Showing posts with label precious gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label precious gemstones. Show all posts

Sunday, September 5, 2010

CRYSTALS: Star Ruby


Star Rubies show 6-ray stars under direct light. This effect is known as Asterism and is a natural phenomena found in certain crystals! These beautiful Star Ruby ovals hang together to create a masterpiece pendant.

Ruby is the stone of Passion and Wealth- helping you to gain and retain both! It stimulates energy and passion for living. It is also the Leadership stone, inspiring and motivating you to achieve those hidden and not-so-hidden goals! It helps you attracts sexual activity and overcome exhaustion and laziness.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

CRYSTALS: Carat


QUESTION: Hi Lisa and Sheila--Help. I don't quite understand the difference in size between something that's 1.9 grams and something thats14.6 carats just as an example. Can you explain the difference or relationship in size? I would forever be indebted to you.

ANSWER: Hi, a carat is just a term of measurement, just like grams, just a different unit of measurement like meters and feet. It is typically used for measuring precious gemstones and pearls. Comes from ancient times when they used grains of wheat and carab seeds to bring unity to the gemstone trade and its measurements.

1 carat = 0.2 grams.

This CARAT is different from the Karat used to tell you how much gold is in Gold.

Sheila :)

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