Natural Gemstones

 CUBIC ZIRCONIA VS DIAMONDS If you are someone who loves wearing diamonds but finds it difficult to buy them at the hefty price tags that they are available at, then Cubic Zirconia  gemstones  are for you. Introduced to the world in the 1970s, Cubic Zirconia or CZ resembles a diamond and is extremely popular amongst jewelry lovers. These stones are a little on the heavy side when compared with the gorgeous diamonds. Ranking 8.5 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, they are pretty durable too. Unlike the  zircon gemstone , cz’s stones are human-made and not a mineral composition. Here’s what you must know about cubic zirconia. CUBIC ZIRCONIA – QUALITY & GRADING Just because diamonds are  natural gemstones  and CZs are manufactured, they are often manufactured to perfection. This means that unlike diamonds, these gems don’t have inclusions, are absolutely transparent and carry a perkier gleam. Just like many other gems, CZs have grade in quality. From ‘A’ quali...

  Zircon is a very beautiful gemstone.   Zircon   is a historical gemstone used for thousands of years. It is a very beautiful and important stone. Zircon is found in many colors. It is also used as an alternative stone of   diamond . It works like a diamond because its very similar but Zircon’s  hardness is different from diamond, its hardness is 7.5 and diamond has 10 but has a similar luster and refractive index. This is the gemstone of Planet Uranus and birthstone for month December. In  gemology , white zircon has been gaining its importance in its own right. It will help you to love yourself and others. It is found in various colors: brown, yellow, orange, blue, white, green etc. GEMOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ZIRCON GEMSTONE Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Color White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange etc. Hardness 7.5 Crystal System Tetragonal Refractive Index 1.930 – 1.987 Transparency Transparent Mineral Class Zircon Double Refraction .059 ORIGIN OF ZIRCON GEM...

We have seen that human beings get affected in their daily lives as per the planetary positions of their ruling planets. Also, based on the birth chart, their month of birth is also associated with gemstones which are traditionally associated with the planets. There are 12 zodiac signs in astrology and there are 12 months in a calendar year. Some gemstones are zodiac sign specific whereas some gemstones are birth month specific.  Here we are going to describe those gemstones which are associated with the month of December. Historically, there have been many stories and legends associated with gemstones. The book of Exodus mentions the twelve tribes of Israel and the 12 gemstones associated with it. As per the legends, wearing birthstones according to its assigned month brought about healings. Different countries and cultures in the world have a different birthstone list. Some were because of the availability of certain gemstones in that region, other times it was be...

They say diamonds are a woman’s best friend. However, nowadays these are increasingly being replaced by their much affordable clones Cubic Zirconia gemstones . Brilliant and alluring to the core, Cubic Zirconia stones have been adorning all types of jewelry pieces for many years now. Here are six interesting facts about these gemstones that every jewelry or gemstone lover must know! Cubic Zirconia gems are heavier than diamonds An amazing fact about Cubic Zirconia is that these gems are around 75% heavier than diamonds. So, the next time you go to buy diamonds or cubic zirconia gems, do check this out! Cubic Zirconia gemstones differ from White Zircon gemstones The major difference between these two varieties of gems is that white zircon gems are authentic gemstones which are naturally mined. On the other hand, cubic zirconia gemstones are synthetically manufactured. Also, Cubic Zirconia gems are much more economical than zircon gemstones . Rich women love these gems! ...