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The History of Men’s Rings

Before the modern age of technology, and digital identification, agreements or correspondences were established by seal-rings. Rings have been used to symbolize wedding vows, wealth, and authority throughout recorded history. In ancient times, seal-rings were used as personal identification or official signatures by pressing the ring into ink or wax, creating a one-of-a-kind stamp. However, …

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The Ultimate List of Natural White Gemstone Mined Diamond Alternatives

Natural gemstone alternatives to diamonds are found with a variety of options regarding physical characteristics, durability and cost. As far as finding something lasting, such as for an engagement ring, choices are limited. The following are some gemstones available for consideration. White Sapphire Sapphires are often thought to be blue, however that is not the …

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The Best Mined Diamond Alternative Options For Jewelry Gemstones

What are the Best Diamond Alternatives Gemstones for Jewelry? If you’re looking for an alternative to mined diamonds, there are plenty of options (natural or lab made) to choose from. The more familiar you become, the simpler it is to make your selection. Asking the experts is the quickest way to learn! Using a custom …

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The Facts and Figures About the Fabulous Precious Gemstone, Sugilite

Sugilite is a moderately scarce, mainly translucent, pinkish purple mineral type named cyclosilicate. It is also cited as lavulite, luvulite, and royal azel by mineral and gem collectors. Its compound chemical formula is KNa 2 (Fe, Mn, Al) 2 Li 3 Si 12 O 30.  Sugilite solidifies into a honeycomb like structure of crystal prisms. …

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Opal – The Precious Gemstone with a Stunning Array of Colors

The enchanting opal, obtainable in all varieties of color, and can be classified in two ways, precious or common. To be considered a precious class it must have the iridescent quality known as “play of color”. This is defined as “a pseudo chromatic optical effect resulting in flashes of colored light from certain minerals, as …

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The Cool Facts and Figures of the Precious Gemstone, Sapphire

Sapphire is the official birthstone of September and the gem used to commemorate 45th anniversaries with a sapphire jubilee occuring at 65 years. The sapphire is a precious gem and a variation of the corundum mineral. They are most commonly found in the color blue, however natural occurring sapphires are also found in yellow, purple, …

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Fame, Facts, & History of the Stunning Green Precious Gemstone, Tsavorite

Tsavorite, also known as tsavolite, was first discovered in Tanzania, in 1967 by Campbell R Bridges. It is part of the grossular species of garnet. It is formed by the calcium-aluminum formula Ca3AI2Si3O12 and small amounts of vanadium or chromium, which is what creates its green hue. Mr. Bridges, a geologist and gemstone prospector from …

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The Unparalleled Characteristics of the World’s Most Famous Precious Gemstone, The Diamond

To say the mineral diamond sparkles more than most minerals is to put it mildly. The diamond has characteristics that are unparalleled, and it is one of the most distinctive minerals found on earth. The diamond is the hardest material known on earth, it the best heat conductor and there is no other material on …

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The Precious Mineral, GOLD!

Around the world the precious mineral gold is easily one of the most desired and famous of all the minerals occurring in the earth. It is famous and desired due its worth and its unique aspects going back to when it was discovered in ancient times. For the most part gold deposits have been melted …

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