Carnelian n labradorite earrings

Carnelian n labradorite faceted briolette in 925 silver earrings. Priced at $138.

Grade 'A' natural jadeite bangle

A grade 'A' natural jadeite bangle. White with very light traces of lavender and green. Size: 63.65. Priced at $480.

Facts on Rutile quartz

RutiledQuartz

Element: Storm

Colour: Colorlessor smoky with golden brown, reddish or black strands

Appearance: Longthin ‘threads’ in clear crystal

Source: Worldwide

Rutiledquartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with a hexagonal crystal system and ahardness of 7 with inclusions of Rutile, a titanium oxide mineral. Most Rutilated Quartz comes from Brazil andMadagascar.

Magic

· Speedsup events and processes

· Removesobstacles

Healingfunction:

· Helpsto knit damaged tissues together

· Relaxestense muscles

· Lightensheavy moods

· Helpsus to see beyond fixed ideas

· Encouragesus to make progress, no matter how tough life gets

Factsextracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essentialCrystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

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Golden rutiled quartz earrings

A pair of smooth tear drop cab golden rutiled quartz in 14K gold-filled wired earrings. Priced at $80.

Facts about opal

White Precious Opal

Element: Water

Colour: Clear with rainbow colors

Appearance: Clear of milky, iridescent and fiery, or vitreous without fire, often small and polished

Source: Australia

White Precious Opal a hydrated silica material with a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5, Is the best know opal and the most widely used in jewelry.  Its milky background color sets off the multi-coloured fire in a very attractive way.

Magic

·         Helps to stabilize mood swings

·         Eases the flow of life energy through the subtle body

·         Engerizes  the crown chakra

·         Brings clarity of mind

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

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Beer quartz earrings

A beer quartz, fancy cut, in 14K gold-filled earrings. Priced at $60.

Gemstone Buying Guide Series No.2

Gemstones Buying Guide Series No.2

Published only on Monday’s.  Extracted from Gemstone Buying Guide by Renee Newman GG

 

Colored Gem Price Factors :

Following factors can affect the prices of coloured gemstones:

-          Color

-          Clarity

-          Transparency

-          Shape

-          Cutting Style

-          Cut Quality

-          Carat Weight or stone size

-          Treatment status

-          Place of Origin

-          Distinctness of phenomena

 

Transparency:

Transparency is the degree to which a gem is clear, hazy, translucent or opaque. Normally the higher the transparency the more valuable the stone.  There are a few exceptional Rubies and sapphires which microscopic particles which disperse color, may be valued the same or sometimes a bit more than stones with a diamond-like transparency.  For black opal, opaque stones tend to be more highly valued than those with a higher transparency.

Tranparency can have a major impact on the value of a gemstone, especially for emerald, sapphire, opal, jade, star gems adcats eye gems.

Shape:                  

Shape is a gem’s face-up outline (e.g. round or pear shaped).  Color, clarity and transparency normally play a greater role in determining the price of colored gems than shape, cutting style and cut quality.  Nevertheless, these later 3 factors can affect the value of such gem stones.

The effect of shape on price varies depending on the seller, the gem variety, the stone weight, the stone quality and the demand for the shape  A high quality, 1 carat round ruby may cost 10 to 20% more then one with an oval shape because of greater demand and because there is more weight loss from the rough when cutting rounds.  In small sizes and low qualities, the shape may have no effect on the price.  The subject of shape pricing is complex.  Simply remember to compare gemstones of the same shape and cutting style when evaluating gem prices.  The symmetry of the shape outline can also affect the per carat price of large, high quality gems because symmetrical stones are desirable and may require more loss of weight from the rough.

Blue Lace Agate Facts

Blue Lace Agate

 

Element: Earth

Colour: Pale Blue with white or darker lines

Appearance: Banded often smalled and tumbled

Source: USA, India, Morocco Czeh Republic, Brazil, Africa

Blue Lace Agate os a member of the Quartz family with a hardness of 7. It is banded in intricate patterns of light blue and white.  Most of the Best material comes from South Africa.

Magic

·         Bring peace and understanding and contentment

·         Allows exploration of subtle planes of existence

·         Conveys hidden messages

Healing

·         Cools and calms any areas where there is a build up of energy in the body

·         Gently nurtures and soothes the emotions

·         Settles an overactive mind

·         Engenders feelings of belonging in the world

 

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

NB:  If you are looking for a specific stone raw or faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

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Blue lace agate earrings

A pair of smooth tear drop blue lace agate in 14K gold-filled wired earrings. Priced at $60.

An interesting article I found while browsing askjeeves

 

Engagement Ring Options - When a Diamond Won't Do

 Diamond Alternatives

By Carly Wickell,

If you think engagement rings must always contain diamonds, think again. I'm pleased to share the following advice about alternative choices for your engagement ring.

 My guest is Antoinette Matlins, P.G., gem and jewelry expert and author of many books, including: "Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide For People in Love!" Published by GemStone Press, Woodstock, VT.

Break away from modern tradition and choose something other than a diamond engagement ring. Ms. Matlins offers some tips.

 He Can't Afford a Diamond, So What's the Poor Guy to Do?

A young man recently asked me a question that really got my attention. He wanted to "pop the question" but couldn't afford a diamond. Nonetheless, he wanted to mark the moment with a ring and asked about buying an imitation CZ or "synthetic moissanite," the new diamond imitation that fools diamond testers.

Well, it may fool some, but it will never fool her. Nor should you even try. For all you men out there facing the same dilemma, take heart. Today there are many romantic, and affordable, alternatives with which to create that special moment.

First, the most important thing about an engagement ring is its symbolism. The ring itself is meant to symbolize something beautiful, rare, and precious—like the love the couple hopes to share for life. It doesn't have to be costly, and it doesn't have to be a diamond ring (just take a look at the royal family—the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne and Princess Diana received sapphire engagement rings, and Princess Sarah Ferguson, a ruby). It simply has to show thoughtfulness and caring, and incorporate appropriate symbolism for the particular couple.

For example, there are many colored gemstones that have historical associations to love. Red stones symbolize the heart, and thus, passion and a zest for life. With red, one instantly thinks of ruby, but the same symbolism can be conveyed very inexpensively with red garnet, or with a little larger budget, red tourmaline, or for a little more, red spinel. All natural gemstones, and all beautiful.

 We can find similar choices for green (which symbolizes faithfulness and continuity) where choices include not only emerald, but green garnet or green tourmaline; for blue (which symbolizes spirituality and purity) in addition to sapphire we have blue spinel, iolite, and blue tourmaline. You might also combine whatever stone you choose with a small diamond on each side, thereby completing the ring with the symbolism of diamond, which, because of its unrivaled hardness was believed to be indestructible.

And lets not forget the gem that has been associated with love and with the wedding itself longer than all others, the pearl; one might seek a natural pearl in an antique or heirloom piece.

There is also a tradition of using a birthstone in the ring--hers or his--something connected to the couple in a very personal way, perhaps also combined with diamonds and their symbolism.

 So whatever the budget, whatever the message, there are beautiful, rare, symbolic and precious choices. Just as you've found the "real thing" in your bride-to-be, go for the real thing in the ring you select. You can get her a CZ for the anniversary!

About the Author

 Antoinette L. Matlins, P.G., is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author, and lecturer. Her books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field alike.

 Editor of National Jeweler magazine for almost a decade, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems, jewelry, and gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications.

 Trained by her father and co-author; Antonio Bonanno, she has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate. Ms. Matlins has spearheaded the Accredited Gemologists Association's nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams. She has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud.

Facts about the Ametrine

Ametrine

 

Element: Wind, fire

Colour: Purple and yellow

Appearance: Transparent crystal, combination of amethyst and citrine, often small and tumbled

Source: Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia

Ametrine is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine – a ember of the quartz faily with a hexagonal (trigonal) crystal system and a hardness of 7.

Magic

·         Mental and spiritual clarity, decisiveness

·         Aids in overcoming fear and insecurity, finding one’s own power

·         Facilitates attunning to Divine inspiration and acting on inner guidance

Healing

·         Stimulates etabolism and digestion

·         Enhances brain function

 

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

NB:  If you are looking for a specific stone raw or faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

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Emerald cut ametrine

A 37.83 carat ametrine, emerald cut, good luster and clean. Priced at $928

South sea pearl stud earrings

A pair of light grey south sea pearls, 8-8.5mm,round, good luster, slight blemishes. In 14k white gold stud earrings. Priced at $298.

Facts about aquamarine

Aquamarine

Element: Water

Colour: Green-blue

Appearance: Clearto opaque, often small and tumbled or faceted

Source: US,Mexico, Russia, Brazil, India, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan

Aquamarineis a blue or blue-green variety of Beryl, a beryllium aluminium silicate with ahardness of 7.5 to 8. Its name, derivedfrom the latin meaning “water of the sea” is an apt description of its colorand clarity of fine aquamarine crystals

Magic

· Protectsfrom harm

· Promotessafe travel, especially at sea

Healing

· Booststhe immune system, balances the thymus and throat chakrad

· Clear’sstagnant emotions

· Encouragesoptimism

· Enablescreative expression of ideas

· Encouragesunique skills

· Helpsuserto find inspiration and enables the imagination to flow, usually leading topractical outcomes

Factsextracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essentialCrystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

NB: If you are looking for a specific stone rawor faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

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Email: et1957@eds-creation.com.sg

Or Visit myShop at 442 Orchard Road, #03-22 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade S(238879)

Green amethyst necklace

A green amethyst, peridot, aquamarine and pearl necklace. Priced at $398

South sea pearl earrings

A pair of good luster and slight blemishes. Light gold color. South sea pearl drops in 14k gold. Priced at $268

Customized rose quartz can ring

A rose quartz can set with pink sapphires and 18K rose gold ring customized for a customer

Facts about the Blue Kyanite

Kyanite

Element: Storm

Colour: Blue-White, pink, green, yellow, gray, black

Appearance: Striated, bladed crystal, may be transparent or opaque and pearlized

Source: Brazil

Blue Kyanite is an aluminium silicate mineral with a triclinic crystal system and a hardness varying from 4.5 to 7, depending on the axis.  It occurs in Brazil, South Africa, Burma, Kenya, Mexico and USA

Magic

·         Acts as a catalyst to speed up other processes

·         Makes rapid links between all things

·         Aids rapid communication

Healing

·         Balances the whole being

·         Calms and releases blocked emotions

·         Brings tranquillity and quietness

·         Aids meditation and access to all levels of awareness

 

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

NB:  If you are looking for a specific stone raw or faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

Mobile:  +65 98297340                       Skype:  ededed2705

Email:  et1957@eds-creation.com.sg

Or Visit my Shop at 442 Orchard Road, #03-22 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade S(238879)

Kyanite earrings

Faceted kyanite tear drop earrings in 14K gold-filled finding earrings. Priced at $280.

Citrine facts

Citrine Quartz

Element: Fire

Colour: Yellow to yellowish brown or smoky gray-brown

Appearance: Transparent crystals all sizes, often as geode point or cluster

Source: Brazil, Russia, France, Madagascar, Britian, USA

Citrine is a silicon dioxide mineral, a member of the Quartz group with hexagonal crystal system and a hardness of 7. Its yellow pigmentation is derived from iron.

Magic

·         Sustains all processes in nature

·         Incubates energy

Healing

·         Anchors and activates the lower chakras

·         Is restful and warming

·         Boosts confidence and creates a sense of personal power

·         Provides a sunny energy to stimulate the mind in the winter months

 

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

NB:  If you are looking for a specific stone raw or faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

Mobile:  +65 98297340                       Skype:  ededed2705

Email:  et1957@eds-creation.com.sg

Or Visit my Shop at 442 Orchard Road, #03-22 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade S(238879)

Citrine earrings

Citrine drop earrings in 14K gold-filled wires. Priced at $60.

Flourite Facts

Flourite

Element: Wind

Colour: Clear, blue, green, purple, yellow, brown

Appearance: Tranparent or translucent crystal, often small and faceted or larger opaque piece

Source: US, Britain, Australia, Germany, Norway, China, Peru, Mexico, Brazil

Flourite is a calcium fluorite crystal with an octahedral growth pattern and a hardness of 4.

Magic

·         Encourages innovation and invention

·         Helps in planning and coordinating resources

Healing

·         Supports healthy bone tissue and physical structures of all organs

·         Helps us to master physical skills and improve dexterity and balance

·         Encourages a sense of self-worth

·         Facilitates assimilation of new ideas and understanding of fine levels of awareness

 

Facts extracted from: The pocket Book of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon & Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

 

NB:  If you are looking for a specific stone raw or faceted or cabochon, do contact me at:

Mobile:  +65 98297340                       Skype:  ededed2705

Email:  et1957@eds-creation.com.sg

Or Visit my Shop at 442 Orchard Road, #03-22 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade S(238879)

 

Flouride smooth cab drop earrings

A smooth pair of cloudier cab earrings in 14K gold-filled wires. Priced at $60

Gemstone buying Guide Series

Gemstones Buying Guide Series No.1

Published only on Monday’s.  Extracted from Gemstone Buying Guide by Renee Newman GG

 

Colored Gem Price Factors :

 

Following factors can affect the prices of coloured gemstones:

-          Color

-          Clarity

-          Transparency

-          Shape

-          Cutting Style

-          Cut Quality

-          Carat Weight or stone size

-          Treatment status

-          Place of Origin

-          Distinctness of phenomena

 

Color plays a major role in gem pricing, but its impact varies depending on (1) quality. (2) size, (3) variety and (4) species of a gemstone.

Color has a greater effect on the price of a blue sapphire than on example a blue topaz or yellow sapphire.

-          In most cases, the stronger and more saturated the color, the more it is valued

-          In some cases, buyer/seller preferences impact prices more than the strength of the color

-          In most cases, the more greyish, brownish or blackish a gemstone is the lower its price

-          The more rare a color, the more it may be valued

-          In most cases, the lower the quality of a stone, the less impact color has on  price

-          Low price does not necessarily mean low desirability

 

Clarity is the degree to which a stone is free from flaws (inclusions and blemishes).  Usually the fewer, smaller and less noticeable the flaws, the higher the price, especially for higher priced gems such as rubies and emeralds.  However there is a greater tolerance for flaws in colored gems than in diamonds, and prices are typically based on the visual appearance of colored stones rather then on clarity grades. There is no universally accepted grading system for colored gems.  In some cases flaws may be a welcome sign that a stone is natural and not treated nor lab-grown.

 

LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT TOPICS: Transparency & Shape next MONDAY….