Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Wholesale gemstone jewelry

Gemstones are collectors and buyers favorite articles. Many people from around the world collect gemstones as hobby. Gem stones can be highly expensive. It depends on many factors. Gemstones are nothing but pieces of minerals which when cut and polished in specific way are used for making jewelry. Some gemstones are not minerals but organic materials like amber. Some people might misunderstand gemstones for birthstones. Birthstones are gemstones which are assigned to each month. It is said that if a person born under specific month wears that month’s assigned gem then it might help him in many ways by bringing luck. Some gemstones, which are featured here, are Aquamarine, Diamonds, Emeralds, Opals, Pearls, Ruby, Sapphires, and many more.

Value of gemstone is rated by these following characteristics: Shine, luster, rarity, color, cut, clarity, carat etc. The last four characteristics are very famous. They are known as four ‘C’s. These are assigned by Gemological Institute of America. People often by gemstones as investment. Gemstones are also supposed to have effects on wearer’s mental and physical health. Some are also connected with factors like wealth, luck etc. it is often advised to wear specified stone for specific problem though this conviction doesn’t have any scientific foundation.

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