Colorful selection of colored gemstones
The three large, emerald, ruby, sapphire and
- Emerald
Emerald is the green variety of beryl ore and one of the most valued of all precious stones. Emerald as well as being the birthstone for the month of May, was historically considered to grant its wearer faithfulness and unchanging love, and I thought, so the wearer to predict events.
The highest quality emerald has the color of fresh grass green young man, an almost pureGreen spectrum, possibly with a blue tint very weak, as in the best emeralds from Colombia, which is by connoisseurs to be the best in the world like. Emeralds are rarely flawless, so that their "mistakes" almost came to serve as "fingerprints" as flawless emeralds immediately suspect. Although a hard stone, emeralds chip easily, because it tends to be a little 'fragile, special care when wearing and management should be given.
Due to the popularity and value of the EmeraldThe imitations are abundant. Glass, made entirely with "error" and doublets or triplets, as "aquamarine emeralds" and "Telco emeralds," have met. New products like the "Emerald Doublet Lannyte" are also in the market, if they show correctly, can make a choice interesting jewelry, but a second or third party can not say that it "duplicates".
In addition, end synthetic emeralds, with almost the same color, hardness and producesBrilliant as a real emerald. These plastics are not cheap, but by comparison with a real emerald of the same quality.
The techniques are emphasized in the colors and visibility of the errors are often used. It is a common practice, the emerald in oil (sometimes greenish), a practice that dates back to the early days of Greek cooking. It is a generally accepted commercial practice, because it is really good for natural stone in terms of fragility. Oiling hides some ofdefects whitish crack in reality, filling cracks, so they become less visible. The oil is an integral part of the emerald when it is subjected to some type of degreasing. It was the development and use of ultrasound, the extent of this light practice. Never clean emeralds in an ultrasonic cleaner.
Oil is sure to be an acceptable practice, but the price reflects the actual quality of the stone. If necessary, most emeraldscan be "re-oiled."
How is all the more sought-after gems, the value and demand, the greater the incidence of fraudulent practices. Examples of almost every type of simulation technology emerald can be found, change the color to use is closed by using green plastic film back, replacing the less precious green stones, shotguns or other composite materials, etc. So be careful, in particular 'commercial agreement with a reputation for buying jewelry as you plan for a jewel, emeraldand have always checked twice a purchase from a qualified gemologist appraisers.
- Ruby
Ruby-appreciated throughout the centuries, even by kings, as the "pearl of pearls ... all other precious stones excels in virtue," Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum. Historically, the ruby is a symbol of love and passion, as an aid to firm friendship, and believes that ensuring the beauty o. Today, Ruby is birthstone for July, ruby color ranges from violet-blue or redyellow-red. The finest color is a vivid, almost pure spectral red with a very weak background of blue, as seen in Burmese rubies, which are like the best. Ruby is very bright and very difficult to rank 9 on the Mohs scale (an internationally recognized standard that varies from 1 to 10 for very soft to hard). Ruby is also very resistant properties and easily transportable, making it an excellent choice for any piece of jewelry.
Translucent ruby varieties are also seen,and a host has a six-ray star effect when used as a cabochon. This variety is called star ruby and is one of the most interesting and beautiful gift of nature. But like so many other beautiful gifts made only once in nature, these gems are beautiful synthetic star rubies duplicated in hours, and numerous "false" Star rubies are also produced evidence of human facial expressions.
Also remember that the higher the value and demand, greater use of techniques to "improve" orto simulate. Under rubies, as with other gemstones can see examples of almost every type of technique is misleading, color enhancement, synthesis, substitutes, doublets, triplets, misleading names, and so on. The new synthetic rubies shirts, like those of Ramaura and Chatham, are produced as close to natural ruby in every way that many actually go to a real, even among gemologists. Each time a very fine ruby precious, make sure to verify authenticity with a gemologistBoth have extensive experience and knowledge of colored gemstones smart market today. We also recommend a jeweler or gemologist will also receive a report from a laboratory colored gemstone jewel important.
Also here are especially careful of bargains. Deal to buy jewelry reputation in the design of a ruby gem, and have to buy two subsidiaries by a qualified gemologist appraisers.
- Sapphire
Sapphire, the "celestial" sapphire, symbol ofHeaven, the guardian of innocence, bestower of truth and good health, the guardian of chastity, is in fact the mineral corundum. While we do best in its blue variety, which is much appreciated to know it is essentially any color, red ruby corundum. As indicated by the ruby, its sister gem, sapphire hardness, brilliance, and availability in many beautiful colors, they do everything, is probably the most important and versatile of the gem families.
Blue sapphires canblue are the most important members of the family crystal, stones mostly from Burma and Kashmir, the box to the pure colors of the spectrum. Well, brilliant, deep blue Burmese sapphires surely impress the eye and the wallet, as well as Kashmir, which is a beautiful shade of deep blue velvet. Many people tend to be obscure, but (deep cut for added weight) due to the presence of cuttin too white and pure, but the deep blue can be treated, the color will be lighter.
L '(Ceylon SirLanka) blue sapphires are very nice, but a shade less deep than the Burmese or Kashmir, but tends to fall more on the page yo pastel.
We also see many Australian sapphires, which are often a dark blue, but with a little 'subdued green, like those from Thailand, is selling for much less per carat. They offer a very convenient for Burma, Kashmir, or Ceylon, and is still very pleasant in their color. Blue sapphires also come in Tanzania, Brazil,Africa and even the United States. Sapphires Montana are highly collectible because of their unusual colors, and because many are natural color, which is subjected to no treatment. For those looking for a gem that is truly "naturally want to Montana sapphire may be the choice for you.
With sapphires, origin can have a significant impact on the price, so if you buy one, Kashmir, Burma and Ceylon sapphire, which should be indicated on the purchase contract.
How can ruby, sapphire bluein a transparent, six-pointed star that many can have an effect, if found in a cabochon. This variety is the star sapphire, of which there are many plastics (often marketed as "Linde", named Lin pronounced 'dee) is known.
In addition to sapphire blue, now we see the appearance of many other colors in the most recent designs jewelry, especially yellow and pink, and some small beautiful shades of green. These are known as sapphires fantasy. Respectthe cost of blue sapphire and ruby, these stones offer excellent value and real beauty.
A variety called Padparadscha and beautiful (like a lotus flower) is also in demand. The true padaradshca should have a pink and orange, at the same time. Depending on the richness of color, brightness and size, can be very expensive. One is nice, but the most common variety and fitting that is now truly rich orange color. And 'padaradscha often sold, but therare and expensive jewelry is always a strong pink with orange.
Inevitably, the evidence abound for every technique known to improve the perceived quality and value of the sapphire, color change, the synthesis, composites, and the name misleading. The techniques have been developed to treat natural sapphires to remove a certain type of error (inclusions ago) and change color, for example, create a "Ceylon" sapphire, which has never come from Sri Lanka, but the color appearsas Ceylon. Pay particular attention to disseminating the new treaty blue sapphire, blue is only on the surface. Note also again true duplicates flooding the market. As always, we ask that you pay particular attention to the business, deal with reputable jewelers, and make your gemstone double-checked by a qualified expert gemelogist.
Other popular colored gems
- Alexandrite
Alexandrite is a gem transparent fascinating, that the grass is green in daylight andraspberry red under artificial light. There are a variety of chrysoberyl allegedly discovered in Russia in 1831, Alexander II days of age, hence the name. In Russia, where the national colors also happen to be green and red, is considered a stone of good omen. It 'also considered the Friday rock or stone of "Friday Child."
Unlike other precious stones, that mankind has known and admired by thousands of years, a relatively new gemstone, alexandriteDiscovery. However, it has definitely come to tolerate and is currently commanded both a high appeal and high prices. While relatively common in small size, has become relatively rare in the size of two carats or more. If you have an alexandrite that over half inches in width, measured view, be wary of a fake. Alexandrite is usually cut into faceted style, but some cats eye alexandrite type, which is located in Brazil, would be cut as a cabochon to display the eye. These are usually small;was the largest since about three carats.
Before 1973 there was really no good synthetic alexandrite. While some types of synthetic corundum and spinel were often sold as alexandrite, not really looked like the real thing, but it could lead to confusion, because the buyers never saw so few genuine stones. But they are easy to spot for a gemologist. In 1973 a very good synthetic alexandrite has been produced, which is not easy to distinguish fromNatural stone. While a gemologist to identify good today, plastic, when for the first time on the market, many were real confused. They take particular care to verify the authenticity of your Alexandrite, sine had mistakenly years, identified and sent to you as genuine.
- Amber
Amber is not a stone but an amorphous, fossilized tree resin. It 'was one of the first substances used for personal adornment. Modestly furnishedraw amber were found in the excavations of the Stone Age and are believed to have been used as amulets and talismans; use in each case in history, before, during and after the ancient Greeks. Because of its beautiful color and the facility could be modeled with Bernstein quickly became a favorite object of trade and barter and personal adornment. Amber varies from transparent to semi-transparent and colored from yellow to dark brown, sometimes seen in red andgreen-brown tones. In addition, many colors are amber. Occasionally you may find "foreign" or fragments of insects in amber, which generally increases the value have been captured because of the added curiosity factor.
Plastics are the most common amber imitations. But genuine amber, which is the gem of lighter material can be easily distinguished from most plastics, when I fell into a saturated solution of salt, amber, plastic sink while swimming. Another frequent"Amber" type "reconstructed" Bernstein, Bernstein compressed fragments in the form of heat to a larger piece. An expert can distinguish them from true under magnification.
Amber can be easily tested by touching in an inconspicuous place with a hot needle (held by forceps). The whitish smoke that must be done as the smell of burning pine, not as medicine or disinfectant. If there is no smoke, but a black spot, then it is not yellow. Another test is to try toa small piece of amber with a sharp knife to cut the hole in the pearl: if you cut like wood (production of a shave), it is yellow, producing a sharp, crumbly deposit.
With the exception of special pieces with age-old value, the value of amber varies with its popularity, which is dictated in part by the fashion industry and the predominance of yellow and brown in a closet. However, Bernstein has shown a timeless piece of jewelry and is alwaysto be loved and admired.
- Amethyst
Amethyst is a transparent purple variety of quartz, one of the most popular colored stones. Once believed to bring peace of mind of the wearer, was also thought to prevent the wearer from getting drunk, and when the circle of the sun or moon was engraved on it, the amethyst is believed that the death by poison. prevent
Available in colors from light to dark purple, it's birthstone in February this year, relatively hard, fairly brilliant, and the generala good, versatile, wearable gemstones, a large offer, even in very large sizes (although large sizes with deep color are now scarce). Amethyst is probably one of the most beautiful precious stones available at a moderate price, but buyers should be careful because the "end" Amethyst is now produced synthetically. More synthetic gemologist can be identified by a skill.
Amethyst may fade from heat and direct sunlight. Protect your amethyst from these conditionsand should retain its color indefinitely. However, complaints from Amethyst jewels disappear just bought a few months, has been heard of Deep Purple in light lavender. That should not happen, and can of paint and cause an unacceptable treatment. If your hidden gem back quickly if your jeweler.
- Andalusite (Alexander the poor)
Andalusite (Poor Man Alexander) is now offering new possibilities for jewelry. Brazil is the most importantSource for this fascinating gemstones, very hard and very durable. An olive green in one direction, a rich reddish-brown from a different direction, and gray-green, or from any other direction, andalusite is very interesting, because it can have multiple colors. In a green emerald-cut as it may seem, above all, while exhibiting an orange color on the ends of the emerald shape. In a round neckline, you can see the green body, while flashing a different color. Andalusite has an advantageAlexandrite is about who did not, in the light where you see her to change her experience of color, only the change of perspective does the trick. A rare and sometimes expensive emerald green variety may show a bright yellow at the same time, or when viewed from different angles. A pink variety show that the same type of phenomenon color. While andalusite is not readily available and is not to find a market, especially among men.
- Aquamarine
To dreamAquamarine means the construction of new friends to wear aquamarine earrings brings love and affection. Aquamarine, a universal symbol of youth, hope and health, blesses those born in March. (Before the 15th century was born as the birthstone for October.)
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl important family, which includes emerald, aquamarine, but is less fragile and more durable than their counterparts in green. Aquamarine ranges in color from light blue toblue-green to deep blue, as late as the most valuable and desirable. This is a very portable jewel, clear and brilliant, and, unlike emerald, with excellent clarity, even in large sizes, although these are always in short supply today. Aquamarine dimensions are far more scarce and more expensive up to 15 carats, 10 carats in size but with good color and clarity. For a long time like a jewel nice and cheap, which is now in the "expensive"Classification of precious stones in a large deep blue.
More words of caution for the interest in this beautiful piece of jewelry. First, you might think twice before buying a flat stone or pale, because the color is paler collects dirt on the back. These gems need a constant cleaning to keep them beautiful. Second, be careful not to mistake blue topaz aquamarine. While topaz is an equally beautiful gem, it is usually much cheaper, becauseare usually treated to obtain their desired color. For those who can not afford an aquamarine, however, blue topaz is a good alternative, provided it is properly represented and the price. Finally, remember that many synthetic spinels erroneously sold as aquamarine aquamarine.
- Benitoite
Benitoite see is a beautiful and rare jewel rarely found in jewelry, but is very popular among collectors and connoisseurs. Discovered in San Benito, California, hence the namebenito, was recently selected as the official gemstone of California and we're starting to see more homes in the jewelry there.
Benitoite goes from colorless to dark blue (often with a purple color) to purple. A rare pink variety has been identified. Show Benitoite can "fire", the dispersion of white light into colors of the rainbow, like a diamond, and is also very clever. Lacks the hardness diamond is amazing, though, and is comparable with Amethystor tanzanite in hardness. It 'hard to find Benitoite more than one carat in size, cut stones are only about five per year, weighing two carats or more, only one every five years, is a five-carat stone or more. Rarity Benitoite remains very expensive, a one carat gem of a fine could cost $ 3,000, and two carat size with soft colors, are extremely rare and even more expensive. The biggest well known Benitoite weighs just over 7-3/4 carats and is on display at the SmithsonianInstitution of Washington, DC
Benitoite for jewelry is a gem relatively portable, but given its rarity and value, it is recommended that installation is put into a little protection so that no exposed only to prevent accidental scratches or wear.
- Beryl (Golden Beryl and Morganite)
Already in 1220 AD, the virtues of Beryl (Golden Beryl and Morganite) were founded in the legend. Beryl has provided assistance against enemies in battle or in dispute, the carrierinsurmountable, yet friendly and personable, and even the intellect sharpened the wearer and healed laziness. Beryl is now considered important, but mainly for aesthetic reasons. The variety of colors in which it is located, gave its wonderful clarity (with the exception of Emerald), his brilliance and his life (again, with the exception of Emerald), the many varieties of beryl enormous appeal.
Most people know the blue variety of beryl, aquamarine, andgreen variety, emerald. Few even know the pink variety, Morganite, and the beautiful yellow to yellow-green variety, the so-called golden beryl. These gems have only recently found their place in the world of jewelry, but also shown in the most fabulous designer pieces. Although not cheap, which still offer great value and beauty.
Lilac, salmon, orange, sea green and colorless beryl is found in many other colors. While most of theseVarieties are not yet available, does not propagate, but the most ardent rock dog, orange varieties and much can still be found. Some varieties of oranges are heated to produce the ever popular pink color and then sold as Morganite.
The rarest color is red, which is even rarer than emeralds, and comparable in cost. Until recently it was only for serious collectors and became known as "Bixbite" after the man who discovered it. The variety of gem red beryl was discovered in Utahnor any of its only known source. But thanks to the discovery of the new store, we are now starting to see this exciting jewel in the jewelry market. There is a big problem, but, as I call it. Some dealers call it "red emerald" because it is the same basic material as emerald and emerald because it's very comparable to rarity, beauty and value. Whatever the name it is called, red emerald, red beryl, or "Bixbite," is a beautiful jewel that should be loved andappreciated by anyone lucky enough, his own.
