Monday, 16. November 2009
Cubic zirconia wedding rings are perfect for budget conscious who desires a diamond look for a fraction of the cost, as it has the ability to stand in for the diamond even under closest scrutiny. The clarity and brilliance of the CZ make it one of today’s most popular stones as it far outshines other gemstones. They are elegant substitutes for diamond at a lower cost.
Cubic zirconia is so optically similar to diamond that only a trained eye can tell the difference. CZ wedding rings are reasonable alternatives to traditional wedding rings like real diamond wedding rings that are much cheaper.
Cubic zirconia’s main competitor as a synthetic gemstone is the moissanite, another diamond simulant. Cubic zirconia has a lower cost and durability that made it the most gemologically and economically important competitor to diamonds besides of course its visual likeness. CZ is used as an alternative in many diamond jewelries like rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants.
Cubic zirconia will give you a diamond like brilliance and elegance at a lower cost, truly a dream wedding ring. This way you no longer spend so much time in looking for a wedding ring and focus instead on the other important matters. Read more... (590 words)
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Thursday, 22. October 2009
Pink sapphire is calm and relaxing, once believed by kings to protect from harm and envy. It is also believed to heal emotional pain. Pink sapphire rings are highly affordable, yet stunning alternative to pink diamond rings. They are perfect gifts for people who celebrate birthdays on September and for those fifth and forty fifth wedding anniversaries.
In Latin, the word sapphire means blue. But sapphires can be found in many different colors and one of these colors is pink. Pink sapphires are called fancy sapphires, which also refers to any colored sapphires other than blue. Fancy sapphires are pure individualism and are just made for lovers of individualistic colored stone jewelry.
Pink sapphire is sometimes referred to as pink corundum. Corundum is a form of gemstone. It is clear while pink sapphire contains traces of titanic oxide which basically account for its pink coloration. Sapphire is the second hardest natural mineral because it is 9.0 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
The gemstone pink sapphire is believed to awaken emotional intelligence which fosters a strong sense of emotional identity. Some say that wearing pink sapphires can improve the ability to perceive energies, including gemstone energies. It is also believed by some to nourish and accelerate emotional development, ease emotional burdens and pains. Read more... (666 words)
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Saturday, 10. October 2009
by Fred Gagnon
Blue topaz, the symbol of love and fidelity, is said to cure many diseases. It is the gemstone for the month of December. These elegant and trendy rings are perfect gifts for December birthdays and to commemorate winter events. Wearers of blue topaz jewelries are believed to gain a pleasant disposition and pleasant attitude.
Topaz is a mineral valued as gemstones. A pure topaz is colorless or clear and transparent. Pure topaz tinted by impurities comes in different colors such as brown, orange, red, blue, pink, wine yellow or pale gray, which makes it more desirable. Blue topaz is the most popular color option available for this gemstone.
Blue topaz comes in many different shades of blue, which ranges from a very light shade of blue to a fairly dark shade of medium blue. The lightest blue variety of blue topaz is easily mistaken for aquamarine. Blue topaz usually looks translucent; however, it can sometimes appear transparent.
People believe that blue topaz can offer many mystical properties. During the ancient times, blue topaz was believed to change color when near a poisoned food or drink. Today blue topaz is said to get rid of mood swings, provide the mind with wisdom and knowledge by relaxing the mind and helping the person think more realistically about things. Read more... (614 words)
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