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When it comes to selecting designer finger rings, gemstones are the first choice of every jewellery lover. Sapphires comes in various hues of blue, pink, green, yellow, purple, orange and even colorless sapphires. They sparkle, glow and shine and are pleasing to the eye. Pink sapphires deepen in color as the quantity of chromium increases. The monetary value of sapphire increases as the the colour deepens.
When used in jewellery they are totally captivating. The craftsmanship of sapphire rings and necklaces is a thing to admire. It is engraved in the jewellery piece along with diamonds or precious stones on white gold, yellow gold or platinum. While buying sapphire rings one should look out for jewellery information and stone information. Jewellery information includes metal stamp, metal, material type, metal weight, gem weight, ring size and whether it is re sizable. For stone information one should research for minimum color, minimum clarity, minimum total carat weight, minimum total gem weight.
Pink depicts feminism and pink sapphire rings can be a perfect gift for just any occasion for the special lady in your life. Be it an engagement, wedding, valentines day, mothers day or any special occasion sapphire rings attract every eye. There are many jewellery stores and online merchants who have a fabulous collection of pink sapphire rings besides other unique colors. They specialize in providing their customers with the finest quality natural sapphires. The specialty of natural sapphires is that they are not synthetic, are not heated to extreme temperatures, diffused, glass filled or oiled.
While they may appear beautiful, synthetic sapphire stones will not have the subtle variations and uniqueness of real gemstones, and are neither rare nor valuable. Always opt for natural sapphires which offer true beauty, rarity and superior value. Besides the vast collections of designs available, you can also create your own custom sapphire jewellery.
Natural sapphires does not mean they are unaltered. Natural sapphires are untreated and is free from any chemical or heat treatments. They are uncommon and valuable than treated and chemically altered stones. While buying a sapphire jewellery always look out for its authenticity. Once purchased, you will be given a certificate of guarantee. It should be certified from an independent gemological laboratory. They contain basic information about sapphire and the details of heat treatments if any.
Make the purchase from a reputable jeweller who deals directly with the miner so that your sapphire comes right from the mine to the cutter. Buying an untreated sapphire alone is not enough. The colour plays the major role in reflecting a sapphires beauty. Sapphires are known for their wide range of colours, and the choice of color is highly personal. The rich, deep, and pure colours are considered the most rare and valuable.
Holding a well cut sapphire stone under direct sunlight reflects its true colour. A natural sapphire depicts clarity and will have more inclusions than a treated sapphire. The types of treatments performed on sapphires will not only alter their colour, but also their clarity.
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Agates - Inexpensive and Beautiful Stones for Today's Fashion Jewelry
Agate jewelry has been very popular for several centuries now. Jewelry designers choose this stone because it is readily available virtually on all continents, it is relatively inexpensive, and can be found in a wide range of patterns and colors. To further increase its popularity, the stone can be colored and treated to improve its appearance, and to make the colors move vivid. Agates today are often framed in sterling silver settings to create beautiful silver pendants, brooches, pins, and a variety of other jewelry items. The color and pattern combinations available in nature give jewelry designers an opportunity to express their creative and artistic talents and tastes through the superb jewelry that they produce. Jewelers typically prefer to cut the stone into cabochons or beads; facet cut pieces are rarely used. It is interesting to note however, that the use of agates for jewelry and other ornamental purposes also occurred to the Ancients. For examples, records show that the Sumerians and Egyptians used agate as part of their burial rituals. Artifacts found from archaeological digs include amulets, jars, and other ornamental pieces.
Agates are a form of silicon dioxide or quartz. Since quartz is found in great abundance throughout the world, it is logical that agates are found in a multitude of countries around the world. The structure of agates can best be described as cryptocrystalline or microcrystalline. In plain English, this means that the quartz crystals in the stone are so tiny that they certainly cannot be seen by the naked eye, and in fact, are invisible even under low magnification. This crystalline structure makes agates particularly strong. Typical agates have a hardness of about 7 on the Mohs’ scale. Most agates are opaque, or in some rare instances, translucent. The colors defy imagination – ranging from whites and creams to bright blues, hues of purple, and bright red. The complex patterns and vivid colors of Botswana agates are well known in the world of jewelry. Agates generally occur as nodules and veins. If the layers of quartz are concentric, the stone is cut to reveal the banded or striped patterns associated with jewelry grade agates. Madagascar, India, China, Russia and Australia are some of the largest producers of agates in the world today.
The myths, folklore, and legend associated with agates are rivaled only by the colors and patterns in which they are found. In the old days, agates were believed to help protect the wearer and promote strength and healing. The stone is also believed to protect the wearer from bad dreams. There is a quite energy associated with agate, and the stone is particularly beneficial to subtle bodies. Agates also help promote positive energy and optimism.
About the Author
Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a silver jewelry buff.
How do you best price your handmade jewelry for a fast sell and profit?
all handmade by me, materials, price of, and time spent on vary greatly. also, there is transportation and display costs. an example of what i sell is : 16 inch onyx and black agate necklace with a teardrop mother of pearl pendant, 18 inch 3 strand turquoise colored seed beaded necklace with a handmade one of a kind 30mm sterling silver dolphin and hoop pendant. both took about 2.4 hours to make.
Normally, price is associated with quality, especially when it comes to handmade jewelry. You don't want to price your jewelry too low because people will think maybe something's wrong with it. Fast sell and good profit are almost like oxymorons when it comes to jewelry. A lot of time and money goes into making it, so don't underprice your jewelry. Of course, this means it might not sell as fast.
You can calculate both wholesale and retail price. Labor is the amount you want to pay yourself per hour. Depending on your experience it can be anywhere from $15 and up per hour. A common pricing formula is the following.
Wholesale price = (Materials X 2) + (labor X # of hours)
Retail price = wholesale price X 1.50(50% markup)
The markup over the wholesale price can be as high or as low as you want but 50% is pretty common. The display and transportation costs cannot be part of the price since those are business expenses. You have to markup your jewelry to the extent that the price will cover all your expenses plus leave you with a decent profit.
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