When minerals are cut and polished to make jewelry, they are called gemstones. You can divide these into different precious stones, like rubies, diamonds, semi-precious stones, sapphires and emeralds. This distinction is based on the stones' availability in ancient times, but with mining taking place all around the world today, the reason for the continued use of these descriptions is mainly commercial. Most semi-precious stones are rare and expensive, more expensive than most precious stones. These are not based off their value. There is only one place on earth where you can find tanzanite, so this is certainly a limited, highly sought item.
Contributing to the stone's popularity, precious stones are used all over the world as symbols of wealth. Certain stones used to have different meanings, although these used to have different meanings. Traditional and ceremonial use of jewelry containing specific gemstones persists to this day, with the diamond engagement ring being the best known of these. Royalty and aristocracy use precious stones as adornment and a symbol of their status in society.
There are a wide variety of colors for these semi-precious stones and are assigned different symbolic meanings. Birthstones are semi-precious or precious stones that are connected to the month of birth.
Many stones are believed to instill particular characteristics in the wearer, or provide protection from harm. Beliefs like these influence the ceremonial and traditional wearing for specific stones.
Behind every beautiful gemstone is a highly skilled lapidary (cutter) who will choose a particular cut to show off a stone's best features, such as its colour, clarity, size or inclusions.
A special terminology is uses to appraise the qualities and assessments when it comes to gemstone trading. The following describes stones to help determine its value.
SHAPE: This describes the shape of the stone's outline whether it is oval or round
CUT: This describes the symmetry, proportion, finish and polish.
FACETING: A method of shaping a gem by cutting the surface into many small, flat faces (facets) at varying angles, so that light travels through the stone.
Gemstones are described in 'carats', a measure of their weight. The larger and less common a stone is, the more valuable it is. Other qualities, such as color and saturation are important in determining a stone's value.
Keration is the Greek word for carat, referring to the seedpod shape on the carob tree. These seeds are uniform in weight and were used as a standard for weight measurement.
Around 1920, the metric carat was adopted as an international standard. One-fifth of a gram is equivalent to one carat, or 0.20 grams or five carats to one gram.
The sparkle of the gemstone is what makes the value as how the stone is cut is how it sparkles. Ever since ancient times, gemstones were used as jewelry and were prized for the value and beauty they posses. They will continue to do this as they rest on people's hands, necks and ears.
Contributing to the stone's popularity, precious stones are used all over the world as symbols of wealth. Certain stones used to have different meanings, although these used to have different meanings. Traditional and ceremonial use of jewelry containing specific gemstones persists to this day, with the diamond engagement ring being the best known of these. Royalty and aristocracy use precious stones as adornment and a symbol of their status in society.
There are a wide variety of colors for these semi-precious stones and are assigned different symbolic meanings. Birthstones are semi-precious or precious stones that are connected to the month of birth.
Many stones are believed to instill particular characteristics in the wearer, or provide protection from harm. Beliefs like these influence the ceremonial and traditional wearing for specific stones.
Behind every beautiful gemstone is a highly skilled lapidary (cutter) who will choose a particular cut to show off a stone's best features, such as its colour, clarity, size or inclusions.
A special terminology is uses to appraise the qualities and assessments when it comes to gemstone trading. The following describes stones to help determine its value.
SHAPE: This describes the shape of the stone's outline whether it is oval or round
CUT: This describes the symmetry, proportion, finish and polish.
FACETING: A method of shaping a gem by cutting the surface into many small, flat faces (facets) at varying angles, so that light travels through the stone.
Gemstones are described in 'carats', a measure of their weight. The larger and less common a stone is, the more valuable it is. Other qualities, such as color and saturation are important in determining a stone's value.
Keration is the Greek word for carat, referring to the seedpod shape on the carob tree. These seeds are uniform in weight and were used as a standard for weight measurement.
Around 1920, the metric carat was adopted as an international standard. One-fifth of a gram is equivalent to one carat, or 0.20 grams or five carats to one gram.
The sparkle of the gemstone is what makes the value as how the stone is cut is how it sparkles. Ever since ancient times, gemstones were used as jewelry and were prized for the value and beauty they posses. They will continue to do this as they rest on people's hands, necks and ears.
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