Rose Quartz Is the Real Love Stone, Not the Diamond
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Fourth of July at the US Capitol. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Independent Day commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776, and brings out the inner patriot in Americans. The day is usually celebrated with lots of red, white and blue, in honor of the American flag, and while they’re mostly seen in decorations or banners, we thought to focus the colors on something more sparkly.
So why not spice up your Fourth of July outfit with some red rubies, blue sapphires or opal jewelry. Coincidentally enough, rubies are also July’s birthstone.
Rubies
The color of passion and desire, the word for ruby in Sanskrit is
Cut and polished tanzanite stones are extremely rare even more so than diamonds. Patrick AVENTURIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
If rarity boosts a gemstone s value, tanzanite, which is mined from just one source, could be prized for that fact alone. All the world s tanzanite is sourced from just 8 square miles (20 square kilometers) near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. By contrast, diamonds, which are considered rare, are found in more than 30 countries and on multiple continents.
Recognizable for its vibrant blue-violet color, tanzanite owes its place among today s favorite gemstones not only to its recent discovery, but also to a modern publicity campaign that catapulted the gem to fame.
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Gone are the days when the only difference between your engagement ring and the next one that passes by is the diamond shape or type of metal. Nowadays, there are increasingly more choices in bridal jewelry for both engagement rings and wedding bands that are allowing brides to get creative with their forever jewelry. While diamonds currently remain the most requested stone for engagement rings, various gemstones are slowly inching up in popularity. “Blue sapphire, emerald and ruby are the big three in terms of requested gemstones,” said Shannon Delany-Ron, the CM
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