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Showing posts with label General Info. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 04, 2010
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time to know your metals well
Gold has been the inspiration for jewellery since the beginning of time. It's coveted for its gleaming beauty and strong yet malleable nature. Gold will not rust, corrode or tarnish.
Gold is measured in karats, abbreviated as the letter "K" and preceded by a number. 100% pure gold is 24K. However, in its pure form, gold is too soft to be used in jewellery. In order to give it resilience to hold up to everyday wear, gold is alloyed with other metals.
Gold is Available in a Variety of Different Karats
22 karat (91.7% gold)
While beautiful, it is really too soft for use in jewellery as the gold would literally bend out of shape. You will often see antique 22k gold jewellery in museums.
18 karat (75% gold)
Excellent for use in fine jewellery with a rich, deep color. 18K gold is a little softer than 14K and will usually wear a little more, giving it a soft patina.
14 karat (58.3% gold)
Great for use in traditional jewellery. This is a hard, resilient metal that will maintain much of its original look (polish and detail) for many years.
12 karat (50% gold)
We do not use nor recommend below 14k as the color is not an attractive, rich hue at this percentage.
10 karat (41.7% gold)
Although this is the minimum legal karatage allowed to be called gold in the US, we do not use nor recommend it for jewellery.
Info extract from Vivodiamonds.com
Friday, June 30, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Where can Gemstones be found?
Quartz and garnets belongs to the more common type of gemstones and they can be found worldwide.
However as emeralds and diamonds requires more unusual geological conditions for their formation therefore they are rarer and more expensive in price. Though gemstone can be found worldwide however only a small portion of them are of gem quality.
The main gem localities of the world are therefore those where gemstone quality material occurs in sufficient quantity to make production economic.
It might not be of news to many that Japan has the best quality of pearl found in this country.Other countries such as Columbia, Brazil, Afghanistan, Burma, Russia just to name a few have their own type of gemstones found mainly in each of these countries.
E.g. In Burma , one can find more quality gemstones like Ruby and Peridot and Afghanistan have ruby and aquamarine found mainly there.
However as emeralds and diamonds requires more unusual geological conditions for their formation therefore they are rarer and more expensive in price. Though gemstone can be found worldwide however only a small portion of them are of gem quality.
The main gem localities of the world are therefore those where gemstone quality material occurs in sufficient quantity to make production economic.
It might not be of news to many that Japan has the best quality of pearl found in this country.Other countries such as Columbia, Brazil, Afghanistan, Burma, Russia just to name a few have their own type of gemstones found mainly in each of these countries.
E.g. In Burma , one can find more quality gemstones like Ruby and Peridot and Afghanistan have ruby and aquamarine found mainly there.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Look out for gemstones settings
It has been a week since I last wrote in this blog.
I have been busy learning and get to know more about gemstones through a friend.
Apparently, she has sent the gemstones that she last bought in Sri Lanka to a jeweler to set those stones into rings and pendant.
My friend has kindly agreed to let me take some nice pictures of her collection once they are ready. So stay tune in my blog to see some of the nice gemstones collections from my friend. I am sure you will love them as they are classically set.
I have been busy learning and get to know more about gemstones through a friend.
Apparently, she has sent the gemstones that she last bought in Sri Lanka to a jeweler to set those stones into rings and pendant.
My friend has kindly agreed to let me take some nice pictures of her collection once they are ready. So stay tune in my blog to see some of the nice gemstones collections from my friend. I am sure you will love them as they are classically set.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Retail outlet in Sri Lanka
A friend recently just returned from the capital of Sri Lanka - Colombo from her business trip and brought back some stones. These stones appear flawless yet the price are reasonable.
She has gotten for herself, 1 Aquamarine, 3 Amethyst, 2 citrine that costs around USD330, which we both thought it was a fabulous buy.
The address of the retail shop is
ZAM Gems (Pvt) Ltd
81, Galle Road, Colombo 4.
If you happen to be in Sri Lanka, I would strongly recommend that you drop by this boutique and have a look. Apparently, they have retail outlets in Japan, Malaysia and Maldives. If you want the address of the outlets in these respective country, do feel free to drop me a line.
She has gotten for herself, 1 Aquamarine, 3 Amethyst, 2 citrine that costs around USD330, which we both thought it was a fabulous buy.
The address of the retail shop is
ZAM Gems (Pvt) Ltd
81, Galle Road, Colombo 4.
If you happen to be in Sri Lanka, I would strongly recommend that you drop by this boutique and have a look. Apparently, they have retail outlets in Japan, Malaysia and Maldives. If you want the address of the outlets in these respective country, do feel free to drop me a line.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Quality gemstones?
It came as a surprise to me that after doing some research on the best countries for quality gemstones that I find that a country that is close to my home has it all- Myanmar.
I have not personally make a trip to this country looking for gemstones as I am new to this trade. However, a survey to one of the jewellers near to my office also source their gemstones in Myanmar. In the next few write up, I will update you with more website links and also stories of the happenings of gemstones worldwide.
I will share more of my personal experince on the gemstones with you once I have put more time in my studies on them. So keep looking out on my blog.
I have not personally make a trip to this country looking for gemstones as I am new to this trade. However, a survey to one of the jewellers near to my office also source their gemstones in Myanmar. In the next few write up, I will update you with more website links and also stories of the happenings of gemstones worldwide.
I will share more of my personal experince on the gemstones with you once I have put more time in my studies on them. So keep looking out on my blog.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
What makes a gemstone?
Gemstones are minerals that are fashioned to accessorise for personal beauty enhancement. As such, gemstones has to be exquisite, rare, beautiful and durable.
There are about coming to 3000 types of minerals however only 50 can only be used as gemstones due to the durability that are either too soft or easily scratched that makes the gemstones not suitable for wearing.A mineral must be brilliant in colors and beautiful in order to be considered a gemstone.
As mentioned earlier that they must also be hard enough to withstand the constand use or handling which may result being scratch or damaged. Lastly, it must also be a mineral that is rare and scarce and not identical with the rest in order to fetch a high market value.
The mysterious appeal of gemstones, their colours and the light within them make them precious to many, but their rarity, hardness and durability have them even more valuable to many who knew about gemstones.
There are about coming to 3000 types of minerals however only 50 can only be used as gemstones due to the durability that are either too soft or easily scratched that makes the gemstones not suitable for wearing.A mineral must be brilliant in colors and beautiful in order to be considered a gemstone.
As mentioned earlier that they must also be hard enough to withstand the constand use or handling which may result being scratch or damaged. Lastly, it must also be a mineral that is rare and scarce and not identical with the rest in order to fetch a high market value.
The mysterious appeal of gemstones, their colours and the light within them make them precious to many, but their rarity, hardness and durability have them even more valuable to many who knew about gemstones.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
How to take care of gemstones?
Recently, a friend has introduced to me to gemstones and I began to have a liking for these special breed of nicely crafted stones that will add colorful touch to our lives through beautiful jewelleries.
I would like to share with you methods of cleaning and maintaining your gemstones' color and shine.
As we all know that a clear gemstones reflects light better. It will also looks bigger than one that has become dulled by oils or dirt. Any grease on the surface of a gemstone should be cleaned every now and then to keep their sparkle.
Here are some methods to maintence the quality of your gemstones;
The Quick Fix Method
Buy one of the quality liquid jewellery cleaners and follow its instructions.
The Detergent Bath
Prepare a small bowl of warm suds with any mild detergent. Brush the gemstones gently with a soft brush while they are in suds. Transfer a wire stainer and rinse under warm water running water. Pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth.
The Household Soak
Mix a 50:50 solution of cold water and salt in a cup and soak the gemstone for 30 mins. Lift out and tap gently around the back and front of the mounting with a small brush. Swish in the solution once more and drain on paper. No further rinse is required.
I would like to share with you methods of cleaning and maintaining your gemstones' color and shine.
As we all know that a clear gemstones reflects light better. It will also looks bigger than one that has become dulled by oils or dirt. Any grease on the surface of a gemstone should be cleaned every now and then to keep their sparkle.
Here are some methods to maintence the quality of your gemstones;
The Quick Fix Method
Buy one of the quality liquid jewellery cleaners and follow its instructions.
The Detergent Bath
Prepare a small bowl of warm suds with any mild detergent. Brush the gemstones gently with a soft brush while they are in suds. Transfer a wire stainer and rinse under warm water running water. Pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth.
The Household Soak
Mix a 50:50 solution of cold water and salt in a cup and soak the gemstone for 30 mins. Lift out and tap gently around the back and front of the mounting with a small brush. Swish in the solution once more and drain on paper. No further rinse is required.
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