative powers. Garnets are given as …
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Synthetic Gems: The Whole Story
… took over a hundred years and millions of dollars of research to create what nature can produce. Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant Moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass, rock quartz, GGG, and Moissanite are all diamond …
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The Birthstones
January’s Birthstone: Garnet January babies born in the midst of cold, white (valley fog) and at times stark surroundings are rewarded with one … yellow to gold, bright orange to true orange, brown to cinnamon, pinks to greens, and of course many shades of red. Garnets are given as symbols of consistency, perseverance and good health. Garnet is also regarded as the gem of faith, …protects the wearer from nightmares, promotes long-lasting love, and prevents hearing difficulties. Learn more about Garnet and Tasvorite Garnet February’s Birthstone: Amethyst Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is the most important …
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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
…became a popular diamond simulant in the 1950s. The 1960s brought the development of two simulants: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG) and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG) . Both are man-made diamond simulants. It is important to reiterate here …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Jade
…by far are dyed quartz, glass, and plastic. These imitations can be identified quickly by a trained gemologist. Other stones that have been confused with jade over the years are chrysoprase, serpentine, maw sit sit, and hydrogrossular garnet. For a short amount of time, a few laboratories produced synthetic (lab-created) jadeite. This proved to be unprofitable and was quickly forgotten; however, a small amount of it remains on the market and it is mostly undetectable …
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… are a great way to celebrate your accomplishments. But, you don’t have to settle for the generic styles offered by the big vendors. We created this fully custom class ring for one of our firefighter clients. It features a bezel set garnet and a strong, masculine design
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This is a truly artistic piece. White and yellow gold elements are used to create contrast and to highlight the beautiful Tsavorite Garnet center piece. Two marquise diamonds add a bit of sparkle to the design
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Mother’s Day Circle Necklace
… which month? Here is the list of the gemstones to use depending on the month that each child was born in. January – Garnet February – Amethyst March – Aquamarine April – Diamond May – Emerald June – Rhodolite Garnet July – Ruby August – …
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Rare and Beautiful
… display unlike anything you have seen before. Here are just a few of the gems featured in the collection: Tsavorite Garnet , a truly vibrant green gem found only in a handful of mines in the entire world. This is a gorgeous stone with … a beautiful blue-purple color that is truly captivating. Too many rare and unique pieces to list including Mandarin Garnet , Imperial Topaz , Dendrite, Rutilated Quartz , Green Amethyst , and more. Learn More about the Gems You may have …
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Crazy Cyber Monday Deals
… sale items, is available for 10% off on Cyber Monday only. Coupon code: CYBERMONDAY17 30% off the Rare and Beautiful Collection This unique group of jewelry features one-of-a-kind pieces set with uncommon gems like Kunzite, Tsavorite Garnet, Rutilated Quartz, and much more. The entire collection is available on our Etsy shop currently on sale for 25% off. This coupon code is good for another 30% off on top of the sale price! Etsy coupon code: RBEXTRA17 $1.00 starting bid…
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Valentine’s Day 2017 Gift Guide
…of our in-house designers: Balance or Aspen . Second, we unveiled the Rare and Beautiful collection last year as the ideal way to show someone how unique they are. This special line features one-of-a-kind gems like Kunizite, Tsavorite Garnet, Fantasy Cuts, and more hand set in modern, stylish mountings. Only one piece is made in each style and most can never be duplicated. What better way could there be to say how special someone is to you? You can shop the entire …
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The Truth About Synthetic Gems
… I’d start with a quick explanation of the subject. Here’s an excerpt from an article I wrote: Man made gems come in many forms. Every thing from simple glass to plastic to high tech chemical tongue twister like gadolinium gallium garnet (also called GGG) and the modern diamond simulant moissanite, a man made silicon carbide. In gemology, any material used to look like a gem is called a simulant. So clear glass to rock quartz to GGG to moissanite are all diamond simulants…
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How to Clean Jewelry at Home
…Read the label on your cleaning solution to learn what jewelry is safe to clean with it. Ultrasonic : Only use the ultrasonic with the following gems: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Aqua, Morganite, Alexandrite, Garnet. Remember the warning above that other factors (like inclusions) can play a role here, so just because a gem is on this list does not mean that it is always safe to put in an ultrasonic. But, in most cases, if a gem is not on this list …
