| Are you wanting to add to your jewelry | | | | materials. The better quality gemstones are worth |
| collection? Are you considering some customized | | | | more. Examine your chosen gem's certificate of |
| jewelry with a specific gemstone flare? Read this | | | | authenticity. Before you even so much as think |
| guide on how to shop for gemstones before you | | | | about paying top dollar for a specific gem, you |
| spend any money. | | | | must be certain that you know all of the facts. |
| Can you name the differences between a natural | | | | The prices of gemstones vary greatly, almost as |
| and a genuine gemstone. There are two types of | | | | much as the selection of gemstones themselves. |
| gemstones - natural and genuine. A natural | | | | Gemstones are priced based largely on supply and |
| gemstone is a stone that has not been altered by | | | | demand. Depending on what is in high demand at |
| human hands in any way. It is purely natural. It | | | | the time, prices will rise and fall. Demand for |
| won't have undergone any cutting or polishing. A | | | | natural rubies is always high because they are |
| genuine gemstone is of course is still very real) | | | | rare. Since there is conflict in the areas where the |
| but while being treated to enhance its appearance | | | | gems are mined, there is a limited supply, creating |
| this item is no longer consider natural. Treating it | | | | higher demand, and more expensive gems. Red |
| enhances the look of the stone, otherwise, people | | | | garnets are similar in appearance but definitely not |
| probably wouldn't buy them. | | | | rare. The price can vary greatly between these |
| Some dishonest gem traders mix genuine stones | | | | two gemstones. |
| with synthetic gemstones, and buyers should | | | | Research should be done first. It's really important |
| always beware. You might also come across a | | | | that you do some research on the kind of |
| synthetic gemstone. They may look like natural | | | | gemstone you're looking for before you head out |
| gemstones, but they are not. They're made in a | | | | to the jewelry store. Select the type of stone or |
| factory. Synthetic gemstones are basically | | | | at least the color of gemstone you'd like to have. |
| churned out in large amounts via a special formula. | | | | Find out about color variations, quality, |
| These are very easy to detect because the final | | | | characteristics, and so on. Without a proper |
| product is just too perfect. Synthetic gems are | | | | education you run the risk of having the wool |
| also valuable, but definitely not like real ones. | | | | pulled over your eyes, so to speak. Only shop at |
| Before you agree to buy one you should talk to | | | | a trusted jewelry store. When you shop for your |
| an experienced jeweler about detecting synthetic | | | | next gemstone, you will be comparing your |
| gemstones. | | | | options and searching for the piece of jewelery |
| Not all gemstones have a high value. Natural and | | | | that is just right for you. One way to do this is to |
| genuine gemstones aren't very valuable if they're | | | | ask a lot of questions. Knowledge leads to power. |
| of poor quality, or if they're made of synthetic | | | | |