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Amethyst - Amethysts are purple with either bluish or reddish overtones. It is the oldest known gemstone and one of the most popular and affordable. Top quality Amethysts ranging from 2 to 8 carats range in price from $10 to $20 per carat. Deep reddish-purple stones larger than 10 carats may command $30 or more per carat. Some amethyst display uneven color bands, especially if not faceted correctly. Brazil is the main supplier of the amethyst. This gemstone is known as the sister stone to the citrine and stands for soothing. It has been used in chromo therapy to equilize one's physical and emotional well being.
Aquamarine - The blue of this stone should have slight greenish blue overtones. Emeralds and aquarmarines are from the same gemstone family. Its color can range from very light blue to a pastel blue and comes in 35 shades of blue. Most faceted Aquamarines show no inclusions. An increase in color is consistent with an increase of price. Medium blue shades of Aquamarines range for $150 to $500 for 2 to 6 carats. Darker shades of Aquamarine in large carat sizes often go for $1000.00 per carat. The darker shades of this crystalline gemstone are often found in Brazil, producer of 90% of all acquamarines. Aquamarine is said to stand for peace, harmony, good luck and positive energy along with eternal youth.
Blue Topaz - This gemstone color ranges include Swiss-blue, sky-blue and cobalt blue. All blue topaz stones currently marketed are heat and radiation enhanced to achieve the vivid blue colors. The stones are transparent and free of inclusions. The blue topaz is extremely popular because of it's vivid color and brightness along with its extreme affordability, ranging from $6.00 to $12.00 per carat. Anyone interested in real gemstone jewelry but on a limited budget should own at least one blue topaz since the provide the ability to own fine jewelry at a very affordable price.
Citrine - The citrine color runs from yellow to brownish yellow, orange and reddish yellow or cognac. Mores citrines are heat treated for revelation of vivid colors. The most valuable colored Citrine is the brownish-red Cognac. Very light colors and very dark colors are least expensive. The Citrine is a sister stone to the amethyst and occassionally a citrine and amethyst are found in the same crystal. Brazil is the main supplier of the citrine. Like the amethyst, citrines range in price from $10 to $30 for 2 to 8 carat stones. Larger carat sizes and the desirable cognac stone may cost more than $30 per carat. Citrines stand for true, long lasting friendship, energy and joy.
Diamond - The diamond is best known as a symbol for love and eternity. It's produced all over the world and unsurpassed in ability to concentrate and irradiate light. The natural colors range from colorless to light yellows. The more intense yellows, browns, pinks, blues and blacks are heat treated to create the color. Pricing for diamonds is based on carat, color, clarity and cut. A one carat round diamond of top quality may range from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 per carat.
Emerald - This green gemstone comes in shades of yellow green to a blue green and is of the same family (crystalline) as the aquamarine. Dark colored Emerald are considered more desirable. The more translucent the stone, the more valuable. Emeralds are known to be treated for clarity enhancement. Top commercial grades of emeralds ranging from 1 to 3 carats can vary in price from $500 to $3,000.00. Cleopatra held the emerald as her favorite gemstone. The emerald stands for courage, victory, faith and hope.
Birthstones are said to originate from the Breastplate of Aaron (the brother of Moses) & the correlation of Gems with astrological signs in ancient India. Of course we believe in wearing the gemstone jewelry you like! If you want to buy a jewelry gift, you might consider matching the gemstone to the recipient's birthstone. We've listed each month's birthstone below.
January - Garnet |
July - Ruby |
February - Amethyst |
August - Peridot |
March - Aquamarine |
September - Sapphire |
April - Diamond |
October - Opal or Tourmaline  |
May - Emerald |
November - Topaz or Citrine |
June - Alexandrite, Pearl
or Moonstone |
December - Tanzanite, Zircon or Turquoise |
Aquarius - Garnet |
Leo - Onyx  |
Pisces - Amethyst |
Virgo - Cornelian |
Aries - Blood Stone |
Libra - Peridot |
Taurus - Sapphire |
Scorpio - Aquamarine |
Gemini - Agate |
Sagittarius - Topaz |
Cancer - Emerald |
Capricorn - Ruby |
Imperial Topaz - This very rare gemstone is only mined in Brazil and comes in yellow, peach, salmon, pink, sherry red or reddish cognac. The darker the stone with a presence of a reddish hue makes the stone more rare and thus more expensive. The Imperial Topaz is highly transparent and usually has no visible inclusions. Lighter shades of the gemstone in size under two carats typically run about $100 per carat. Orange hues in the 2-6 carat range typically run from $100 to $300 per carat. Pinks and peaches vary in price but the finer ones may run $1,000.00 per carat. The darker stones containing the sherry-red color may fetch as much as $2,000.00 per carat. Eqyptians compared the imperial topas to their sun God, Ra. This gemstone represents friendship, love, affection and in legend is said to increase visual capacity.
Opal - The opal's basic color is white or black (black opals are extremely rare) but their multicolored flashes of light especially when being moved make them a very popular and intriguing stone. The value of an opal is determined by the overall quality of the stone and the distribution of the multicolored flashes of light within each cabochon cut opal. Opals are translucent to semi-transparent and range from $80 to $250 per carat for fine stones in the 2 to 6 carat size. A fine black opal may be marketed for more than $1,000.00 per carat.
Tanzanite - The tanzanite gemstone is blue with purple overtones, providing a lovely colored stone which is in high demand. The more rich blue color (usually found in larger stones) the more valuable the Tanzanite and the less transparent the stone. These gemstones are mined only in Tanzania. All tanzanite stones are heat treated for color enhancement. Tanzanites need to be graded in order to determine value because of the large variations in color, transparency and faceting. Top quality Tanzanites ranging for 1 to 4 carats run anywhere for $400 to $900 depending on their grade. Extremely fine Tanzanites may run over $1,000.00 per carat. The larger the stone, the more value it carries per carat since large tanzanites are very rare.
Tourmaline - You may find a tourmaline in just about any color, green being the most common and the red and blue being the most rare. Very dark toned tourmalines are not as valuable. The red tourmaline is often known as a rubellite; blues are called indicolite and the greens may be called verdelite. Brazil is the largest source of these beautiful stones. Excellent quality reds and blues may cost more than $500 per carat with the very rare neon blue being almost priceless because of its rarity. The rubelite tourmaline stands for enthusiasm and happiness. The verdelite tourmaline stands for prosperity.
Ring Size Chart It is best to purchase a ring within two sizes (smaller or larger) of the ring wearer's size.
Rings are frequently only made in sizes 6, 7 and 8 and must be resized to fit the ring wearer.
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