Archive for November, 2009

Aquamarine Jewelry

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Stones are an important part of culture today jewelry. Many feel a lot of these resources – for example, born in April is the diamond, which is very prestigious and well-known jewel. Who was born in May have been fortunate to Birthstone Emerald – is another much-loved gem. A jewel that is not as well known as some of the other was born in March, is aquamarine.

Aquamarine, which takes its name from the Latin Aquamarina Notes (themeaning "water of the sea"), is a transparent blue, light or blue-green jewel, and a member of the beryl family. The colors of this gem when he sees the color of color (almost clear as a diamond) to a brighter, blue-green. Aquamarine is a semi-precious stones, with precious diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. Not expensive as these gems, and can be easily found.

Aquamarine is a beautiful gem, theas emeralds, although the two beryl gems. Green Beryl, Emerald, as you know, get a soft and easily broken pearl – and are therefore more expensive, too. Aquamarine is more stable and larger carat weight available due to the fact that the crystals can be removed in relatively large pieces. Aquamarine can be in different places in the world to see Colorado in the U.S., Brazil and several African countries. Jewelry largest of its kind everfound broken in Brazil, he weighed over 110 kg.

Birthstone March is often associated with white metals such as gold, silver and white, because of the free cold shades of aquamarine and silver. If the stone is very easy if you are destroyed, jewelry Aquamarine heat treated to get a darker blue. The jewelry aquamarine, the darker the stone, the more money value. Some women choose a lighter version of the gem of a certainReason, however, and because they are a great substitute for diamonds in jewelry as earrings and engagement rings are involved.

Aquamarine, but not among the rarest and most expensive of the beryl family, is still worth a nice piece of jewelry. Turquoise transparent aquamarine stone well is unsurpassed in beauty, and there are other gems that are close to achieving that some species are staining.

How to tell real pearls from the Fake Ones

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Counterfeit glass beads and plastic beads and beads coated with ground mother of pearl. In addition, there are some fake pearls produced by the fixed part of the shell and as a "gem" sold.

-The best way to tell a note from a real pearl imitation pearl is a pearl on the front of teeth to grind. A real gem to feel grainy. An imitation Pearl, soft feel. Not entirely reliable, the test has been used in one year.

tooth-likeTest, rub two pearls together. They feel grainy. Glass or plastic, feels smooth.

Magnification shows the edges of the holes drilled pearls or not. The surface of the pearl real look under magnification to be irregular and uneven, as compared with the "perfect" machine made of beads. Much of what makes a pearl is determined that is not "perfect" having irregularities.

X-ray may show a nucleus in a cultured pearl. All beadsThese cultured pearls inside is visible when exposed to X-rays in general, freshwater pearls and pearls natural pearls are not nucleated and are solid nacre.

aThe Pearl Necklace-taking in the sun. The sun with its range of lighting irregularities, such as color, shading and surface water. A necklace of pearls show beads in a chain that varies in color, shape, etc. An imitation pearl necklace will be perfect, smooth in all matching colors and sizes.

If youpurchase of a pearl jeweler's reputation, it is likely to buy counterfeits. The fad is fake Masami "pearls". Cut from a sphere and a circular shell, which shamelessly calls them "pearls". The rejection of mussels. Can be coated with a mixture of pearl.

What makes a Diamond Cut

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Looking for the perfect diamond for yourself or someone you love can be an important task. There are many different colors and sized diamonds available, which is a good idea to learn a little "about them before you start the buying process. 4 C is a diamond: clarity, color, cut and Carat. These are the factors that a certified is diamontologist also be considered when determining the level or the value of diamonds. Cutting is very important and often misunderstoodClassification.

Many people confuse diamond cut with a diamond. It is very plain and simply wrong, and in fairness, are linked in any way, because the species is often necessary to reduce the use of shape and size of the diamond. A diamond refers to the majority, symmetrical arrangement of different elements, which alter the appearance of diamonds. One aspect relates to a flat surface in a geometric form. The cut is really the only part of the process is the classificationcontrolled by humans.

Diamond was the first cut will be implemented during the Middle Ages, when the diamond cutter with primitive tools, began to grind the sides of the diamond to create a smooth surface unblemished. The cuts of the first 12 and 13 centuries, was very primitive, usually consisting of only 8 or 12 facets. The intersection, and then the table was cut in two parts, which was very popular in quite easily. It was not until the mid 17th Century that the firstDiamonds were introduced. The cut is a cut Mazzarin made popular in the 17th Century, with 17 facets. Later in the 17th Century, Venice Diamond Cutter named Vincent Peruzzi, cut to 33 facets Mazzarin included and have called Cut the Peruzzi. Today, using laser and computer-assisted devices have the standard 58 round brilliant cut facets, and some have more than 100 pages.

Choosing the right size for a diamond isextremely important because it is cut, see a strong diamond, sparkles and fire. There are two other factors cut Polish and symmetry. Symmetry refers to the geometric alignment of the elements that help direct light through the diamond. Polish mentioning the smooth facets of the entire diamond.

Classification of a diamond can be incredibly difficult unless you are a diamontologist certified or do not know that your diamond. This is partly dueintricate differences and nuances involved, but also because there are many degrees of conflict. The proportions of diamonds is what the category of diamonds. The two main factors that will be diamonds, the rate and depth of the diamond table percentage. Percentage depth is a measure of height over width ration of the diamond and the percentages in the table measure the diameter at the top of the stone and its relationOverall width with the diamond. The GIA, Gemological Institute of America, open a diamond grading cut as Rating Scale: Excellent, Very Good, good, fair and poor.

There are many different types of cuts that step cut, cut, mix and diamonds. In a complex junction of products generally cost more there is still much to do with personal preferences. It is a good idea to look for cuts available and select what you aestheticrewarding.