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Posted by diamondjim on Thursday, 27 August, 2009 @ 7:44 pm

Pearls have had a long history as precious gemstones – as gifts for ancient royals or prized possessions sought-after by anxious criminals – from China, to Europe, to the Americas. Learning how to choose the right pearl earring for the right occasion is a skill you can benefit from if you want accessories that flatter your best features.

Pearls are naturally created when foreign particles enter oyster shells. The oysters produce a calcium-type substance around the foreigner and this substance coats the particle in thin concentric layers, creating a pearl. Naturally formed pears are rarely symmetrical or well shaped enough to be used as jewelry. As such, pearls are generally cultured and grown so that their shape and size can be regulated.

If you want to know how to choose the right kind of pearl earrings for the right occasion, then you should equip yourself with knowledge on how to judge a pearl’s standard. From the color, the overtone, the size and shape to a pearl’s luster and surface quality, pearls can vary from the inexpensive to the extremely rare and valuable.

When choosing the right pearl earrings for the right occasion, it is also important to determine your budget as pearls that have greater luster or have more reflective surfaces are more highly prized. The smoothness of a pearl’s surface is also a qualifying factor in judging its quality. From cream, champagne, pink, gold, blue and even black, choosing the right pearl earrings will depend on the occasion you intend to wear them to.

A pearl, unlike other gemstones, is delicate and can easily be cracked and scratched by other gems. Substances such as sweat, perfume and the like can affect its soft, porous covering. Taking good care of your pearl earrings involve wiping them down with a soft damp cloth and wearing them only after you’ve put on your makeup and your perfume.

Earrings worn as accessories are designed to draw attention to the face and should be carefully chosen to flatter your features, depending on the shape of your specific face. Learning how to choose the right pearl earrings for the right occasion begins with determining your face shape.

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Posted by diamondjim on Monday, 20 July, 2009 @ 1:41 pm

When it comes to shopping for gemstone jewelry, the possibilities are quite endless for finding an absolutely gorgeous piece that will be cherished and treasured for many years to come. With a full rainbow of colors to choose from, including a dazzling array of shades and hues in all variations imaginable, you’re sure to find plenty of gemstone rings to suit your needs, taste, style, and budget

Unlike diamonds, which are indeed beautiful in their own right, colorful gemstones are so versatile and appeal to so many different people, and yet another benefit is that they can also be considerably less expensive. Emeralds, rubies, and sapphires are considered to be among the most valuable of all the precious and semiprecious gemstones in the world and are available in a wide variety of values, settings, cuts, and types

Sapphire rings are available in shades of blue along with several other colors, although the deep blue remains the most popular color of sapphires, which are the birthstone for the month of September and one of the hardest of all gemstones second only to diamonds.

Ruby rings, the July birthstone, are known for their brilliant red color and have long been associated with love, passion, and power. This precious gemstone has been worn for centuries by emperors and kings all over the world and is greatly prized because of its sheer beauty and rarity. Rubies are often given as tokens of love and, much like sapphires, also score high on the Mohs scale that’s used to measure mineral hardness . 

Who doesn’t love the beautiful deep green color of the emerald? These breathtaking gemstones are among the most expensive of all gemstones. They are, fortunately, being man made in laboratories, and these are much less expensive but look just as genuine. A natural emerald’s value is also measured by their depth and color, the deeper and greener it is, the higher the value

In regards to the ever important matter of the stone’s actual cut, gemstone jewelry can be found in a wide variety of differing cuts, each used to accentuate the stone’s natural brilliance in some way. Brilliant-cut is one of the most popular for larger stones and allows the maximum amount of light to pass through and be reflected back out. Brilliant cuts can be used for round, oval, marquise, even pear shaped stones. Other popular cuts for gemstone jewelry include princess, heart, emerald, radiant, and trillion .

Some gemstone rings may feature a single, solitary stone with either a plain band or one that’s encrusted with other stones, while many others have groups of stones that can be identical or completely different.

Take your time to find just the right piece of gemstone jewelry. Be sure and learn the best methods of caring for your new jewelry. Gem stones are durable and don’t need a whole lot of attention, but cleaning them regularly will allow them to show off their spectacular beauty every time you wear them.

When you are cleaning your gemstone ring, be very careful not to do so over a sink drain. Rings can so easily slip from our hands and down the drain. Use bowl instead.

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Posted by diamondjim on Saturday, 18 July, 2009 @ 11:08 am

When it comes to shopping for gemstone jewelry, the possibilities are quite endless for finding an absolutely gorgeous piece that will be cherished and treasured for many years to come. Available in a wide spectrum of colors and shades, you can find so many pieces that you would enjoy wearing, whether for formal or informal affairs. Shopping for these gorgeous pieces is always a thrilling experience because the choices are so many. You will have trouble finding a piece to suit the occasion, your style and your pocketbook.

Unlike diamonds, which are indeed beautiful in their own right, colorful gemstones are so versatile and appeal to so many different people, and yet another benefit is that they can also be considerably less expensive. Emeralds, rubies, and sapphires are considered to be among the most valuable of all the precious and semiprecious gemstones in the world and are available in a wide variety of values, settings, cuts, and types

Sapphire rings are available in shades of blue along with several other colors, although the deep blue remains the most popular color of sapphires, which are the birthstone for the month of September and one of the hardest of all gemstones second only to diamonds.

Ruby rings, the July birthstone, are known for their brilliant red color and have long been associated with love, passion, and power. This precious gemstone has been worn for centuries by emperors and kings all over the world and is greatly prized because of its sheer beauty and rarity. Rubies are often given as tokens of love and, much like sapphires, also score high on the Mohs scale that’s used to measure mineral hardness . 

Emerald rings in a gorgeous, deep green color are some of the most costly of all the colored gemstones, however, emeralds created in a lab rather than by nature can be considerably less expensive if price is a concern. For natural emeralds, the deeper and greener the stone the higher its value will be

In regards to the ever important matter of the stone’s actual cut, gemstone jewelry can be found in a wide variety of differing cuts, each used to accentuate the stone’s natural brilliance in some way. Brilliant-cut is one of the most popular for larger stones and allows the maximum amount of light to pass through and be reflected back out. Brilliant cuts can be used for round, oval, marquise, even pear shaped stones. Other popular cuts for gemstone jewelry include princess, heart, emerald, radiant, and trillion .

Some gemstone rings may feature a single, solitary stone with either a plain band or one that’s encrusted with other stones, while many others have groups of stones that can be identical or completely different.

It is important to take the time you need to decide what gemstone jewelry is right for you. Learn how to take care of these precious natural stones. They are durable and need little care, but proper cleaning will show off their brilliance for years to come

When you are cleaning your gemstone ring, be very careful not to do so over a sink drain. Rings can so easily slip from our hands and down the drain. Use bowl instead.

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