Captivating Tanzanite
The intensive and vivid blue with a purple hint of Tanzanite is a uniquely sensuous appeal. It’s rarity and exotic origin is a great fascination for gemstone jewelry. A Tanzanite ring would be an amazing Holiday gift for your wife or girlfriend. This gem is named by American Gem Trade Association an alternative birthstone for December.
The dual color of Tanzanite ranges from indigo to violet to lilac. Come to jewelry it varies in sizes and shapes, and it is a favorite of both men and women.
Never too late
Did you miss a nice birthday gift for your loved ones? Now is the best time to correct it. Instead of shopping a diamond ring, a birthstone ring, earrings or necklace would be a wonderful alternative. Gemstone jewelry is fascinating of all time and for both men and women.
Gemstones can be genuine or synthetic. They come in different grade of quality and therefore different value. One type of gem can have a various range of color. For instance, Sapphire varies from dark blue, blue, pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, white to brown.
Time to revamp your jewelry
There are ways to do holiday shopping. Unlike most of us, who are going to look for a new piece of jewelry for loved ones, others would do differently. You may have broken jewelry need to be repaired but put off and now is the best time to accomplish it. A beautiful ring of your wife or your mom can be enhanced by putting some more nice gems on or alternated by new designs. You can transfer a nice gem from a ring that you are not up to it anymore into a pendent for your wife or daughter.
Jewelry enhancement or alteration is an economic way to keep jewelry that have either sentimental or cash value.
Beautiful and Affordable
It seems to many people that there is not much difference in beauty between gold and silver jewelry. By other words, silver rings, earrings or necklace are not less charming or less pretty then gold jewelry. On the other hand, it’s more affordable for silver then gold.
In fact, there are breathtaking pieces of silver jewelry. They came in many interesting designs, either with beautiful gemstones or just pure silver alone.
What Does Your Diamond Mean?
When shopping for the perfect piece of diamond jewelry, there’s more to consider than just the color and clarity; shape is extremely important, and not for just aesthetic reasons. Each cut has an individual meaning:
~ Round: Women drawn to this shape are traditional, honest, faithful and somewhat conservative.
~ Pear: She is an individual, yet still has a soft side for traditional romance.
~ Oval: Similar to the round cut, but shows creativity and individuality. Woman drawn to this shape are stable and faithful, and often desire fertility and children.
~ Cushion: This cut represents intimacy and romance, and an eye for the unusual.
~ Emerald: Old-fashioned, yet she exudes elegance and coolness. The open style of this cut also symbolizes an open heart and personal clarity.
~ Heart: A symbol of pure romanticism that borders on fantasy. It may detract from the stableness of a steady romance or marriage.
~ Marquise: This flashy shape suggests a desire for opulence and glitter. It may indicate a superficial attitude toward wealth or a desire for extravagance.
~ Radiant: Women who choose this style are usually flirty and trendy.
~ Princess: A woman who wears a princess cut demands attention, and is willing to take risks and be a leader.
~ Asscher: Symbolizes a desire for drama and vintage style. It also indicates clarity of person.
Perfect Pair
It seems like the only kind of earrings a lot of women are wearing are diamond earrings. Diamonds are beautiful, but since they are becoming more and more common, they aren’t as special, as say, pearl earrings. When shopping for an anniversary or Christmas gift for your wife, think about surprising her with beautiful, luminous pearl earrings.
Though we are used to seeing white pearls, pearls actually come in a variety of colors. Pearls can be found in pink, black and white. Choose the color of pearl depending on what you think your wife would like best.
Karats and Alloys: The Specifics of Gold
You’ll never wear a piece of gold jewelry that’s 100 percent pure, nor would you want to. As it turns out, gold is too malleable in its natural state to be made into practical accessories. A 14-karat ring would be equivalent to 58.5 percent pure, and the closest to absolute purity is 24 karats or 99.9 percent. So, what is it that makes up the remainder of that percentage? The answer is alloys, of course.
The eventual color of gold jewelry is largely determined by which other metals, or alloys, are used to supplement it. White gold rings contain some nickel and palladium, while yellow gold necklaces most likely contain some silver or copper. No matter the alloy used or the eventual color of the piece, gold jewelry remains one of the most timeless and celebrated accessories around
Separate ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Jewelry
You’ve probably heard gold and silver referred to as precious metals. While that designation refers to the relative scarcity of the metals, it could also be used to imply fragility. While gold and silver bands might seem durable, they can be scratched and damaged through contact with certain gemstones. In order to preserve your jewelry as long as possible, it’s best to keep it separated.
Let the Mohs scale of mineral hardness be your guide. Diamonds score a 10 out of 10 on the scale, meaning that they are hard and strong enough to inflict damage on soft metals and pearls. Gold and silver rank a scant 3 on the scale, so it’s best to keep bands and the like out of harm’s way. A diamond ring could be stored together with other hard gems such as sapphire, ruby and topaz.