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Spinel - Rare and Spectacular

... the Gemstone world, it is not a birthstone and it has no association as an anniversary gem. The species that gemmologists designate as Spinel comes in just about all colours, however only a few are of Gemstone quality.The best sources of ... Read Read: Spinel - Rare and Spectacular

By: Nigel Makin | 28/06/2008 | Jewelry

SPINEL- AN IMPOSTOR FROM HISTORY THAT MAKES A GREAT GIFT TODAY

... . Spinel is the loveliest creation of nature in the realm of gemstones. Truly natural and a beautiful gemstone, Spinel belongs to that rare species of gems that are neither treated nor enhanced. The exquisiteness of the vivid brilliant ... Read Read: SPINEL- AN IMPOSTOR FROM HISTORY THAT MAKES A GREAT GIFT TODAY

By: Vince P. Platania | 23/09/2009 | Jewelry
Edward Bristol

Sri Lanka and Its Gems

... to a variety standing on its own. Thus, they do not come cheap anymore. Even our remotest miners have started to distinguish spinel as better than other 'non-sapphire-gems' and thus have started to ask much higher prices. However, they are ... Read Read: Sri Lanka and Its Gems

By: Edward Bristol | 22/10/2008 | Jewelry

A Compliment Magnet - Ruby Earrings

... like sapphire, diamond, emerald, ruby is also a part of the acknowledged ones. Gem collectors in past mistook red spinel as ruby. Due to lack of modern techniques of detection and strikingly similar physical properties of both stones, ... Read Read: A Compliment Magnet - Ruby Earrings

By: Angara.com | 21/11/2009 | Jewelry

Fine Natural Gemstones that Anyone Can Afford

... are rare, but not yet expensive. These are gems which, due to their scarcity, have not been heavily promoted in the market. These include spinel, peridot, zircon, beryl, toumaline and spessartite garnet. All of these have good hardness, ... Read Read: Fine Natural Gemstones that Anyone Can Afford

By: GemSelect | 13/06/2009 | Jewelry

Gemstone Name Game Confusing Gem Stone Trade Names

... are Emerald malachite, Blue malachite, Copper malachite and Siliceous malachite. Morganite:- Pink Beryl and Aka Morganite are the fancy names of Morganite gemstone. Spinel - The common trade names used for spinel are Balas rubies, Cobalt ... Read Read: Gemstone Name Game Confusing Gem Stone Trade Names

By: Sunita Sharma | 07/11/2008 | Jewelry

Best Value Gemstones

... always untreated. Spinel Spinel is ranked right below sapphire for hardness, with a rating of 8 on the Mohs scale. Spinel has both excellent brilliance and impressive disperion or fire, especially in the lighter colors. You will find ... Read Read: Best Value Gemstones

By: GemSelect | 09/06/2009 | Jewelry

Gemstones, the Significance of Colour

... , Amethyst, Charoite, Suglite, Jasper, Tanzanite, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Agate, Chalcedony, Tourmaline and Spinel all have purple/violet forms. Purple has been associated for centuries with royalty, power and wealth, more recently it ... Read Read: Gemstones, the Significance of Colour

By: Helen Quenet | 23/06/2007 | Jewelry

A Key to Timeless Beauty through Resplendent Ruby Rings

... ’’ meaning ‘Red as the Lotus’. Brahmans, the superior caste possessed it followed by Rubicelle by Kshatriyas; then spinel considered as Vaisya and Balas ruby with Shudras. Interestingly, Brahmans with Padmaraga, were termed as owners of ... Read Read: A Key to Timeless Beauty through Resplendent Ruby Rings

By: Ruby Angara | 30/10/2009 | Jewelry

Sri Lanka One of the world’s most beautiful and exotic islands

... the Queen of Sheba with Ceylonese precious stones. The crown jewels of royalty all over the world contain extraordinary spinels, sapphires, and zircons mined from Sri Lanka streams. The Imperial Treasury of the Soviet Union houses a 400- ... Read Read: Sri Lanka One of the world’s most beautiful and exotic islands

By: kimberly valerio | 19/10/2009 | Literature
Gemstone Information Expert

Identifying The Natural Diamond From Its Synthetics And Simulants

... . However, the luster, brilliance and durability does not even come close to that of the natural diamond. The fact that the spinel is extremely inexpensive to produce makes it a favorite for imitation jewelry.Zircon - Even though natural ... Read Read: Identifying The Natural Diamond From Its Synthetics And Simulants

By: Gemstone Information Expert | 09/08/2008 | Education
Rainco

What's the best battery?

... is divided into three versions: The traditional cobalt that is commonly used in cell phones, cameras and laptops; the manganese (spinel) that power high-end power tools and the new phosphate that competes head-on with spinel. Lithium-ion ... Read Read: What's the best battery?

By: Rainco | 09/12/2009 | Electronics

The development of laptop

... because of high energy density. The lower energy dense manganese-based lithium-ion, also known as spinel, maintains the internal resistance through its life but loses capacity due to chemical decompositions. Spinel is primarily used for ... Read Read: The development of laptop

By: zenghui | 07/12/2009 | Laptops

Why Emerald is the No.1 Choice

... a transparent-to translucent pleochroic gemstone has never been occurring into confusing cousins, like ruby and red-spinel. Such was the fascination of this stone that since reign of the aphrodisiac Egyptian queen Cleopatra, it has been a ... Read Read: Why Emerald is the No.1 Choice

By: Ruby Angara | 06/11/2009 | Jewelry

Refining Rich Ruby Earrings

... mineral particles, bring out an appealing fascination of within the wearer. The British Imperial Crown has a beautiful spinel attached to it which is one of its kind. It measures five cm in length and weighs 150 carats. Interestingly, this ... Read Read: Refining Rich Ruby Earrings

By: Ruby Angara | 30/10/2009 | Jewelry

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