| ho possesses a precious stone wants to know | | | | authentic. |
| the character and, naturally, the value of that | | | | Naturally, there are the lower quality knock-off |
| jewel which will more than likely be created into a | | | | gems. They are of inferior quality and the |
| beautiful custom-designed piece of jewelry for a | | | | workmanship is not as detailed as an authentic |
| loved one or for an important client. The creation | | | | gem. Some of these gemstones are used in |
| of a rare or uncommon piece of jewelry tries to | | | | making inexpensive pieces of jewelry and most |
| capture the true personality, individuality, and also, | | | | of them are designed so beautifully that it is hard |
| the style of the person for whom the unique | | | | for the average buyer to distinguish them from |
| piece of jewelry was created. | | | | the real precious stone. So a person who |
| The owner of an authentic gemstone experiences | | | | purchases an inferior gemstone can choose to |
| a great feeling of pride and good fortune. Working | | | | pass it off as authentic to someone who is not |
| with a designer to conceive and plan a rare | | | | knowledgeable enough to recognize it as such. |
| jewelry design is an opportunity beyond compare | | | | Choices from a wide selection of colors and gem |
| for a gemstone lover. My husband and I had the | | | | varieties from A to Z are in the hundreds and |
| greatest pleasure in helping to create our wedding | | | | they can be turned into a beautiful one-of-a-kind |
| bands and choosing just the right diamond for our | | | | gift that will surely be treasured by the recipient. |
| design. This was over thirty-three years ago | | | | It can make it, as time passes, a very, very |
| when a designer visited our favorite jewelry | | | | memorable and valuable item that can, and most |
| store, and we treasure those bands even to this | | | | likely will, be passed down from generation to |
| day. | | | | generation becoming, quite possibly, very desirable |
| The technical point of view of a precious stone is | | | | for more than one family member. |
| very boring to the typical owner who only wants | | | | The designs are as vast as the gems themselves. |
| to have enough knowledge to recognize an | | | | Even though the conventional cut gem is never |
| authentic precious stone. Knowing where to go to | | | | going to be put on the back burner, other shapes |
| find a reputable gem dealer and questioning that | | | | are also coming into focus. The cuts that are a |
| dealer along with having the gem examined for | | | | little more fancy are taking on shapes such as |
| quality and craftsmanship will surely help in | | | | hexagons, kites, half moons and pentagons. |
| assuring the authenticity of a stone from a copy; | | | | Beautiful pieces of jewelry, some very large |
| and, it is up to the gem buyer to be especially | | | | pieces as well as some very dainty ones, are |
| careful in this aspect of trying to purchase just | | | | being designed into these shapes and they are |
| the right precious stone and assuring themselves | | | | becoming increasingly more and more popular. |
| by being thorough in this research that it is | | | | |