In this clip we examine 2 lil honies. Well ... not little. :) The diamond on the left is a 1.70ct E SI2 (totally eye clean) GOG Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamond and the diamond on the right is a 1.87ct D Si2 branded Eighternity Diamond. Eighternity's do an awesome job when it comes to sparkle and fire although the H&A is certainly no slouch. ;)
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
CandyGem 14k Yellow Gold Lab Created Heart Shape Ruby and Genuine Diamond Arrow and Heart Pendant()
!±8± CandyGem 14k Yellow Gold Lab Created Heart Shape Ruby and Genuine Diamond Arrow and Heart Pendant()
CandyGem 14k Gold Lab Created Heart Shape Ruby and Genuine Diamond Arrow and Heart PendantGem Type: Ruby Gem Shape: Heart Shape Carat Weight: 2.00 carats Stones: 1 Color: Red Clarity: Clean Measurements: 8 mm Setting Type: Prong settingGem Type: Diamond Gem Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 0.01 carats Stones: 1 Color: I Clarity: SI Setting Type: Prong settingMade in USA FREE 18 Inch 14k Gold Chain Included with this purchase.Pendant Size: 0.50 inch x 0.50 inch CandyGem Style #PHARYR
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Celtic Knot Pendant
A most recognizable Celtic design is the Knot. It can be seen carved in stones, artifacts and jewelry. The popularity of Celtic knots began during the Christian era. This type of knot is incorporated in Christian architecture as seen in its religious structures and in Christian writings and texts. This ornamental interwoven design holds different meanings. For the Celts, these knots with no apparent beginning and end, symbolized the concept of eternity, the spiritual quest for rebirth, or a person's attempt at making sense of the maze that he is traversing in life.
This distinctive piece of artwork is translated into different geometric forms - circle, triangle, square, and rectangle. From the simple single knot patterns to complex grids and mazes, the Celtic Knot has many variations.
The Trinity Knot or Triquetra is the most recognizable variant of the knot. Triquetra is Latin for three-cornered. This pattern is often linked to the concept of interconnectedness of three elements. Early Christians saw it as a symbol for the Holy Trinity. For pagans, it symbolized Mother, Crone and Maiden. The more metaphysical representation is the concept of mind, body and spirit. Other styles of Celtic knots are the Quaternary knot and Dara knot.
Many Celtic pendants are made of intricate knot patterns. A pendant is a hanging piece of jewelry that slides or hangs on a chain. A locket is a type of pendant that opens. You can insert a picture or a very small object in the locket. One of the earliest types of jewelry was the pendant. Men wore objects around their necks in the ancient times in order to make statements about themselves. Nowadays, men still enjoy wearing pendants as much as women do.
Knot pendants incorporate other Celtic elements or designs. For instance, the cross is usually infused with knot work. The Celtic cross is a type of vertical cross with a ring around the junction of the cross. You can sometimes see knots embossed on the cross itself.
The Claddagh design made up of two hands holding a heart with a crown above it is also seen in pendants with knot work mixed in.
Many Irish jewelers incorporate knots with hearts. The knots are inlayed into the heart making an ornately designed pendant. Celtic animal or plant pendants are also popular designs. The shamrock or four-leaf clover, the Irish symbol for Luck, features prominently in jewelry, especially pendants and are often mixed with knot patterns. Other objects used in pendants are the moon and the sun. Jewelers have made pendants with detailed designs mixing together knots and these two astronomical symbols. Celtic arrows with knot designs are also seen on pendants. This is a popular pendant for men.
Depending on the design elements, the shape of Celtic knot pendants can be geometric - triangles, squares, circles, rectangles, etc. There are also teardrop shaped knot pendants.
For the base of the pendant the different precious metals used by jewelers are Sterling silver, platinum, titanium, pewter and gold in different carats (starting from 9cts. upwards) and colors (yellow, white, rose, black and others). Some pendants are two-tone, a combination of the different metals or two different colors of gold.
There are pendants that make use of crystals, glass, precious and semiprecious gemstones like diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, jade, opal, turquoise and many more, pearls and other materials. The personal choice of adornments may be influenced by the wearer's birth month or the perceived metaphysical qualities that it may bring.
The chain holding the pendant can use the same material. Chains can be simple or ornate precious metals or strings of gemstones, pearls, beads and others. Leather, cord or rope, and ribbons are sometimes used to hang the pendant around the neck. The length of the chain also varies.
Celtic knot pendants are a wonderful addition to anyone's jewelry collection; women, men and children. Whether you buy it as a gift for yourself or someone else, this intricately designed piece of jewelry will most definitely be a keeper.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Gold Plated Sterling Silver Garnet and Diamond Heart and Arrow Necklace, 5.44 cttw - 18"
!±8±Gold Plated Sterling Silver Garnet and Diamond Heart and Arrow Necklace, 5.44 cttw - 18"
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This hot and trendy Heart and Arrow necklace is gorgeously crafted in lustrous sterling silver with vivid reddish pink Natural Brazilian Garent. The heart pendant dangles beautifully below a diamond-accented triangle bale. A gold plated Arrow pass through the red heart. 18-inch sterling silver completes the look. Hear themed jewelry is one of the best ways to express your love to your special loved one. Add this fabulous heart necklace to her jewelry collection today. She sure will love this lovely heart necklace. The height of the heart pendant is 23mm and the width is 24mm.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Mystery of a Hearts and Arrows Diamond
The 'Hearts and Arrows' phenomenon has been documented in the very finest Ideal round cut brilliant diamond. The term 'Hearts and Arrows' refers to a pattern of eight impeccably symmetrical hearts when viewing the diamond through it's pavilion and eight impeccably symmetrical arrows when viewed down through the table of the diamond.
A Beautiful and Desirable Rarity
An absolute 'hearts and arrow's diamond is a rarity. The impeccable symmetry of the diamond cut means that it requires an absolute craftsman whose cutting skills are nothing short of perfect. When you are looking for a 'hearts and arrows' diamond to purchase, only the highest grading credentials will do and GIA will provide that essential recommendation.
The Hearts and Arrows Cut
In this diagram, you can see clearly how the hearts and arrows design is depicted when looking down upon the diamond. The precision required to cut a diamond must be perfect. Many diamonds may have the 'hearts and arrows' design, but on closer inspection you will find that only the very best will achieve utter perfection.
Each facet must line up absolutely with it's opposite. The sheer beauty of a diamond is determined by the amount of light that is reflected back to the viewer. The 'hearts and arrows' cut allows maximum light and brilliance to be emitted from the stone.
Master Craftsmen
The hearts and arrows cut requires more than a diamond cutter. To achieve this cut, years of experience of working with diamonds will come into play. A seasoned master cutter will spend the time necessary to finish the stone to 'Ideal' proportions. The cut requires so much more time, thought, energy and love of the craft to achieve such a magnificent result. The cut must be incisive and clean, the facets must be totally equal to it's partners and be flawlessly symmetrical to it's opposite number.
Today, science is often used to establish the potential of an uncut stone. Diamonds will be analysed and scanning devices used to build a 3-d model of the stone before it is cut. A master craftsman will know instinctively when he is holding a stone that can be cut into a perfect 'hearts and arrows' diamond.
Time is Money
A diamond that is painstakingly crafted to such a high level will be at the more expensive end of the diamond spectrum. A decision will always have to be made by the purchaser as to whether an inferior diamond will do. Of course, there are many beautifully cut diamonds to match every purse.(see article on diamond cuts) but a master cutter will require fair compensation for the time he has spent lovingly cutting the diamond... and for his unquestionable expertise.
Your First Breathtaking View of a Hearts and Arrows Diamond
To facilitate the viewing of the Hearts and Arrows pattern within a diamond, an instrument called a 'Firescope', a reflecting optical symmetry tool was designed in the 1990's to reveal the precision cut patterning of hearts and arrows, also known as H & A. The arrows pattern can on occasion be seen by photography and some light viewers, but the purpose designed viewer is the only way the full pattern can be seen.
The full H & A patterning is rare. Only 1% of diamonds will contain the properties that are required for a craftsman to reveal it's inherent beauty.
The History of The Hearts and Arrows Diamond
In the 1970's and 80's Japanese artisans began to study more closely the formations of the stones they were cutting. Due to these studies they invented the 'Firescope,' an instrument designed to provide light mapping, a way of distinguishing the properties of each stone and therefore evaluating the quality.
Takanori Tamura had observed many thousands of diamonds when in the late 1980's he noticed a pattern that seemed to represent the Mandala, known as the Buddhist 8 spoked wheel of life. It was at this time that the 'hearts and arrows' template for quality and beauty was born.
Higoshi Higuchi was commissioned to cut a stone with an eight arrow pattern to reflect the optimum return of light and brilliance. It was known as the Eight Star Diamond and was the beginning of The Hearts and Arrow Diamond cut as we know it. By the 1990's The 'Firescope' had been designed to enable those viewing the stone to see it's optimum light performance and it's symmetry in the crown and pavilion...the beautiful and rare pattern that is called Hearts and Arrows.
My Diamonds specialise in Hearts and Arrows, Ideal cut diamonds. Contact My Diamonds to purchase your Hearts and Arrows diamond http://www.MyDiamonds.com.au
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