Opal is October's BirthstoneWritten by Sam Serio
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Since 14th century, many cultures have considered this stone to be an Eye Stone, a stone that watches over royal families as well as a stone that strengthens eyesight. They believed it to be "king of gems" because an opal holds within its fire all colors of rainbow…and all other gems, as well. And like many birthstones, opals were treasured by ancient monarchs for their appearance AND their powers. Opals were routinely set into crowns and necklaces of rulers who believed protective powers of gemstones would ward off evil. Writers of period believed opal could render its wearer invisible when need arose. The Russians had complete opposite belief in opals, viewing them as nothing but bad luck.. Always Right Gift A gift of Opal is symbolic of faithfulness and confidence. And wide range of choices in opal make them a perfect gift for anyone: Black Opal - stone has a dark body tone in comparison to a white opal. White Opal - also known as 'milky opal', featuring light white body tones Boulder Opal - very dark and beautiful in color Crystal Opal - any opal with a transparent or semi-transparent body tone. Forms of crystal opal include black crystal and white crystal. Fire Opal - an American term meaning any opal that displays a significant amount of red coloring. Mexican fire opal is a different kind of opal, which displays orange coloring)
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| | Gemstone Jewelry Secrets RevealedWritten by Sam Serio
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Gemstone treatments or enhancements refer to way some gems are treated to improve their appearance or durability, or even change their color. Many gemstones are treated in some way. The effects of some treatments may lessen or change over time and some treated stones may require special care. Some enhancements also affect value of a stone, when measured against a comparable untreated stone. Jewelers should tell you whether gemstone you’re considering has been treated when: treatment is not permanent; treated stone requires special care; or treatment significantly affects value of gemstone. Some common treatments that you may be told about and their effects include: * Heating can lighten, darken or change color of some gems, or improve a gemstone’s clarity. * Irradiation can add more color to colored diamonds, certain other gemstones and pearls. * Impregnating some gems with colorless oils, wax or resins makes a variety of imperfections less visible and can improve gemstones' clarity and appearance. * Fracture filling hides cracks or fractures in gems by injecting colorless plastic or glass into cracks and improves gemstones' appearance and durability. * Diffusion treatment adds color to surface of colorless gems; center of stone remains colorless. * Dyeing adds color and improves color uniformity in some gemstones and pearls. * Bleaching lightens and whitens dome gems, Including jade and pearls. In this day and age, gemstones are generally worn for their natural beauty or as a fashion statement, but there are many that "buy-in" to mythical and mystical symbolisms of gems as well. Whatever a persons reason, world of gems today offers an almost endless choice. Many new gems have been discovered and are widely available in reds, blues, greens and many unusual shades as well. Enjoy!
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