and i do have some in a tumbler, is there something i can soak them in ??? let me know because im pretty lost

By: samantha s

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ok so I want a charm bracelet that has a piece of polished granite, pink quartz, an emerald, a pearl, a ruby, and a diamond. and then 6 small sapphires in between each of those. does anyone know a jewelery store where I can build my own charm bracelet and select the gems that I want and what not?

By: Savannahslb

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I bought about $500 dollars of rubies and sapphires about 5 years ago. It was from someone who imports and sells to the wholesale gem dealers. Anyway, I never used them and don't plan to.

I want to sell them to a gem dealer and was wondering if prices of these stones in general have gone up, down or stayed the same in the last 5 years. How much percent wise?

By: cris

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erent kinds of jewelry have been used for decades as a way of adding more color and detail to the body and the outfits we wear every day. As well as choosing from hundreds of different colors, styles and sizes, you can find all kinds of gems and jewels which adorn the jewelry and make them available for either everyday, evening or occasional wear. Wearing the right piece of jewelry can change an entire outfit by bringing out certain colors or aspects of clothing which can enhance or play down specific features. For example, if you take an ordinary plain black top, you can create many different styles and looks through the simple use of adding different combinations of gemstone jewelry that bring color and interest to a simple look.

The use of gemstones and semi precious stones means that you need not break the bank in order to accumulate a fine collection of jewelry items that allow you the freedom to create your own style depending on your mood or the occasion. Affordable jewelry is now widely available and the colors and textures of different gemstones allow you to choose items that enhance your natural style and suit your personal likes and desires. Of course, gemstones such as diamonds, sapphires and rubies will always be an expensive choice for anyone to consider, though, now we are seeing a lot of the less expensive stones such as aquamarines, quartz and jade being used in jewelry and these create stunning and interesting pieces that people can wear more frequently. As well as being diverse and interesting, these stones can be kept for many years as they retain their brilliance and gleam over long periods and are able to mask scratches and abrasions well. Unlike gold and silver, these stones are less susceptible to becoming tarnished and discoloured which allows them to remain brilliant and attractive for much longer.

Another attractive feature of these stones is the fact that just one item of jewelry can be worn with so many different styles and bring out a variety of different aspects of the outfit. A nice bright teardrop necklace and a pair of earrings can be worn with jeans and t-shirt or can be worn with a little lack dress on an evening out, this kind of range and versatility makes the jewelry a brilliant investment and well worth the money.

Gemstone jewelry is one of the most popular styles of accessory in fashion in current trends and this allows for people to branch out and find lots of varied and exotic styles to try as well as adapting new old features to all elements of jewelry. The range in price, color, size, style and design creates a chance to become unique, and individual in ones style throughout all lifestyles, ages and genders.

By: Gen Wright

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Jewelry was something that even the people of the ancient worlds took pleasure in. There are many reasons why people wear jewelry. It is not only that jewelry looks beautiful thanks to the shine and the glitters. That is only a part of the picture. The important thing is that jewelry is also representative of one's wealth and power. Jewelry can be worn as rings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and even as earrings.

They can be a combination of different precious metals together with gems like rubies, jade, sapphires or diamonds. In many designs, the jewelry makers choose to stay away from precious stones and work only on the available metal. Compared to older generations, who preferred gold, people nowadays have begun to go in for platinum jewelry combined with that most valuable and sought-after of gemstones -- the diamond.

But many a time, adornment is not the purpose of jewelry. Over the years, people have also been known to store jewelry like treasures because of the immense value that has been attached to it. The value of paper money may have decreased over a period of time. At the same time, we have noticed a consistent rise in the value of jewelry. Even in times of war when paper money loses its value, jewelry can be pawned off or traded in exchange for other essential items.

The peoples of some areas wear jewelry that is linked to their superstitions.

Among the various kinds of jewelry available, the one that is most popular today is the diamond and platinum combination. You must have come across the old saying that "a diamond is a girl's best friend". This must be true in many ways, for it is now quite common to see couples nowadays make their wedding vows with gifts of diamond rings. Most people today are going in for this diamond-platinum combination.

This is because the metal and the stone complement each other very well. In fact, many view it as a perfect combination. A wedding celebrates the everlasting love that a couple has for each other just as a diamond celebrates everlastingness. Not only that, sometimes at upper class dinners, women adorn themselves with heavy diamond jewelry in the form of necklaces or earrings to complement their dinner gowns.

But then, jewelry using platinum and diamonds is hugely expensive. Sometimes, the prices can be as high as few thousand dollars. Some pieces even fetch millions depending on the quality of the jewelry or how many carats the diamond is. These rings are available in many different designs. One of the most popular of these is the heart-shaped diamond ring.

Because of the high demand for these ornamental treasures and the high price tags attached with them, diamonds were actually obtained illegally in several African countries. The mining area was controlled by warlords who took over the diamonds. There was often a lot of fighting between factions leading to casualties. Hence, the term - "blood diamond".

There certainly is something about jewelry that entices the best of us. It will never fall out of favor even though there may be changes in times and traditions. It is probably safe to say that the power the jewelry holds over us will never be swayed even as the years go by.



By: Ajeet Khurana

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For many people, the words ‘Big Red’ conjure up fresh breath, but to True North Gems’ (TSX.V:TGX) investors, the phrase itself is a breath of fresh air. The company’s bold flavour is finding favour among investors with its focus on ruby and sapphire exploration and development in Greenland. As per its December 4 news release, the company has wrapped up its 2007 drilling program with the completion of the final four drill holes on the Sarfaq and Ridgetop ruby prospects at its Fiskenaesset Ruby Project. Sarfaq and Ridgetop are on trend from the Aappaluttoq (‘Big Red’) occurrence.

The Fiskenaesset Ruby Project consists of 110km2 of land on the southwest coast of Greenland, about 160km south of the capital Nuuk. True North has an option to own a 100% interest on the claims. The company has actively explored the property since acquiring it in 2004. A mini-bulk sample at the Siggartartulik occurrence taken in 2004 returned 9.73 kg/t total corundum (rubies and sapphires are varieties of corundum), with 1.5% gem and 33.5% near-gem. The gem-grade is 143.76 g/t (718.8 rough ct/t). The company’s final hand and machine sorting of the material from the sample have recently increased the overall grade. A 30-tonne sample contained concentrations of gem-grade ruby and pink sapphire averaging 1,937 g/t (9,685 ct/t).

The objective of the 2007 drilling program, comprising 50 holes on three ruby prospects with a total length of more than 5,000 m, was to deliver a preliminary assessment on the Aappaluttoq ruby and pink sapphire occurrence. One of the positive outcomes of the program was that the company was able to confirm both extensions to the favourable Aappaluttoq Host Zone geology, as well as additional ruby mineralization on surface. Three drill holes at Sarfaq have confirmed distinctive sapphirine-gedrite-phlogopite-pargasite alteration, similar to the Host Zone of the Aappaluttoq occurrence– which is known to contain rubies and pink sapphires.

Independent valuations have priced a 0.69 ct ruby from Aappaluttoq at $3,220/ct, and a 0.96 ct pink sapphire at $460/ct. The best sample contained a large ruby crystal weighing 88g (440 ct), which was carved into the Kitaa Ruby, weighing 302 ct and displaying intricate scenes of Norse oceanic legends.

The company’s 43-101 report suggests that this is just a taste of things to come. It states, “Given the fact that 18 ruby and pink sapphire occurrences are known in the district after only two seasons of reinvigorated exploration, and that the Company has obtained excellent sampling results from three of the six occurrences tested by mini-bulk sample thus far, it is incumbent upon True North to continue the exploration of the Fiskenaesset district”.

This report was released last year and, since then, nine more ruby occurrences have been found at Fiskenaesset, for a total of 29. Over the past three years, 78 tonnes of material have been removed for processing, with 48 tonnes processed to date. Over 65,000 grams of gem and over 129,700 grams of near-gem ruby and pink sapphire have been recovered from the property.

In the wake of tough new sanctions on Burma– the supplier of 90% of the world’s rubies– along with boycotts of Burmese rubies by gemstone manufacturers and prominent jewellery retailers such as Tiffany’s– demand for ethical sources of coloured gemstones has skyrocketed. Nowadays, consumers are willing to pay top-dollar for high-quality, ethically sourced gemstones– as has been proven with the marketing success enjoyed by Canadian ‘Polar Diamonds’. True North plans to apply that same logic to the coloured gem business.

The company has a major advantage in that demand for rubies has been steadily rising while demand for diamonds has been decreasing. According to the company’s Ruby-Diamond fact sheet, in 1988 a top quality ruby weighing 15.97 ct fetched $3.65 million ($228,252 per ct) at auction, while a similarly classed diamond weighing 52.59 ct sold for $7,479,981 ($142,232 per ct). In 2006, however, a ruby weighing 8.62 ct went for $3.6 million ($425,000 per ct)– while a 33.04 ct diamond sold for $1.8 million ($ 54,000 per ct). Keep in mind that the diamonds were on average 3-4 times larger than the rubies in this comparison. As gem-quality stones get larger, their price per carat rises exponentially– even more so in the case of top-quality rubies.

In early November, the company reached an important milestone when it opened its facility in Bangkok where rough gems from the Fiskenaesset will be sort and graded. Bangkok is one of the coloured gemstone industry’s major centres. “With its proximity to the established markets of Europe and the Arab countries, and the new growth areas of China and India, Bangkok is the international marketplace for purchasers of rough as well as polished gems,” noted Nick Houghton, Director and VP Product Development and Marketing in the company’s November 6 news release. “An office in Bangkok allows True North to access the knowledge and opportunities that exist there.”

True North also has the technological advantage– given recent developments in exploration methods and in optic sorting technology. It used to be that the economics of processing favoured hand-sorting of coloured gems in low-wage countries, but these new developments make it possible for the company’s operation to be both ethical and profitable.

These latest developments at Fiskenaesset should give the company’s investors something to chew on in the coming months. To take a line from the ‘Big Red’ jingle– this is definitely one stock to “hold tight a little longer”.

This article is intended for information purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy or sell the equities of any company mentioned herein. It is based on sources believed to be reliable, but no warranty as to accuracy is expressed or implied. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author except where statements are attributed to individuals other than the author, in which case the opinions are those of the individual to whom they are attributed.



By: Christina De Wit

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In general, rings tend to gather soap, dust, sweat, grit dirt, food particles, etc underneath the stones and they rings tend accumulate more dirt particularly if you’re wearing it all the time. If you’re the dirt, grim and oxidizations build up behind the stones, it can considerably weaken the setting that will make the ring lose its stones. In order to clean diamonds and other precious gem or stones, simply put them in diamond and jewelry cleaner or cleanser or any other original solution that is manufactured from a good trusted company; see that they are non acid based. You may gently scrub them to clean, once again see that you use a good quality jewelry cleaning brush or any other soft bristled cleaning brush designed especially for delicate jewelry. If its necessary scrub gently behind the stones also, it will help brighten up your stones magnificently! If you got any doubts in the cleaning procedures, read the ‘Directions for Cleaning’ which will be mentioned behind each original bottle.

When it comes to cleaning stones, you need to remember that even the strongest and hardest gem stone variety might be susceptible to damages, breakage and cracks; this is because most of the gem stones form as crystals that have directional hardness. If the gem stone is heavily included it may be slightly weaken. If you got an expensive ring set with any soft gem variety or with a stone, remove it before you start your house hold chores or any other work or exercise, always be cautious that you don’t hit or knock your jewelry or gem on a solid surface. Even though diamonds are known to be the hard material, they might have a tendency to cleave in two when it is hit with great force. Similarly other precious stones like Sapphires and Rubies have strong tenacity but they might crack or chip if they are hit sharply.

Most of the gem stones are really hard when compared to metals; these gems can also scratch other gems and spoil the jewelry finish, hence never place them together or allow them to rub one another. Always think twice before using ultrasonic cleaner for gems. Some sapphires and diamonds will be okay to be used in an ultrasonic cleaner but other kind of gems might get damaged: if you got doubts, don’t take chances just leave them out while cleaning especially these kinds of stones like Tanzanite, Emeralds, heavily included Rubies and also Opals. Materials like toothpaste shouldn’t be used at all when it comes to polishing silver or gold rings, as toothpastes will carry baking soda or other ingredients that might be too harsh and even small amounts could cause serious damage.



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marvelous pieces of jewelry that need no description at all. These fabulous and sparkling jewelry items simply make up the day of the wearer at any party or occasion.

But, do you know how priceless these gems are? Do you really know! Men or women love to adorn them in their pendants, rings, nose rings and earrings. Gems are also the harbinger of good luck to the wearer. Ruby and sapphire are counted amongst the most popular gemstones that are on sale and much in demand amongst the buyers. The price of the ruby largely depends on its color and the dispersion quality.

The refined ruby quality is the one that has the medium-dark toned red appearance. Secondary colors such as the Pink, orange, and purple are less pricey deal altogether. Some of the popular ruby examples such as Indian Star Ruby, 167-carat Edwardes Ruby, Black Prince\'s Ruby and Timur Ruby, Star ruby over 138 carats, Rosser Reeves Ruby etc. are the most expensive and rare of all, with prices ranging to thousands of dollars. And if you consider price factor on top, you can have an easy get through if you go for the synthetic rubies. Theses rubies are not at all expensive, and you can get them in vibrant colors.

Sapphire belongs to the same category as that of rubies. These can be had in different colors viz, colorless, a deep blue, green, golden yellow, pink, reddish-orange, violet, except red. The price factor also largely varies with the color. The most expensive of the sapphires is the cornflower blue. The real price value of this stone can be accounted in thousands and millions of dollars. It becomes very difficult to judge the correct prices of the gemstones, as they differ from market to market and also stone to stone. You can always browse through the inventory of the discounted online gem prices just at your convenience. The price factor cannot be specific even for a gem of the same quality and color. The market forces decide the prices of the precious gems. Some of the sapphires liked by the men and women who love to feel above the class include, 543-carat \"Star of India\", cut star sapphire, Midnight Star, black star sapphire, and the 330 carat \"Star of Asia\".

What\'s more, when Sapphire and Ruby are studded in precious metals, their prices increase phenomenally. Rubies are usually set in pure gold are high priced than the original price of the gem itself. But, it\'s not only the price factor at the end, the very aura rising from the blend of a gemstone with the metal gives more dynamism and appeal to the body and attire of the wearer.

By: Gen Wright

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The appeal and glamour of jewellery remains as popular and as enduring as ever. Buying jewellery has never been simpler. Get online and visit a virtual jewellery shop!

Do you want to feel elegant, sparkly or just decadent, laced in your finery and jewellery? An online jewellery shop will let you browse for hours, without any prying eyes or down-the-nose looks, and you are just a few clicks away from adding to your jewellery box.

A jewellery shop online can give you access to handmade, exclusive and limited edition jewellery pieces, so you can feel unique.

What are you looking for?

• Bracelets

• Cufflinks

• Earrings

• Necklaces

• Rings

• Accessories

They are all there, with rose quartz, white opal, topaz, olive jade and many other stones.

Weddings and births are such important occasions for families. They are for special people who value human relationships. Give one of these people a special gift on wedding anniversaries and birthdays. Precious stones make a perfect gift to give an added sparkle to these precious occasions.

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. I’m sure any boy would value one just as much (even he didn’t wear it!). How can they tell a diamond is real? Various decisive tests can assess the authenticity of a diamond: the Ceres Diamond probe, Rayner Diamond Tester, Diamond Pen are a few popular instruments.

Could you believe that rubies and sapphires come from the same mineral? Sapphire is derived from the Greek word sapphirus – literal meaning: blue. Yet from the same mineral comes the ruby, with its intense red colour.

The Ruby has long been considered the one of the most precious stones created by God. Ruby mines are found in USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, and Thailand among others.

Emerald mines are found all over the world, with deposits being found in parts of USA, Brazil, Madagascar, Africa, India and Australia.

Doesn’t it make you want to get onto your own jewellery shop right now?



By: Kevin P Smith

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Diamond earrings are a personal adornment worn attached to the ear lobe. Egyptians initiated the fashion of earrings by first wearing large gold hoops, which eventually grew smaller and also contained a pendant. In Babylonia and Assyria, men used to wear earrings as a sign of position. The Romans were connoisseurs of earrings set with precious stones. In the 18th century the diamond earring became more fashionable, and the 19th century witnessed the extensive use of the cameo.

Two basic types of diamond earrings exist. Diamond post and diamond wire earrings are for pierced ears, while diamond clips are for non-pierced ears. Post earrings use a clutch, nut or some other means to support it in the ear. Post earrings with a solitary diamond at the end are called stud earrings. Wire earrings like fish hooks and kidney wires use a differently shaped small wire that slips through the pierced ear to hold the earrings in place. Sometimes a hook at the back is used as an additional support. In the clip earrings a hinged clip clasps the earring in the ear lobe.

Diamonds have been used as gems from time immemorial and have a wide variety of industrial applications. The popularity of diamonds increased in the 19th century because of improved cutting and polishing techniques. The quality of the diamond is usually judged by the four C’s, referring to carat, clarity, color and cut.

Diamond earrings vary in style, price range, size and weight. The diamond may be set with other diamonds or precious stones like emeralds, rubies and sapphires in yellow, white or red gold, silver, rhodium or platinum. There are infant and baby earrings as small as 0.06 carat, which is a 2-millimeter diamond in each ear, available for $49. On the other hand, some earrings set in platinum with an 18K princess-cut diamond are priced over $5,000, and can be as expensive as $20,000.

Elegant and sophisticated, diamond earrings have always been considered a favorite piece of jewelry with women.



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