Diamond Jewellery and Why Semi-Precious Matters
Choosing the Right Diamonds For Your Jewellery
One of the more interesting aspects of Diamond Jewellery is the fact that there is so much to choose from. When a piece of Diamond Jewellery catches your eye, then take a closer look at the cut, where it comes from and the setting. Let's go deeper in to what you want to think about when you are looking to purchase Diamond Jewellery.
As we all know, diamonds appeal to almost all people who love Jewellery, and after all they are so beautiful in many ways. Of course the hard nature of diamonds only adds to their mystique. Still though, you can find very many diamonds that are not quite the high quality that you may think about them. Diamonds also come in several colors, the most common being white or colorless. For example, there are green diamonds as well as yellow and pink plus others that are quite rare. We all understand that size in carats figures heavily into the price, but there are others such as how clear it is and of course the quality.
Most people will correctly guess that diamonds have the highest value among gems, and then possibly followed by rubies and maybe emeralds. The brilliant green of a true emerald has a distinctive beauty that's hard to match. In many parts of the world, emerald rings and other Jewellery was considered a symbol of royalty. You want to be concerned with the color, clarity, cut and carat weight when determining the value of a Diamond. Those of us who cannot appraise emeralds can still get a ballpark feeling by looking at the color, whether or not there are flaws and the size of the stone.
There are three terms you should be familiar with concerning Diamonds: simulant, synthetic and natural. The most expensive and desired gems are natural, of course, because they come directly from the natural state. Then there are synthetics, but even though man-made they are exactly like naturals in terms of chemical composition.
Simulant gems are faux gems, or fake gems, and they only look like the real thing. What will you find simulants in? The most popular precious gems which are the diamond - of course, and then followed by emeralds and finally rubies. The most important thing here is that you know what you are getting and not paying too much. So much mining has taken place that some gems, like rubies and emeralds, are very difficult to find in the natural state.
In summary, people's preferences differ when it comes to Diamonds, but everyone appreciates the beauty and glamour of at least one stone. When you start to study this fascinating topic, you come to realize just how many types of Diamonds there are. Try to be open minded about gems, and be sure to go buy diamond jewellery with your heart and what grabs you.