August 20th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Diamonds
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Diamonds are so precious, eternal and timeless when someone wears it, they reflect a bond to special person who gifted the diamond jewelry. Diamonds is considered the most prized of all gemstones and are used for jewelry.

Jewelry can be timeless and could a perfect gifts for all ages and styles. It is a accessories that is love by everyone and could be the trend today. Jewelry can be a personal ornament such as necklaces, rings, bracelet , precious metal such as diamonds. Jewelry that was made of diamonds could be the best and suitable for everyone.

Diamond jewelry as a gift to his love one is one of the woman’s dream one no matter expensive it is. It makes a perfect gift and as universal gift can be given to women by men during special occasions .Diamond jewelry is said to be the gift of all .

Diamonds can be explained by learning the 5c’s which characterized and distinguish the different grades and quality. But if you are interested in buying diamond jewelry, you need to follow the 5C’s

Carat measures the mass of diamond. One carat is defined as 200 milligrams , point unit is commonly used for diamonds of less than one carat. The price per carat does not increase smoothly with increasing size.

Clarity is a measure of internal defects of a diamond maybe crystal of foreign material or another diamond crystal. The number, size, color, orientation and visibility of inclusion can all affect the relative clarity of a diamond. Read more… »

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August 13th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Diamonds, Gift Ideas

They say a diamond is a girls best friend, but it is hard to be best friends with something you are too worried about taking out in public. There are a lot of women that are not wearing their diamond engagement ringsbecause they are afraid they will lose the ring, it will be stolen from them or that they will damage it somehow. These fears are justifiable because the ring probably cost more than a months salary and there have been a lot of horror stories about things that have happened to fancy diamond engagement rings. However, not wearing the ring your man paid so much for does seem a little unfair.

What about an alternative? If you could find an engagement ring that gave you the look and the grace of a diamond, without actually being a diamond, would you be interested? With a moissanite engagement ring you will be able to afford a larger size stone than if you were to go with the over priced diamond. Your friends will be rather impressed! And since a lot of the newer moissanite engagement ring options are rather impressive looking, no one will be able to know that it is not a real diamond on your hand.

Also, you will be able to wear the moissanite ring just about everywhere you go because you will no longer have to live in fear of something happening to a ring. It really is silly to let a little piece of jewelry have so much control over your life. With a moissanite engagement ring, you will be able to show off your love any time and for however much you want. You won’t have to wait for super special occasions to wear the engagement ring.

In addition to all of these wonderful benefits for the woman wearing the ring, there is a benefit for the men as well. Since this is not a real diamond, the prices are much more affordable. There is no pressure to go bankrupt for the “perfect” ring. With the money saved, bills could be paid, groceries could be bought or maybe some money could be set aside for the wedding. It is never too early to start planning ahead for such things, especially since you are looking to buy an engagement ring.

If you are still not real sure about whether or not a moissanite engagement ring is right for you, try finding one that you can look at in person. See if you can spot the difference between the moissanite and the diamond. Most likely, you will not be able to. That right there may be enough.

That said, these are different stones, and some people only want the “real” diamond. So make sure to verify with your intended before buying one.

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July 28th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Jewelry, Making Jewelry

A diamond solitaire ring is a ring with only one diamond and nothing else to distract the attention from that magnificent solitaire stone. A solitaire  ring loves to seek attention by its wearer, and not crowded by its  competitors as, a solitaire enjoys standing all by itself well grounded in  the ring and boosting its beauty to its wearer. Solitaire diamond represents  ultimate in jewelry, so the size of a solitaire has to big to stand and jut  out from others. Solitaire is a summary of magical and divine love.

A diamond solitaire is well known for its clarity, cut, setting and its  modesty yet aggressiveness. It strives to make a direct place in your heart  by cutting down the competitions from all the sides; it loves to fight for  its dignity and right. A solitaire diamond ring is timeless and classic when
a single stone is placed in a ring, which makes the ring simple, elegant and  comes in a variety of shapes to complement any woman’s fashion sense. Read more… »

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June 29th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Gemstones
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The simplest and at the same time most subjective evaluation of amber jewelry by a user of admirer is to say whether it is beautiful or not. Contemporary amber artifacts produced by artists initially tend to surprise us with their otherness, in the same manner as any other art does, for instance painting or sculpture, or jewelry ornamented with gemstones. But modernity means otherness.

The extremely exceptional so-called “amber in amber” may become dazzlingly beautiful in the hands of a skillful artist. To find or excavate amber with opalescent surfaces depends less on skills and more on luck. This, however, comes about very seldom.

Some people are interested only in amber as perfectly transparent as many other precious stones in which nothing is going on inside. In such a case a more opulent setting must compensate the lack of unique features.Raw amber for mass production started to be clarified and pressed as early as in the 19th century. Its color could be freely altered, often in order to make necklaces from beads in one shade of color and transparency.

The trend initiated at the end of the 1960s by the Fietkiewicz family in Gdynia was followed by other amber centers, resulting in a high standard of amber working in Poland today. The “gem of the north”, the most splendid beauty of which is revealed by artist’s mastery, is often left without any setting, like Neolithic and ancient artifacts. Some amber products, rich in amber shapes and varieties, like necklace beads, spherical or flat pendants, beads on leather strip or just hemp or cotton string, gain in additional value in this way. Nothing spoils the sheer beauty of amber; its mysterious interior is not rivaled by some alien even though most magnificent ornamentation of a setting.

One may never stop writing about amber and amber jewelry. The mineral’s charm never fades away, owing to its beauty and to its history so remote and ancient and at the same time ever more close to us. Its legends and magic always feel our very own.

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April 28th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Watches

The basic purpose of watch is to tell the time and remind us to accomplish our work in the mentioned stipulated time. The vast majority of watches, especially those for men, are just plain even though they may be jazzed up with diamonds and such.

Unlike diamond studded watches, men’s watches have the opportunity to stand out and make a statement being utterly useful, vastly virtual and outragingly occupying. Instead of being the member of the herd why don’t you try to make your own image that is completely different. This will be difficult for and for those who would like to continue sticking to the same gold or silver watches or diamond-studded watches. You need to think out of the box and broaden your selection by targeting men’s watches designed for purposes that is far beyond just telling time. Read more… »

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March 18th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Pearls
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Pearls is a classic piece of jewelry that is formed in shellfish and that could be found from the Red Sea, Gulf of Manaar and the Persian Gulf.

Pearls is referred to us as “Queen of the Gems”. From the ancient Greek, they believed that wearing pearl would promote marital bliss. Pearls could belong to the moon and the zodiac sign “Cancer”. Pearl gemstone have inspired the scientist to provide with a large number of cultured pearls. Pearl gemstone has decreased its price in the market and has acquired popularity in the society.

Pearls could be the nicest gifts one can give and help improved self worth. They often symbolizes happy marriage and in many countries are used as a wedding gift. It pacifies passion and mental inconsistency and strengthens the heart. It brings luster brightness on the human face.

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February 20th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Making Jewelry

Cleaning cubic zirconia jewelry is much easier than you think! So take advantage of these simple tips that will keep your precious jewelry sparkling and lustrous—so you can enjoy them for years to come.

Like diamonds, the precious cubic zirconia (CZ) gems need to be cleaned to maintain their original brilliance and luster. Many variables in our surrounding can dull the shine of precious gems: body lotion, perfume, hairspray, perspiration, or just simply, normal everyday wear.

All lotions and soap film are some of the more difficult materials to remove. Just a little of any of these materials on your CZ stone, will take away much of the visual brilliance of the stone. So it is vital to keep your CZ clean to maintain its sparkling diamond look.

A convenient way to clean your CZ jewelry is to use a small brushing device with soft bristles (preferably a toothbrush), along with warm to hot water mixed with a mild liquid dishwashing detergent (such as the brand, Joy), and brush as well as possible to remove any scum build-up. Read more… »

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January 13th, 2011  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Jewelry, Making Jewelry
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While silver, gold, and platinum have some similarity in working characteristics, there are also distinct differences that should be considered when designing a piece of jewelry. All the metals are similar when sawing, filing, bending, or polishing, although silver does give less resistance to saw blade, file, or pliers — even well-annealed 18-karat yellow gold is harder to bend than sterling. And each alloy of gold will be slightly different, depending on the metals used in the alloy. For instance, many goldsmiths prefer using a white gold alloyed with palladium, a platinum group metal, rather than with nickel, because it is not so brittle.

As far as the workability of the metals is concerned, your choices when designing will depend to some degree on your skill level and the equipment available. If your design is for a large piece, you need to consider your torch capability. Gold, because it does not conduct heat very well, can be spot soldered with a small torch. Silver, on the other hand, needs to be heated evenly all over, and thus will require a larger flame. Platinum has its own techniques and equipment requirements, especially for casting. If you do not have the tools or experience, platinum will not be an option for you. Read more… »

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November 24th, 2010  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Pearls
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Smooth and delicate the pearl lends an air of elegance to the wearer and have been a wardrobe staple for centuries, and a wedding attire tradition. However, one can make it somewhat more chic and stylish by giving it a slightly modern twist by interspacing on gold wire or floating on special synthetic cord giving a millennium look. Currently Floating Pearls are a very “hot” fashion statement for their trendy and stylish looks available in a variety of styles, sizes and colors to dazzle the eye.

The floating pearl necklace as the name suggests gives the illusion of pearls suspended around your neck but in reality it the pearls are held by gold or clear synthetic cord. As because pearls a floating necklace can be linked together with thread it can be easily given any style with the help of different colors and sizes of pearls by mixing and matching. Weaving can be done either with thread or with wire. There are different techniques of weaving that produces an entirely different look to the piece of jewelry created. Thus with one’s imagination and creativity floating pearls could be made in a lot of creative styles. Read more… »

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August 28th, 2010  Posted by consor ;  Posted at   Jewelry

It may sound a bit of a surprise, but the jewelry is not made of pure noble metals as in their original state they don’t often have the necessary properties. For instance, gold is too soft to work with. To give them the necessary mechanical properties and a wishful color nonferrous metals are brought into. Thus, we get different alloys, for example, that of gold with silver and copper, sometimes with palladium, nickel, zinc and cadmium.It is the precious metal content that determines the mark of quality.

In the USA, Britain and Switzerland the carat system is used. According to the carat system the 1000th mark of quality of the precious metal corresponds to 24 conventional units. In most European countries the metric system of the mark defining is used. It means that it is defined by the number of parts of the precious metal in 1000 weight units of the alloy.
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