Women: Be Mine...Bejeweled...Beware. Advice for Buying Gemstone Jewelry

Be Mine...Bejeweled...Beware. Advice for Buying Gemstone Jewelry

Written by Larry Denton

Gemstones can be naturally mined, laboratory-created or total imitation. Natural gemstones (like rubies, sapphires, diamonds), as repparttar

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rarity or uniqueness of naturally colored stones and, consequently, are much less expensive than naturally mined stones. Because these synthetic stones look similar to repparttar 130183

real stones, they must be identified (labeled) as being lab-created. In contrast, imitation stones look like natural stones in appearance only, and may be glass, plastic, or less costly stones.

Gemstones can be measured by weight, size or both. The basic unit for weighing gemstones is repparttar 130184 carat (with a C), which is equal to one-fifth of a gram. Carats are divided into 100 smaller units, called points. For example, a half-carat gemstone would weigh .50 carats or 50 points. When gemstones are measured by dimensions, repparttar 130185 size is expressed in millimeters (for example, 7x5 mm.). Many gemstones are treated in some manner to improve their appearance or durability, or even change their color. Jewelers should tell you whether repparttar 130186 gemstone you are considering has been treated since it may affect its value or require some special care.

Diamonds, repparttar 130187 proverbial girls' best friend, are valued on four basic criteria: color, clarity, cut, and carat. The color of a diamond is usually "graded" on a scale. However, scales are not uniform: a "D" may be repparttar 130188 best color on one scale, but not for another. Clarity refers to repparttar 130189 presence or absence of internal flaws, called inclusions, which occur naturally within repparttar 130190 stone, or to external blemishes, such as scratches or chips. A diamond can be described as "flawless" only if it has no visible surface or internal imperfections when viewed under a 10-power magnification by a skilled diamond grader. Make sure you know how a particular scale and grade represent repparttar 130191 color or clarity of repparttar 130192 diamond you are considering. Cut refers not only to repparttar 130193 shape of repparttar 130194 diamond, but also to size, angle, uniformity and polish of repparttar 130195 facets (faces of repparttar 130196 stone). Carat weight may be described in decimal or fractional parts of a carat, as described above.

How stay-at-Home Moms can Build a Web Business

Written by John Lynch

How Stay-at-Home Moms can Build a Web Business

Many mothers who look after their children at home often consider starting a part-time business. The problem is they do not have a lot of time. And money can also be a consideration. However, repparttar internet has opened possibilities that were not available a decade ago.

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