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Basic Tips for Buying Quality Gemstone Jewelry

Posted on the February 7th, 2012 under gemstone by Bell

Even in the natural state, gemstones are fascinating and beautiful. Gemstone jewelry is among the most popular forms of adornment, bringing out your personality and personal taste however despite the popularity when choosing a piece of gemstone jewelry can be some kind of complicated.  How can you can be sure that what you buy is exactly what’s advertised are, knowing some of the tips can guide you an idea of what to consider about gemstone so searching for the special piece of gemstone jewelry will be easy and fun.

You can follow the manual below for the gemstone description before you are going your new stone.

Color

The most important criteria for all gemstone is about its color. The color is the first impression to make judgment or decision in the stone value. Any gemstone with medium tone, bright and vivid in color is the more demand and more expensive. The stones with pale and dark in color are cheaper in price and less popular in used. The brown or gray tint stone is avoided because they are considered as inexpensive stone.

Clarity

Clarity asses the value of gemstone, clear and transparent gemstones without flaws are the most value. Clarity and transparency of gemstone are affected by blemishes and inclusions. Inclusions are anything that left inside the stone when it was formed. These inclusions can either be solid, liquid or gas left inside during the natural stone process occurred in nature. It can be identified as “stone fingerprint” for each stone piece.  The inclusion inside can be quite unique and sometimes considered as their unique beauty. These special characters will increase the value to the stone itself also, they are sometimes more expensive than the stone without flaw.

Carat

The carat is a unit of mass use for measuring gemstone and pearl. It’s important to recognize that the similar size and dimension of gems might have different carat weight according to its density. For example, the number of carat between ruby and tourmaline could be different even they contained the same size and dimension in their shape. But because the density is not the same, the carat number for both of them is not the same.

Cut

When the stone is used to make gemstone jewelry, cut is very important. Cut referred to stone shape and quality. The stone will be evaluated and decide for the best cut, to bring the beauty of the stone to its jewelry piece. In general, common cut for stones is oval, round, cabochon and emerald cut. The best cut will present stone facet in balanced, symmetrical and reflect perfect light to the eyes. The right cut will show the beauty of the stone in every direction, no matter which angle you are look at the stone body.

Color gemstone – a various meaning of jewelry

Posted on the January 13th, 2012 under gemstone by Bell

The different color of each gemstone has play many roles in human society since the ancient times, color gemstones have been used as message communicator based on their different color. They are also used as a symbol for many things, including spiritual meaning.

Today, color jewelry is also still doing its job although not involved with message communicator anymore. Color gemstones are one of the ways to express your personality and characters. Here is some meaning for each color, based on gemstone type.

Diamond: already a symbol of love. Colorless diamond is the most expensive diamond, which actually still represent of a long lasting love. The meaning of diamond is actually based on its gemstone type already. However, different diamond colors can be found, but still refer as a symbol of love.

Red ruby: the “King of Precious stones”. The blood-red color is believed for a power of passion, love, fire and heat. The red color is actually a real romance message by itself. However, the color is also associated with energy, Mars and the Sun. The red gemstone is used to present your active, joy and successful love for life.

Blue: this color is generated by many gemstones. If you are looking for clam your feeling, blue topaz or tourmaline would be your choice. The bright blue from turquoise is also reflecting clam and protective sense. Blue opal, can also give you a feeling for stability and harmony. All the blue gemstones are basically use to clam down people emotion and make a peaceful environment.

Purple: purple and violet color from amethyst is related with royalty and nobility. This believes has come from the color history. In the past, purple was extracted only from shell of a very particular snail, as the color is rarely found in nature.  Only the royalty could afford for this color cloth. And it was transferred to the gemstone for its valuable color. Today, purple and violet gemstones are represent for deep feeling, sensitivity and still royalty.

Orange: included various shades; form yellow to red. This color gemstone has been considered for a warmth and enthusiasm. It is also use as a symbol of balance and happiness as well. You can find many gemstone types that offer you this color shed.

Green: from emerald, jade and turquoise. The color represents the feeling of nature, cool and clean look. All green gemstones remind us about environment, generosity and also renewal. It is also show your radiate harmony and peaceful character to the other.