Topaz is a fluorine aluminium silicate. Most topaz comes in yellow, yellowish-brown, honey-yellowish, flax, brown, green, blue, light blue, red and pink. In some cases, topaz has no color at all. All this color makes Topaz Gemstones Jewelry a very interesting item indeed.
Topaz has been found to be in use more than 2000 years ago and the name Topaz is derived from from the Greek word topazos which means green gemstones. The Romans who were known for their worships of Gods dedicates the Topaz gemstone to their God, Jupiter.
As in most Gemstones, Topaz too is believed to have super natural healing powers. If the wearer is a man, Topaz is believed to have the power to make him more handsome and intelligent. On the other hand, if a woman is sterile, wearing Topaz gemstone jewelry will make them fertile and happy.
Other powers attributed to people wearing Topaz gemstones jewelry includes the power to dispel sadness, anger and nocturnal fears, to warn its wearer of poisons and protect him or her from sudden death. Whether these beliefs hold any truth is strictly up to the individual wearing the Topaz gemstone jewelry.
Despite all this intrinstic value, Topaz has never really gained it’s rightful and deserved recognition. However, in recent times, Topaz has been making a slow comeback and is gaining popularity with Jewelers. It would be good for gemstones lovers if Topaz can become as popular as other Gemstone Jewelry.
Diamonds gemstones jewelry are ladies best friends and the fairer sex’s obsession with this precious gemstone dates back to centuries when queens and nobles adorn themselves with diamonds to show off their wealth and power. Not surprising though, as diamond gemstones jewelry is indeed unique in their structure, features, looks and feel.
Basically diamonds are actually carbons, compressed under immense pressure and heat for long period of time and with the realization of this fact, technology has come up with ways to manufacture diamonds in a large scale by speeding up the process.
However, purist and true diamond gemstone jewelry lovers scorned at this “fakes” as they claim it discredit the value of diamonds and what diamonds stands for. A piece of raw uncut diamond can be priced so high that it will be out of reach for the ordinary man on the street. What they can afford are the crumbs after the diamond have been divided, cut and polished by master diamond craftsman. Even so, prices of diamond gemstones jewelry might still run into thousands depending on the weight and the skill of the craftsmen to come up with a perfect diamond.
The “fakes” or artificial diamonds makes it affordable for everyone who cannot afford the real thing. Even though it might be called fakes by some, in reality, they are real diamonds. The only difference is, when real diamonds might take a hundred years to become what it is today, fakes just takes a week to a month. The components do not differ as these too a made from the exact components a true diamond gemstone has. A amateur will never be able to differentiate between the two if they see 2 different people wearing the same diamond gemstone jewelry
Due to the vast difference in price, artificial diamonds are fast gaining popularity amongst diamond seekers who just buys them as a dressing accessory or as a part of their make up. For those who invest, they will always insist on original diamond gemstones jewelry.
Aquamarine is aqua variety of the mineral beryl. It’s natural color is blue with a tinge of green. Other gemstone with a wide variety of colors that are also the mineral beryl family include emerald, morganite, and heliodor. There are also other colors of beryl that do not have any specified names and these are simple are simply referred to by their color, such as red beryl or yellow beryl as they do not represent anything, unlike Aquamarine.
Aquamarine achieved it’s spectacular color due to the presence of iron within the stone. These gemstone aquamarines have been heat treated by expert craftemen to produce the popular blue-green colors from less desirable yellow or pale stones. Brazil is the leading producer of aquamarines, which has many gemstone mines. Other aquamarine producing countries includes Pakistan, as well as many U.S. localities. In a recent new discovery, a new mine in China has started to produce large numbers of excellent flat (stubby) hexagonal crystals, for a fraction of the price of those beautiful Pakistan gemstones.
Aquamarine is sometimes found in huge crystals (unlike emerald). It is also known in a glassy form, often without showing crystal form, and sometimes with many holes or other odd shapes. Other times a large cluster of prismatic crystals can be seen to all have the same alignment - a sign that it is really a single crystal with many faces which makes aquamarine is much sought after natural gemstone.
Superstitions have it that those born in the month of March are the most suited for Aquamarines.
Gemstones have been around for centuries and for thousands of years , gemstones have been a source of mystery, bewilderment and amazement to humans. In ancient times, gemstones were a symbol of wealth and power, soething which still hold some truth even to this presenty day. Those who are rich and famous can indeed afford expensive gemstones.
Other tha serving as an adornment, gemstones too are believed to posess supernatural powers. Some cultures believe certain gemstones have the power to heal the sickly and even the power to revive the dead. Some believe ceratin stones can bring great wealth while some may bring with them evil curses. Gemstone lovers are naturally a supersticious lot.
Many tales and stories have been told and retold about the mysteries of gemstones. Movies too have been made about treasure hunters going after precious gemstones that when getting possession of, will be able to rule the whole. Human glorification of gemstones ia a second nature.
Buying a gemstone is an art to be learned and mastered. It is not something that can be described in a few paes of notes. It takes years and years of practise to be able to differentiate a good gemstone from a bad one which to a laymen, will look all the same. Gemstone lovers are known to have their own private masters at their service whenever they go gemstone hunting.
There are so many different types of precious and semi precious stone, each having their own unique look, value and powers. Some may run into millions of dollars while some may just cost a few. We shall see a lot of loose gemstones here.