>About The Measurement SystemGemstone hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. This is a relative scale so you can understand which gems are harder than others. The Mohs scale is not proportional. For example, a gemstone with hardness of 6 is not twice as hard as one that is hardness 3. However, you can tell [...]
> Orange is the color of power. It is one of the powerful healing colors used widely. The sight of an orange color stimulates your brain to crave for food. It stimulates creativity and enthusiasm. The color orange represents endurance and vitality. Orange gem stones has the same characteristics with the red gems, only gentler [...]
>Lapis Lazuli is a precious blue-colored gemstone or the blue sapphire. Its unique elegance makes it an exquisite choice for jewelry and sculpture. Common lapis has streaks of gold pyrites and white calcite veins, which set it apart from other gemstones. However, rare ones with no white calcite veins and with only small streaks of [...]
>EmeraldRubySapphireAmethystOpalTopazPeridotAquamarineTanzaniteCitrineAmetrineGarnetsTsavorite GarnetDemantoid GarnetMandarin GarnetTourmalineRubellite TourmalineGreen TourmalineParaiba TourmalineYellow TourmalineBlue TourmalineMulticolored TourmalineLapis LazuliFancy SapphiresQuartzZultaniteJadeZirconIoliteSpinelFire OpalMoonstoneAlexandriteChrysoberylKunziteBerylsMorganiteChrome DiopsideAndalusiteAmberTurquoiseCoralAgateOnyxBloodstoneJasperPearlDiamond
>Precious Gemstones vs. Semi Precious GemstonesPrecious gemstones are typically rarer, and therefore more expensive, than semi precious gemstones. Precious gemstones include diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Although pearls are technically not considered gemstones since they are formed organically, some consider them to be the equivalent of precious gems, especially when they are quality South Sea [...]
>Top 10 Most Expensive Gemstones List:Jadeite – over USD $3 Million/Carat Red Diamonds – about USD $2-2.5 Million/Carat Serendibite – about USD $1.8-2 Million/Carat Blue Garnet – about USD $1.5 Million/Carat Painite – about USD $50-60,000/Carat Grandidierite – about USD $50,000/ Carat Musgravite – about USD $35,000/Carat Red Beryl Emerald – about USD $10,000.00/Carat Black [...]
> A cut can give the gemstone a certain shape, bringing out its luster and color. Gemstone Cuts‘Faceting’ is how a gemstone cutter shapes the gem. This is a fundamental to cutting gemstones. Here are the most common gemstone shapes used by experts: antique cushion, round brilliant cut, oval cut, baguette, octagon cut, square cut, [...]
>The attractiveness of gemstones in jewelry continues this modern day. ColorsThe gemstones come in so many colors and design that they compliment dress of each and very color. There are bracelets complimenting any dress.The latest trend is to change bracelet with each and every dress. You have to wear matching jewelry with your dress and [...]
>EmeraldsEmeralds are not only known throughout the ages as good luck charm, but also as a sacred stone in some ancient civilizations. Emerald is also cited in the Hindu sacred writings called Vedas, which tells of this gem’s healing power. Egypt’s Queen Cleopatra, who had an entire mine to herself, had high regard for emeralds [...]
>Gem stone jewelers specialize in the rarest gem stones that have been celebrated for centuries for their splendor and worth. Jewelers utilize stones’ vibrant color combinations to create unusual designs of artistic merit and adapt them to the personality and costume of the wearer. Gem stone jewelry pieces have a classic look that adds something [...]
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