Amethyst is always famous for its beautiful color and unique attraction in our daily life. If you want to choose some pieces of amethyst jewelry, you should take some factors into consideration before hand.
Bjbead News Search
Crystal News
- Hot News
Crystal Pictures
- Hot Pictures
Discount Jewelry Catagory
Pearl Jewelry
Gemstone Jewelry
Crystal Jewelry
Turquoise Jewelry
Coral Jewelry
Shell Jewelry
Austrian Jewelry
Other Jewelry
Metal Jewelry
Wholesale Beads
Jewelry Packing & Pouches
Amethyst buying guide
2010-07-15 09:15:31
How to buy amethyst? Maybe you should understand the meaning of amethyst. Amethyst is a wonderful affordable purple gemstone. It is wonderful in rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings, and bracelets. It is given as a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. Amethyst engagement rings are becoming fairly popular as a symbol of ones everlasting love. So how to buy is important. Here are some tips for buying amethyst.
1. Amethyst is one of the oldest gemstones used in jewelry and is also the most precious stone within the quartz group. Amethysts are mentioned in Greek mythology as well as in the Bible. A little background knowledge about amethysts can prepare you to buy amethyst jewelry. Find out the grade of the amethyst. Amethysts are often separated into 3 categories: Siberian, Uruguayan or Bahrain. Siberian is the highest grade amethyst, Uruguayan falls in the middle and Bahrain is the lowest.
2. Since purple is considered a royal color, amethyst, the transparent purple quartz, enjoyed an historical importance as an insignia of power. Amethyst jewelry is extremely popular especially for those nearest and dearest. Examine the color of the gemstone. Generally speaking, the deep and rich violet colored stones are the most expensive and the lighter colors are quite reasonable. Then, check the clarity. Good stone is often clear with few inclusions. Remind yourself of keeping an eye on identify the stone all the time. There are many synthetic stones which are difficult to distinguish.
3. Make yourself familiar with the terminology about amethyst. If you want to buy the amethyst jewelry, do not choose a piece labeled as Oriental amethyst. This actually refers to a sapphire with the violet color. You should check the cut carefully owing to that clear cut can give amethyst jewelry a more glittering color.
In a word, there are many things to consider. You should keep these tips in your mind and refer to them when you select amethyst jewelry some day.
BJBEAD HOT JEWELRYNEWEST
Related Articles
- The colors of amethyst gemstone
- The benefits of wearing amethyst jewelry
- How to buy affordable green amethyst rings
- How to take care of your amethyst ring
- How to find good quality amethyst jewelry
- How to identify natural amethyst
- How to evaluate amethyst jewelry
- Amethyst is February’s birthstone
- Express your love with an amethyst engagement ring
- Beauty of the diamond amethyst
Comment on this article