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SHINE a white light on the Hope Diamond and it will dazzle you with the brilliance of an amazing blue diamond. Shine an ultraviolet light on the Hope Diamond and the gem will glow red-orange for about five minutes. This phosphorescent property of blue diamonds can distinguish synthetic and altered diamonds from the real thing. Read more.
EXPOSURE to chemicals can damage and discolor precious metals – gold, silver, and platinum – and may harm some colored gems. Fine jewelry should be removed before diving into a chlorinated swimming pool, or before using household cleaners.
Question of the Month
What is diamond inscription?
A micro-laser beam can be used to etch a microscopic inscription on the girdle of any diamond weighing 0.25 carat or more. Inscriptions are most often used to give a diamond a unique identification. For example, Diamond Grading Report numbers or other information relating to ownership are often inscribed. However, romantic messages have recently been etched onto a diamond's girdle. Poetry, symbols, names and special dates are also popular. Since a message can be read only under magnification, you and your special someone can keep it to yourselves or choose to share it with others.
Buying tip of the month
Diamonds: Use a 10x loupe, even if you don’t know how to, the jeweler should teach you-keep the loupe 1 inch from your eye, the diamond one inch from the loupe. If you can spot some inclusions in the loupe and know where they are- then check with your naked eye to see if you can detect them without magnification. For more information on how to buy a diamond click here.
Fashion
Essential bracelets for every jewelry wardrobe:
Bangles – stacked or alone, skinny or wide, have been around forever, so how could you go wrong? Try a skinny micro pave bangle, or a fashion forward wide cuff with a wonderfully intricate design.
Charms – a good choice is always a wrist full of clinking, clanging doodads, but how about choosing just one remarkable medallion to hang from a lusty open link?
Call Dana Stone at 312.527.2577 to get your essential bracelets or email us at dana@engagingrings.com
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