Add Some Sparkle to your Gemstone Jewelry
by Gerald Napier
Gemstones are minerals which, when cut and polished, are used to make jewelry. They are generally divided into precious stones, which include diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires, and semi-precious stones. Mining takes place all over the world and it is mostly for commercial purposes. It is not based on value, as many believe, as some semi-precious gemstones are rarer and more expensive than precious stones. Tanzanite is only found in one place in the world, so the rare supply makes it a highly sought after item.
The popularity of precious stones and their use as a symbol of wealth and status around the globe has contributed to the continuing popularity of precious stones in jewelry. Certain stones used to have different meanings, though these were reserved only for certain individuals in ancient times. Even nowadays, things like the diamond engagement ring are used in traditional ceremonies. Precious stones are used in aristocracy and royalty to symbolize their society's status.
There are a wide variety of colors for these semi-precious stones and are assigned different symbolic meanings. Birthstones are semi-precious or precious stones that are connected to the month of birth.
Many stones are believed to instill particular characteristics in the wearer, or provide protection from harm. Beliefs like these influence the ceremonial and traditional wearing for specific stones.
Behind each stone, is a skilled cutter who cuts the stone to show the best features of it.
Special terms are used to appraise a stone. This will tell the stone's value.
SHAPE: This describes the stone's outline, whether is it oval or round.
CUT: This describes the symmetry, proportion, finish and polish.
FACETING: This discusses the stone's small, flat, faces.
Carats are how one describes a gemstone to measure their weight. Often the larger the stone, the more valuable it is, as larger stones are less common. There are important qualities to determine the value of a stone, such as the saturation and color.
The word carat comes from the Greek word 'keration', which refers to the shape of the seedpods of the carob tree. These seeds are uniform in weight and were used as a measurement standard.
Around 1920, the metric carat was adopted as an international standard. One-fifth of a gram is equivalent to one carat, or 0.20 grams or five carats to one gram.
The sparkle of the gemstone is what makes the value as how the stone is cut is how it sparkles. Ever since ancient times, gemstones were used as jewelry and were prized for the value and beauty they posses. They will continue to do this as they rest on people's hands, necks and ears.
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