Cubic Zirconia is the most widely used diamond simulant (imitation diamond) in jewelry today. It is very popular because it visually resembles a diamond, is much less expensive than a diamond yet is very durable. This guide briefly covers how cubic zirconia is made, its history and how cubic zirconia compares to diamonds.
Technology and History: [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
Continue reading about CUBIC ZIRCONIA: DIAMOND SIMULANT, TECHNOLOGY & HISTORY
The value of Jadeite jade & how does treatment affects its value
Some will buy precious stone as an investment, for example, diamond. Jadeite jade is proved to be more profitable in these years. The price of jadeite jade rises about 100% to 50% per year.
But only those all natural jadeite jade can be looked as [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
Continue reading about All About Jade Grade and Jade Treatment
First thing to consider when buying any Ammonite fossil is what kind of quality you are after, most ammonite fossils are of lower quality and found all over the world, you will find they have little or no color , black with some red and maybe green when it is held at an [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
The value of Jadeite jade & how does treatment affects its value
Some will buy precious stone as an investment, for example, diamond. Jadeite jade is proved to be more profitable in these years. The price of jadeite jade rises about 100% to 50% per year.
But only those all natural jadeite jade can be looked as [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
Continue reading about All About Jade Grade and Jade Treatment
QUALITY
First thing to consider when buying any Ammonite fossil is what kind of quality you are after, most ammonite fossils are of lower quality and found all over the world, you will find they have little or no color , black with some red and maybe green when it is held at an [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Most people are more familiar with australian opal than the mexican variety. Opals consist of veins of silica which are found in the host matrix rock. In the case of australian opal veins of opal are often found in ironstone which may be polished along with the opal to produce boulder or koroit opal. Mexican [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
If properly cared for, your Sterling Silver or CZ’s will retain their luster and shine for years to come. Much like Fine Diamonds, your Silver and CZ’s would love a little T.L.C. from time to time and this is what we suggest..
First, what is Sterling Silver? Silver is a precious metal and much like gold [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Continue reading about How To Care For Silver and CZ Jewelry
Variety is the spice of gemstone jewelry delights! Settings, colors, and ensembles, must be kaleidoscopic to keep admiring heads turning. Boredom is the number one enemy of fashion. Besides, everyone deserves loads of daily pleasure in simply agonizing over what to wear from a vast and growing collection of gemstone jewelry.
You cannot wear a ring, [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
Continue reading about Keep Your Gemstone Jewelry in Pristine Condition
Tourmaline is not really just one gemstone. Tourmaline is actually several different, but closely related minerals, members of what is called The Tourmaline Group. These gems come in rich and vivid colors and are often a mixture of more then one color. Black opaque tourmalines can Sparkle nicely and produce sharp crystal forms. Tourmalines can [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
Continue reading about Tourmaline: buying guide to the Rainbow Gemstone
A Bit of History
Amethyst comes from the Greek word Amethystus, meaning “not drunken”, probably due to the wine-like color, and often symbolized sobriety. The most highly prized of the quartz family, amethyst is seen in the jewelry of royalty and adorning Bishops and Cardinals, and was one of the twelve gemstones of the breastplate of [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
