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Showing posts with label emerald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emerald. Show all posts

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Sotheby auction house to sell Kelly and Calvin Klein's pearls


Sotheby auction house will sell a lots of natural pearls and diamonds jewels from the collection of Kelly and Calvin Klein as part of its "Magnificent Jewels" sale on Dec. 4.

Part of the auctions is the pieces of jewelry that include a necklace, pendant and ear clips purchased by the Kleins at Sotheby 1987 auction of "The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor" in Geneva. The jewelry have a estimated value of $2.2 million-$3.1 million.
The natural pearl and diamond necklace by Cartier that belongs to Queen Mary, who gifted it to her son, the Duke of Windsor. It contains 28 natural pearls with an emerald , diamond and estimated at $1.5 million-$2 million.

The natural pearl and diamond pendant, by Cartier, circa 1950, contains a 190.6-grain pearl capped with single-cut and round diamonds, estimated at $400,000-$600,000.

The pair of natural black and white pearl and diamond ear clips by Van Cleef and Arpels, circa 1957, are estimated at $300,000-$500,000.

Prior to the auction, the pearls will be featured in a worldwide pre-sale exhibition from Nov. 29-Dec. 4

>via nationaljewelernetwork

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Fictional Gemstone | Sol Emeralds as fire element emeralds in Sonic Rush video games

Sol Emeralds is said to be part of the Master Emeralds Super Sonic video games and fire elements in Sonic Rush . It is a set of emeralds appear in sonic rush where it was guarded by blaze the cat and sought for by eggman nega. Blaze the cat was responsible for collecting these before Eggman Nega could.


It was quote by Sol Emeralds can attract and repel each other and this power could destroy the world. The Sol Emeralds were to have role in the new game sonic, the Hedgehog. and confirmed that blaze would be returning in the game of Silver the Hedgehog.

"Sol" means "sun" in a variety of languages, and is the origin of the word "solar". Interestingly, "solar" is the origin of the name "Solaris", the final boss in Sonic the Hedgehog, which causes some to believe they were created from the defeat of Solaris.

It has been confirmed that the Sol Emeralds will return in Sonic Rush Adventure.

Resources : Wikipedia | Sonic | Answers

Monday, August 6, 2007

Ruby Gemstone | As Valuable Gemstone in the World


Ruby is considered as the valuable gemstone in the world because of the genuineness and it s natural origin.

History

Ruby is a red gemstone that varies from light pink to blood red, a variety of aluminum oxide.It is considered as one precious stones, together with emerald, diamonds, and sapphire. This are members of the corundum family of mineral. The variations add to the charm and individuality of each gemstone. Ruby are mined in Africa, Burma, Australia, Greenland and North Carolina.

New age beliefs
Ruby's colour is red which means color of love and called as king of the gemstones. The most important thing about this precious stone is its colour. Like other gemstone, Ruby means passion and the perfect way to express powerful feeling and the source of beneficial powers. It gives the immortality and strength of the heart.

Birthstone information Ruby is the gemstone associated with July and of the zodiac sign Leo and Cancer. It is associated
with the sun in Vedic Astrology. The universal feeling of love and passion , so no wonder that
ruby jewelry has always been in demand.
Scientific Information
General
Category Mineral variety
Chemical formula aluminium oxide with chromium, Al2O3::Cr

VARIETY INFORMATION:
* VARIETY OF: Corundum , Al2O3 .
* USES: Gemstone.
* BIRTHSTONE FOR: July
* COLOR: various shades of red.
* INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.76 - 1.78
* BIREFRINGENCE: 0.009
* HARDNESS: 9
* CLEAVAGE: none, although there is a rhombic parting
* CRYSTAL SYSTEM: trigonal
* PLEOCHROIC: strongly

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Emerald Gemstone : impart great feeling of love and inner peace to the bearer


Emerald is a gemstone with the variety of the mineral beryl and come in many shades of green and bluish green. It is a green shade of Beryllium Aluminium Silicate. The origin of the world Emerald is said to be sankrit word meaning " green". These beautiful stone can be found throughout the world , including the Middle East, Asia, Russia and mined principally in Columbia.

Emerald is a valuable gemstone and has provided the incentive of developing synthetic emeralds. These stone are hard with crystal features and are known for brilliance and clarity when polished and cut .

Birthstone information
Emerald is used to represent for the month of May, with astrological sign under the sign
of Taurus, Aries and Gemini and reflect the green of the spring grasses.

Emerald has represented has the powerful force of protecting the bearers from dangers. It is said to enhance the intellectual abilities and improved general health. It said to believe that could impart great feeling of love and inner peace to the bearer and appropriate gift on all occasions.