Amethyst | Charming Precious Gems

Genuine Alexandrite

August 22nd, 2010 admin No comments

Does created alexandrite do the same thing as genuine alexandrite?

I’m thinking about buying a ring with a created alexandrite in it since alexandrite is my birthstone, but I want to know if it changes color under different lights like a genuine alexandrite does.
Haha, so I just add that I do have a real alexandrite, so I know that its natural color is purple and that it turns blue or gray under certain lights. I just wanna know if created ones do the same.

The change of color is based on the “cut” and light reflection and refraction principles and the actual individual stone itself.

Alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl which changes color in different lights due to its unusual absorption. Green in daylight and wine-red in most artificial lights, but the color changes will vary in different stones.
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There is definitely a difference of course, as it is not easy to duplicate the light changes of the natural stone.

Also a real alexandrite is quite rare and expensive.

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Alexandrite Pearl

August 3rd, 2010 admin No comments

alexandrite pearl
My birthstone?

Hi, i was born in june and i’ve got two birthstones, pearls and alexandrite. what is the significance of each?
yeah, i forgot about moonstone. details about those three would be nice. thanx guys

June counts three gems as birthstones, pearl, Alexandrite, and moonstone.

Historically, pearls have been used as an adornment for centuries. They were one of the favorite gem materials of the Roman Empire; later in Tudor England, the 1500s were known as the pearl age. Pearls are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the first successful commercial culturing of round saltwater pearls began. Since the 1920s, cultured pearls have almost completely replaced natural pearls in the market.

Alexandrite

A relatively modern gem, Alexandrite, was first discovered in Russia in 1831 during the reign of its namesake, Czar Alexander II, and is an extremely rare chrysoberyl with chameleon-like qualities. Its color is a lovely green in both daylight and fluorescent light; it changes color to a purplish red in incandescent light. Due to its rarity, some jewelers stock synthetic versions of this enchanting gemstone. (Synthetic gemstones are man-made alternatives to the natural material, possessing the same physical, optical, and chemical properties as the natural gemstone.)

Moonstone

The third birthstone for June is the Moonstone. It was given its name by the Roman natural historian Pliny, who wrote that moonstone’s appearance altered with the phases of the moon — a belief that held until well after the sixteenth century. A phenomenal gemstone, moonstones show a floating play of light (called adularescence) and sometimes show either a multirayed star or a cat’s eye. Considered a sacred stone in India, moonstones often are displayed on a background of yellow (a sacred color) and are believed to encapsulate within the stone a spirit whose purpose is to bring good fortune. Part of the family of minerals called feldspar, moonstone occurs in many igneous and metamorphic rocks and comes in a variety of colors such as green, blue, peach, and champagne. The most prized moonstones are from Sri Lanka; India, Australia, the United States, Mayanmar, and Madagascar are also sources.

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Blue Topaz and Peridot

April 28th, 2010 admin No comments

blue topaz

From thousands of centuries the topaz is being used in the making ornament and jewelry. The name of topaz is thought to emerge from Greek. Topaz is the birthstone for those who born in the month of November and the anniversary gem for the fourth year of marriage. The progressive escalating in fame of topaz can be seen almost throughout the world which can be clearly evident by increasing sale graph of past years research in the field of jewelry market. Days are gone when unique and sophisticated jewelries were not available to common people but today you can easily get topaz jewelry almost in every departmental store, shopping malls and several online jewelry shops. Topaz is a transparent gemstone that very often contains inclusions of gas and liquid bubbles and often small crystals. The magnificent beauty of topaz is hidden in the variety of colors it offers. Pure topaz is colorless and transparent but is usually tinted by impurities; typical topaz is wine, yellow, pale gray or reddish-orange, blue brown.

London Blue Topaz: This stone receives heat treatment and other processing methods with a blue material to make a colorless, gray or pale yellow into a more desired darker blue. Naturally, blue topaz is very rare so they are being cultured to make a real one.
Swiss Blue Topaz: After following some radio-active treatments and chemical process on a medium dark blue topaz to convert into a Swiss blue topaz. So if you’re running short of money for buying sapphire jewelry then can easily opt to buy blue topaz jewelry for you.
Sky Blue Topaz: Completion of heat treatments with colorless topaz with neutrons in order to get the desired result of strong light blue topaz for a consumer.
Mystic topaz: It’s a colorless topaz which has been artificially coated giving it the desired rainbow effect.
imperial topaz: It’s a yellow topaz and when irradiated it turns into pink topaz. Typically, yellow topaz ranges from wine to straw-colored, and heat-treated yellow topaz turns reddish-pink.
Orange Topaz: This is a customary and precious stone. It’s a traditional November birthstone which symbolizes friendship.

In order to change the color of a topaz it needs to pass through heat treatment which is commonly followed, so as to cause the gemstone to change completely, lighter or darken. Topaz is not a very expensive gemstone, and with a variety of colors and sizes available can be an exquisite addition to your wardrobe.

The price of topaz depends on its color, carat and the size of the stone. For example if you want to buy topaz ring then according to its color, carat weight and the size of the stone, its price will get fixed for a buyer. In case the color is natural and very rare then price shoots up the sky like natural pink topaz is very rare and very expensive. Thus, after researching now it’s time to wear your most likely Topaz Jewelry and cherish the moment with your partner.

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Sterling Silver Blue Topaz

March 1st, 2010 admin No comments

sterling silver blue topaz

Here I am sharing ten valuable tips with you. If you will follow them, I am sure you will make a perfect pick. Bracelets are priceless gifts, because it is a symbol of true love of man for a woman. These days, bracelets with different types of finishes are available. You can select one, depending on your style. Go through the list and pick the best one for you, because you are worth it!

This is extremely essential because if you select a bracelet that is not fitting well, the special person for whom you have selected it will not be able to wear it.
Be very careful regarding the fitting of the bracelet. It should not be very loose of skin fit. You can try the ones with adjustable hooks if you are not sure of the size.
If the size of your bracelet is not exact, it can get caught on to things, so buy one that is of proper fitting.
Make sure your bracelet is durable. It is a major concern and if you can overcome it by buying your bracelet from a vendor who is quiet reputed. Almost all the bracelets with high quality stay for long, sometimes lifetime. So, avoid mishandling and overuse.
Bracelets come in different colors and with different gemstones also. So, make sure that you are going to buy the one that you think is the best.
Mostly gemstone bracelets require a good amount of tine setting for example: tennis bracelets needs as much as six tines for every gemstone. The tines should be strong. If the gemstone of your bracelet has corners, protect them with care.
Never forget to check the metal quality of your bracelet. If your bracelet is of high quality, it will have metal quality stamp. For e.g. your metal bracelet can have 14K, which stands for 14 Karat gold, and 950 Pt stands for platinum and 925 will be for sterling silver.
Always go for gemstones that are real or authentic. Don’t buy a bracelet where you will see thin metal strips trying to grab the gemstones in place.
You will always find in high casting quality in high quality bracelets that is why it always lasts longer. Never forget to check the casting quality of a bracelet before you buy it.
Though high quality bracelets can be a little heavy on your wallet but always keep in mind that, they will last for a life span.
Don’t fall for bracelets that can be easy on wallet but will go to dump soon. Try good, buy good!

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Citrine Topaz

February 19th, 2010 admin No comments

citrine topaz
i’m a scorpio can i wear both yellow topaz and citrine at the same time???

My date of birth is 19th of november which stone is perfect for me???

Topaz is the genuine birthstone and Citrine is the not genuine one, like Diamonds are the real one and Cubic Zirconia are not the real ones. you could wear both and would be you!! Just different names, and some are created and some are from the earth!