Someone asked me where the rubies grew,
And nothing I did say;
But with my finger pointed to
The lips of Julia.
~Robert Herrick
Monday afternoon: An emerald cut tanzanite and diamond border ring in white gold, luring with its soft velvety gleam, nestles in the showcase of a store’s window.
Wednesday night: It is embellishing the neck of a beautiful lady. The gem sparkles, as she dines on her anniversary’s candle lit dinner. What a lovely cherishing moment! But how did it happen?
How did her husband manage to find out a dainty and ethereal-looking piece of jewel for her? Even his lady gasped, as she spared a surprised look on the radiant gemstone!
Actually, his knowledge of 5Cs came in handy, while shopping for that glamorous piece, for his love. The 5Cs are color, cut, clarity, carat weight, and cost.
- Color- A vividly vibrant hued gemstone, is the most sought after. As compared to a saturated tone of ruby, a pigeon-blood hued ruby would be more attractive to look and demand more price. Color alone doesn’t decide the gem’s desirability. However, it tops the list of factors serving as criteria for that purpose. There are many gemstones which exhibit multi-color zones. For example, a tourmaline displaying two colors like rosy and smoky grey. On the other hand, there are many stones which show different colors in different lights.
- Cut- Cut is essential while enhancing color reflection property of a gemstone. The gem value rests on light reflection from top of the gemstone. Thus, deciding a right price for the precious gemstone jewelry. However, there are cases, that, to retain more weight of stone, the cutter has to sacrifice on light return. Various cuts like round brilliant, marquise, oval, pear, cushion, princess, heart, square, triangle, trillion, straight, and tapered baguette are offered. Depending on hardness and toughness of the rock, respective cut is preferred.
- Clarity- Degree to which a gemstone is free from blemishes and inclusions explains this term. A tourmaline containing inclusions of copper-like inclusions cannot be as priced as a clear piece of it. Now it depends on its size, number of inclusions, and shade of the inclusion. Inclusions can increase or decrease value of gemstone jewelry. It is preferable to analyze the stone with help of your jeweler.
- Carat Weight- Worldwide, metric carat (ct) is the unit of measurement of gemstone’s weight. It is important to understand the meaning of stone price or per-carat price. This way is to determine a gem’s cost. Stone price is the total value and per-carat price is amount for each carat, like the per-pound price of produce in a grocery store. Â
- Cost- This factor solely depends on above discussed factors, which help in assessing the gemstone’s value. Unlike diamond, the rate at which cost of gemstone is decided varies from one gemstone to another.
Therefore, it is wise to roughly understand these above mentioned nuances. So the next time you suddenly halt in mid-stride and get pulled towards jewelry store, admiring a beautiful gem, you would have a better understanding of it for the purpose of buying it.
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340ct Multicolor Tourmaline Nugget 14K 17-1/2″ Necklace
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Tourmaline Titanium Sport Necklace 21′ $29.95 Our Tourmaline Titanium Sport Necklace at a Glance Worn by Japanese Baseball players First and now accepted by Athletes Worldwide. Does Tourmaline relieve Stress? Many Believe the Minus Ion’s occurring naturally in streams & forests can in fact have a positive effect. Though science cannot definitively establish that negative ions make one “feel better”. Many Say: Tourmaline is said to dispel fear… |
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Adorn, Jewelled necklace, Blank Card 5 x 7 inch premium quality folded paper greeting card. Find cards for everyone on your list at Greeting Card Universe. A picture is worth a thousand words, so why not send a photo card this year? Look no further than Greeting Card Universe for your card needs. This paper card includes the following themes: Jewels, necklace, and turquoise. Set your paper cards apart this year with cards to celebrat… |
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Beauty Negative Ion Health Sports Necklace (Red) Multi-functional health sports necklace will help balance the human body energy and brain by Far infrared Ray and Minus Ion emitted from Tourmaline and minus ion power. FEATURES: Increase blood circulation Enhances body facilitation of oxygen Improve concentration and focus Helps recovery from sports fatigue Normalizes physiological functions Help to relax tense muscles Magnetic suction buckle, el… |
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WHITE – Neg Ion Wave Silicone Sports Watch (FREE POUCH & TOOL) with comfortable band. Waterproof / water resistant. Ion wristwatch – negative ions Imazine w/ far infrared ray and minus ion emitted from tourmaline and minus ion power. $4.99 Neg Ion Wave Silicone Sports Watch with comfortable band. This is a light weight is waterproof (better than just water resistant). This new ion wristwatch with digital LCD screen creates negative ions with Imazine, which promotes increased blood circulation, better sleep and helps relax tense muscles. Imazine helps balance the body’s electric balance by far infrared ray and minus ion emitted from … |
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Proprietary Turkish Fashion Scalar Energy Tourmaline Pendant w/Crystals & 925 Sterling Silver Chain (CAN be REGISTERED) $35.99 This pendant can be registered on the QBP sellers web site. The necklace with this pendant is STERLING SILVER. Yes, this ALSO is the scalar energy pendant achieving 100% of 3000 neg ions from all natural materials. The Zero Point Energy Pendant is made from natural deep earth minerals that are fused and structurally bonded together at a molecular level. Pendant promotes positive flow of energy and… |
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18 Necklace of Semi-Precious Tourmaline, Garnet and Peridot Beads with Silver Plated Accents, a Black Onyx Teardrop Pendant, 1.5 Extension Chain and Lobster Clasp $33.00 Handmade by the Crafters at Guardian Village Handicrafts. The purchase of this item insures employment for women and underprivileged families of Nepal…. |
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Tourmaline and Rose Quartz Bead Necklace and Earring Set $36.00 Handmade by the Crafters at Guardian Village Handicrafts. The purchase of this item insures employment for women and underprivileged families of Nepal…. |
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Gemstone Energy Medicine: Healing Body, Mind And Spirit $18.99 Simply by stringing pure, high-quality gemstone spheres into necklaces and wearing them around the neck, anyone can enjoy the full benefits of these revolutionary energy medicine tools. The stones can transform health, foster happiness, clarify the mind, and uplift the spirit. At the forefront of a revolution in energy medicine, therapeutic gemstones are among the most powerful healing tools avail… |
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Women’s Hot Pink Titanium Sports Silicon Bracelet Tourmaline with Fully Adjustable Custom Fit Silicon Band. Silicone Bracelet for Women $10.99 Tourmaline + Germanium + Silicon + Titanium Negative ion is also known as longevity element, which serves as a magnet that attracts unwanted ions and neutralize them. This concept holds true similar to ionizers sold in pharmacies and in stores. Negative ion can relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation, and in some cases aid to faster metabolism. Germanium health bracelets are equipped with bot… |
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Jet Black Titanium Sport Stainless Steel Unisex Silicon Bracelet Tourmaline with Fully Adjustable Custom Fit Silicone Band / Baseball Softball Sports Bracelet Promotes Energy Emits Negative Ion and Anion Charge Stainless Steel Panel Comfortable Fit $16.99 Tourmaline + Germanium + Silicon + Titanium Negative ion is also known as longevity element, which serves as a magnet that attracts unwanted ions and neutralize them. This concept holds true similar to ionizers sold in pharmacies and in stores. Negative ion can relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation, and in some cases aid to faster metabolism. Germanium health bracelets are equipped with bot… |
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Silver Tourmaline Necklace (Thailand) $55.99 Infuse any outfit with Eastern verve when you wear this gorgeous handmade tourmaline necklaceJewelry features smoothly polished tourmaline stonesNecklace is natural shades of pink, green, blue, red, honey-orange and brown |
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Gold Accent ‘Aura’ Quartz and Tourmaline Necklace (Thailand) $77.99 A tourmaline rainbow becomes a necklace by Khun Boom. Knotted by hand on golden silk strands, the necklace culminates in a faceted lemon quartz teardrop. |
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Sterling Silver ‘Hill Tribe Sun’ Tourmaline Necklace (Thailand) $116.99 A festive sun radiates the beauty of hill tribe artistry in a handmade necklace. Designed by Thailand’s Chalermkwan, the pendant centers a glistening necklace of colorful tourmaline gems. |
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10k Designer ‘Baby Booty’ October Birthstone Pink Tourmaline Necklace $117.99 This dazzling rope-chain necklace features a single pink tourmaline in a four-prong setting on an adorable baby booty pendant. The necklace is available in 10k white and yellow gold with your option of any birthstone. |
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10k Gold Designer ‘Little Girl’ Genuine Pink Tourmaline Necklace $160.99 Add a touch of simple elegance to your wardrobe in a necklace with October’s birthstone. The pendant depicts a little girl in a dress highlighted by an pink tourmaline, while the 10-karat gold comes in your choice of yellow or white. |
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10k Gold Designer Engraved ‘I LOVE YOU’ Genuine Pink Tourmaline Necklace $180.99 Adorn yourself with simple elegance in jewelry with the October birthstone. This necklace reads ‘I LOVE YOU’ engraved on the pendant, highlighted by a pink tourmaline stone and is crafted of your choice of 10-karat yellow or white gold. |
