Gem Stones – Ganga Gems

ZIRCON

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:17:41 +0000

Zircon is not a very well-known gemstone, but it is one of the most important gemstones of today. Many people confuse zircon with the artificial diamond simulant, cubic zirconia. Of course, the two are completely different – cubic zirconia (CZ), is a lab-created synthetic material, while zircon is a naturally occurring gemstone with a very different chemical composition. However, before the introduction of diamond simulants like cubic zirconia and moissanite, white zircon was actually one of the most popular diamond substitutes, owing to its high dispersion and refractive index, and was often marketed under the misleading trade name of ‘Matura diamond’. Zircon is also remarkably dense and exhibits a very pronounced level of birefringence. Zircon has such high birefringence that it may appear fuzzy or display facet-doubling.

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WHITE TOPAZ

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:16:15 +0000

White Topaz is also called Clear Topaz or Silver Topaz. It will aid your spiritual development as it encourages you to accept direction and guidance from Spirit and to find your purpose.You can use the vibration of this stone to aid you to manifest, as it has strong magnification energy. It also aids you to have a more orderly approach.

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TURQUOISE

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:14:51 +0000

The turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colours in the world of jewellery and fashion. In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. It really does have the right to be called a ‘gemstone of the peoples’

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TOPAZ

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:13:17 +0000

Topaz makes an ideal gem. A good hardness and desirable colors, combined with a relative abundance and availability makes it one the most popular gemstones. The most valuable colors of Topaz are the golden orange-yellow type, called Imperial Topaz, and the dark pinkish-red and orange-red colors. Value increases with a deepness of color in orange and reddish hues. The most commonly used colors of Topaz in jewelry are the blue types. It was not until this past century that blue Topaz became widespread on the gem market, since virtually all blue gem Topaz is irradiated and heat treated.

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SAPPHIRE

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:11:54 +0000

A neelam stone cannot be worn without testing. For testing a neelam you could tie it on your arm for as long as twenty four hours or just place it under your pillow for a whole night and even in such a short period the stone will itself give indications if it is meant for you. Positive dreams at night, good news, an economic benefit, a promotion or an elevated mood all indicate that the stone is meant for you. Any bad dreams or anything negative happening with you clearly indicates that the stone is not meant for you.

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RUBY

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:09:58 +0000

Ruby Gemstones or Manik Gemstones is a naturally occurring Gemstone, which is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide). In terms of chemistry, Manik Gemstone is a mixture of Aluminum, Oxygen, Iron and Chromium.

The presence of chromium in the Ruby Stones structure gives its natural color ranging from pink to blood red. It is one of the four precious stones, leading to its increasing cost in the current market. The costs of Ruby Gemstones are primarily determined by color, the most expensive “red” being pigeon blood red. After color, the price matrix follows the cut and carat to determine the exact price.

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PEARL

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:08:09 +0000

A pearl Gems is a solid object composed of calcium carbonate which is secreted by an oyster after it encounters an irritant. However, Natural Pearls Gemstones, though rarely found, are considered the most flawless of pearls. In this case, oysters (which are shelled invertebrates) secrete bigger pearls naturally, with microscopic irritants. Natural pearls Gemstones are especially found in the Indian Ocean, and are also known as Basra pearl. They have a beautiful rainbow-like shimmer which made them one of the most prized gemstones during ancient times. Arabian, Chinese and Indian texts report instances of ‘pearl divers’ who would go Pearl Stone hunting – finding a Basra Pearl Gemstones was very rare and very difficult. Today, sea pearl jewellery – necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, etc. is still extremely popular, though less priced than before because of Pearl Gems farming.

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EMERALD

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:06:37 +0000

Emeralds are mineral compounds, combining silicate of aluminum and beryllium. Their colour is either light or deep green. It is very difficult to find a flawless emerald, leading to very high prices for this gemstone. The best quality emeralds are found in Colombia. Fine emeralds are also found in Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Russia. On the international market Zambian and Brazilian emeralds are considered nearly as high quality as Colombian emeralds. Zambian emeralds are typically darker coloured than Columbian, coming in shades of deep green with good transparency.

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DIAMOND

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:05:19 +0000

Diamond, the most famed and fabled of all gemstones, is very unique in many ways. Renowned for being the hardest substance on earth, its sparkling fire, durability, and rarity make Diamond the most prized of all gems. No gemstone contains as much allure and interest as does Diamond.

Most Diamonds used as gemstones are colorless or very faintly colored. However, colored Diamonds, known as “fancies”, can be extremely rare and valuable, and the most valuable gemstones ever known have been fancy Diamonds. In fact, fancy Diamonds are the most valuable substances known to man, with vivid colored Diamonds historically being sold for more than a million dollars per carat!

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CORAL

administrator — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:03:56 +0000

Coral is not a mined stone or mineral, but an organic gemstone. It is the hardened, skeleton-shaped result of secretions continuously deposited by marine polyps. It looks like a colorful underwater plant, but it is actually a priceless gift from the sea.

Coral is found in clear at between 15 and 160 feet. The greater the depth, the lighter the coral’s color. Coral reefs are found in almost all of the world’s oceans. The biggest is the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

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