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image-dna: Alexandrite engagement rings
Alexandrite engagement rings
Fine quality alexandrites are a lot rarer than diamonds, making engagement ring even more precious and unique. Alexandrite gained popularity when Tiffany's master gemologist, George Frederick Kunz, became fascinated with the stone and set out to create beautiful rings and platinum ensembles between 19th and the 20th century.
http://www.davidwein.com
May 11th 2015
image-dna: Pearls
Pearls
Pearls were among the first gemstones to be worn by mankind and come in a wide variety of colors and shades and seem to glow from within since light penetrates the surface and reflects off the inner layers. Many people prefer pearls to diamonds and color stones, because they believe that pearls compliment a woman’s beauty rather than upstage it.
http://www.multicolour.com/pearl/
April 28th 2015
image-dna: Sphene crystals
Sphene crystals
Sphene, also known as Titanite, is a rare collector gemstone with an unusually high refractive index, noted for strong trichroism when the three colors presented being dependent on body color.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/sphene.html
April 27th 2015
image-dna: Zircon gemstones
Zircon gemstones
Natural Zircon is known for its distinctive beauty and occurrence in a broad range of colors and has sustained the interest of gemologists for years owing to its variation of specific gravity and refractive indices. But most curious and less known are the tenebrescent properties of some zircons. Also known as reversible photochromism, tenebrescence refers to the ability of minerals to change color when exposed to the natural radiation in sunlight.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/zircon.html
April 25th 2015
image-dna: Fire agate
Fire agate
Fire agate can be a very challenging gemstone to cut and polish in a manner that reveals its maximum beauty because the cutter must follow the curves and dips of the iron oxide layers, getting as close as possible to them for best color. It requires a lot of patience, perseverance, and imagination. An exceptional examples can bring astonishing prices, from hundreds to thousands of dollars for the most desirable stones, but it is also quite possible to find lovely cabs at very affordable prices.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/fire_agate.html
April 24th 2015
image-dna: Pearl pendant
Pearl pendant
Beautiful pearls and diamonds pendant by David Wein.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 22nd 2015
image-dna: Amethyst gemstone
Amethyst gemstone
Historically, the finest amethyst were found in Russia and were featured in much royal European jewelry. Today, while Brazil is the primary source of this gemstone, most fine material found in Zambia. So, here is seductive Amethyst from Zambia.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
April 21st 2015
image-dna: Chalcedony crystal
Chalcedony crystal
One of the reasons people collect rocks is that a mineral can be a daily reminder of the wonders of nature that we come across at special times and moments. Look at this mini geode purple Chalcedony with color banding.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/chalcedony.html
April 20th 2015
image-dna: Citrine gemstone
Citrine gemstone
The name Citrine refers to any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color. Here is the spicy Citrine pear weighing whopping 35.74cts, from Brazil.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/citrine.html
April 18th 2015
image-dna: Emerald gemstone
Emerald gemstone
Light bluish green Emerald round weighing 1.30 cts from Brazil.
All emeralds have inclusions. These inclusions are characteristics unique to the formation of emeralds and actually aid in identification of natural emeralds and separation from created or synthetic ones.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/emerald.html
April 17th 2015
image-dna: Pearl necklace
Pearl necklace
Classic triple strand Akoya pearl princess necklace with Umba sapphire cabochon and diamonds clasp by DavidWein.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 16th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite
Alexandrite
High quality Alexandrite specimen weighing 41.11 cts, from Tanzania. This specimen will cut several large alexandrites, hence the relatively high value.
http://www.multicolour.com/alexandrite/
April 15th 2015
image-dna: Spessartite garnet
Spessartite garnet
Spessartite is a rare form of garnet and often referred to as "Mandarin Garnet". The stone was introduced to the world about 200 years ago when it was discovered in in Spessart, Bavaria.
http://www.multicolour.com/garnet/spessartite-garnet.html
April 13th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite engagement ring
Alexandrite engagement ring
Timeless "Larisa" engagement ring by David Wein. The ring features GIA certified Brazilian round alexandrite accented by marquise diamonds on either side. A four claw setting allows more light in to the alexandrite and it looks great in every kind of light - from reddish purple under incandescent light to nearly purple under mixed light (pictured) and beautiful dark green-blue in daylight.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 11th 2015
image-dna: Moonstone cabochon
Moonstone cabochon
Moonstone is the most well known variety of orthoclase feldspar. Here's a candy-like soft orangy yellow color oval moonstone cabochon.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/moonstone.html
April 7th 2015
image-dna: Unheated Aquamarine
Unheated Aquamarine
Here is untreated very light green Aquamarine cushion concave cut weighing 6.50 cts, from Madagascar.
Aquamarine is a routinely heated gemstone, because most material out of the ground come with a greenish tint and heating aquamarine will remove its green tinting, leaving a pure blue color. But many people actually appreciate the slightly green gemstones, knowing that they haven't been heat treated.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/aquamarine.html
April 6th 2015
image-dna: Amethyst Crystal
Amethyst Crystal
An interesting natural color zoning that resembles hourglass. Amethyst crystals often sport distinct color zoning which poses a challenge to the gem cutter. In ancient times, crystal like this would be fashioned into a drinking vessel, as it was believed to cure drunkenness.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
April 5th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite ring
Alexandrite ring
One of Earth's most mystical, rare and treasured gemstone captured in a timeless flow of diamonds. Natural fine Alexandrites are very hard to find, and alexandrite center stone rings are almost exclusively custom work and unique creations.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 4th 2015
image-dna: Kunzites
Kunzites
Lot of large Kunzite gemstones from Afghanistan.
Kunzite is the pink to light purple gem variety of the mineral Spodumene. It is a relatively inexpensive gemstone so there is no real incentive to produce a synthetic version. The color of kunzite is distinctive and there are a few other gemstones that it could be confused with.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/kunzite.html
April 3rd 2015
image-dna: Heart gems
Heart gems
Hearts, Hearts and More Hearts! Sphene, Rhodolite, Spinel, Malaia Garnet and many more heart shaped gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com/gallery/index.html?2047098731
April 1st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrites
Alexandrites
A group of alexandrite gemstones from different locations: Brazil, Africa, and India.
Alexandrite is the must-have for the jewelry and gemstones connoisseur, featuring a color change from blue-green in daylight and purplish-red under incandescent light.
March 31st 2015
image-dna: Opal Jewelry
Opal Jewelry
Classic beauty - opal and diamond white gold ring and earrings set by DavidWein. The opals play-of-color and sparks of diamonds create the perfect ensemble.
http://www.davidwein.com
March 30th 2015
image-dna: Amethysts
Amethysts
Amethyst was considered equal in value to diamond, ruby or emerald, until the mid 19th century when vast Amethyst deposits were discovered in Brazil, collapsing the market. It remains relatively affordable gemstone to this day, except for exceptionally rare stones from Russia, also known as "Deep Russians".
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
March 26th 2015
image-dna: Tanzanites
Tanzanites
Unheated Tanzanite lot featuring orange, pink and purple colors. It is surprising how popular these fancy color unheated Tanzanites are with the purists, collectors and gem enthusiasts.
http://www.multicolour.com/tanzanite/
March 25th 2015
image-dna: Tourmaline and Citrine
Tourmaline and Citrine
Composing a color combo is the key to creating stunning, dramatic pieces of jewelry. So good together - Tourmaline and Citrine gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com
March 25th 2015
image-dna: Ametrine gemstone
Ametrine gemstone
An unusual variety of quartz which exhibits the colors of amethyst and citrine side by side is known as Ametrine. And this is one gorgeous Ametrine cushion weighing 27.19 cts, from Bolivia.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/ametrine.html
March 23rd 2015
image-dna: Tourmalines
Tourmalines
Colourful trio of pink, raspberry and green tourmaline gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com/tourmaline/
March 23rd 2015
image-dna: Pearl Jewelry
Pearl Jewelry
Elegant and charming Tahitian pearl pendant by DavidWein.
http://www.davidwein.com/jewelry/south-sea-pearl-white-diamond-and-white-gold-pendant-00111355/overview
March 21st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite Jewelry
Alexandrite Jewelry
Two beautiful antique style rings with alexandrites by DavidWein.
One is sparked with faceted precision cut alexandrites. Another with rare cat's eye alexandrite cabochons.
http://www.davidwein.com/
March 21st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite Classics
Alexandrite Classics
Alexandrite classic rings. Fine jewelry by DavidWein.
March 19th 2015
Alexandrite engagement rings
Fine quality alexandrites are a lot rarer than diamonds, making engagement ring even more precious and unique. Alexandrite gained popularity when Tiffany's master gemologist, George Frederick Kunz, became fascinated with the stone and set out to create beautiful rings and platinum ensembles between 19th and the 20th century.
http://www.davidwein.com
May 11th 2015
image-dna: Pearls
Pearls
Pearls were among the first gemstones to be worn by mankind and come in a wide variety of colors and shades and seem to glow from within since light penetrates the surface and reflects off the inner layers. Many people prefer pearls to diamonds and color stones, because they believe that pearls compliment a woman’s beauty rather than upstage it.
http://www.multicolour.com/pearl/
April 28th 2015
image-dna: Sphene crystals
Sphene crystals
Sphene, also known as Titanite, is a rare collector gemstone with an unusually high refractive index, noted for strong trichroism when the three colors presented being dependent on body color.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/sphene.html
April 27th 2015
image-dna: Zircon gemstones
Zircon gemstones
Natural Zircon is known for its distinctive beauty and occurrence in a broad range of colors and has sustained the interest of gemologists for years owing to its variation of specific gravity and refractive indices. But most curious and less known are the tenebrescent properties of some zircons. Also known as reversible photochromism, tenebrescence refers to the ability of minerals to change color when exposed to the natural radiation in sunlight.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/zircon.html
April 25th 2015
image-dna: Fire agate
Fire agate
Fire agate can be a very challenging gemstone to cut and polish in a manner that reveals its maximum beauty because the cutter must follow the curves and dips of the iron oxide layers, getting as close as possible to them for best color. It requires a lot of patience, perseverance, and imagination. An exceptional examples can bring astonishing prices, from hundreds to thousands of dollars for the most desirable stones, but it is also quite possible to find lovely cabs at very affordable prices.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/fire_agate.html
April 24th 2015
image-dna: Pearl pendant
Pearl pendant
Beautiful pearls and diamonds pendant by David Wein.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 22nd 2015
image-dna: Amethyst gemstone
Amethyst gemstone
Historically, the finest amethyst were found in Russia and were featured in much royal European jewelry. Today, while Brazil is the primary source of this gemstone, most fine material found in Zambia. So, here is seductive Amethyst from Zambia.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
April 21st 2015
image-dna: Chalcedony crystal
Chalcedony crystal
One of the reasons people collect rocks is that a mineral can be a daily reminder of the wonders of nature that we come across at special times and moments. Look at this mini geode purple Chalcedony with color banding.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/chalcedony.html
April 20th 2015
image-dna: Citrine gemstone
Citrine gemstone
The name Citrine refers to any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color. Here is the spicy Citrine pear weighing whopping 35.74cts, from Brazil.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/citrine.html
April 18th 2015
image-dna: Emerald gemstone
Emerald gemstone
Light bluish green Emerald round weighing 1.30 cts from Brazil.
All emeralds have inclusions. These inclusions are characteristics unique to the formation of emeralds and actually aid in identification of natural emeralds and separation from created or synthetic ones.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/emerald.html
April 17th 2015
image-dna: Pearl necklace
Pearl necklace
Classic triple strand Akoya pearl princess necklace with Umba sapphire cabochon and diamonds clasp by DavidWein.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 16th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite
Alexandrite
High quality Alexandrite specimen weighing 41.11 cts, from Tanzania. This specimen will cut several large alexandrites, hence the relatively high value.
http://www.multicolour.com/alexandrite/
April 15th 2015
image-dna: Spessartite garnet
Spessartite garnet
Spessartite is a rare form of garnet and often referred to as "Mandarin Garnet". The stone was introduced to the world about 200 years ago when it was discovered in in Spessart, Bavaria.
http://www.multicolour.com/garnet/spessartite-garnet.html
April 13th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite engagement ring
Alexandrite engagement ring
Timeless "Larisa" engagement ring by David Wein. The ring features GIA certified Brazilian round alexandrite accented by marquise diamonds on either side. A four claw setting allows more light in to the alexandrite and it looks great in every kind of light - from reddish purple under incandescent light to nearly purple under mixed light (pictured) and beautiful dark green-blue in daylight.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 11th 2015
image-dna: Moonstone cabochon
Moonstone cabochon
Moonstone is the most well known variety of orthoclase feldspar. Here's a candy-like soft orangy yellow color oval moonstone cabochon.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/moonstone.html
April 7th 2015
image-dna: Unheated Aquamarine
Unheated Aquamarine
Here is untreated very light green Aquamarine cushion concave cut weighing 6.50 cts, from Madagascar.
Aquamarine is a routinely heated gemstone, because most material out of the ground come with a greenish tint and heating aquamarine will remove its green tinting, leaving a pure blue color. But many people actually appreciate the slightly green gemstones, knowing that they haven't been heat treated.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/aquamarine.html
April 6th 2015
image-dna: Amethyst Crystal
Amethyst Crystal
An interesting natural color zoning that resembles hourglass. Amethyst crystals often sport distinct color zoning which poses a challenge to the gem cutter. In ancient times, crystal like this would be fashioned into a drinking vessel, as it was believed to cure drunkenness.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
April 5th 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite ring
Alexandrite ring
One of Earth's most mystical, rare and treasured gemstone captured in a timeless flow of diamonds. Natural fine Alexandrites are very hard to find, and alexandrite center stone rings are almost exclusively custom work and unique creations.
http://www.davidwein.com
April 4th 2015
image-dna: Kunzites
Kunzites
Lot of large Kunzite gemstones from Afghanistan.
Kunzite is the pink to light purple gem variety of the mineral Spodumene. It is a relatively inexpensive gemstone so there is no real incentive to produce a synthetic version. The color of kunzite is distinctive and there are a few other gemstones that it could be confused with.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/kunzite.html
April 3rd 2015
image-dna: Heart gems
Heart gems
Hearts, Hearts and More Hearts! Sphene, Rhodolite, Spinel, Malaia Garnet and many more heart shaped gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com/gallery/index.html?2047098731
April 1st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrites
Alexandrites
A group of alexandrite gemstones from different locations: Brazil, Africa, and India.
Alexandrite is the must-have for the jewelry and gemstones connoisseur, featuring a color change from blue-green in daylight and purplish-red under incandescent light.
March 31st 2015
image-dna: Opal Jewelry
Opal Jewelry
Classic beauty - opal and diamond white gold ring and earrings set by DavidWein. The opals play-of-color and sparks of diamonds create the perfect ensemble.
http://www.davidwein.com
March 30th 2015
image-dna: Amethysts
Amethysts
Amethyst was considered equal in value to diamond, ruby or emerald, until the mid 19th century when vast Amethyst deposits were discovered in Brazil, collapsing the market. It remains relatively affordable gemstone to this day, except for exceptionally rare stones from Russia, also known as "Deep Russians".
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/amethyst.html
March 26th 2015
image-dna: Tanzanites
Tanzanites
Unheated Tanzanite lot featuring orange, pink and purple colors. It is surprising how popular these fancy color unheated Tanzanites are with the purists, collectors and gem enthusiasts.
http://www.multicolour.com/tanzanite/
March 25th 2015
image-dna: Tourmaline and Citrine
Tourmaline and Citrine
Composing a color combo is the key to creating stunning, dramatic pieces of jewelry. So good together - Tourmaline and Citrine gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com
March 25th 2015
image-dna: Ametrine gemstone
Ametrine gemstone
An unusual variety of quartz which exhibits the colors of amethyst and citrine side by side is known as Ametrine. And this is one gorgeous Ametrine cushion weighing 27.19 cts, from Bolivia.
http://www.multicolour.com/gemstones/ametrine.html
March 23rd 2015
image-dna: Tourmalines
Tourmalines
Colourful trio of pink, raspberry and green tourmaline gemstones.
http://www.multicolour.com/tourmaline/
March 23rd 2015
image-dna: Pearl Jewelry
Pearl Jewelry
Elegant and charming Tahitian pearl pendant by DavidWein.
http://www.davidwein.com/jewelry/south-sea-pearl-white-diamond-and-white-gold-pendant-00111355/overview
March 21st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite Jewelry
Alexandrite Jewelry
Two beautiful antique style rings with alexandrites by DavidWein.
One is sparked with faceted precision cut alexandrites. Another with rare cat's eye alexandrite cabochons.
http://www.davidwein.com/
March 21st 2015
image-dna: Alexandrite Classics
Alexandrite Classics
Alexandrite classic rings. Fine jewelry by DavidWein.
March 19th 2015