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Awesome Gems
A gemstone, gem or also called precious or semi-precious stone is a highly attractive and valuable piece of mineral, which -- when cut and polished -- is used in jewelry or other adornments. However certain rocks, (such as lapis-lazuli) and organic materials (such as amber or jet) are strictly speaking not minerals, but are still applied in jewelry and adornments, and are therefore often considered a gemstone as well. Some minerals that are too soft to be generally applied in jewelry may still be considered a gemstone because of their remarkable color, luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone.
Gemstone value:
Jewelry made with gem amber, valuable (colored) gemstone is prized especially for its great beauty, rarity or aesthetics. Although color plays a very important role in determining the value of a gemstone, many other factors influence its price as well: market supply, rarity, popularity of a stone, market mechanisms etc.
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Pure Gold !
Gold is a precious metal that has been valued by people since ancient times. People use gold for coins, jewelry, ornaments, and many industrial purposes. Gold is a very soft metal when it is pure (24 Ct. is pure gold). It is the most malleable (hammerable) and ductile (able to be made into wire) metal. So gold is usually alloyed (mixed with other metals, often silver and copper) to make it less expensive and harder.
The common Gold alloy to be used in any good quality gold jewel is 22 ct Gold. It means that the gold is 91.6 % pure and hence the name 916 Pure Gold, an internationally accepted standard.
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Take care of your jewels !
1. Always put on your jewels after clothing, make-up, hairspray and perfume. Clothes can snag, and the chemicals and oils in cosmetics can dull the shine of your precious gems and metals. They can even damage very soft and porous gems like opals, pearls, and turquoise.
2. Make sure to store your jewels properly. Diamonds can scratch emeralds and platinum can chip rubies. So each piece should be individually wrapped in velvet, tissue or some other soft material and stored in a jewelry box or bag.
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How to identify the Real Diamonds ?
Buying a diamond is a very personal and exciting experience. But everyone has a doubt that the diamond is real or fake. There are some ways to find it out.
1. There are electronic diamond testers, that can test for diamonds vs. simulants. (Beware, moissanite is the only stone than can fool the electronic diamond tester.)
2. Flip your diamond upside down and place it over some newsprint. If you can clearly read through the stone, it's not a diamond. (some low cut diamonds or stones such as emeralds can be read through.) This test is called as the transparency test.
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