Gemstone Name Game Confusing Gem Stone Trade Names

It is always come to know to our knowledge general people only remember few names of gemstones. For instance Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and pearl. But recent time shows that customers are becoming more aware of gemstone names and they now remember almost all birthstone gemstone names like Amethyst, Topaz, Garnet, Iolite and many more. 

But when you go to actual gemstone store you see many gemstones. Some time seller also not sure what it is and what it called. Even if he tells customer the exact name and customer think it is anew name to him then he might not purchase that item. 

Gemstones with difficult or confusing or obscure names are a hard sell to most of the average customer. Gemstones are in the odd position of having one name from the technical world of mineralogy and one name of the commercial world or Trade World of jewelry. The name that works in one world rarely works in the other. Sometimes the problem is solved by having 2 names, such as red corundum and ruby.

But it is not the one problem. the other thing is many people sell any stone in any other name and slowly it is popular in that name and people buy that stone by thinking that they are buying original stone but that are either buying a synthetic stone or some other similar looking stone substitute. The best is to ask your local jewelry fro that. Buying a expensive gemstone needed to be certified by gem testing lab so you know it is accurate trade and mineral name.  

For instance we take example of Tanzanite:- It’s a rare event when a gemstone is renamed for marketing reasons, as happened when Blue Zoisite was renamed to tanzanite by Tiffany & Co. ORIGIN OF THE NAME: This gemstone was first named as ‘Dumortierite’ by the Goan tailor who discovered it. But Tiffani & Co., the company renowned for dealing with gemstones, named it after the name of the place of origin of the gemstone. That is why it is now called Tanzanite as it was discovered in Tanzania.

Second Example is An Arizona Ruby? That was once a well known name for pyrope garnet. Chalcedony – It is also known as Calcedony. Chrysolite – It is an additional name for peridot gemstone. Heliotrope – It is the additional name given to the gem known as ‘ Bloodstone’. Hematite . Micaceous hematite, Red ochre or ruddle, Kidney ore and Pencil ore are few names  

Iolite:- ichroite and Cordierite are the additional names. Jacinth – It is name given to Zircon semi precious gemstone that is green in colour. Jade the trade names Australian jade, Red jade and Indian jade while Jasper is named as Jasper jade, Oregon jade and Swiss jade. Jasper – Ribbon jasper, Orbicular jasper, Landscape jasper, Picture jasper and Zebra jasper are the misleading terms used in jewelry business. Kunzite – The trade names for this gem are Rose kunzite and pink sapphire. Lapis Lazuli :-Nevada lapis, Faience lapis, Italian lapis, Copper lapis and Canadian lapis. Malachite- The trade names for this gem are Emerald malachite, Blue malachite, Copper malachite and Siliceous malachite. Morganite:- Pink Beryl and Aka Morganite are the fancy names of Morganite gemstone. Spinel – The common trade names used for spinel are Balas rubies, Cobalt spinel, Pleonast, Rubicelle, Arizona spinel, Sapphire spinel and Kandy spinel. 

This is time we need to educate and make best name for gemstone as we may come to know more name and make It popluar like Larimar, Uvavorite, , Moldavite, Ryrite Drusy, Cobalt Calcite, Mexican fire Agate, Pieterite, Serphinite, Rainbow Calsilica. And many more.

From Sunita Sharma

http://www.gemstonesmanufacturers.com

Leading Gemstone Manufacturer from Jaipur Rajasthan India .


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Colored Loose Gemstones

Article by Devika Rajpali

Precious and semi-precious gemstones are the part of most of the beautiful and charming jewelry. When you plan to buy a jewelry piece for your beloved for coming occasion of anniversary, you start researching for the best piece of jewelry and best gemstones to be studded in it. As most of these gemstones are expensive and require good investment, you should research properly before buying one. There are several online stores which offer wide selection of loose gemstones. In fact online stores have larger variety in comparison of real store dealers as they need not worry about the stocking and display of the loose stones. While selecting a stone, you will have to consider the right shape, cut, color and carat of the loose stones. At an online store, you can find thousand types of loose gemstones which dramatically increase your choice. Moreover, you can take the help of gemstone experts to choose the right quality according to the jewelry you want to buy and within your budget range. When purchasing any gemstone from an online store, the superior customer service is required to great extent as you cannot see the stones in person. Buying loose gemstones from an online store saves lots of your money and time. You can contact any wholesale gemstone dealer to get gemstones at discounted prices. As there are number of gemstone stores, they offer the most competitive prices. In addition, they buy in bulk and get great discounts. These stores pass this discount to the buyers. However, buy only certified gemstones to ensure the reliability of authenticity.It is always easy to inspect a loose gemstone than inspecting a gemstone which is already mounted in a piece of jewelry. You can inspect every angle of a loose gemstone with the help of tool called loupe which jewelers use. The loupe is a kind of magnifying tool used by the jewelry graders to check all side and angles of the gemstone. Though you should buy only certified stones, but if you happen to like a non-certified gemstone, look for the various impurities which might be there such as any small inclusions, cracks or any other flaw. It helps you ensure that you are getting the best value for money.Certified loose gemstones are sold with proper paperwork to prove authenticity. Grader can easily compare his/her readings with the certified report. It is observed that loose gemstones are of better quality and hold their life for longer than the gemstones already mounted in the jewelry.

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Devika Rajpali is a well known author and has written articles on designer jewellery, estate jewellery, gemstone jewellery, and many other subjects.

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Storing your loose gemstones

Article by Vishnu Batwara

Loose gemstones are not very cheap to come by. They cost a lot and have to be stored carefully. This is because these gemstones can be very fragile and have to be stored carefully when you do not use them.

If the loose gemstones come in contact with the other jewelry options or are stored inappropriately, it can ruin them. You should know how to store the loose gemstones to make sure that they are not damaged.

First of all here is a look at some things that you should use to store the loose gemstones:

* Some clean pieces of velvet.* A couple of flat, long boxes.* A towel that is soft to touch* Some pieces of cloth made of 100 percent cotton

Now here is look at some ways to keep your loose gemstones stored safely:

* You should try to keep the loose gemstones into the boxes which they came in. It is the best way to store the delicate gemstones in the original boxes as these boxes are very soft and comfortable from inside. The boxes are cushioned from inside to offer proper protection. Also other pieces of jewelry will not come into contact with your gemstones, thereby avoiding any scratching or other form of damages.

* The velvet jewelry bags are a fantastic way to store the loose gemstones. In case you do not have velvet jewelry boxes you should simply wrap the jewelry in a piece of velvet to make sure that the piece is fully protected. In case, you do not have enough velvet pieces to store every single of the loose gemstones individually, you should wrap them together inside a piece of velvet that has to be put in a larger jewelry box. You should not move the box too much to avoid any friction between the various loose gemstones.

* You should make sure that the loose gemstones do not come in contact with humidity. The gemstones like pearls tend to respond badly to heavy amount of humidity. In case, the gemstones are placed permanently in a damp place it can disfigure them.

* Make sure that you do not store the loose gemstones in the plastic bags. This is because these bags tend to trap the moisture for an indefinite period. You should remove all the moisture inside the plastic bag before you store the loose gemstones inside.

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the author is an expert on loose gemstones. Here he tells how to store gemstones properly. For more, visit the website http://www.gemsny.com

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