Showing posts with label Jewellry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewellry. Show all posts

Friday, July 30, 2010

Pink Sapphires

Sapphire is a variety of Corundum almost color of corundum is the best gemstone. It’s popular to make jewelry because it’s stable for scratch (it’s very hard) then it’s good quality and various beautiful color make it’s tend will go on for a long time.

Right now, Pink Sapphires are very popular. The biggest mine of Sapphire in Madagascar that now includes approximately thirty Thai – owned companies to help address the issues of the burgeoning gem industry. The World Bank to help Madagascar manage it’s mineral resources more effectively. In the beginning a large amount of pink Sapphires haven’t interested in dealers because they could not be sure demand and designers had very little assurance that pink Sapphire would ever have a place in the trend market.

Pink Sapphires are of corundum like all other Sapphire difference only trace element of Cr make it’s become pink. The Pink Sapphire is soft sweet in color the transparency very good almost crystal clear especially the Sapphire found in Madagascar.

Pink Sapphire medium light color it’s often to be single tone on a jewelry with fancy color and another gemstone the color of pink is natural color it is virtually impossible to enhance the pink color, unlike other sapphires.

The method to take care of pink without flow is don’t keep gemstone which different hardness together because it may be scratch.

Blue Sapphire: The Gem of the Heavens

The ancient Persians held the belief that the earth was embedded in a giant sapphire, explaining the hue of the skies above. This conviction rests in that sapphire can be found in all of the colors of the sky: midnight blue to bright blue, golden like sunrise and orange-red like the sunset. Typically known for its vibrant blue shade, sapphire symbolizes truth, sincerity and loyalty. The color blue is also associated with reliable (rather than fiery or passionate) emotions of sympathy and harmony.

Sapphires in History

Because the blue of sapphires represents faithfulness and love, this gemstone is given in many countries as an engagement ring.
According to Christian beliefs, Moses was given the Ten Commandments on a tablet of sapphire, rendering it a sacred gemstone. Because of this, sapphires came to be associated with divine favor and became the choice gemstone for kings and rulers.

Origins and Presentation

Sapphires are second in hardness only to diamonds, allowing stones to last generations. An already valuable gemstone, the sapphire that holds its color in different types of lighting is the most prized.
Sapphires are found in Sri Lanka (the oldest mines are here), Thailand, Australia and Cambodia. Other countries produce sapphire but the most famed sources are Kashmir and Burma – now known as Myanmar.

Beyond Blues

Blue is the most celebrated color of the sapphire, yet the gemstone is available in an array of vibrant hues. In gem terms, a non-blue sapphire is known as a fancy sapphire. These unique gems are found in yellow, pink, purple, green and even white. For hundreds of years the existence of these distinct sapphires was virtually unknown outside of professional, gem-expert and collector circles.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Happy Buddha Necklace

Buddha - or Awakened One, was the name given to Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism, 2,500 years ago. The Buddha symbol represents achieving self realization and a spiritual path of enlightenment. It is the search for compassion, wisdom and truth. It is a journey in seeking knowledge, peace and inner tranquility. The Happy Buddha is significant with self awareness and teaches us that happiness and freedom are already ours. We are free when we stop believing and identifying with the image we have of ourselves in our own heads. It is through meditation that we see and eventually free ourselves from debilitating images. Happiness and freedom are already ours when we stop getting caught up in our own hypothesizing and agitated thinking, which is what meditation is really about.

This beautifully crafted fine pewter necklace comes on a legend card with a 33" long cord.

Gold Necklaces Is One Possible Choice

A nicely crafted gold necklace can add to the style statement you are trying to make. Most people like to select gold necklaces according to their style and make. Some of the most popular styles that are repeatedly in vogue include gold heart necklaces, gold circle necklaces, gold cross necklaces and Italian fancy necklaces. Gold necklaces are expensive. When it comes to gold, cautious buying always helps. The price of gold has touched an all time high. When buying gold necklaces online, do business with a trusted name. If you are choosing the necklace for occasional wear, you may select a more delicate necklace. Always check the clasp of your necklace. Gold necklaces are a great investment, both for their value and their beauty.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gold Charm Jewelry

Whether it is a male or a female, gold charms and pendants make ideal gifts for all ages and occasions. Gold charms are not merely pieces of jewelry, but rather souvenirs of good times. Gold charm make a perfect gift since they are available in an assortment of various shapes, sizes and styles. Charm bracelets are available in single, double as well as triple links. You can begin by gifting a charm bracelet with a single charm. Over time, one can keep adding more charms to the bracelet, with each charm or pendant having its own story. While a charm hangs on a charm bracelet, a pendant hangs around the neck on a chain. Some choose to wear larger charms on a bracelet and smaller ones around the neck. This only indicates that the charm is overpriced.

Diamond Necklace

The Darlings of Fashion

From single diamond solitaire necklaces to multi-diamond encrusted displays, diamond necklaces will always occupy that soft spot in a woman’s heart.

Monday, July 26, 2010

History of Jewelry

There are a lot of forms that jewelry takes. It can be beaded, it can be made out of gemstones or out of gold, it can take the form of ancient or modern designs and it can influence the look of people differently, depending on who wears them. While they might look similar to the old designs, jewelry has went through a lot of changes over the time, improving all the time.


Jewelry Design as a Career

A lot of people are looking for ornaments that are branded these days, so new designers of jewelry are in demand. The same thing can be said about gem appraisers. If you want to get into this field, there are a number of institutes that have courses specialized in this area. While in the past this was a family tradition, now it’s considered more of a money making career. If you think you have what it takes to create designer and custom made jewels, give it a go.
This industry is no longer one that is closed for outside people. In the past, it was something open to family of jewelers, the trade being kept a secret. Now that the technology advanced in huge leaps, a lot of companies design jewelry with the help of the computer and the industry is open to new people.

Cardinal Points of Gold Jewelry

The west, east, south and north of the styles of gold are found all over India. Jewelry design in this country has a lot of influence from the people living in it. Painters and sculptors have disobeyed the limits that exist between the imaginary, the ideal and the real. A lot of writers used gold to provide great visual images. Back in the day, rulers of the land owned jewelry as a statement of their prestige and power.
From older times, women in India have been quite creative in their use of jewelry. The diversity tradition of India left its print on the design of the jewelry and you can see different nuances in the design, depending on the region where they’re from. You can see inspiration taken from dance, architecture and different religious customs.