Posts

Advancements in Gemstone Authenticity Technology

by Duncan Nyabaro on
Image
Gemstones have captivated human imagination for centuries, symbolizing wealth, power, and beauty. From the ancient world to modern times, gemstones have held a special place in cultural practices and economic systems. However, with their immense value comes the threat of counterfeiting and misrepresentation. As a result, gemstone authenticity has become an important issue for consumers, jewelers, and collectors alike. To ensure the integrity of the gemstone industry, science and technology have played a pivotal role. Today, advancements in gemstone authenticity technology are reshaping the landscape, providing sophisticated tools for identifying, grading, and certifying gemstones. Let's dive deeper into this article's headline.  The Challenge of Counterfeiting in the Gemstone Industry Counterfeiting and synthetic production are age-old challenges in the gemstone trade. Even in antiquity, there were cases of glass or less valuable stones being passed off as rare gems. In today’s
Post a Comment
Read more

Crystal And Gemstone Differences

by Duncan Nyabaro on
Image
I realised that people call gemstones crystals and crystals gemstones which is not a terrible thing. No one is going to feel offended if you choose to use the two phrases interchangeably but there's a huge discrepancy between the two words. I used to not care about using the two terms erroneously until the day crystallography made it clear that it’s far different from gemology. Again, it isn't bad to use the two terms since they at some point imply the same thing and differ completely at another. But, if you like plopping things in their proper places (organised) or you just need to know the disparity between the two terms then today's article is for you.   Crystal structure system   What is the difference between a gemstone and a crystal? A gemstone is a highly precious, rare and high-quality mineral that meets the qualities of being referred to as a gemstone. While, on the other hand, a crystal is a pure material that grows in a geometric pattern contour due to
Post a Comment
Read more

Values/Importance Of Gemstones

by Duncan Nyabaro on
Image
  What is the use of gemstones? For centuries, gemstones have held numerous purposes. Some of these have been traditional based, spiritual, social, and at some point geographical too. But as the world proliferates technologically, gemstones have additionally gained new uses, and it's what this article will be about. Besides jewellery making which is the most popular, you will find out that gems do more than that—for example, day-to-day values such as electronic roles that are unconventional. Let's explore the various roles gems can provide. Do gems contribute to your health? Health Benefits of Gemstones  All gemstones play important health activities that are essential to humanity. For example, the Ancient Greek people strongly believed in gems' power to heal and prioritized it over any other kind of healing. They used gems for rituals, wore them whenever they had a chance, and sometimes- placed a specific type of gemstone into the mouth of a particular patient. The primary
Post a Comment
Read more

Seven Crystal For Finding Love

by Duncan Nyabaro on
Image
  What are good crystals for love? Having a soul mate who you can call a friend and a lover is by far among the things that move life and make it happy. It is a life you can harvest a lot from—for example, a person with a lover or spouse doesn't necessarily need to see an expert to talk to about the blows and punches of life. When last did you have an internal monologue (inner speech) about a situation that nearly cost you your welfare?— for example... " if it wasn't for this person, I wouldn't have made it out of this mess."  A right partner is like another parent you can consistently turn to for anything, be it bad or good. Unfortunately, it is not the case for everyone. Finding love is an easy task for some people, but it is more of a bumpy ride than a smooth sail for others. I can't call it fate because fate is unchangeable, but luck. You can always do something to change your luck: if you step out of your routine and practice gratitude. It is okay to put
Post a Comment
Read more

Crystallization: Gemstone Formation

by Duncan Nyabaro on
Image
  How do gems form? Gems Formation The majority of gemstones form naturally within the earth, but a good number of them are quite manufactured in labs. The process is referred to as a crystal system where solid atoms arrange in highly repeating patterns. Gemologists learn crystallization and geological ways involved in gemstone formation to help them analyze some of the properties of gemstones. Environment under the Earth We will look at the environment under the earth that leads to the formation of crystals and gems. The earth's crust is approximately 4.8 km (3 miles) under the seabed to seemingly around 40 km (25 miles) below continents. Beneath the crust is a mantle around 2993 km (1860 miles) stocky. The mantle comprises approximately 83% of the earth's volume, which contains magma. If magma comes on the earth's surface, it is called lava. The heat currents keep the mantle in constant motion because it is the hottest near the earth's centre. When the mantle and cru
Post a Comment
Read more