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Diamond that is destined for jewelry is carbone...but pure or almost, where rarety makes it’s value. It’s physical characteristics are very unique because of its unique hardness and its eternal durability. Diamonds are also unique in the sense that they are one of the oldest if not the oldest material that can be held in your hands. Diamonds are found in Africa, for example Dem. Rep. of Congo, Namibia, Guinee…and as well in Russia, Australia… Hardness is maximal, 10 out of 10. Color goes from white (colorless) to champagne (lightly tinted) to dark cape (strongly tinted) by passing all the hues of yellows. Fancy colors as orange, violet, pink, green, red and bleu are very rare and exceptional. Horoscope:
Gem of the month of April. Symbol of purity, uniqueness, and the fusion
from body to soul.
4C :
Emeralds
are one of the most sought after precious stones for its rarity, its
beauty and its
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The sapphire is most known for it’s
superb and profound bleu color. Although, this Horoscope:
Stone from the month of September.
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The ruby like
the sapphire, is a member of the corindons family. The most beautiful
specimens come from the mines of Mogok in Burma. The most sought after
color Horoscope:
stone from the month of July. Symbol of spiritual and physical force.
The coloration to the ruby is due to the chrome,
accompanied sometimes with iron.
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The
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beautiful green characteristics. It is a member of the beryls family.
The most beautiful specimens come from Colombia and in general from
the mine of Muzo in particular. Other mine’s located in Brazil
and l’Oural Russia also produce stones of very nice quality. They
often contain “givres” or natural inclusions that don’t
affect its brilliance if they stay in small numbers. Gem highly searched
for the jewelry business. Hardness 7.5 to 8 out of 10. Color is light
green to deep green
corindon
exists in a multitude of colors, except for the red. In that case it
would be ruby. This rare gem is intensively sought after for its high
demand in jewelry. The nicest specimens come from Kashmir, India but
they are also found in Ceylan, Pakistan, Thailand, Australia, and Africa.
Hardness is 9 out of 10. Sapphires except for red can come in many colors,
yellow, green, orangy-pink, pink, white, orange, violet, black, and
of course light bleu to dark (night) bleu.
is
blood red. This gem is very rare and very much sought after by jewelers
to put in value a broche, a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, or for earrings.
It’s clarity varies from VVS (very rare, and more expensive if
over 4 carats than a white diamond) to opaque. Color from deep pink,
passing thru vivid red, purple, until a dull bronish-red. Hardness is
high, 9 out of 10.
