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Cat’s Eyes and Star Diamonds - Bad is Sometimes Better

From cheap emerald cut engagement rings. Cats eyes and stars appearing in Gemstones are still considered inclusions but of a unique type. While the presence of inclusions in often detrimental to the value and looks of Diamonds, cats eyes and stars have the opposite effect. These may occur naturally or man-made but ultimately, they enhance [...]

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Synthetic Diamonds: Outdoing Nature?

From cheap princess cut engagement rings. When most people think about synthetic Diamonds, the first thing that comes to mind is a misconception that these are “cheap imitations” compared to the real, natural gems that they are patterned after. However, what most people don’t know is that there are many types of man-made or modified [...]

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Categories of Diamonds

From discount diamond solitaire engagement rings. There are many different types of Gemstones, and knowing the different categories can help a collector or enthusiast expand his repertoire greatly. Some precious Diamonds are so unique in chemical composition and crystalline structure that they fall into their own categories, while others can be collectively lumped into one. [...]

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The Truth behind the Sparkle: A Guide to Buying Jewellery

From diamond solitaire engagement ring. Even the most affordable pieces of Jewelry are still costlier than most of the everyday things we purchase. Furthermore, its easy for people with untrained eyes to be fooled into paying a lot for fake Jewelry. Use the tips below to ensure you’re making the smart and the right investment [...]

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Rarity Is Determined By The Gem’s Color

From heart shaped diamond solitaire rings. If there is one appealing aspect of Diamonds that up to this moment continuously lures women to be inclined toward it, that would be its bedazzling sparkle and exquisite colors. Among all Gemstones the precious stones are the most dazzling of them all which includes sapphires, emeralds and rubies.  [...]

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An Overview Of Gemstone Cuts

From unique princess engagement rings. Colored Diamonds are usually cut to make the most of the exquisiteness of the gem’s color. A high-quality cut highlights the Gemstone’s color, moderates its attachments and unveils superior regularity and proportion. Since Gemstone color can differ, there are no rigid geometrical principles to follow to maximize the radiance of [...]

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How To Spot An Authentic Jewellery Store

From affordable diamond solitaire rings. There are so many Jewelry stores and almost every store has the same pieces of Jewelry. It’s almost impossible for an amateur buyer to determine if the store sells authentic Jewelry or not. Some stores trick their buyers into buying fake Jewelry, so here are some helpful tips in spotting [...]

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Diamond Mining: A Reason Behind the High Costs of Gemstones

From cheap diamond princess cut engagement rings. A lot of mining companies make money from the precious stones and minerals they are able to dig up. Gemstone mining isn’t an easy task. There are several things to be considered before mining. Some of these are: purchasing or lending of the machineries involved, payment for miners [...]

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Briolette Jewellery: Old Fashioned Cut Becomes a Classic

From cheap princess cut diamond engagement rings. There are a lot of Gems that are cut in a certain way to create briolette Jewelry.  Briolette refers to the shape of stones that are cut into a pear shape.  A briolette looks like an oval stone at the bottom that gradually narrows to taper sharply at [...]

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Little Things You Should Know When Buying Beaded Jewellery

From emerald cut engagement ring. Beads never really left the scene, even after Cher decided to hang up her costumes.  In fact, you can wear beads even if it’s not Mardi Gras.  Beads are so flexible and adaptable that the possibilities of their use and design are truly limited only by your imagination.  Here are [...]

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