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Gemstones are All About Tales and Colors

December 4th, 2009

Gemstones carry many popular stories and beliefs regarding their colorful displays. Each such class of stones may have a distinct crystalline and optical identity to speak of, which shall provide a unique identity to the gemstone jewelry produced from them. As per many popular stories, they are believed to influence the human mind in different ways when adorned as gemstone rings and other ornaments. These stories do have some scientific reasoning as well to rely on, as the human mind is known to react depending on the kind of optical and colorful displays it was exposed to. We are going to examine some of these tale telling facts about gemstones and their influences in the everyday life through the following paragraphs.

We often wear gemstone rings studded with Sapphires or Rubies on different occasions. These stones are basically mineral forms of corundum, an aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The mineral is called Ruby or Sapphire depending on the kind of light it was able to reflect back. A red mineral corundum is always called a Ruby while the rest other shades are classified either as Sapphires or Padparadschais. Gemstone rings should be worn according to one’s zodiac sign, one popular belief says, and Sapphires work out best for those individuals who had an Aquarius sign. In the same way, Ruby is known to calm down aggressive individuals of a particular lineage of stars. Similarly, Opal and Topaz, two more precious stones that manufacturers often try making use of while assembling gemstone jewelry, are known to make individuals of certain stars successful.

Some southwest Indian tribes are widely seen wearing Turquoise to promote healing and good luck and to perform religious ceremonies. Hematite, another metallic gray colored stone, is adorned in the same region as a way to energize one’s bloodstreams, while the brownish red Jasper is believed to nullify one’s negativity. Jasper also gets known for healing up kidney, bladder, spleen and liver ailments and thus plays out the role of a medic. A dark green colored stone named Malachite, is supposed to help in garnering mental insightfulness and arousing the levels of loyalty and fidelity from those around. Another stone named as Adventurine and found in light greens, is often thought to aid people in getting rid of anxiety and garnering a tranquil life in exchange.

Purple colored stones Amethysts are known to help out people in getting rid of their addictive habits and in garnering mental peace. Similarly, Rhodonite is thought to raise up the levels of positive thoughts in one?s life and help out them have emotional soundness. These and many other notions regarding precious stones dictate how people would normally buy gemstone jewelry across the globe. Not only the charm of adorning oneself with lustrous jewels but also the thought of having positive effects is what makes people go in for the ornaments like gemstone rings, bracelets, necklaces etc.

Many websites may be seen offering a great deal of information regarding gemstone jewelry these days. These include stones produced in natural mines and scientifically synthesized both. One can log on at these sites to instantly order their selections of gemstone items at highly cut-throat rates any day.

Pankaj Mohan is a freelance writer who often writes on behalf of Applesofgold.com. Visit this site to learn about gemstone jewelry and to purchase your choice of gemstone rings, necklaces and other items.

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How to Appreciate the Beauty and Value of Gemstone Jewelry

November 30th, 2009

“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”, this famous saying may not hold true in case of gemstones because the outer beauty of the gemstones holds more appeal. These invaluable stones found in the nature behold everyone with their distinguished look. Gemstones are found in nature and few of them actually burn a hole in your pocket as they turn out to be as expensive as owning a vehicle. But nevertheless they are a possession to be proud of.

There are means and ways to evaluate the beauty and value of your gemstones. Few of the chosen and reliable steps to be taken are as follows:

1. Evaluate the carat or weight of the gemstone. Diamonds by virtue are believed to be lighter in density. Hence heavier the diamond, costlier it may be. Similarly for colored gemstones too, the density has to be considered. Ruby is believed to be of higher density than topaz and hence one carat Topaz is smaller than a carat of ruby. The basic knowledge of the density of the gemstone has to be considered while going for it.

2. Authenticity of gemstone has to be established too before purchase. There are synthetically manufactured gemstones available in the market. They are generally very inexpensive and hence one needs to distinguish between the real and the fake one before buying. This fact can be very well established by an expert jeweler or by few gemstone testing laboratories.

3. Authentic gemstone does not necessarily mean an expensive buy. The opaqueness, cut, treatment followed, and many such characteristics decide the value of these precious stones.

4. Generally, collectors and experts believe in picking up gemstones which are flawless. However few theories also pronounce that the presence of a scratch, a flaw or a bubble makes the stone more authentic and natural. These flaws are considered blemish and experts believe that they enhance the overall appeal of the stones.

5. The cut of the stone is another important feature to be considered as it decides the amount of light that a stone reflects. The more the dents present on the stone, the costlier it is.

6. Apart from all this, the color of the stone should not be ignored. It is believed that the deeper the color, the better the stone.

7. Rarity of the stone is another distinguishing feature. It is considered that the rarer the stone, the more is the value. Opaque diamond is rarer than the colored ones and hence more expensive. Similarly few other colored stones are rare to locate and hence are expensive.

These few points should be considered while evaluating gemstones. After all they are a possession worth flaunting and moreover these features help in deciding the insurance value too. Gemologists consider the chemical constitution, flaws, color, weight, cut and many such features before standardizing a gem. We should always go through those reports before investing in these stones.

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Crystal: It’s the Shine in your Eyes

November 19th, 2009

Of all the gems and stones available, a crystal is one of the most significant and popular one, that has been used for more than one reason. It has been chiefly used for cosmetic and decoration purposes. And apart from that, it has been used in future predictions, for healing people of various health related problems and also to make living conditions better. But all this is based on the different beliefs and perceptions towards life, of different people. Here we are going to look at the cosmetic uses of crystal.

Crystals can be your key to razzle dazzle, shine and glitter. To add some life and spice to yourself for that ‘oh-so-special’ evening party, the ball dance party or the corporate party, you can bet upon crystals. They will help you rocket to fame and glory, as you turn heads wherever you pass from. Just one jewellery set of crystals or crystal encrusted in your lavaliere or finger ring can do the magic.

Crystals do not have to be the shiny silver stuff that we all know. Even some of the precious stones, that can make jewelery beautiful, are called crystal, like amethyst. More or less, all kinds of crystals are used for astrological reasons. But even though the astrological factors are well in place, more and more people are fond of crystals as jewellery, more than anything else. Available in different colours, crystals can be worn with a variety of dresses.

The best thing about Crystal is probably when a ray of light falls on it and breaks into thousands of small rays that bounces of the surface of the crystal and spreads a shine and sparkle around. With this magnificent property of crystal in your jewellery, you can add more power to your brilliance, thereby stunning people around, wherever you go.

Paul Shane cherishes a hobby of studying and collecting jewellery, to dig out the making and story behind them, especially the rare or exquisite ones, also the Crystal being used for manufacturing the jewellery. He also loves studying consumer behaviour related to jewellery selecting and buying. At present he is associated with a leading group called E-Beads Limited.

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Gemstone Globes – A Classy Corporate Or Personal Gift

November 14th, 2009

Few things light up an office desk as much as a globe does. Additional aura and allure is added if the item in question is a gemstone globe. Gemstone globes are intensely ornamental pieces that can adorn a desktop or a table top. Even flow gemstone globes are a popular item. Gemstone globes make for ideal personal and corporate gifts by the virtue of the fact that they light up a room by their mere presence. An alluring collection of gems crafted into a globe with the world map illuminated is by far the best sight for sore eyes.

Many semi-precious and precious stones go into the making of gemstone globes. It is a highly skilled art to craft gemstone globes and some makers claim it takes as much as one thousand hours to deliver an elegant yet simple design of the globe. Gemstone globes sold locally are usually crafted from marble and sandstone, so users have to be aware of this before selecting such globes. It is all too easy into fall into a trap and shell out money only to find that your gemstone globes are not what they are made out to be. So as a consumer you need to buy your gemstone globes from trusted dealers who have been in the business for sometime. Otherwise you will easily get scammed.

Genuine gemstone globes are usually created using high quality precious and semiprecious gemstones. Another variation in gemstone globes that has proved quite popular is the globe with a clock. Most corporate gifts featuring gemstone globes have this added feature. Classically gemstone globes are mounted on a base made either of wood or metal. When wood it used cedar wood is preferred, but metal variations boasting of gold finish and silver finish are much more common on the market.

Gemstone globes are also available in miniaturized versions where they can be a part of a pen stand or a part of the keychain. These small gemstones are intricately crafted pieces and only skilled artisans can create them. The most popular gemstone globe is one which has a mother of pearl setting.

Most desktops and table tops feature this variety. However floor gemstone globes are no less popular although they are mainly seen in home settings rather than office settings. Amethyst, aquamarine and azure colors are some of the most commonly used ones in gemstone globes. However sand and ocean colors also predominate. Gemstone globes are the perfect decoration for a compact desk and add to the value of your surroundings. Sometimes gemstone globes are also used in the form of paper weights and bottle stoppers. These are purely elegant decorative settings and enhance the look and feel of your desk. Lapis gemstone globes are another fascinating addition to the gift rack. Deep blue in color these globes extend elegance to whichever part of the room they adorn. Onyx is another stone that is used to create a great effect in gemstone globes.

Jesse Akre, specializing in home decor sites gives online consumer product information and reviews on world globes and gemstone globes Click today – Shop for floor globes

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Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Fourth Edition

November 9th, 2009

Product Description

Gemstones of the World is the single, cornerstone volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs. And this updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what’s “New on the Market,” and 400 additional stones.

More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in its rough, natural, polished, and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. There are even full treatments of lesser-known gems; a special section on rocks as precious stones; and organic gem materials. Charts and tables (including the “double fraction” figures that experts want) help collectors identify unknown gemstones and check for genuineness.

 

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Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Fourth Edition

November 7th, 2009

Product Description

Gemstones of the World is the single, cornerstone volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs. And this updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what’s “New on the Market,” and 400 additional stones.

More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in its rough, natural, polished, and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. There are even full treatments of lesser-known gems; a special section on rocks as precious stones; and organic gem materials. Charts and tables (including the “double fraction” figures that experts want) help collectors identify unknown gemstones and check for genuineness.

 

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The Benefits of Buying Crystals and Rhinestones in Bulk

November 7th, 2009

The demand for crystals and rhinestones have been on the rise recently. That is because online retailers are offering these beautiful precious stones for sale at affordable prices. Crystals and rhinestones are readily available at wholesale prices when you buy in bulk. There are many benefits when you buy precious stones in bulk. Here are some of them.

Cost per stone goes down.

The cost for each precious goes down when you buy in bulk. The more you buy, the cheaper the pricing and the more you save. What you want to do with the low priced stones is up to you. You can attach them to chains or rings and sell them as jewelry. You can attach them to clothing as accessories. Or you can use them in a huge craft project.

Variety gives a lot more room for expression.

When you buy in bulk, that usually means you are acquiring crystals and rhinestones of different shapes, sizes, and colors. These precious stones come in many natural colors such as emerald green, ruby red, and so on. With a large variety of precious stones, you have a lot more room for expression. You can pick different stones for different pieces of jewelry or clothing. Or you can use stones of different sizes in a single craft project to represent different things.

Attain a positive track record with the supplier.

When you buy in bulk repeatedly, your buying track record improves. That usually means you are entitled to larger discounts. Wholesale suppliers are known to reward repeat customers with larger discounts so that it is difficult for competitors to lure the customers away.

Save on shipping.

Sometimes, you may be buying in bulk from a wholesale retailer who is located in another country. In this case, for every order that you place, there will be a shipping charge. If your order is large enough, you can ask for the shipping charges to be waived. If that cannot be done, you will still be saving some money because you are just paying for one shipment instead of multiple shipments.

As you may have noticed, buying in bulk means that you get to enjoy immense cost savings. These savings come from steeper discounts and reduced shipping costs. If you are buying crystals and rhinestones for business purposes, buying in bulk can be your most powerful business strategy.

That is because when you buy in bulk, you get to buy precious stones at very low prices. That means you have higher margins compared to your competitors. So even if you price your stones at the same level as your competitors, you still stand to earn more. When you have more profits, you can invest more into your business. For instance, you can now spend more on advertising. Over time, your competitors will find it hard to compete.

So buy crystals and rhinestones in bulk whenever possible, and enjoy the full benefits.

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Precious Stones – Fascinating Gem Stones

November 4th, 2009

A Precious Stone is a piece of rare mineral sometimes soft, which when cut and polished is used to make exclusive jewelry and other adornments. Known for their luster and healing powers worldwide; they have also been used since long for making precious jewelry. Most of the stones used worldwide are hand cut and so the exclusivity associated with them makes them very unique and expensive.

The stones are mostly handcrafted by our expert artisans with utmost care to preserve their natural form. These precious stones are available in faceted and cabochons types and in different shapes and sizes. We offer these precious stones in loose cut stones, stone strands, sorties, chips, rondelles, carved, necklace forms and in many more varieties.Precious stones are also classified into different groups, species, and varieties like Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire.

Ruby:

This beautiful medium pink to blood red stone is the birthstone for July. The ruby is formed from the mineral corundum, also known as aluminum oxide, when it combines with chromium. Rubies are most highly prized for their size as well as their color, with the deep dark red varieties, being the most highly valued.

Emerald:

The emerald has always been popular for its dramatic green appearance when paired with gold. The emerald is produced when the mineral beryl is combined with chromium or vanadium in the earth. The inner light and reflective ability of the emerald, known as its fire, adds the warm appearance to the gem. Clarity and color are used in pricing emeralds with the deeper green to greenish blue colors with lots of clarity and fire the most highly valued.

Sapphire:

The final true precious stone is the beautiful blue sapphire. Sapphire is actually made from the same minerals as rubies, just with different ratios that produce the blue color. Sapphire is very hard and is used in many types of applications other than jewelry. Believe it or not there are many different colors of sapphires, although anything but the blue color is of less value, unless you happen to have a rare salmon or deep pink colored sapphire. There are purple, clear, yellow, green and even orange and brown sapphires that may be used in jewelry, although they are typically not common.

East International – Precious stones exporter like ruby, emerald and sapphire since a very long time.

Separating precious stones into these types of groups helps to identify their composition, their color, and their origin. Precious stones also have a refractive index, dispersion, specific gravity, hardness, cleavage, fracture, and luster. Each of these features is important when assessing the value of the stone.

Considering its natural factor, and high price associated with the stone, we have exclusively crafted 10 bead stone strands along with necklaces and many other products for easy affordability of our customers.

East International is a leading Indian manufacturer & wholesale exporter of jewelry making supplies; offering precious and semi precious stones, gemstone beads and sterling silver findings & components.

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How to Buy Cheap Crystals and Rhinestones

November 2nd, 2009

Crystals and rhinestones are some of the most beautiful precious stones on the face of this planet. And the best part is, they are highly affordable, which means that almost anyone can own these stones. They can use the stones as jewelry, or as decorative pieces for other projects. This is something that stones like diamonds cannot do. After all, if you are going to spend hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars on diamonds, you will surely not use them for craft projects!

So the price is key here. Compared to other precious stones, crystals and rhinestones are still relatively cheaper. Here are some ways to buy crystals and rhinestones cheaply.

Buy in bulk whenever possible.

Whenever you have a huge project, always consider buying crystals or rhinestones in bulk. When you buy in bulk, the discounts are steeper. That is because you are buying at wholesale prices. The more you buy, the lower the cost per stone. You can use the stones to turn a profit if you are in business, or you can use them as jewelry or decorative pieces in a craft project.

Look out for promotions and discounts.

If you are buying online from a wholesale retailer, always look out for promotions and discounts. Promotions are ran for many different reasons. But one of the most common reasons is that retailers want to attract new customers, and they want to encourage existing customers to buy more. Items are usually those on feature, or they are the most popular stones. That means you will be getting the best crystals or rhinestones at a lower price.

Source for suppliers overseas.

Pricing for crystals and rhinestones differ from country to country. The good news is, you can always source for additional stone suppliers that are located in other countries. Sometimes, they may be able to offer you high quality crystals or rhinestones at great prices.

Buy repeatedly from a trusted supplier.

When you buy at wholesale prices, a business relationship is forged between you and the supplier. As you continue to buy more and more, your supplier will be more inclined to give you a discount when you ask for it. So always invest some time in developing the relationship between you and your supplier. You never know where that might lead you to.

Of all the different methods, perhaps you will get the most mileage when you buy in bulk. Buying in bulk usually means guaranteed cost savings. So find every opportunity to buy in bulk whenever possible. For example, if you find that there is too many of a single type of stone, you can always buy other types of stones in the same order. This will help qualify you for bulk discounts.

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Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Fourth Edition

October 29th, 2009

Product Description

Gemstones of the World is the single, cornerstone volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs. And this updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what’s “New on the Market,” and 400 additional stones.

More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in its rough, natural, polished, and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. There are even full treatments of lesser-known gems; a special section on rocks as precious stones; and organic gem materials. Charts and tables (including the “double fraction” figures that experts want) help collectors identify unknown gemstones and check for genuineness.

 

Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Fourth Edition

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