Add A Sparkle To Your Gemstone Jewelry

When cut and when polished correctly, the mineral gemstones make wonderful jewelry

. They can be precious stones or semi-precious stones. This is all based off the availability of the stones from ancient times. Since mining takes place all over the world, the reasons these are used is mostly for commercial purposes. Most semi-precious stones are rare and expensive, more expensive than most precious stones. These are not based off their value. Tanzanite is only found in one place on earth thus the limited supply makes it a highly sought after and expensive gemstone.

Precious stones are used as symbols of wealth and status all over the globe, contributing to these stones' popularity. Certain stones used to have different meanings, though these were reserved only for certain individuals in ancient times. Today, even, things like the diamond engagement ring is used in traditional wedding ceremonies. Precious stones are used in aristocracy and royalty to symbolize their society's status.

Semi-precious stones vary in color widely, and these too are assigned symbolic meaning. Stones are linked to different birthstones for a person's birth month or astrological signs.

It is believed that the wearer instills particular characteristics or helps protect them from any harm. These often have influenced people to wear these stones.

Behind each stone, is a skilled cutter who cuts the stone to show the best features of it.

A special terminology is uses to appraise the qualities and assessments when it comes to gemstone trading. 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.

Gemstones are described in 'carats', a measure of their weight. The larger the stone, the more valuable, and less common. Other qualities, such as color and saturation are important in determining a stone's value.

The word carat comes from the Greek word 'keration', which refers to the shape of the seedpods of the carob tree. Each of these seeds are used as a weight measurement standard, all being uniform in weight.

In 1920, the metric carat was adopted as the international standard. One-fifth of a gram is equivalent to one carat, or 0.20 grams or five carats to one gram.

The cut of the stone is what makes it sparkle, and it is for their sparkle that gemstones are valued. Prized for their value and their beauty, gemstones have been used in jewelry since ancient times, and will continue to adorn the hands, ears and necks of people the world over.

by: Clyde Welch

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