Looking for something to wear with that black dress
tonight? How about something that would add a
fabulous touch to a jeans and t-shirt day. Then
rainbow gem jewelry would be the perfect choice for
you!
Multi-colored sapphire bracelets are becoming one of
the hottest trends right now on the jewelry market.
Sapphires come in a stunning variety of colors,
ranging from intense hues to pale barely-there tones.
These precious beautiful gems, when set in a exquisite
design with these stunning colors, really pop out and immediately get noticed with their absolutely amazing
complimentary compatability and contrasting tones.
Kirstyn Rawlings, assistant buyer of Fashion
Accessories for Neiman Marcus states: "The fashion
industry is exploding with color all over the runways.
Color is really becoming the focus, as the new
"black." and jewelry is close to follow [this trend]."
Sapphires aren't the only gems to make this ideallic
rainbow splash. The many colors that Quartz has to
offer, when placed in a setting that really
exemplifies these beautiful sparkling tones, looks
fantastic as well. Even Diamonds, which come in a
range of colors and are color-enhanced to achieve
these vivacious tones, really set the pace for the
exquisite rainbow gem look. Pair these colored stones
with white Diamonds, for a truly knockout combination
of colors galore and fire!
If you like stones such as Malachite, Rhodochrosite,
and Lapis Lazuli, then a piece of rainbow gem jewelry
comprised of these stones would be a fanastic
selection. The trademark green banding of the
Malachite, combined with the distinct white and pink
colored strips of the Rhodochrosite, will no doubt
receive countless compliments on an original
combination for these naturally beautiful colored
stones!
"I love to dress in color and these gorgeous rainbow
gem jewelry designs are the perfect accessory ! Not
only are they naturally beautiful, but they really
bring life to my look and show off my appreciation for
colored gems." says Jane Tavdi, jewelry expert at
Bidz.Com
Next time you are searching for a that one piece of
jewelry that will really go with your wardrobe, then
rainbow gem jewelry might very well be all you need to
own! All the sensational colors that colored gems can
come in, when carefully set together, really explode
into a kaliedoscope of incredible sparkle and
vibrance, to achieve that beautiful rainbow.ý.....
-Emma Zerner
GIA Graduate Gemologist
emma@bidz.com
Manufacturing
A diamond's trip from the mine to becoming a beautiful, polished gem has several steps, all of which must be executed
with exacting care and attention to detail. We've put together an overview of some of the important steps, to give you an
idea of where diamonds come from and how they become the brilliant and awe-inspiring gems that have been valued for centuries.
Mining
More than 250 tons of ore need to be mined to yield a one-carat rough diamond. However, only about 20% of all rough diamonds
are suitable for use as gems. Since diamond is the hardest material known to man, the rest of the diamonds are used for
industrial purposes, such as cutting, boring and grinding.
Diamonds are mined in the deepest area of Kimberlite Magma pipes (up to 75 miles deep) called "blue rock" or "blue ground",
as well as in the shallower area 50 to 60 feet below the earth's surface called "yellow ground." Diamonds may be buried for
thousands of years before being excavated from blue rock, or they may be released through the process of erosion and re-deposited
in alluvium, forming alluvial (riverside) deposits. Today, more than 95% of the world's diamond supply is mined in South Africa.
However, diamonds are also mined in Australia, South America, Russia and Canada.
Marking
The first step in the diamond making process, marking is done after examining each rough diamond to decide how it should be cut
to yield the greatest value. The shape of the rough diamond and the number and location of inclusions, or blemishes, are first
considered. Since the crystalline structure of diamond causes it to have a grain (called cleavage), it is critical to plan for
the facets of the diamond to be made in the correct direction. Taking these factors into account, the planner decides how the
diamond should be cut and marks it to indicate where the stone should be cleaved or sawed.
Cleaving
After a diamond is marked it is sent to a cleaver or a sawyer, depending on the stone. When the stone is very large and valuable,
cleaving it is a critical process, because a mistake by the planner or the cleaver can shatter the diamond. The cleaver's job
is to cut the diamond into two pieces to bring out the best angles and establish what the final cut will be. Cleaving is performed
by striking the stone with a sharp blow from a blade or hammer. However, some stones have too many stress points and might fragment
if cleaved, so they must go to the sawyer. This process is extremely meticulous and time-consuming.
Sawing
The saw used in diamond processing is a paper-thin disk of phosphor bronze that rotates on a horizontal spindle at about 4,000 rpm.
The diamond is clamped so it rests against the blade and is sawed for several hours, depending on the size of the diamond. Since
diamond is the hardest substance on earth, it can only be cut by another diamond. Therefore, diamond dust is used on the saw, as
well as the actual diamond dust generated by the crystal being cut.
Cutting
The next step in cutting a round stone is called girdling, or rounding. The diamond is placed in a lathe and a second diamond
is held against it using a long handle, which slowly rounds it into a cone shape. The next step is for the stone to go to the
blocker, who specializes in placing the first 18 main facets on a brilliant-cut diamond. It then goes to the brillianteer, who
places and polishes the remaining 40 facets (if the stone is being cut in the standard 58-facet brilliant cut).
Polishing
The last step in the diamond finishing process is polishing. The diamond is clamped onto a revolving cast-iron lap (a horizontal,
circular disk) that has been charged with diamond dust. The fine diamond dust acts as an abrasive to polish away small imperfections
and make the surface of the stone perfectly smooth.
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