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Tips for Choosing a Gemstone Engagement Ring
Tip #1-Think outside the box. You already are, in fact, if you're
considering a gemstone engagement ring. Diamonds are beautiful and rare,
but it's so much more eye-catching and unique to wear a gemstone engagement
ring. There are many approaches that you can use to select the perfect gemstone.
You could choose her birthstone or your birthstone. Or you could find a gemstone
engagement ring
that incorporates both birthstones. At MyJewelrySource, we make most of our
jewelry in house so if you would like to incorporate two gemstones in one of the
rings you see on our website, we can definitely do that for you. How about a
blue or green gemstone that matches her beautiful eye color. You can also
choose the gemstone of the month you're getting married or even of the month you
first met. Or simply choose her favorite color! Gemstones are available in just
about every color so you will have a lot of engagement ring options no matter what choice you
make.
Tourmaline is found in a wide fange
of colors from vivid pinks to vibrant greens to Caribbean blue. Tourmaline is dichroic which means that a single
gemstone displays two colors.
Tourmaline is the alternate
October birthstone. Tourmalines are mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, East Africa, and the United States.
Tourmaline rates 7 to 7 1/2 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
Enhancements: Although cutting
is the most basic enhancement method necessary to display the beauty of a gemstone, there are many fascinating
methods by which man has demonstrated his ability to draw maximum color, luster, clarity and brilliance from
natures earthbound treasures. A basic understanding of these enhancement techniques will add to your appreciation
of the beauty, durability and value of the
gemstone jewelry you already own,
or plan to purchase in the future. Dark blue,
blue-green, and
green tourmalines
are occasionally heated to lighten their color. Red
tourmalines (or
rubellite) and pink varieties
are often heated or irradiated to permanently improve their colors. You can assume that the green and seafoam
tourmalines sold at MyJewelrySource have been heated unless stated otherwise. The Nigerian pink tourmalines at
MyJewelrySource have not been heated and other varieties of pink may have been heated.
Tourmaline care:
Do not use an ultrasonic cleaner. Avoid sudden temperature changes, steaming and contact with
cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals. Your
tourmaline jewelry may be
cleaned with a soft-bristled brush or a cloth with plain or soapy water.
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