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SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE SAPPHIRE GEMSTONES

SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE SAPPHIRE GEMSTONES

LEARN WHY SAPPHIRE GEMSTONES ARE THE BEST GEMSTONE TO BUY!

  Sapphire is the official Birthstone for September. But Sapphires are much more than just a Birthstone, they are incredible! Out of all the Millions of Gemstones available on the face of the Earth, Sapphire is the best choice to purchase. They truly are the best Gemstone to buy.

  They are the second hardest natural Gemstone on the market, second only to Diamond. But then again, Diamond is in a class all by itself. So when we're talking about Gemstones, like Emeralds, Topaz and Citrine, no Gemstone can compare...

  The official Stone they come from is called Corundum and it's rated a 9 out of 10 on theMOH's Scale of hardness. That just basically means that Sapphire (not Saphire) is harder than any Gemstone out there other than the Diamond. Hardness means it's more durable. It's a great Gemstone to wear every day. It's tough, can take a lot of abuse and will last a lifetime. 

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NATURAL CERT 10.26ct Amethyst & White Sap Ring 925SS NR

The cool, clear colour of this purple amethyst ring brings an air of timeless glamour to any outfit and really lights up your look. The beautiful amethyst shines with simple beauty for a truly delightful piece.The pear-shaped stone has a facet surface that catches the light beautifully, and is surrounded number of flawless white sapphires for supreme brilliance and shine.This vintage ring may be large but is light and easy to wear. The stone sits perfectly on your finger and suits all skin tones, so you can enjoy complete glamour and a beautiful gift.

FEBRUARY'S GEMSTONE/BIRTHSTONE IS AMETHYST!

AMETHYST IS THE MOST POPULAR GEMSTONE IN THE WORLD!

 February's Birthday Babies are lucky!  Why?

Because all the people with Birthdays in the Month of February, whether it's the 1st, 14th, 21st or 28th, they all have one thing in common...They not only share the same Beautiful Gemstone which is Amethyst, but they also share something else that no other Gemstone can claim... The title of: The Most Popular Gemstone In The World!

  Amethyst is Greek

The word Amethyst means "Without Drunkenness" in Greek. Legend says that the wearer of this stone will escape intoxication.You can't get drunk? Yeah right! What were they drinking? I've never known anyone to confirm this theory, but just like the name, the myth lives on.

  Amethyst Hardness

Amethyst is a great stone to wear because it's fairly durable as well. Coming from the great family of Quartz Stones, Amethyst is a 7.0 on the MOHs Scale of Hardness. Basically that means, it will hold up well over the long run. Amethysts will show slight signs of wear and tear over the years, like rounding of the edges and corners, and some slight chipping and breaking around the girdles edge.

Amethyst looks great in just about any style of ring too. Wide Mountings, Skinny Bands, Custom Design Rings, people have no problems finding Amethyst in an abundant of modern settings and lovely designs.

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READ BEFORE BUYING YOUR NEXT TANZANITE JEWELRY!

GEMSTONE TANZANITE - THE ULTIMATE BUYING GUIDE!

THE BEST COLOR AND CLARITY FOR TANZANITE GEMSTONES!

Tanzanite Hardness

On the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, Tanzanite rates only a 6.5 - 7 on the list. In fact, Garnets,Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Aquamarine are more durable and scratch resistant than Tanzanites! (And Emeralds are known for being a softer stone!)

So as far as being a Gemstone that you can wear day in and day out, I would not advise it. (Special Occasions or a couple times a week is fine! Just be careful!) Unless you have your Tanzanite set low in the mounting or protected with a bezel or prongs, don't do it! A Pendant or Earrings would be a better choice for Tanzanite Jewelry!

Tanzanites are Expensive

Tanzanites really are expensive. I would be very cautious about the whole Tanzanite purchase to begin with. (Heck, Jewelers chip Tanzanites all the time just setting the stone.) (Which also means, check your Tanzanites well for chips or breaks before you buy them, and after you get them back from repair or sizing!)

Eye-Clean

The nice thing about Tanzanites are that almost all stones sold on the market today, are "Eye-Clean". Which means, void of any eye-visible inclusions. And most Tanzanites are even eye-clean under a 10x Jeweler's Loupe as well. If you see Inclusions with the naked eye in Tanzanites, don't buy it!

Best Tanzanite Color to Buy?

Now as far as the best color to buy, there are only a few: Either Dark, Deep Blue-Violet, orDark, Deep Blue-Violet! Yes, you read that right! Dark, Deep Blue-Violet is the ONLY true color to get for a Tanzanite Gemstone! (See Picture)

A lot of Tanzanites you see in the mall Jewelry Stores will be very pale, transparent, light-violet or light-lavender in shade... AVOID THEM! They are cheap and low quality. In other words, they're not worth the purchase. Tanzanites are only good when they're Deep, Dark Blues and Purples in color. (Some people like the lighter shades, but I'm here to say, they're low grade!)

IT'S NOT REAL!

That's a shocker to Tanzanite lovers! The color is Not Natural! Not Genuine!

That Color does not come from the Earth. When miners dig it out of Block D (one of the 4 mines in the 5 square mile area that hosts the best Tanzanite Colors), which is in the hills of Meralani, beneath Mt. Kilimanjaro, it actually comes out of the ground as a Green Colored Rock called "Zoisite"!

What? Can you believe it? Who's ever heard of Zoisite?

Permanent Tanzanite Color

Only with the proper heat treatment does the Zoisite stone turn a beautiful deep color of blue-purple. Now while this heat treated stone will retain it's color permanently... It's not advised to submit the stone to drastic temperature changes, steam cleaners (like Jewelers use) or even Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaners! (They could fade your beautiful and expensive color!) So clean your Tanzanites by hand in luke-warm water. (And what ever you do, keep it away from harsh acids!)

With all its faults and imperfections, Tanzanite still pushes forward and becomes more popular every day. It may be brittle, it may be heat treated, but the public loves the Stone, and of course the Color. The Color is its selling point!

Tanzanites are very Rare!

Not to mention the fact that Tanzanites are very, very Rare. Once the mines dry up... NO MORE TANZANITE! (They estimate 12-30 years!) Tanzanite is such a hot stone, that Jewelry Designers have taken Tanzanite and run with it. They've taken Tanzanite and turned it into a very Exotic Gemstone with fabulous cuts and unique shapes and settings. They've made Tanzanites stand out in a crowd.

Birthstone for December!

Designers have made it stand out so much, that the American Gem Trade Association (in 2002) has deemed Tanzanite the New Alternate Birthstone for December! That's quite a feat for such a fairly new Gemstone. Maybe that's why they call Tanzanite, the "Gem of the 20th Century"! (What will they do when they run out of Tanzanites?)

The mines of Tanzania (which also brings us other gems like: Tsavorite, Rubies & Diamonds) may be High Security, with Guards, Fences, Attack Dogs, and Armed Towers. They may have Floods, Revolutions, Power-Outages and Oxygen Deprived Workers, but they also have the only Tanzanites in the World. And gladly, that's a stone that everyone wants.

Tanzanite is Hot!

Whether it be a cheap $100 per carat Tanzanite bought on a Cruise Ship, or a $2000 per carat dark blue-violet Tanzanite bought from Tiffany & Co... It doesn't matter. Because with Tanzanite, you either buy it now, while it's hot, or you wait until the mines dry up, and then you get it when it's not! It's your choice!

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HUGE, bold free form round cut black spinel set in silver prong set sterling silver band. The spinel has a backsheet of fine silver. The spinel measures 10mm and weighs 7.20cts.

How rare is the gemstone black spinel?

Black spinel is not easy to find and I was pleased to find a nice faceted stone in this pretty ring. Black spinel is much shinier than black onyx and can even substitute for black diamonds.

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THE 4 C'S OF DIAMOND GRADING!

THE 4 C'S OF DIAMOND GRADING!

THE 4 C'S DIAMOND CHART, COLOR, CLARITY, CUT & CARAT WEIGHT!

When Jewelers refer to the 4 C's of Diamonds, they are referring to 4 main characteristics that help Identify, Classify, and Price Diamonds (Loose or Mounted).These 4 main characteristics of the 4 C's are:The Cut of the Diamond.

LEARN ABOUT DIAMOND CUT!

EXPLAINING DIAMOND CUT OF THE 4C'S GRADING SYSTEM!

Out of all the 4C's to explain, Cut is not only the hardest, but the most confusing and complex subjectknown to Diamonds and Diamond Quality!Cut can mean so many different things to so many different people. And this vague and complicated issue is what allows many Jewelers to pull the wool over your eyes and to sell you low quality Diamonds for good amounts of money.

Cut = Shape

You see, to most consumers, Cut means very little. Most people just believe that Cut means nothing more than the Shape of the Diamond! And for good reason to. When we refer to Diamond Shapes, we actually call them Cut. Like Brilliant Cut, Marquise Cut, Princess Cut or Trilliant Cut(Which is Triangular - Not shown on the diagram). Even Baguettes are called Baguette Cut Diamonds! So with Jewelers calling the "Shape" of the Diamond "Cut", it's actually very easy to understand why some people would get confused. No doubt most people just disregard Cut as nothing more than...

"What Shape do you prefer?"

But Cut is so much more than that! Cut is really meant to talk about the Proportions and Finish of the stone. The Symmetry and Angles of the Facets. Cut is all about Culet Size andGirdle Thickness and Surface Polishing. It's so much more that the actual Shape of the Diamond.
See over 100 Different Shapes of Diamond here!

Cut is Ten Lines

If you look at a Certified Diamond Report, you'll see that the other 3 C's (Color, Clarity & Carat Weight) just take up a couple of lines on the Report. Where as Cut, Cut takes up Ten lines. It covers a lot of ground. And it includes some very intricate details that can make or break a Diamonds beauty and appeal.
Cut is actually so important to the 4C's, that Cut alone, can be the biggest difference in great brilliance, sparkle and price of a Diamond.
My advice: Do not disregard Cut as something non-meaningful.

Cut is serious!

Study Cut. Learn what an Ideal Cut Diamond is. It could be the difference in getting a great Diamond and a great deal, to getting ripped off and purchasing an ugly Diamond with no sparkle! Cut is major!
So what's the first thing you need to know about Cut? Read on...

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The Clarity of the Diamond.

LEARN ABOUT DIAMOND CLARITY!

DIAMOND CLARITY OF THE 4 C'S EXPLAINED!

Diamond Clarity is the one C out of the 4 C's that's easy for most customers to understand. Why? Becausepeople can see Black Carbon Spots, Cracks, and Lines. It's no big mystery to them.Black Spots and other Identifying Marks and Characteristics are one Diamond Quality that often fascinates plenty. It's like a highly detailedkaleidoscope of Nature!

Microscoping

Folks really do enjoy microscoping a Diamond and looking at all the fascinating flaws that Mother Nature creates. And if you haven't had the opportunity to scope a Diamond, then please, run out and do so! It will open up a whole new World to you.
Clarity in Diamonds is basically the amount of imperfections or flaws in a Diamond. Those flaws can be inside the Diamond, or outside the Diamond, (on the outer surface) where they are normally called blemishes!
Imperfections, Flaws, Blemishes, Inclusions, and Defects in Diamonds can be called many different things. Namely: Crystals, Pin Points, Cracks, Breaks, Fractures, Feathers, Cleavage Lines, Bearding, Clouds, Growth Lines, Grain Lines, Cavities, Laser Drill Holes, Knots, Scratches, Nicks, Pits, Abrasions, Extra Facets, Naturals, and Trigons! Whew! And you thought they were just called Inclusions!

A Closer Look

So let's take a closer look at these flaws that can change a Diamond's Clarity so drastically, then we'll actually get into the 6 Clarity Categories as devised by the G.I.A. Grading Chart.

Crystals

Crystals are other Minerals trapped and crystallized inside the Diamond. Interestingly enough, most mineral crystals that are found inside Diamonds are actually other Diamond crystals!Diamond Crystals that crystallized differently than the rest of the Diamond. Like Black Carbon Spots for example. Black Spots are the #1 most found Inclusion inside a Diamond. And most Black Spots are 100% Pure Carbon! (The DNA of Diamonds!)

Pin Points

Pin Points are small, tiny specs of mineral crystals. Very minute in size. They look like little, bitty dots.

Cracks

Cracks, Fractures, Breaks, Feathers, Cleavage Lines are all pretty much the same thing. Lines running through the stone. Some cracks can be large and long, others can look likebroken, jagged chunks, small flat cracks, or soft, little feathers.
The big deal with cracks is: The Smaller = The Better! Large cracks can weaken the Diamond and cause it to break in half with any accidental blow. Also note that if the crack actually breaks the surface of the Diamond, then it's not only more noticeable to the eye, but it's also more fragile! Be careful with cracks!

The Color of the Diamond

LEARN ABOUT DIAMOND COLOR!

EXPLAINING DIAMOND COLOR IN THE 4C'S OF DIAMOND GRADING!

When most customers look at Diamonds, they tend to believe that Diamonds are all the same color. It's true! Most don't notice the color differences in them until a Jeweler points it out.

Most Diamonds have Color

But once you start to look at Color, you'll see, that most Diamonds do have Color, and for the most part, mostDiamonds do NOT have GOOD Color!
You see, Diamonds are graded with the alphabet letters D-Z. (There is no A, B or C) D-Z is the Diamond Grading System Chart as devised by G.I.A. (The Gemological Institute of America!) who developed the 4 C's!
The actual Color ranges are broken down into 5 main categories.

Color Grades

D-E-F, which is the Colorless color range.
G-H-I-J, which is the Near Colorless color range.
K-L-M, which is the Faint Yellow color range.
N-O-P-Q-R, which is the Very Light Yellow color range.
S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z, which is the Light Yellow color range.
(And also Z+, called Fancy Color, which is every color range beyond the alphabet letter Z!)

D is the best Diamond Color there is on the Planet! D is Pure White, Colorless, and very expensive.
Z, on the other hand, is the lowest Color range there is. Z is a dark Yellow color that's not preferred and doesn't sell!

Fancy Colors

Interestingly enough, all Diamonds graded as a "Fancy Color" (Z+) are Colored Diamonds like the Hope Diamond. The Hope Diamond is a large Blue Colored Diamond that's very well known and sits in the Smithsonian Institute. It's color grade is beyond Z and it's off the charts.
A Diamond that's a real, true Fancy Canary Yellow Diamond, or a Pink (the rarest color) orBlue Fancy Colored Diamond can truly be 100 times the price of a Pure White Diamond. They're that rare! See... Not all Color in a Diamond is bad!
But sadly, Fancy Color Diamonds are not only very rare, but very expensive. What we are left with instead, are Diamonds with faint colors of Yellow, Brown (Champagne Colored orChocolate Diamonds), and Gray Colored Diamonds. Those are not so nice, and crazy enough, the market is flooded with them.

The Carat Weight of the Diamond.

DIAMOND CARAT WEIGHT!

DIAMOND CARAT WEIGHT OF THE 4C'S EXPLAINED!

Lots of people get confused with Carat Weights. And for good reason! With all the Carats, and Points, and Percentages, and Fractions being thrown around, you'd think you'd have to be a mathematician to understand it all.But I assure you, it's not really that bad. In fact, it's actually quite easy if you apply some sense!
And of course, when I'm talking about "sense", I'm not talking about sense, I'm actually talking about "cents"! Big difference!

Think about Money

If you think about Diamonds as money, (As most of us do) you'll find that Carat Weights are easy to understand. Think about a One Carat Diamond as a Dollar Bill. There are 100 Pennies to that Dollar Bill, we all know that. Likewise there are 100 Points to a One Carat Diamond.
So then, a Half Carat Diamond, (1/2 ct) is .50 Points! See how easy that is?
A 1/4 Carat Diamond is .25 Points. A 3/4 Carat Diamond is .75 Points. Are you getting my drift? It really is that simple. Just compare it to Dollars and Cents!

How did the Carat Weight start?

Diamond Carat Weights all started with a Carob Seed. (Which is where the word Carat comes from!) Carob Seeds are seeds that are directly taken from a Carob Tree. These seeds were used to weight Diamonds with at one time. One Seed was the equivalent to the weight of a One Carat Diamond. It made weighing Diamonds easy! But Carob Seeds were NOT consistent in weight. So with them not always being an exact measurement for Diamonds, the Diamond scale was born!

The word Carat is often abbreviated in Magazines, Catalogs and Advertisements as CT. (Not to be confused with KT or Karat, which is a measurement of Gold, as in 14kt Gold!) CT means Carat, and CTW means Carat Total Weight, which is also a very confusing term that most customers don't understand. Read more about Carat Total Weights in my blog: CT or CTW?
So what is the Best selling Carat Weight? Read on...

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