May 27th, 2010 by nedmarx
From emerald cut rings. When grading and appraising Diamonds, cut may not be as influential as the other C’s like color, clarity, and carat weight, but it is definitely an influencing factor when it comes to the Gemstones overall beauty. To properly evaluate the cut of a given Diamond, you must not only study its face-up view or the surface or top view but study it from all other angles as well. An excellent cut can reduce loss on carat weight but enhance its looks to breathtaking proportions at the same time.
Common Cuts Used on Diamonds
Brilliant Cuts A brilliant-cut Gemstone usually has three flat polished surfaces per facet. They are positioned in such a way to radiate the best light from the Gemstone. Diamond cutters also make sure that the angles will enhance the brilliance of the Gem. Brilliant cuts are mostly used for…
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May 10th, 2010 by nedmarx
From cheap diamond princess cut engagement rings. When most people think about synthetic Gems, the first thing that comes to mind is a misconception that these are “cheap imitations” compared to the real, natural gems that they are patterned after. However, what most people don’t know is that there are many types of man-made or modified natural gems whose quality and appearance can easily rival those of “natural” Gems while costing much less than their original counterparts.
Defining Natural and Synthetic Stones
A lot of different terms are used in the Gemstone industry today, and you have to know what the terms mean to keep yourself from getting ripped off. A natural Gemstone is, by definition, exactly that – a natural stone mined from a quarry, and the only human intervention regarding it’s appearance is to cut and polish it, nothing more. Natural Diamonds of high…
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May 4th, 2010 by nedmarx
From princess engagement rings. It is easy to feel intimidated and out-of-place when you’re visiting a high-class Jewelry shop for the first time. To avoid making unwanted and uniformed purchases, improve your knowledge about Jewelry starting with the tips below. If you speak the same language people in the Jewellery industry speak then you’ll surely go home with the Jewelry piece you want, need, and definitely can afford.
The Meaning of Diamond
A Diamond may be a rock, mineral, or even a petrified material that’s cut and polished to be used for making Jewellery pieces. It may be even harvested like pearls or organic like amber, just as long as it has aesthetic appeal. In the old days, precious Gems only referred to the Big Three: emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. Everything else was labeled as semi-precious Gemstones.
Categories today, however, have been thankfully changed and…
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April 26th, 2010 by nedmarx
From affordable princess cut diamond engagement rings. If you have tinkered with hand crafted Jewellery projects in the past and you think you have the passion and talent for it, you might just be ready to go to the next level. Selling your hand crafted Jewelry to other people is a decision not to take lightly, but if you’ve patience and perseverance, future success is an inevitable outcome.
11 Tips on How to Start a Hand-Crafted Jewellery Business
Tip #1 Practice with DIY hand crafted Jewellery kits. These give you all the supplies you need together with instructions on how to assemble everything together. Add embellishments reflecting your style to the end product. This will let you further explore your style and determine just what works best for you.
Tip #2 Mix and match. Try making Jewellery pieces using different materials. Experiment with beads, gems,…
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April 24th, 2010 by nedmarx
From cheap diamond princess cut engagement rings. Clarity, together with cut, color, and carat weight, is one of the four important C’s used for evaluating and appraising Gems. Clarity determines the level of flawlessness of a given Gem. With great clarity comes great transparency as well. Transparency determines the ability of light to pass through a Gemstone and inclusions, which are a no-no in judging quality, can also hinder transparency. Use the following tips to help you evaluate the clarity and transparency of Gemstones.
How to Evaluate Clarity in a Diamond
Clarity assesses and grades the external and internal characteristics of a given Diamond. Inclusions such as feathers and crystals are examples of internal flaws. They originate from within but may extend to the surface. Blemishes such as scratches and nicks are examples of external flaws.
Blemishes are generally quite small and only appear on…
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April 13th, 2010 by nedmarx
From emerald cut rings. Beads never really left the scene, even after Cher decided to hang up her costumes. In fact, you can wear beads even if it’s not Mardi Gras. Beads are so flexible and adaptable that the possibilities of their use and design are truly limited only by your imagination. Here are some things you should know when buying beaded Jewellery:
Price should equal quality.
When checking out beaded Jewelry, look for quality of materials, design and construction. Do colors look harmonized or do they complement one another? Are the materials authentic, imitation or synthetic? Some beads can be made to resemble more expensive stones so make sure you know.
Beads are sometimes combined with more costly materials such as semi-precious stones and precious metals, which significantly increase their price. Check the quality of these materials as well.
What type of beads…
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March 31st, 2010 by nedmarx
From cheap diamond princess cut engagement rings. There are a lot of Gems that are cut in a certain way to create briolette Jewellery. Briolette refers to the shape of stones that are cut into a pear shape. A briolette looks like an oval stone at the bottom that gradually narrows to taper sharply at the top, giving it the shape of a tear drop.
Briolette stones
Briolette Jewelry can be made from a variety of stones, whether they are precious or semi-precious stones like Diamond, amethyst, citrine, garnet, tourmaline, sapphire, ruby, emerald, you name it. Jewelers who use the briolette cut often inspect the gem carefully to make sure that it is the best cut for that particular stone.
Why briolette?
The briolette cut often brings out the brilliance of a stone and makes it sparkle but in a more refined way. Briolette…
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March 19th, 2010 by nedmarx
From cheap cushion cut rings for engagements. Is it possible to own a successful Diamond business?
Over and over again, this question has been asked by people who are highly interested in the Gemstone business, but were just anxious regarding the high risk involved with this kind of business. The answer to the question is a big yes! However, for you to have an assured success the secret just like all the other forms of business involves your industriousness and your capacity to follow your instinct when to capitalize.
Don’t forget your cut
The key phrase in a Gemstone business though is to invest, invest and invest. But you should never forget to make a cut on your goods. It is best not to sell a good if you’re not getting a cut from it.
If there’s one protest that most people in this…
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March 18th, 2010 by nedmarx
From discount solitaire engagement rings. When it comes to beads, Gemstones are really a good choice. To name a few selections, there is peridot, amethyst, carnelian, ruby, garnet, emerald, turquoise and many more! There are many sizes, shapes and colors available. Quite interesting are the newest additions to Diamond beads like tiger iron, Dalmatian and leopard skin jasper. What makes these Diamond beads more appealing is when they are offered at discounted prices.
Where and how can you get discounted Diamond beads? You can get discounted Gemstone beads through a simple means and that’s through the internet! Many websites are selling a wide variety of Gemstone beads at discounted rates. They are all offering attractive discounts for valued and loyal clients but new buyers can also get discounts on selected items. Examples of these websites are Artbeads.com. , wire sculpture.com, Jewelleryplus.net, tradekey.com, and many others.
There…
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March 13th, 2010 by nedmarx
From unique princess engagement rings. Colored Diamonds are usually cut to make the most of the exquisiteness of the gem’s color. A high-quality cut highlights the Gem’s color, moderates its attachments and unveils superior regularity and proportion. Since Gemstone color can differ, there are no rigid geometrical principles to follow to maximize the radiance of the stone. The cut of the rare Gemstones are usually done with no thought for its color.
Cut considerations
The percentage of the stone together with its gleam and exactness in faceting conclude the amount of the stones ability to exude beauty and fire. If you are to assess the significance of cutting the Gemstone, you might just arrive at the thought that it is everything. The stone’s cut intensely affects the energy, brightness and vivacity together with its observed size and its plain color.
With the previously mentioned identification…
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