Articles related to: gemstone
1: Love Object for Your Loved Ones
Thinking of having a romantic time with your partner? There are lots of things to think of when you are planning to have a wonderful time with your partner. You can use a romantic quote romantic love ..
2: A Solitary Stone Shrouded In Mystery
How do you start your search a perfect Diamond solitaire? Diamonds have so much myth and superstition surrounding them, legends of back luck and death, yet the primary stone chosen for wedding and eng..
3: Moonstone – June's Gemstone Of Celestial Beauty
Moonstone is a semi-precious gemstone frequently incorporated into some of the most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry in the world. It is most often found in shades of shimmering white, and is widely..
4: Gemstones, Superstitions and Mystical Power
Since the beginning of recorded history, precious stones and gems have been held in great regard. Ancient peoples have been putting jewels on monuments, jewelry, caskets, and many other places. Today,..
5: Find Your Own Diamond Mine
Apply around 58,000 atmospheres of pressure to pure carbon and then heat to about 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit and you will have a diamond. For millions of years microscopic plants and animals lived and ..
6: Everyone Wants Big Diamonds
As a status symbol big diamonds have no equal. It shows that you have the ability to spend an extravagant amount of money on jewelry. When not being displayed these beautiful gems are hidden away in..
7: History Of Synthetic Diamonds
As the name implies synthetic diamonds look like real diamonds but do not have the same properties as real diamonds. The ability to determine the differences between chemical compusosition, hardness,..
8: History Of Man Made Diamonds
Henri Moissan (1852-1907) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1906. In 1892 theorized that by crystallizing carbon with pressure and heat from molten iron he could make diamonds. The then set o..
9: Diamonds And The Computer Industry
The first wave of gem-quality manufactured diamonds hit the market late in 2003. Man-made diamonds is nothing new and the technology has been available since the mid 19th century. Small diamond crys..
10: World Famous Diamonds #5
Description of some of the most famous diamonds in the world.The Earth StarThe Earth Star was found in the Jagersfontein Mine in 1967. It was cut from a raw stone of about 248.9 carats into a Pear sh..
11: Topaz As A Jewelry Gemstone
Topaz has a wealth of ancient history and folklore attached to it and can be found on the market in a variety of colors. The stone can be found in such diverse locations as Russia, Brazil, Central As..
12: Lazurite As A Jewelry Gemstone
Lazurite is known by several different names in the gem world and is widely known as lapis lazuli or lapis or, in ancient times, blue rock. This stone should never be confused with lazulite valued as ..
13: Amethyst As A Jewelry Gemstone
The Amethyst is a form of quartz. This beautiful gemstone comes in several colors with the purple version of this gemstone regarded as the most popular and also the most valuable. The gemstone quality..
14: Emerald As A Jewelry Gemstone
Emeralds are a green shade of beryllium aluminum Silicate. These stones are hard with well defined crystal features that, when polished and cut are known the worldwide for their brilliance and clarit..
15: Zircon As A Jewelry Gemstone
This beautiful gemstone was once considered an economical, yet strikingly beautiful substitute for diamond and occurs naturally in yellows, browns, greens and can also be colorless. The color is dete..
16: Tourmaline As A Jewelry Gemstone
Sparkling colors combined with a diamond-like brilliance makes tourmaline a very popular gemstone. They can be cut in a variety of facets and shapes and look truly unique. Green stones called elbait..
17: Saphire As A Jewelry Gemstone
Sapphire is identical in structure to ruby and is a variety of the mineral corundum. Sapphires are seen widely as blue in color with red and pink red corundum stones being classified as rubies. This..
18: Peridot As A Jewelry Gemstone
This is a little-known gemstone in modern times but it has gained in popularity partly by its use in the American Southwest as part of Native American jewelry making. Peridot comes in one basic color..
19: Moonstone As A Gemstone
Moonstone is actually a variety of oligoclase crystal and is a member of feldspar family of minerals. Some folks also refer to oligoclase as sunstone and can be found in colors ranging from yellow to..
20: Turquoise As A Jewelry Gemstone
These magnificent stones are some of the most popular in the world. Though most stones used in jewelry have been treated to enhance their appearance and durability, this does not take away from their..
21: Ruby As A Jewelry Gemstone
Rubies are the stones of folklore and mystery. Often fiery red and reflecting an extraordinary depth of color, ruby is said to resemble the heart and is able inspire the passions of love. This stone..
22: Garnet As A Jewelry Gemstone
Garnet has a long and storied history dating back to before the Bronze Age. These stones have long been prized for their beauty and brilliance. These gemstones are used in creating jewelry and are u..
23: Alexandrite As A Jewelry Gemstone
Alexandrite is considered to be a rare variety of the color change mineral known as chrysoberyl. The combination of rarity, spectacular color and hardness properties makes this stone highly prized an..
24: The 4C's Of Diamond Grading
A certificate is not the same thing as an appraisal. A certificate describes the quality of a diamond, but it does not place a monetary value on the gem. An appraisal places a monetary value on your..
25: Facts About Man Made Diamonds
De Beers was founded in South Africa in 1888 and today is the largest producer and seller of diamonds. Almost from the beginning the De Beers company has had a strangle hold on the diamond industry a..
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