Heat Treatment The application of heat to enhance the color and/or clarity of gemstones has been a common practice around the globe for centuries. It is part of the standard polishing and finishing process for many colored gemstones. Som sådan, it is accepted by the jewelry industry and the American Gem Trade Association. The enhanced [...]
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Blue Nile's colored Gemstone Enhancement Policy Blue Nile offers consumers only the highest quality, authentic gemstones. Our colored gemstones undergo rigorous internal inspections by our trained gemologists to ensure they meet our stringent quality standards. Due to their rarity and unique visual properties, nearly all colored gemstones sold at fine jewelers, including Blue Nile, är [...]
Olika densiteter Karatvikten hos en ädelsten tillåter dig inte nödvändigtvis att exakt föreställa dig storleken på ädelstenen. Olika ädelstenar har olika densitet (massa per volymenhet), så två ädelstenar som verkar vara av samma storlek kan faktiskt ha väldigt olika vikt. Till exempel, en rubin är tätare än en [...]
Gemstone Cut Look at the gemstone in the setting and ensure that all the facets are symmetrical. An asymmetrically-cut crown indicates a gemstone of low-quality. In all cases, a well-cut gemstone is symmetrical and reflects light evenly across the surface, and the polish is smooth, without any nicks or scratches. These are the characteristics that [...]
Gemstone Cut Colored gemstones are generally cut to maximize the beauty of their color. To recognize quality in the cut of a gemstone, there are several points to consider. What to Look For A good cut showcases the gemstone's color, diminishes its inclusions, and exhibits good overall symmetry and proportion. Because gemstone color can vary, [...]
Identifying Marks Because gemstones form under unique circumstances, each individual gemstone is comprised of a combination of trace minerals, which create a unique set of identifying marks or inclusions. Inclusions will not necessarily detract from the beauty or desirability of a colored gemstone. What to Look For When considering a colored gemstone's clarity, you should [...]
Ton Ton representerar färgdjupet, allt från färglöst till svart. Ädelstenston beskrivs som "ljus," "medium-lätt," "medium," "medium-mörk," och "mörk." Blue Nile erbjuder ädelstenar med de mest eftertraktade tonerna som faller inom intervallet mellan-ljus till medium-mörkt. För alla våra ädelstenssmycken, hittar du alla tonvariationer som kallas in [...]
Gemstone Color The beautiful color of a gemstone is its most defining characteristic, och många juvelerare anser att det är det viktigaste utvärderingskriteriet. När du bestämmer dig för ädelstensfärg, undersöka nyansen, tona, och mättnad. Hue The most valuable gemstones are those that exhibit a pure color and only "lätt" hues of other colors in [...]
Gemstone Education This guide defines the five essential characteristics of gemstone quality. By understanding these characteristics, you'll be able to shop with confidence. Print this helpful information and take it with you shopping so you can make the best choice on a beautiful piece of gemstone jewelry. Color The jewelry industry recognizes the highest quality [...]
Many jewelry merchants mention "crystal therapy" when they promote their crystal jewelry, and many friends are puzzled: Can a small stone really cure diseases? Are you lying to promote your products? Så, can crystals really cure diseases? Redaktören för Baolong hjälper dig. I själva verket, as early as thousands of years ago, humans [...]