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| Articles about Gemstones |
| | Buy Gemstones Online | | 2008-04-28 11:24:21 | | Are there great bargains in gemstones on the internet, as many people claim? Or it as risky as the tourist who buys gems on the street in Bangkok, hoping to sell them at a profit back home, only to find out he's bought worthless glass?The simple answer is that some buyers of gemstones on the internet do get ripped off, or at the very least, get less than they paid for. But at the same time, experienced buyers routinely find excellent buys - perhaps not the fantastic bargains that some claim, but choice and value that far exceed what they can find in retail outlets where they live.So what do you need to know to buy gemstone online? Do you need to be a gemologist in order to tell the fake stones from the real? What about all the gem treatments that people talk about -- heating and "cooking" of gems? How can you tell whether a gem has been treated? Or does it really matter?Here are 6 rules that will help you become a successful buyer. Follow them faithfully and your chances of finding exc | | By: Diamonds Are Forever | | |
| | 2008 Diamond Gemstones Jewelry | | 2008-04-26 08:45:20 | | Properly storing jewelry does not need to be expensive. Some jewelry comes in boxes or pouches, which you can continue to use. You can find other reasonable solutions with a little creativity.Since the idea is to isolate each jewel from one another, an easy and effective solution is to wrap each piece in layers of acid-free tissue paper, untreated cotton, or raw silk. If you sew, you might try creating individual, acid-free bags for this purpose. If sewing isn't one of your talents, then each piece in cotton or raw silkgs which will work.Brooches, earrings and stickpins can be stuck onto a board or cushion. The board or cushion may then be placed into a soft, padded bag for storage. Neck chains may be stored on wooden or fabric-covered hooks, or draped across cushions and stored covered in a drawer. You can also use the long box or folder in which the neckchain or necklace was delivered by the jeweler. Bracelets and knotted (on string or silk thread) necklaces are best stored laid flat | | By: Diamonds Are Forever | | |
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| Gemstones,gemstone Jewelry,Gifts,Diamonds Internet Stones.COM | | 2008-04-19 20:33:30 | | Gem stones and gemstone jewelry at affordable price.The Worlds best gemstones are from Sri Lanka(Ceylon).King Solomon and Queen Sheeba sent many sailors to Ceylon in search of these natural treasures
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| | Enhancement of gemstones – Part I | | 2008-02-28 03:19:56 | | Luster or fire, color or lack of color, iridescence, opalescence, asterism and chatoyance (cat’s-eye or star effect) are some of the unique properties that increase the beauty and value of a gemstone. Since the beginning of civilization jewelers have increased their profits by using various means of making gemstones appear more attractive and valuable. In Harappa and Lothal, sites of the Indus valley civilization, archaeologists have uncovered pieces of agate and carnelian that were cooked in charcoal furnaces to change their color and enhance their appeal. Even in the ancient cities of Egypt, Ur, and Babylon, gem traders commonly practiced some kind of gemstone enhancements. Egyptian payrii describe some of their techniques, as for instance, how pearls were bleached by passing them through the intestines of a live cock or by soaking them in slaked lime. Verdigris and vinegar, oil and calves bile formed part of a process to make Emeralds. Various gemstones of Indian origin found in t | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | Healing Gemstones | | 2008-02-11 16:02:49 | | The belief that gemstones have special healing powers goes back centuries and is associated especially with the Vedic astrological tradition in India. But in the scientific world many people think this idea makes no sense. Is this skepticism justified?
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| | | Gemstones, the Significance of Colour | | 2007-11-17 02:59:57 | | Our response to colour is actually much more complex than most peoplerealise. It's a mixture of instinct, cultural conditioning and theresult of personal experiences and associations. We can seeinstinctive responses in nature, warning colours like red, orange andacid green are associated with being poisonous and animals haveevolved to avoid those colours (as other animals have evolved to mimicthose warning colours as self-protection. Associations of coloursnaturally come from our environment too, the blue of the sky, the goldof the sun, the green of grass, the red of blood and orange of fire,all produce memories and emotions. However, the memories and emotionsabout fire colours for example would be very different for someone whoassociates them with a log fire on an winter evening and someone whohas had the isfortune to be caught in a house or car fire. Oftennegative memories mean a "gut response" to a colour; the person mightnot even be aware on a conscious level why they just "don't like" acolour. These individual responses are one of the reasons why youshould wear colours and jewellery that you are drawn to, rather thanwearing things that you are "told" are right for you. You can't feelconfident and relaxed in clothes that you don't feel comfortable in.One of the biggest cultural differences in the symbolism of colour iswith black and white. In the West white is the colour of purity,innocence and marriage, in the Eastern traditions white is the colourof mourning and grief, while black is the colour of funerals and deathin the West.The power of colour to enhance or detract from our appearance is verymarked, if you have ever experienced having a personal colour analysissession you can't have failed to be amazed how with some coloursdraped round your neck you look old, wan and even lopsided! Yet withothers, you look younger, prettier and more vibrant. Basically, whatcolour analysis does is to examine your natural skin | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | Rare gemstones of Sri Lanka | | 2007-10-26 11:52:01 | | The most world famous rare gemstones are from Sri Lanka.Among the Several world famous rare gems, Sri Lanka's blue sapphire Weighing466 carats. the largest known sapphire in the world. Other famous rare gemsinclude the Blue giant of the Orient, Weighing nearly 500 carats and thebluebell of Asia, which weighs in at 400 carats. The renowned Sri LankanStar sapphire is on permanent display at the Museum of Natural History inNew York, but due to an oversight, the stone has been called the star ofIndia. The Great Aqua of Sri Lanka, with a weight of 1,890 carats in therough is the largest gem found in the island. This aquamarine yielded asparkling rare gem of 946 carats, which became part of a royal collectionwhen acquired by a Saudi prince.Throughout history Sri Lanka's gems and jewellery have adorned the crownjewels of many royal families. A very very rare gem- a 105 carat cat's eye-discovered in a paddy field in Sri Lanka, gained fame among the royalty ofBritain and was Successively Admired by Edward VII, George V, Edward VIIIand Queen Elizabeth.Alexandrite, the rarest gem in the world is Sri Lanka it was first pound inthe Urals in 1830 and is named after czar Alexander II who come of age onthe day it was found. This stone shines green in natural light but turnsraspberry red in artificial light.The cat's eye is another stone which is considered valuable and rare. Itderives its name from fact that a silvery line runs across its greenish-graysurface, giving it a remarkable resemblance to the eye of a cat. The raresttype is the black cat's eye.The most rare gems of Sri Lanka1. Andalusite: Mineral found in Sri Lanka. Mainly green in color.2. Apatite: Blue-green, yellow, and violet.3. Diopside: Generally green, some show cat's-eye effect.4. Ekanite: First found in Sri Lanka in 1953 and named after the man whodiscovered it, F.L.D. Ekanayake. Green in colour.5. Cordierite: Gem variety called iolite and is generally blue, but can alsobe yellowish-white o | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | Gemstones of Sri Lanka | | 2007-10-23 11:35:27 | | For centuries and perhaps the last thousand years, Sri Lanka has reined asthe king of the world's gem producing nations. Sri Lanka has been theworld's centre for coloured gemstones and from time immemorial has given theworld many diverse facets of romantic overtones. Among them is that PrinceCharles mesmerised Lady Diana with an engagement ring, set with a pricelessBlue Sapphire. The Blue Sapphire is Sri Lanka's gem supreme and can beconsidered the highest prized of all gems, while being second only to thediamond in hardness. The largest known Sapphire in the world weighing 42pounds, was found in the gem gravels of Sri Lanka.A well-known legend says that in Biblical times, King Solomon in his wisdomused precious stones from the paradise isle to woo the Queen of Sheba.Factually, Solomon sent emissaries to the City of Gems in the Orient(Ratnapura in Sri Lanka) to procure the precious stones that won him thehand, and then the heart of Queen Sheba. Since, and even before, Sri Lanka'spriceless gems have dazzled kings and rulers.These coloured precious stones have adorned their crowns and thrones andbedecked royalty world over, including Queen Victoria, in recent times,according to diverse sources on gems and jewellery.In the Adventures of Sinbad in Serendib (Sri Lanka) Sinbad became ahousehold word among the Arabs and Jazirat Kakut or Island of Gems becameequally known.The Great Aqua of Sri Lanka, with a weight of 1,890 carats in the rough isthe largest gem found in the island. This aquamarine yielded a sparkling gemof 946 carats, which became part of a royal collection when acquired by aSaudi prince.Gems are deeply embedded in the traditional beliefs and religious life ofthe majority of Sri Lankans. Sinhalese mythology says that rubies were bornwhen heavenly beings (gods) sprinkled the land with dew. Priceless gems areamong the treasures kept in the relic chambers of great Buddhist stupas.Many people all over the world attribute occult powers to gems.The | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | Aquamarine Gemstones | | 2007-10-20 10:50:49 | | Aquamarine is the blue, or perhaps more correctly, blue-green or aquavariety of the mineral beryl. Other gemstone color varieties that belong toberyl include emerald, morganite, and heliodor. Other colors of beryl aresimply referred to by their colour, such as red beryl. Most gem aquamarineshave been heat treated to produce the popular blue-green varieties from lessdesirable yellow or pale stones.Its light blue arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship.Good feelings. Feelings which are based on mutuality and which prove theirworth in lasting relationships. The blue of aquamarine is a divine, eternalcolor, because it is the color of the sky. However, aquamarine blue is alsothe colour of water with its life-giving force. And aquamarine really doesseem to have captured the lucid blue of the oceans. No wonder, when youconsider that according to the saga it originated in the treasure chest offabulous mermaids, and has, since ancient times, been regarded as thesailors' | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | Cat's Eye Gemstones | | 2007-10-19 17:32:26 | | A cat's eye like effect, known as 'chatoyancy', appears to move on thisstone's surface. Cat's eye is a gem variety of chrysoberyl.There are generally two varieties of cat's eye - the alexandrite cat's-eyeand the chrysoberyl cat's-eye, which is very popular in the Far East,particularly in Japan. The ideal colors of the chrysoberyl cat's-eye areyellowish-brown, which is called the honey colour, and the yellow-green,which is called the apple green colour. A very good cat's eye, apart frombeing of ideal color, should have a high degree of transparency and awell-defined unbroken ray. It should be free from any distracting inclusionsvisible to the unaided eye. The chrysoberyl cat's-eye is one of the mostbeautiful gemstones because of the "chatoyancy" or the eye effect.Varieties - Chrysoberyl and Alexandrite, Color change green to red,Chatoyant, Various shades of green, yellow, brownish, and reddish.History - Cat's eye has been regarded as a preserver of good fortune. Thenatives of Sri Lanka still consider it a charm against evil spirits. Britishroyalty often use it as an engagement stone.A translucent variety of chrysoberyl (beryllium aluminum oxide) whichexhibits a silvery white line across the stone. This moves as the stone, thelight source or the observer moves and may appear to open and close like aneye. The finest quality has a sharp eye that appears to open and close asthe stone is rotated, and exhibits a strong "milk and honey" effect (stoneon one side of the eye appears lighter than the other). These colours switchas the stone or light source is moved. The most highly prized body coloursare greenish-yellow and brownish-yellow (honey color).When a gem specimen exhibits both chatoyancy and change of colour, one orboth phenomena will suffer. It is more common to find a good eye with poorchange of color. The conditions necessary for one phenomenon conflict withthose needed for the other. The term cat's eye when used alone refers tochrysoberyl. Other minerals exhibiting chatoyancy must be qualified, e.g.tourmaline cat's eye.Often, the name chrysoberyl is spoken in the same breath as that of theberyl group, the most well known representatives of which include theemerald and the aquamarine. The name 'chrysoberyl' comes from the Greek andmeans 'gold-colored beryl'. In spite of its name however, it is not actuallya beryl at all. Together with alexandrite, chrysoberyl forms an independentgemstone, in which the former, which appears to change its colour, isregarded as the most attractive representative, though in fact it is quitedefinitely the chrysoberyl cat's eye which is entitled to stake that claim.From a mineralogical point of view, chrysoberyls are aluminium oxidecontaining beryllium, and thus actually have little in common with theberyls, which belong to the silicate family. Indeed, with their excellenthardness of 8_ on the Mohs Scale, they are clearly superior to the beryls.The popular chrysoberyls come in many nuances between lemon and greenishyellow, and in honey colors and shades from mint green to brownish green,and are mostly found in the gemstone deposits of Brazil, Sri Lanka or EastAfrica.Since ancient times, chrysoberyl has been regarded as a gemstone whichprotects its wearer and keeps disaster at bay. The cat's eye most of all isseen as a particularly effective protective stone and talisman. On accountof its golden tones, chrysoberyl is often also associated with wealth - andthis idea is certainly not without foundation, since in its most beautifulform as a high-quality cat's eye it is up among the gemstones of the luxuryclass.Discipline and self-control are the qualities mainly associated withchrysoberyl in modern gemstone therapy. Chrysoberyls are said to promoteconcentration and the ability to learn, and to enable the wearer to thinkclearly and far-sightedly. Thanks to the secret power of the chrysoberyl,negative thoughts are said to be transformed into positive energy. And thesepositive qualities are said to be even more marked with a chrysoberyl cat'seye. However, chrysoberyl is also regarded as a gemstone which promotestolerance and harmony, and it is one of the lucky stones for those bornunder the sign of Leo.Chrysoberyl cat's eyes are genuine rarities which are found only in a fewdeposits in the world, together with other varieties of chrysoberyl. One canhardly imagine that a gemstone could wink like the eye of a cat in such aremarkably genuine way. Is it magic, or Nature? And apart from that, what isit that causes this irresistibly beautiful show of light?Scientists have discovered that very fine inclusions, deposited in thestone, are responsible for this fascinating phenomenon. The incident lightis reflected off them, so that a bright strip of light appears, runningperpendicular to the inclusions, similar to the eye of a feline predator.When the stone is turned, this strip seems to glide away across the surfaceof the stone. In technical terminology this phenomenon is known as'chatoyancy', which comes from the French chat (for cat) and oeil (for eye).Whilst chrysoberyls lacking the cat's eye effect are mostly faceted, cat'seyes are always cut into cabochons, since only tall, rounded shapes renderthe line of the eye properly visible.The chrysoberyl, with its hues ranging from honey-coloured to mint green, isa popular gemstone, and one which is esteemed by connoisseurs and gemstonelovers the world over. In its most attractive variety, the cat's-eye, it isan extremely valuable stone for those in the know. In general, the value ofa chrysoberyl - as with other gemstones - depends on its quality, that is tosay its beauty, color and attractiveness, the depth of the color and itstransparency. Anyone who wants to acquire a cat's-eye of good colour andwith a finely marked eye-line will be obliged to dig fairly deep into hispocket, for these gems fetch much higher prices on account of their beautyand rarity. When buying a cat's-eye, you should be aware of this: it isimportant that the 'eye' has a fine line running right through it, and thatit can be recognised clearly. In particularly good specimens, it seems toopen and close when the stone is turned. Fine cat's eyes should be of adistinctive color and be as transparent as possible. The most popular onesare those of a beautiful honey yellow and those with fine green tones.Chrysoberyl cat's eyes are among the most beautiful things that Nature hascreated. Again and again, they fire the enthusiasm of those who are lookingfor something individual and unique. Cat's eyes are also well suited tobeing worn as jewellery by men. And without doubt, there is many a man whohas allowed himself to be seduced by a beautiful cat's eye tooUntil recently the main producers of fine quality chrysoberyl were Braziland Sri Lanka, but now much more productive mines are in Madagascar andTanzania. Because Sri Lanka Chrysoberyl has the finest quality and highvalue most of the Madagascar rough is sold as genuine Sri Lanka stones.When choosing a Chrysoberyl gemstone, due to the pastel color ofchrysoberyl, special attention should be given to the cut and overallproportions of the stone. When choosing a cat's eye gemstone priority shouldbe given to the ray or eye of the stone.
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| | Gemstones found in Sri Lanka | | 2007-08-07 12:51:54 | | Gemstones Found in Sri Lanka:Blue Sapphire (national Gemstone), Star Ruby, White Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Orange Sapphire, Alexandrite Cats Eye, Padparadscha Sapphire, Chrysoberyl Cats Eye, Color Change Alexandrite, Ruby, Chrysoberyl, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Rhodolite Garnet, Spinel, Pyrope Garnet, Citrine, Topaz, Hessonite Garnet, Zircon, Moonstone, Almandine Garnet, Spessartite Garnet, Tourmaline.
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| | | | | Beautiful New Gemstones | | 2007-04-27 18:53:00 | | Rhonda Reagan at stunningdetails.com recently purchased some beautiful gemstones in the hottest new colors for 2007. She has been busy transferring her catalog to a new web host and can’t wait to make up some new designs with these gorgeous stones.In the meantime, here are two new pieces to check out. The gemstones are fabulous!Lemon Topaz Oval NecklaceMoss Aquamarine Love Knot NecklaceTags: handcrafted gemstone jewelry, jewelry designer | | By: Designing Divas Handcrafted Jewelry Independent De | | |
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