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A gemstone is a naturally occurring crystalline form of a mineral, valued for its rarity and beauty and durable enough to be passed down from generation to generation. Often referred to as precious or semi-precious stones is cut and polished to make jewelry or other embellishments. Some rocks, lapis-lazuli for instance and some organic materials, amber for example are also considered gemstones. Rarity and lustre are often used to determine the value of the gemstone.
Gemologists, who study gemstones, identify them by chemical composition. Diamonds are made of carbon (C) and rubies are made of aluminium oxide (Al2O3). They are also identified by crystal system or shape: cubic, trigonal or monoclinic. Habit or the nature in which they are found is gemstone identification characteristic. Other classification and identification characteristics include: group, species and varieties, dispersion, specific gravity, hardness, cleavage, fracture and lustre as well as refractive index.
Since gemstones are considered very valuable and are sought after by many people, they are often written about extensively in blogs such as the Diamond Blog.
Diamonds remain one of the most coveted of the gemstones. Precious gemstones would include tanzanite, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, and are often found in many types of rings including engagement and wedding rings. An inclusion or flaw is inherit in some stones; emeralds for instance.
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Pink Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 14 Kt. Rose Gold
Ring-O-Blog - Directory of Wonderful Rings —
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Beautiful and elegant, this ring is encrusted with amethyst and accented with diamonds. This works so well with the rose gold band, highlighting the combination. 14 Kt. rose gold/pink amethyst/diamond Pink amethyst: 7.70 ct. t.w. Diamond: 0.40 ct. t.w. Gemstones are treated to enhance their luster. Some ...4 hours ago -
Sea Cliff Handmade Freshwater Pearl Jewelry Collection
Handcrafted Fine Jewelry Blog by John S. Brana —
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Karri Ann Frerichs talks about John S. Brana’s Sea Cliff Collection at his Bloomingdale’s – Stanford trunk show. Just like creatures of the sea, no two creations are alike as each is individually handcrafted by jewelry designer John S. Brana. Make a statement with jellyfish-shaped earrings embellished with ...3 days ago -
Sophia & Chloe Chalcedony Pea In The Pod Earrings
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Sophia & Chloe is a jewelry line whose creations are chic, elegant, and timeless. Natalie Sherman, the designer behind Sophia & Chloe, has been fascinated with women’s fashion from a young age. Sherman designs feminine pieces to perfectly balance and enhance women’s features. Sophia & Chloe, ...3 days ago -
Celine Gemmium Corset Clutch | Bold Convertible Retro Satin Fuchsia Purse
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This sassy Gemmium Corset clutch from Celine is the ideal antidote to all those prim and proper evening purses. The basic flap design and satin fabric is classic, but what sets the Gemmium Corset clutch apart is the treatment after that. Instead of reserved black or ivory, this purse comes in shocking fuchsia pink. ...4 days ago -
Citrine Loose Gemstone Parcel
Melissas Jewelry and Gems —
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This is a lot of genuine Citrine loose gemstones. I have tons of Citrine in my collection, so I am listing some in my Etsy store. You get the whole lot, plus the gem jar. These are not small stones. The largest is a 10mmx8mm emerald cut. There are also rounds, emerald cuts, and ovals in the lot. You get all the ...4 days ago -
Rebekah Green – Eco-Friendly Sustainable Customizable Handcrafted Jewelry
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I was recently introduced to a gorgeous, fair-trade, eco-friendly, sustainable, hand-made line of jewelry by Rebekah Green. Rebekah, a reverse environmentalist, entertainment personality and designer, launched her new luxury line of sustainable, customizable and handcrafted jewelry made exclusively of ...4 days ago -
Muir Woods – Handcrafted Bronze Ring Collection
Handcrafted Fine Jewelry Blog by John S. Brana —
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Karri Ann Frerichs introduces handmade bronze rings and sterling silver rings set with semi-precious gemstones by San Francisco jewelry designer John S. Brana at his November 13-14 trunk show at Bloomingdale’s – Stanford. The Muir Wood’s jewelry collection features nature inspired tree branch rings that ...6 days ago -
Katie Rowland
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La Katie fa unes peces molt boniques, alta joieria barrejada amb la moda urbanita, una combinació ideal per la vida actual. No us perdeu la resta de les seves col·leccions a la seva web! Katie makes very beautiful jewels, she mixes high jewelry with urban fashion, an ideal combination for our daily life. Do ...6 days ago -
Cubic Zirconia Wedding Rings – Excellent Alternative To Diamond Engagement Rings
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Cubic zirconia wedding rings are perfect for budget conscious who desires a diamond look for a fraction of the cost, as it has the ability to stand in for the diamond even under closest scrutiny. The clarity and brilliance of the CZ make it one of today’s most popular stones as it far outshines other gemstones. They ...1 week ago -
Cubic Zirconia Wedding Rings – Elegant Yet Affordable Substitutes For Diamond Wedding Rings
My Prosperous World —
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Cubic zirconia wedding rings are perfect for budget conscious who desires a diamond look for a fraction of the cost, as it has the ability to stand in for the diamond even under closest scrutiny. The clarity and brilliance of the CZ make it one of today’s most popular stones as it far outshines other gemstones. They ...1 week ago -
Lemurian Inner Earth Mystery
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כ"ח ברמחשון תש"ע Phasma Priscus 29 In follow-up to my previous entry In The Cauldron Of Inner Tradition , an interesting synchronicity of note - also Wednesday of this week I received my Lemurian seed crystal pendent . On the ancient Lemurian race of occult legend: It is believed that these Lemurian ...1 week ago -
An Instant Guidebook to Wholesale Cubic Zirconia
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Jewelry fans are buying cubic zirconia these days more than ever gratitude to the development in characteristic and the lots of modern styles available. As a jeweler or bracelets firm, this gives you a sensational opportunity to promote quality jewelry for a smaller amount and cater to your customers. What is Cubic ...1 week ago -
More Citrine November Birthstone
Melissas Jewelry and Gems —
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This lovely ring features a 5mm round yellow Citrine gemstone, surrounded by light green, and dark green CZs This ring is very lovely, and can be worn every day, or for dress up. It is a size 7, sterling silver, and is available for sale in my Etsy store. Be sure to take advantage of my free layaway service. ...1 week ago -
Interesting Facts About Lapis
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Copyright © 2009 JewelryMall.com. Visit the original article at http://blog.jewelrymall.com/interesting-facts-about-lapis.html . 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 ...1 week ago -
Twitter Tweets about ebay as of November 12, 2009
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gps999: New:Buy a TomTom GPS and navigation system in eBay. Good sales going on right now. See here. http://bit.ly/197Kaz2009-11-12 22:59:09 · Reply · Viewdiamonds4love: Vintage Gemstones for Sale at eBay. The best place for buyers and sellers to meet. Read how. http://bit.ly/Q189H2009-11-12 22:59:08 · Reply · ...1 week ago -
Dos and Don’ts of Gemstone Cleaning
Apples of Gold Jewelry —
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When ultrasonic cleaners first came onto the market, they were touted as the best way to clean jewelry at home. The modern technology involved with the at-home versions was thought to be superior to the old fashioned method of soap and water, or manually scrubbing with a jewelry cleaning solution. While ultrasonic ...1 week ago -
A rock in a hard place: Ken and Dana Design natural rough amethyst ring
What's Haute Magazine —
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When it comes to jewelry, sometimes we like it rough. Smooth, polished stones are nice, but rough cut gems gives us that little extra edge. The handmade pieces from Ken and Dana Design satisfy our needs.For their ‘Graffiti’ series, they explored New York’s street art and were drawn to the significance of what ...1 week ago -
Cubic Zirconia Wedding Rings – Elegant Yet Affordable Substitutes For Diamond Wedding Rings
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Cubic zirconia wedding rings are very popular alternative to diamond wedding rings because they are very similar and yet very budget friendly. Cubic zirconia, todays most popular stone, have crystal clarity and brilliance that far outshines other gemstones.2 weeks ago -
Awesome Bridal Necklace
My Prosperous World —
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Bridal necklace is one of the most important stuff for the bride and the ladies in her entourage for them to really shine in their special moment. This type of jewelry piece is now part of the modern day wedding fashion. This is why many brides and their bridesmaids have truly inched their way out in looking for the ...2 weeks ago -
Karen Walker Owl Ring
Jewelry Revelations —
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New Zealand born fashion designer, Karen Walker creates women’s wear and jewelry collections that are feminine and unpretentious. Her designs are inspired by anti-it girl characters such as Ally Sheedy in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club and Annie in the comic strip Little Orphan Annie . In 2007, Walker ...2 weeks ago
