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Archive for September, 2010
The Big Four of Precious Stones
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Gemstone Jewelry fashion trends may change from time to time, but the world’s fascination and love of precious stones were never forgotten. For example, star sapphires were great fashion jewelry hit among the movie stars from the 1920s to the 1930s, yet, together with the other “big four” members of precious stones namely the rubies, diamonds and emeralds, sapphires are a sought after gem.

Diamonds, Sapphires, Emeralds and Rubies are not the only blue, red, green and white crystal clear gemstones available in the world. There are numerous other minerals that look quite like the big four precious stones, and people who do not know the difference will easily fall for the look-alikes. Hence it is important to trust only reputable jewelry makers like Galaxy Gold when shopping for genuine and high quality gemstone jewelry. The company stays behind the quality of their products and hence they offer not only a 30-day money back guarantee but also a lifetime quality guarantee to their customers. Simply by visiting GalaxyGold.com, one can shop for fashionable yet cheap pieces of gemstone jewelry.
Next to diamonds which has a Mohs hardness of 10, sapphires has a Mohs hardness of 9. This means that sapphires are quite scratch resistant, making them ideal for active or exposed jewelry such as bracelets, rings, and other types of jewelry that are worn everyday. Rubies also have a hardness of 9 in the Mohs scale. Emeralds on the other hand, which are a variety of beryl mineral, have a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8. Because they are rare, valuable and quite soft, they are ideal for earrings and necklaces.
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