Friday, May 13, 2011

How to Clean Pearls Jewelry

Many of us have Pearl Jewelry which also happens to be some of our most prized possessions. I personally own several pieces of pearl ornaments including an antique pearl necklace passed on to me and also worn by me at the time of my wedding, a pearl tiara, 2 pearl sets received as gifts from my guy and a pearl necklace...

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Famous Spinel Gemstones

Spinel is probably one of the most mistaken gemstones because of its similarity with precious gemstones. The Spinel Gemstones is seen in colors like red, pink, violet, purple, green, yellow, orange, brown, black, lavender, mauve, greenish blue and blue. The red Spinal used to be mistaken as Ruby for ages which also got...

Monday, March 29, 2010

Famous Tanzanite Gemstones

Tanzanite Gemstone is a very popular choice with woman as Gemstone Jewelry because of his beautiful bluish purple color and rarity. The property of Pleochroism of this stone makes it even more attractive when it is used for making gemstone jewelry. Despite of its high prize women love to wear this gem set on jewelry be...

Friday, February 19, 2010

Black Diamond Gemstones

Black Diamonds are among the world's rarest diamonds. They are also Carbonado Diamonds. The diamonds are not really black but contains dark inclusions or impurities that result in the black look of the gem. It is believed that these stones were formed in the centre of the earth about 3.5 billion years ago and were brought...

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Numerology Numbers and Gemstones

One of the most popular methods of wearing Gemstones is based on the numerology number of the individual. All of us have a numerology number ranging from one to nine. The Gemstones representing the numbers are given below. Number 1 : Ruby Number 2 : Moonstone, Pearl Number 3 : Yellow Sapphire Number 4 : Gomedha Number 5...

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Yellow Sapphire Gemstone

Yellow Sapphire is the Planetary Gemstone of Jupiter according to Astrology. The sub stone of Yellow Sapphire is golden topaz. Citrine is a weaker substitute for planet Jupiter and should be worn of minimum five carets. Yellow Zircon can also be used. Yellow Sapphires are considered bearers of good fortune and success. This...

Ruby Gemstone

Ruby is one of the Precious Gemstones and Planetary Gemstone of  Sun according to Astrology.The sub stones or substitutes are ratva Agate and Garnet. Rubies if worn on left side of the body as rings, bracelets or brooches have the ability to dispel evil thoughts and reconcile disputes. Ruby is obtained from the mines...

Sodalite Gemstone

Sodalite is normally seen as a blue colored semiprecious stone with white calcite specks. This stone is often confused with Lapis Lazuli gemstone because of its resemblance with the stone. The most common color of sodalite is blue. It can also be found in other colors including the colorless, green, grey-white, light-red,...

Rock Crystal or Spatik Gemstone

Rock Crystal is the cold, transparent and colorless variety of quartz. This stone is representation of purity,peace, knowledge and beauty.  It is widely used for making beautiful jewellery, idols and for healing purposes. Rock Crystal, also known as Spatik Mani, is the sub stone of Diamond Gemstone and representation...