Gem Stone Jewelry
Fascinating magic of gem stone jewelry had been the main aspect of all the cultures and religions for ages. This so called gem stone jewelry cult dates back to the times when our civilization was young and pure. Gems and jewelry were considered as symbols of power, fashion, and sacred presence of magical powers. These powers gave its wearer certain unusual attributes. It was believed that emeralds improved eyesight; rubies stopped the bleeding and so on.
It was believed that ruby wearer had the following features – command, lordship, nobility, and vengeance. If it was the woman it was obstinacy, pride, haughtiness. If we are talking about sapphires then the gem stone jewelry made of it and worn by a male was standing for wisdom, and great thoughts; on a woman -it indicated a person jealous in love, polite, and vigilant. The emerald worn on the man signified joy and hop, worn on a woman indicated ambitions and change.
Gem stone jewelry can be made in two ways – using gems of natural origin and using synthetic gems, also called laboratory created. These laboratory grown stones chemically and visually are absolutely the same as natural gems. But they are less rare and less expensive of course. Gems in gem stone jewelry are measured by the 4 Cs – carats (is size and weight of a stone), cut (it is actually gemstone form type and the aspects of light reflection), color (hue, saturation and tone) and clarity (tell us whether the gem is eye clean or has some inclusions). But the basic measurement unit is carat of course. The carat is a measurement of weight and is equal to 0.2 of a gram.
The stones in your jewelry may be treated or enhanced to achieve new, better look. It is important that metal caps and gem stones must be treated separately, because of its different effect on metals and gems. Among the most common treatments we can distinguish about seven. Irradiation treatment makes some gem stones jewelry more vivid. Heating improves clarity and can change gem’s color. You can try to improve some stones’ clarity by impregnating them with resin or wax. If you want to improve color of a pearl gem stone necklace the dyeing and bleaching treatment techniques will be ok for you. Diffusion treatment is to add color to the colorless gems, but it applies only to the surface, the center of the gem stone remains colorless.
Speaking of nowadays – gem stone jewelry is mostly worn for its natural fascinating beauty and as a matter of style and fashion. But of course there are many people that purchase the jewelry due to some mythical and mystical symbolisms of gems and metals as well. No matter what reason has the purchaser (in some cases it will be you), today the world of gems offers an endless choice. There were thousands of new gems, minerals and metals discovered and are now widely available in different common and unusual shades for your gem stone jewelry as well. Enjoy!
