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Gemstones Facts and Details All about
Amethysts:
Amethysts are a purple stone categorized in
the quartz family. It has a hardness of “7” on the Moh’s scale. Quartz is
actually the most common material found on earth, and consequently amethyst can
be found in many places all over the world including the following: Brazil,
Uruguay, Malagasy Republic, Africa, Russia, and Argentina. The production of synthetic amethysts is widespread at this
time, and many jewelers are unaware of the fact that they are selling synthetic
amethyst. Try to verify the authenticity of your stone before purchasing. All about
Emeralds:
The highest quality emeralds in the world
come from Colombia. Because of this
reason, the purchase of many emeralds is benefiting those in the drug industry.
However, there are many reputable emerald dealers in the United States who are
in no way connected to Colombian drugs. If
you are concerned about who your purchase will be benefiting, it is best to
inquire before buying.
Emeralds come in a variety of lovely shades
of green. Because they undergo certain traumas in nature, they have more
inclusions than many other similar stones. That being said, if you can find an
emerald that is over one carat in size and has a good clarity rating then it is
very likely to be valuable. All about
Garnets: Typically when we think of garnets we imagine a red stone. Actually though, garnets come in a variety of colors and the green and orange garnets are typically worth more than the red garnets which are one of the more inexpensive gemstones available. Garnet is also more delicate than some gemstones and is susceptible to fracturing. They should be handled with care. Garnets can be found in many places in the world including the following: Sri Lanka, Malagasy Republic, India, Africa, Russia, and the U.S. All about
Rubies:
Rubies can actually be more valuable than
diamonds in some cases. This is
typically true in regards to Burmese rubies over one carat that has high marks
in color and clarity. The beautiful
red of a genuine Burmese ruby is absolutely breathtaking. Rubies can also be found in Vietnam, Burma, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Tanzania, and the U.S. Because
natural rubies are so valuable, the making of synthetic rubies has become
widespread to offer consumers the look of a ruby for an affordable price.
The problem is that we have gotten so good at fashioning rubies in
laboratories that it can be difficult for even a gemologist to distinguish
between a synthetic ruby and a natural one. All about
Sapphires:
Sapphires are traditionally thought of as a
blue stone, but they come in all the colors of the rainbow.
They also can be found in much larger carat weights than many other
gemstones. It is actually not
surprising to find sapphires that are ten or even 20 carats in weight.
The blue seen in blue sapphires results from titanium and iron.
Some of the most valuable sapphires are those of a cornflower blue color
found in Kashmir. These fine gems
are extremely rare and could be worth a good deal of money.
The main locations where sapphires can be found are Sri Lanka, Australia,
U.S., Thailand, Burma, and Africa. All about
Tanzanite: Tanzanite has been somewhat of an overnight sensation in the jewelry world. It was discovered in the 1960’s in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa, and to date no other location on earth is known to possess the beautiful stone. Due to its scarcity, high quality tanzanite gems could be worth a lot in years to come. Tanzanite seems to grow only more popular as it becomes more and more scarce. It has a stunning violet blue color that no other gem comes close to.
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