Posted by fjewelrystore.com on November 21st, 2007 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
What is a gemstone?
Any naturally occurring substance in a raw, uncut state that is capable of being a gem. They are also known as precious stones.
What are natural gemstones?
Gemstones mined in nature are known as natural gemstones. They may take several millennia to grow.
What are synthetic or laboratory grown stones?
Synthetic stones are made in the laboratory using molten chemicals to solidify and form the stone. They are also referred to as laboratory grown. They do not have the rarity and the history of natural gemstones. These stones generally lack imperfections.
What are imitation stones?
Imitation stones look like natural gemstones in appearance only. They may be glass, plastic or less costly stones.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on April 27th, 2007 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
As most of us know adornment has been around since Neanderthal man. Bits of bone, rock, shell, even flowers and leaves made up accessories for both man and woman. Glass came into existence at a much later time. Some where around 2340-2180 B.C. These excavations took place in Mesopotamia, and in the Caucasus region, known today as Russia. A vast number of glass beads were found, artistically crafted and a number of manufacturing methods used.
It was Egypt, however that manufactured such an enormous variety of beads in so many different materials that virtually everyone wore them. They were used not only for jewelry but for adornment from sandals to aprons. Most of these beads and finery was made for funerals, however. Of course the most prized stones and jewelry were made for the wealthy.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on April 16th, 2007 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Amber is a gemstone which has been sought after and revered since ancient times.
As well as being desired for its beauty, it was valued as a talisman and protector against various illnesses.
Amber was formed tens of millions of years ago from the resin of prehistoric trees. The coastal areas around the Baltic sea are the world’s principal source of amber, and the local craftsmen possess a skill and a feeling of the material which derives from a centuries-old tradition.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on March 26th, 2007 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
The jewelry and adornments that we wear on our bodies proclaim who we are and what we believe; Masonic jewelry is an ideal example of jewelry with meaning. For this reason, it’s important to wear high-quality pieces that cater to our tastes, and augment our appearance. The Internet has made finding excellently crafted pieces much easier, so that we can find just the right ornament without any hassle.
The Masons are an ancient and noble organization. Masonic jewelry proclaims a proud heritage, and should be worn with a deep sense of honor. Fortunately, it has become possible to find well-crafted Masonic jewelry online.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on March 3rd, 2007 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Ammolite jewelry is one of the rarest, most unique kinds of high quality gemstone work. The stones have had many lives of their own, and are featured in history, myth, and spirituality. A single look at the Ammolite will tell you all need to know about why the stone is so valued by so very many people.
However, looks alone don’t tell the whole story of the Ammolite. Our mission is to provide you with all of the Ammolite information you need to both understand the fascinating back story of these stones as well as shop wisely for them. For these stones can be nearly as interesting to learn about as they are to gaze at.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on December 28th, 2006 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Another factor to consider is durability: how will the metal stand up to wear? How long will it last before it needs repair, or disintegrate? Consider archaeology — sometimes all we know about a prehistoric culture is in the gold objects they left. Pure gold is basically incorruptible, while silver will corrode quite easily. You may not care about what will happen to your jewelry after thousands of years, but the wearability of the metal will affect your choice of materials. A ring to be worn every day should probably be made of gold or platinum, rather than silver, especially if it is to be set with an expensive stone.
So what does all this technical information mean to the designer? It means that you need to understand the characteristics of the various metals so you can make intelligent choices.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on December 27th, 2006 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
After being together for some time, you’ve decided that it’s time that you two should get married. But before that, you need to propose to her. To do this, you will need to have the perfect diamond engagement ring to accomplish this. It has to be something that shows your love and dedication to her. This is something that you don’t do often, and you want it to be as romantic as possible so that she will say “yes”.
The process of picking the perfect dimond ring is therefore of utmost importance. You cannot do this without spending some time learning about diamonds and ring metals and how to differentiate between authentic and synthetical diamonds. There’s nothing wrong with fake diamonds, but you don’t really need to break your bank just to buy a real expensive diamond for your engagement ring.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on December 12th, 2006 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Gold
Pure gold is 24kt (karat) and is extremely soft. Most pieces of gold are 18kt, 14kt, or 10kt. Gold may be white or yellow in appearance and each have the same properties with the exception of white gold being mixed with different metals to give it a white color. The same karat weight system is used for both white and yellow gold. Gold filled jewelry is the next best thing to solid gold. Gold filled jewelry is manufactured by laminating a sheet of gold over a base metal.
Platinum
Being heavier, more rare and more durable than gold, platinum is the most precious metal used in jewelry and is very expensive. Platinum will never tarnish or wear out and its light color makes it popular for jewelry. Platinum settings make white diamonds appear very bright. It is an excellent metal for people who are allergic to other metals.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on December 6th, 2006 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Disdaining ecology and parentage, some minerals always look the same: gold, silver, pyrite, realgar, malachite, and azurite, to name a few, are always easy to spot for what they are. Other minerals, possibly more sensitive to temperature, pressure, acidity, and solution concentration as they form, may look very different depending on where they grew and can be difficult to identify properly. Rhodonite belongs in this group.
In some incarnations, rhodonite, a manganese mineral, is a rich-pink to rose-colored massive material, such as the historic occurrence in Sverdlovsk, Russia. Impressive rhodonite carvings were perhaps the second choice of the Czars as wedding presents with which they burdened many of the royal families of Europe, the first choice being giant urns and tables covered with a mosaic of stunning green malachite, also mined in Russia. Among the choicer products of the famous Ekaterinburg lapidary shops that turned out items for the Czars were rich-red plates of solid, massive rhodonite.
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Posted by fjewelrystore.com on November 29th, 2006 — Posted in Jewelry Articles
Jewelry - objects such as rings and necklaces, made of precious materials, which people wear as decoration. They are usually made of gold and silver and decorated with pearls or precious stones (rare valuable stone, such as a diamond, a ruby, an emerald etc.)
There are different sorts of jewelry:
1. Some of them people wear on their neck:
- chain - a series of connected metal rings, it can de decorated with;
- charm - a small object worn on a chain or bracelet, that is believed to bring good luck;
- medallion - a piece of jewelry in the shape of a large flat coin worn on a chain around the neck;
- locket - a piece of jewelry in the form of a small case that you wear on a chain around your neck and in which you can put a picture, piece of hair, etc.;
- pendant - a piece of jewelry that you wear around your neck on a chain;
- string of beads - a set or series of beads that are joined together;
- bead - a small piece of glass, wood, etc. with a hole through it, that can be put on a string with others of the same type and worn as jewelry;
- necklace - a piece of jewelry consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck.
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