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Vintage Pink / Apricot Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Solid 14K Rose Gold.
This center diamond has great VS1 clarity
nice natural pink color with some slight apricot hues as well.
The process used to enhance the color is newer than irradiation
and as such will not succumb to the problems irradiated diamonds have,
such as color loss and extreme care.
Composition: Solid 14K Rose Gold
Primary Stone(s): Round-5mm
Slightly Pink/Apricot .50 carats
Secondary Stones : White round Si1-2 .10 carats.
Total Carat Weight: .60 Carats
Ring Size: 6.5 (resizable by your favorite jeweler)
Total Ring Weight: 2.9 grams
Ring Face Measurements: 17 x 12 mm Band
Width: 2mm Rise Above Finger: 6mm







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14K yellow gold .50 (half carat)
INTENSE Green Diamond Engagement Ring
.76 TCW
The center stone is a naturally mined .52 carat VS1 clarity 5.08 mm diamond with magnificent fire.
with .24 carats of Si-1 clarity g-h color beautiful round white diamonds.
The ring is a size 6 and weighs 2.7 grams
Specifications.
Composition: Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Primary Stone(s): Round - 5 mm Green .52 carats VS1
Secondary Stones : White round Si1 .24 carats.
Total Stone Weight: .76 Carats
Ring Face Measurements: 9.2
Width: 2mm, Rise Above Finger: 6mm
0.50 CT Natural Fancy Deep Green Color Round Shape Vs1 Clarity rare

 

14 KT WHITE GOLD
2.52 CTW. VIVID Tom Blue Wolf GREEN TOURMALINE
AND DIAMOND RING
THE CENTER STONE IS A 2.30 CARAT VS SI CLARITY
8.08 MM BY 6.16 MM VIVID BLUE GREEN TOURMALINE
THE SETTING IS CRAFTED IN 14 KT WHITE GOLD
WITH .22 CARATS OF OF SI-2 SI-3 CLARITY H-I COLOR BEAUTIFUL WHITE DIAMONDS.
SIZE 6.5 AND 2.5 GRAMS

 

The power of The emerald
Emerald has been cherished since about 4,000 B.C.,
when they were traded at the earliest known gem market
in Babylon.
The ancient world's source for these precious gemstones was Egyptian emerald mines near the Red Sea according to ancient Egyptian written texts dated to the life of Pharaoh Sesostris III in the 19th century B.C. Archaeological evidence suggests these mines were worked as early as perhaps 3,000 B.C. The Greeks worked these mines in the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
These same mines later provided the last Ptolemaic monarch, Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, wonderful emeralds she was often depicted and described as wearing.
To the ancient Egyptians, emerald's green color stood for fertility and rebirth, and emeralds were used to treat eye diseases.
Some natural emeralds are precious gemstone from the Southern Urals of (Siberia) Russia. The gemstones were hand crafted and faceted back in the 19th century by Russians artisan, who were part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia.
Emeralds are nearly 100 times rarer than diamonds, and there are few opportunities to acquire good quality natural emeralds at reasonable prices.
The best specimens can bring over $40,000 a carat.
Good quality emeralds possesses the crystal clear mint green color, or, are deep and rich
As might be expected under magnification the gemstone shows the unmistakable, hallmark characteristics of having b
EMERALD HISTORY: The name "emerald" comes indirectly from the Greek "smaragdos", a name that was given to a number of gemstones having little in common except a green color. Emeralds have been since ancient times one of the most highly valued of all gemstones. Even today gem-quality emeralds are so rare they are considered more valuable than diamonds. Emeralds were traded at the earliest known gem market in Babylon 6,000 years ago.
One of the major sources for the ancient world of the classical Mediterranean’s emerald were Egyptian mines near the Red Sea, which were worked as early as 2000 B.C., perhaps even as far back as 3,000 B.C. Ancient Egyptian texts document the use of emerald during the life of Pharaoh Sesostris III in the 19th century B.C.
To the ancient Egyptians, emerald's green color stood for fertility and rebirth, and emeralds were used to treat eye diseases. The earliest references to emerald in the classical world of the Mediterranean are attributable to Aristotle, fourth century B.C. philosopher, student of Plato, and teacher to Alexander the Great.
Aristotle wrote that owning an emerald increased the owner’s importance in presence and speech during business, gave victory in trials, helped to settle litigation, and that ground into a fine powder and made into a lotion, emerald could also be used to comfort and sooth eyesight.
He also stated an emerald worn as a talisman would prevent epilepsy, and recommended that all children be so adorned with an emerald amulet.
The ancient Greeks regarded the emerald as the sacred stone of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite (as did the Romans, who knew Aphrodite as “Venus”) and of the Earth Goddess, and believed the gemstone would protect lovers from unfaithfulness.
The ancient Greeks worked the Egyptian emerald mines during the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty (that period of time when Hellenic Greeks ruled ancient Egypt).
In fact Alexander himself wore a large emerald mounted onto his belt. In the first century B.C. one of the (Macedonian) Ptolemaic kings had an emerald engraved with the portrait of Lucullus, the great Roman general.
He then presented it to him when Lucullus visited Egypt. These same mines later provided the last Ptolemaic monarch, Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, the wonderful emeralds she was often depicted and described as wearing.
Though lost for many centuries, extensive remains of "Cleopatra's Mines" were discovered about 1817; and are located near the Red Sea coast, east of Aswan. Emeralds were also quite favored in the Roman Empire, especially by Roman Emperors, emeralds oftentimes used as Roman crown jewels.
The Roman Emperor Nero reportedly watched chariot races and gladiator contests through lenses made of emeralds, as he found the color to be calming. Roman texts of the second century B.C. recorded that emerald “influences every kind of business, and if you remain chaste while you wear it, it adds substance to both the body and the speech.”
Romans also considered light-colored emeralds to be “unripe”, believing that an emerald becomes darker as it matures.
During the Roman era emerald was discovered in Germany near present-day Salzburg, and production continued through the Middle Ages before the deposit played out.
To the early Christians, the emerald was a symbol for immortality and faith, and also was generally regarded as a symbol of kindness.
These beliefs, though held by both preceding Greek and Roman culture, probably originated with Egyptian and Sumerian culture. In the ancient Near East, the ancient Babylonians believed that each emerald stone contained a goddess.
The Sumerians believed that an emerald worn on the little finger of the left hand would cure inflammation of the eyes
. In ancient Islam (both in the Near East as well as in Mogul India), green was a holy color symbolizing the unity of Islam, and an amulet of emerald was often engraved with a verse from the Koran.
And in both ancient India as well as ancient China, emerald was worn as a talisman thought to bring good luck.
During the Middle Ages an emerald amulet was believed to keep a woman chaste.
Medieval shamans and magicians believed that emeralds enabled them to foretell future events if put on the tongue or worn on the left side of the body.
Emeralds were also believed to reveal what was true or false, and to give eloquence in speech and make people more intelligent and honest.
Worn as a talisman, emerald was regarded as a sure antidote for enchantments and spells, was believed to repel evil spirits, and it was believed that a high quality emerald would change hues to alert the wearer to impending danger.
In many legends of King Arthur, the Holy Grail (the cup used to catch Christ’s blood at the crucifixion) is described as being fashioned from a large emerald.
Charlemagne the Great (ruler of a vast eighth century Frankish Kingdom) had a large and famous collection of emeralds, and Henry II, when he was made King of Ireland in 1171, was given a large emerald ring. In the Renaissance medical practitioners ground up emerald with laudanum, an opium derivative, as a medicine for certain fevers and ailments. “Cleopatra’s Mines” in Upper Egypt provided Europe with emeralds all the way through the 16th century A.D. Though by today's standards the ancient Egyptian mines produced relatively small and poor quality gemstones, in the days of the Russian Czars, emeralds were the most prized of the Russian Crown Jewels.
The famous 16th century Italian Goldsmith Benvenutto Cellini commented in his writings that emeralds fetched four times the price of diamond.
Renaissance era astrologers and mystics recommended wearing a gold ring set with emerald on the little finger to protect the wearer from mental distress, frequent injuries, or loss of wealth.
In the 18th century, Colombian emeralds started reaching Europe as a result of the Spanish plunder of South American Indians. In fact treasure hunters seeking wrecks of Spanish galleons are occasionally rewarded by the discovery of emeralds lost by the conquistadors long ago. Prior to the coming of the Spanish Conquistadors, South American natives had been working emerald mines for at least several centuries, and also held the gemstone in high regard. In fact, emeralds were worshiped by the Incas who had an emerald goddess to which they sacrificed their children.
Though the world’s best emeralds are generally regarded as being Colombian, emeralds are also produced in Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, India, and throughout Africa.
Very large specimens are found in Siberia (though of a lighter hue than Colombian emerald) and in India (though of generally very low quality), and in the United States emeralds have been found in North Carolina.
Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl (as are aquamarine, morganite, goshenite, heliodore, and bixbite). Although beautiful in color, emerald tends to be very "dirty" in that it typically contains a lot of internal blemishes known as "jardin," French for "garden".
Seen under magnification, emerald reveals internal blemishes that resemble the foliage in a garden, or moss.
Emerald gemstones were amongst the dearest treasures of the gem markets of Babylon, and today - nearly six thousand years later - this lovely stone remains one of the most valuable objects in the world.
Even today flawless specimens of good color and size are exceedingly rare and command higher prices than diamonds of equal weight. Throughout the history of the ancient world, gemstones were believed capable of curing illness, possessed of valuable metaphysical properties, and to provide protection. Found in Egypt dated 1500 B. C., the "Papyrus Ebers"
offered one of most complete therapeutic manuscripts containing prescriptions using gemstones and minerals. Gemstones were not only valued for their medicinal and protective properties, but also for educational and spiritual enhancement.
In the ancient world emerald was loved and worshipped for thousands of years as a symbol of the eternal cycle of life. Emerald was believed to possess magical regenerative properties, and was widely used for medicinal purposes in the ancient world. It was believed to prevent infection and diseases and was used by expectant mothers to keep unborn children safe from complications during childbirth. It was even used to treat cholera, dysentery, and malaria.
There were many ailments that were believed to be cured by emeralds. Disorders that emeralds have been used for include colic, burns, ulcers, headaches, tension, influenza, epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart disorders, neuralgia, cancer, skin disorders, dysentery, syphilis, fevers, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, asthma and anemia. It was believed to strengthen the heart and circulatory system, as well as the bladder and kidney functions.
Emerald was also used to treat forgetfulness, epilepsy, stammering and even insanity. The emerald was also once prized as an antidote in cases of poisoning. Even today, the powder of poorer quality emeralds is used in folk medicines in China.
On the metaphysical plane, emerald was used by shamans and magicians to enhance clairvoyance, thus helping to predict future events.
Emerald was believed to detoxify negativity and transform it into positive emotional energy; to stabilize, soothe, and create a sense of security, harmony, faith, hope, and closeness to God.
Emerald was believed to keep the mind in excellent condition and promote a healthy memory and enhance intelligence, enabling one to think clearly about past, present, and future.
Emeralds were often used by politicians and public speakers with the belief that they would promote creativity and eloquence, and to improve the wearer’s intuition, thereby enhancing perceptive abilities.
Emeralds were also believed to bring good fortune (particularly in ancient China), and to foster kindness, sympathy, and truthfulness. There have even been times in history when the emerald was believed to be able to control one’s passions and lusts.
They were also believed to help one express love, devotion, and adoration, and throughout the ancient world, wearing an emerald talisman was believed to drive away evil spirits.

 

In ancient times the opal
was included amongst the noble gems
and was ranked second only to the emerald
by the Romans,
who sometimes referred to opal as the "cupid stone",
they also considered to be a token of hope and purity.
Mark Antony loved opal.
Indeed, it is said that he so coveted an opal
owned by Roman Senator Nonius
that Mark Antony banished the Senator
after he refused to sell the almond sized stone.
Legend states that one Roman Emperor
offered to trade one-third of his vast kingdom
for a single opal.
The Romans used opal both for jewelry
and in the production of cameos.
Worn as a talisman, the Romans believed that opal
had to power to cure disease,
and also considered opal to be a token of hope and purity.
The Roman scholar and historian Pliny (23-79 A.D.)
in his 37-volume work, "Historia Naturalis",
described opal as having
"the fire of the garnet, the brilliant purple of the amethyst,
and the sea-green of the emerald
all shining together in incredible union".
The world's entire production of gemstone
quality black opal comes from one claim
in Australia known as "Lightening Ridge".
For those unfamiliar with black opal,
it is somewhat akin to,
if you will image, black abalone mother of pearl
- which is to say, mother of pearl with a black background.
Even without direct light, there is a green-blue-violet iridescence to the black color.
Then the transformation when struck by full light can be simply breathtaking, as the illumination transforms the opals into a stunning iridescent rainbow of incredibly striking colors and luminescence.
The more expensive and high grade (up to $20,000 a carat) opals are almost psychedelic in their transfixing pattern of iridescent coloration.
Under magnification the gemstones show the unmistakable characteristics of having been hand crafted.
The coarseness of the early 20th century finish is considered appealing to most gemstone collectors, and is not considered detrimental to the value of the gemstones. In fact most serious collectors consider such gemstones more desirable, possessed of greater character and uniqueness when compared to today's cookie-cutter mass-produced machine-finished gemstones. Unlike today's computer controlled machine produced gemstones, the cut and finish of a gemstone such as this is the legacy of an artisan who lived almost a century ago.
OPAL HISTORY: The original ancient source of opal gemstones, known in Roman times, was in what is now East Slovakia perhaps as long ago as the sixth millennia B.C. Archaeological evidence indicates that opals were also mined in Ethiopia starting around 400 B.C.
Opal was considered a “noble” gemstone in the ancient world and was ranked second only to emerald by the Romans, who sometimes referred to opal as the "cupid stone". The Romans also referred to opal as “the queen of gems” because it embodied the colors of all the other gems. According to other Roman sources, the opal was considered the ultimate in gemstones, due to its mysterious and iridescent qualities. Opals were used in the Roman world for jewelry and were also carved as cameos.
The Roman scholar and historian Pliny (23-79 A.D.) in his 37-volume work, "Historia Naturalis", described opal as having "the fire of the garnet, the brilliant purple of the amethyst, and the sea-green of the emerald all shining together in incredible union". Pliny related in his accounts that Mark Antony (Julius Caesar’s “lieutenant”, eventually Cleopatra’s husband) loved opal, and so much coveted an opal owned by Roman Senator Nonius that Mark Antony banished the Senator, exiling him from Rome, after he refused to sell the almond sized stone. Legend states that one Roman Emperor offered to trade one-third of his vast kingdom for a single opal. Worn as a talisman, the Romans believed that opal had to power to cure disease, and also considered opal to be a token of hope and purity.
Elsewhere in the ancient world, the early Arabs believed opals fell from the heavens in flashes of lightning that gave them their fiery play-of-color, and that wearing opal as a talisman would protect one from lightening strikes. In the classical Mediterranean World, it was thought that opals were actually bits of rainbows which had fallen from the skies. Ancient Greeks, amongst many other ancient cultures, thought opals gave their owner the gift of prophecy and foresight, and prevented diseases. The Mayas and Aztecs called opal the “bird of paradise stone”. According Australian Aborigine legends, the creator came down to Earth on a rainbow, and at the very spot, where his foot touched the ground, the stones became alive and started sparkling in all the colors of the rainbow.
That was the birth of the opals, also known as the “fire of the desert”.
Opals maintained tremendous popularity throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. For a while in the 18th and 19th centuries, opals were considered to be amongst the world's most desirable gemstones, and literally a king's ransom was on occasion paid for a particularly handsome specimen. Opal was also regarded as the patron gemstone of thieves, because it was believed that wrapped in bay leaf, it would confer invisibility. Black opal was considered to be a particularly effective in attracting good luck, and fire opal was believed to attract wealth. Opal was also believed to be an effective talisman for those seeking true love. Women with blond hair wore opal earrings and hair ornaments, believing it would keep their hair from going gray. Opals were also ground up and used as magic potions to heal the body and ward off bad dreams. Renaissance-era mystics believed that opal could conduct the energies of the planet Venus through the gemstone, focusing those energies to the wearer.
The original ancient Greco-Roman source of “Hungarian opals” had been producing opal for perhaps 8,000 years before falling out of favor with the discovery of gemstones of much higher quality in Australia. From that time forward, Australian opals came to dominate the market. Somewhere between 90% and 95% of the world’s gem-quality opal now originates in Australia.
The name "opal" is derived from the Latin "opallus", and from Sanskrit "upala", both of which translate to "precious stone"; as well as perhaps from the ancient Greek opallios,
meaning “to see a change of color”.
Opals are generally divided into two groups,
white and black.
This one pictured is a white one,
i'll try to find a picture of a black one,
i have one; that is very rare;
valued at $13,000 in 1958,
when i was born.
Both share the similar appearance
where a spectrum of colors can be seen in the depths of the stone.
Black opal, with a body color from a dark gray to black, containing within the full play of iridescent colors, is the most valuable variety of all.
Opals are most abundant in volcanic rocks, especially in areas of hot-spring activity.
Opal forms in sedimentary rocks when silica-rich water slowly seeps into the host rock, filling seams and cracks. If the water then hits a non porous layer of rock that stops its progress, and the silica-laden water then sits for thousands of years deep within the earth, the silica will settle and eventually form a solid gel, trapping the remaining water within its structure. It becomes opal.
In Australia, this happened about 60 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and much of Australia was covered by a vast inland sea.
One of the chief characteristics of the opal is the brilliant play of colors that may be seen in superior stones.
These colors result from the formation of minute fissures in the stone as it hardens and the deposition of additional opal in the fissures.
The refractive qualities of the original stone and the additional deposits usually differ from one another, and result in light interference causing a play of colors.
The milky color of many white opals is attributable to an abundance of tiny gas-filled cavities in them.
Black opal, with a very dark gray or blue to black body color, is particularly rare and highly prized.
The real appeal of opals, of course, is the rich iridescence and remarkable play of changing colors
(as the gemstone is viewed from different angles),
usually in red, green, and blue. Modern electron microscope studies have shown that opal is composed of numerous minute silica spheres from 0.0001 mm to 0.0005 mm in diameter, arranged in orderly rows and layers.
The play of colors in precious opal arises from the three-dimensional diffraction of light from these submicroscopic layers of regularly oriented silica spheres.
Throughout the history of the ancient world, gemstones were believed capable of curing illness and providing protection.
Found in Egypt dated 1500 B. C., the "Papyrus Ebers" offered one of most complete therapeutic manuscripts containing prescriptions using gemstones and minerals.
Gemstones were not only valued for their medicinal and protective properties, but also for educational and spiritual enhancement. In the ancient world opals were thought to amplify one's personality traits and characteristics. T
hey were believed to strengthen memory and to instill faithfulness and loyalty with respect to love, personal and business relationships.
pals were regarded as a stone of hope, positive actions and achievements.
Opals had medicinal uses including possessing strong therapeutic value for diseases of the eye, and when worn as an amulet, it was believed to provide the wearer with immunity from disease as well as increase the powers of the eyes and the mind.
Furthermore, many believed that to the extent the colors of red and green were seen, the wearer would also enjoy the therapeutic powers of those stones; the power to stop bleeding from the ruby, or the power to cure diseases from the emerald.
Opals were used to treat infections and fevers,
and were regarded effective in purifying blood and kidneys, regulating insulin, and easing both childbirth and menstrual symptoms.
Opal was worn so as to strengthen the immune system and the body’s resistance to infection.
On the metaphysical plane opal was believed to amplify traits, whether good or bad, and to bring characteristics to the surface for transformation.
It was believed to enhance confidence and self-esteem, improve memory, and to help the wearer comprehend their full potential.
It also was thought to bring create lightness and spontaneity, to stimulate originality and dynamic creativity, and encourage an interest in the arts.
Opal was also associated with love and passion, as well as desire and eroticism; a seductive stone that intensified emotional states, released inhibitions, drove away shyness and shame, and encouraged sexual liberation.
And as opal represented justice and harmony,
it was regarded an effective talisman in dangerous places.
Last, opal was used by shamans to aid in recalling past lives.

Victorian Opal Basketweave Ring
14k 2.4 grams
Natural Cabochon Opal
measuring 9mm by 7mm by 3mm
weighing approximately 1.10 carats.
The ring is from the late 1800's era.
It has a beautiful basket weave design around the Opal.
The ring sits 5mm high.
- should i switch it out for an old diamond,
same size ???

 

DRAGONFLY CUFF BRACELET
2" LONG, 2 5/8" ACROSS, 3/4" opening
STERLING SILVER - 925 - 23.4 grams





DRAGONFLY CUFF BRACELET
2" LONG, 2 5/8" ACROSS, 3/4" opening
STERLING SILVER - 925 - 23.4 grams

 

A purple dial with diamond and emeralds
~and, THE FORCE, AND, THE POWER to say NO !!! (chuckle)

 

OMEGA Constellation
18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch
53g
Dream watch...
NO more !!!

 

The blue diamond ring in white gold

• a dome ring / antique / tests 14k or 585 white gold
• likely, a ring for a man
• part of musclow family - was born in CONGO, Africa
  (and, were likely involved in the diamond trade)
• Antique 14k WHITE GOLD & BLUE DIAMOND (1) MATTED DOME "STAR" RING. TOTAL WEIGHT IS 10.6 GRAMS, AND HAS BEEN TESTED TO BE at least 14k / 585 white gold

 

ESTATE 18 KT GOLD 1.70 CTW VIVID BLUE DIAMOND RING
THE CENTER STONE IS A .70 CARAT SI-3 CLARITY
5.42 MM VIVID BLUE DIAMOND.
THE ELEGANT SETTING IS CRAFTED IN 18 KT YELLOW GOLD WITH 1 CARAT OF VS CLARITY G-H COLOR
BEAUTIFUL CHANNEL SET WHITE DIAMONDS
THE RING IS A SIZE 4.75 AND WEIGHS 4.9 GRAMS