 Turquoise in history
Started off its journey from Maghara Wadi mines of Sinai Peninsula in Egypt and Alimersai Mountain region of Persia (presently Iran). It came into Europe via Turkey at the time of the Crusades. More...
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Turquoise - peoples gem
Aristotle spoke about it. Marco Polo wrote about it. Truly a people’s gem, it has adorned the human race for ages. Its universal appeal is intact even today. More...
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Topaz - How to Identify
Citrine is mostly, and erroneously, called topaz, though both are two distinct species. Citrine is quartz, and is much lighter than topaz, which is Hydroxyl Fluorosilicate of Aluminum. More...
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TANZANITE RING
This unique colour gem looks equally great in any piece of jewellery, be it an exquisite ring or large pendant. So far as rings are concerned, small stones always look better on them. A Tanzanite ring can be the ideal choice for a truly fashionable person because its unusual blend of colour renders each and every piece of jewllery a really exclusive look. More...
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Tanzanite Pendants
Pendant is a very important piece of jewellery, in as much as it is supposed to highlight the most prominent part of the body. The shape, the size, and the colour –these three factors together amount to the beauty of a pendant which in turn performs the duty of adorning the upper part of one’s figure. More...
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Tanzanite White Gold
This white gold actually is an alloy of gold mixed with white metals like nickel, silver and palladium. Like white gold, tanzanite is also a new comer in the world of jewellery. It is the beautiful tonal harmony between these two that has made them the hottest couple in the arena of fancy jewellery. More...
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Tourmaline ring buying guide
Tourmaline is easy to maintain and stable under normal temperature conditions. Warm soapy water is the best to clean the stone. You can polish these stones with oil which also is supposed to hide scratches. One should protect the stone from too much heat and acids. One should also protect tourmaline from sharp blows and scratches. More...
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Turquoise the gem of the Gods
As all gems, turquoise too, is known for it’s metaphysical properties that have been known and valued by many generations. The blue of the turquoise is said to be have powerful metaphysical properties. As some cultures believe, it awakens feelings of romantic love. Others say that it develops characteristics such as trust and kindness and brings about fair quantities of the much needed wisdom and understanding. More...
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Tanzanite bracelets
A bracelet is one of the most sophisticated pieces of jewellery which emphasizes on your love for details. Coming to the option of a tanzanite bracelet, what could be more eye-catching than a circle of gorgeous purple gemstones shimmering around your slender wrist? Leaving aside the whole gang of traditional favourites like diamonds, rubies or sapphires, your selection of a tanzanite bracelet will definitely be a signature of your appetite for exceptional and exclusive. More...
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Tanzanite Earrings
If the essence of a perfect woman is summarized by the words, beauty with brain, a perfect piece of jewellery shows of a tricky combination of affordability and aesthetics. The Tanzanite earrings are examples of perfection, where size of your purse never becomes an impediment on the way of your appreciation for fineries. More...
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Tourmaline Varities
The recent trend in the jewelry line is to label each tourmaline by its color as opposed to its original name. More...
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Topaz Buying Guide
While selecting topaz, it is better to examine it under the different light sources. As mentioned earlier, topaz are available in variety of colours and these colours are examined correctly under the suitable light source. Colours like orange, pink and red are better judged under incandescent light. Where else blue topaz gives radiant colours in daylight or fluorescent light. More...
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The lovely gem peridot
From being blessed with success, peace, good luck, power, health, to aiding cupid's work ,bringing love one's way, calming nerves dispelling gloom and negativity , strengthening the eye, the quicker one dons a Peridot the better it seems to enhance one's chances to get on in life. More...
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Turquoise Buying Guide
Turquoise was first mined in Iran (earlier known as Persia). For many years it was the prime source but now all its mines are depleted. Today, this opaque beauty in large quantity is received from Mexico, China and United States (Arizona and California). It is also procured from Australia, Afghanistan, Chile, Israel, Tanzania, Tibet and Turkey. More...
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Turquoise Rings
One of the most romantic turquoise rings is the Man-Woman Ring.It is said to counteract deep sadness, and add a little bit of sensuality to the your jewellery collection. Man and woman arch their backs and stretch their arms out gracefully to support the Turquoise gem. More...
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Tourmaline buying guide
This stunning stone in colors ranging from all shades of green,blue,yellow, black, pink, red and clear is a feast to one's eyes. Word tourmaline itself comes from Ceylon or as it is now known as Sri Lankan word "Turumali", it means "gemstone" or sometimes referred as "mixed parcel" as it contains variety of minerals. More...
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The Perfect Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Quite naturally, weddings and births are something special. Both are part of the all important process of continuation of the human race. But they are also something special for special persons who value human relationships beyond the mere biological factors. And it is these people who love to choose and give those special gifts on wedding anniversaries and birthdays. Precious stones will make an ideal gift for these precious occasions. More...
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The Precious Stone Age
The interest in gems of all kinds has dramatically increased over the recent years. And you will be amazed by the fascinating range of precious and semi-precious stones as well as their enchanting array of colors. Today most people are more attracted to precious stones than to precious metals. While gold, silver and platinum are certainly very much in demand, as ornaments they are going into the background to function as settings for the glamorous gems. The wide variety of gems and semi-precious stones are very much in demand. Their sparkle and dazzling color is attracting more and more customers. And the enticing choice of colors and shapes makes people add more and more stones to their collection. This is the age of the precious stone. More...
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Turquoise mines
History finds the trace of Turquoise mine even in 6000 BC. Egyptians had traced the first one in Maghara Wadi mines in Sinia Peninsula. The Alimersai Mountain region of Persia (now Iran) had become the producer of Best quality Turquoise. More...
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Turquoise facts
Turquoise, perhaps one of the oldest gemstone, reminds the tradition of native America. Astrologically It is called the birthstone of December and the accepted gem for the fifth and eleventh wedding anniversaries. More...
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Tourmaline Facts and Buying Guide
It is the hard stone having the hardness of 7-7.5 Mohs and could be used for wearing daily in earrings, rings or pendants. However, in order to endure years of wear keep it away from steam cleaning, home ultrasonic cleaner and heating. It should also be protected from scratches and sharp blows. More...
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Titanium Jewelry
Titanium is a natural element which is extensively used to create exotic jewelry for both men and women. Its properties include coloration process, light weight, durability and hypoallergenic to human body making it popular among jewelry world. More...
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Types of Sapphire
It is estimated that over 90-95% of the sapphires in the market today are heat-treated. Sapphires are also treated by Irradiation. Pale yellow sapphires are irradiated to change them to golden yellow. This process is not acceptable as it is not stable and colors, so produced, fade in light and heat. More...
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Tourmaline Earrings
Tourmaline earrings are available in styles like pierced and clip-on. Keeping these two basic styles, the tourmaline earrings further branch out in a vast variety of shapes and designs. The pierced earring has the most popular style that includes simple studs, posts with hanging earrings at the front. More...
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Topaz Mines
The state of Minas Gerais in Brazil is famous as it produces 80% of Brazil's gems and minerals. The most important of all is topaz, which is mined around Ouro Prêto in Minas Gerais. Most of the precious topaz and all of the pink topaz mined in Brazil is mined from an area less than 100 square miles around Ouro Prêto. More...
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Types of Topaz
The Topaz is a beautiful gem symbolizing love and affection. It can be found in a variety of colors ranging from red, pink to brown, blue and even colorless. A true topaz is known as an "imperial topaz". The topaz is available in every imaginable shape and size, making it a coveted gem for jewelry settings. More...
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The Kimberley Process Certification
In 1998, an N.G.O. called Global Witness brought conflict diamond issue to the world forum. Again in 2000, another group, Partnership Africa Canada, brought the issue of ‘conflict diamonds’ into focus once more. They contended that certain rebel /terrorists were using the proceeds from the sale of these diamonds to fund their wars. More...
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Turquoise Mines Map
Interactive Turquoise Mines Map More...
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Titanium Jewellery buying guide
Titanium, a natural element featuring a silver-grayish-white color is used for several purposes! Unintentionally discovered in the year 1791, this metal is extensively used to make durable goods such as aircraft, and some of the sporting goods which would mainly consist of golf clubs, automobile parts, watches, and certainly adorable selection of rings.
Deriving from the Titans of Greek mythology, titanium is one of the metals that is in particular known for its tremendous strength. Even though it competes amongst some of the most enticing metals such as gold and platinum, it has still taken its own stand and has been a preferences for hordes of people! More...
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The Sparkle of Jewelry in the Roman Empire
Jewelry designs and trends during Roman empire period - The strange thing is that the Romans were when the empire first began, rather austere in their tastes – their food, their clothes, their ornaments. What they wore was more functional rather than flaunting. Then came the army’s success as they began to spread out and conquer. Soon, Spartan gave way to Style. This could have been due to two reasons. One, the fact that they saw a new world out there where many dressed in a more resplendent manner and flaunted jewelry. Two, the fact that very often they carried back the spoils of war of which gold and precious stones formed a part. By the first century B.C., there was a variety of jewelry available with a wide choice of designs. More...
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Trillion Carat Diamond
Substantiating with the subject matter, astronomers have in point of fact found a diamond in the sky which is in a straight line above Australia. It has now been recognized as one of the biggest known diamond that exists in the whole of this creation. American astronomers located at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre which deals with the Astrophysics, have found a white dwarf star in the constellation of Centaurus. This is quite close to the Southern Cross and is seen more than a 3000-kilometre-wide interior of the crystallized carbon, or can also be called as a diamond. It is one of the most recently discovered diamonds by the astronomers, a diamond star which will certainly weigh up to 10 billion trillion carats. The astronomers have fittingly given it a title of a diamond, as it is mainly consist of crystallized carbon that are out together by a slim coating of hydrogen and helium gasses in the required proportion. More...
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Titanium Facts
Titanium is one of the unique discoveries in the 18th century. It was initially known as Manachite and was retrieved in the impure form. It is an amazing metal, as it possesses the extreme eminence. It is the only metal having the strength of steel but weight comparable to aluminum. Therefore it is best named after Titans of Greek mythology, recognized for their intense strength. The name 'Titanium' was given by German chemist, Martin Kloproth. This incredible metal is certainly the perfect blend of strength, lightweight, beauty and biocompatibility. It is quite fortunate that modern jewelry designer identified the artistic benefits of this miraculous metal and created breathtaking jewelries for women as well as men. More...
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Tongue piercing
Tongue piercing is a kind of oral piercing which is getting popular among the 'generation-y' just after eyebrow piercing. Modern adventurous teens are trying to get this piercing for a distinct identity. It is one of the most adventurous as well as sexy body piercing. More...
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Turquoise Jewellery
In many cultures, turquoise jewelry is much more than a beauty wears. They believed turquoise changed its color with the wearer's health and the magical power of this gem will protect them from diseases and unwanted forces. More...
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The Jewels Of The British Monarchs - Victorian Era
The fantastic collection of the British Crown started when the Royal family slowly imbibed the importance of exhibiting a regal look. Apart from the royal regalia the need for further accessorizing was learnt. Thus began the trend for jewelry wearing and making by the British Royals. Elegant, innovative and fantastic are few of the adjectives appropriate for the huge collection of precious jewelry worn and possessed by the Royals. More...
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The Amazing Jewels of The Nawab of Hyderabad
The Jewels belonging to the Royal family of Hyderabad is a fantastic collection of ornaments, loose precious stones, especially emeralds and amazing variety of artifacts. The collection of jewels is one of the most expensive in the world. In 1992 this collection was bought over by the government of India from the Nizam's family. In 2001 it was displayed to the public for the first time. This exhibition took place in Delhi where all the 173 pieces were displayed. The Jewels have inspired many famous creations by famous designers like Cartier. More...
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The Jewels Of The British Monarchs
One of the vastly admired and appreciated collections of jewelry belongs to the British Royals. Infatuation and involvement with jewelry by the British Monarchs can be traced way back to the beginning of the Empire. However erotic excitement of beautifying oneself and establishing their exalted status led two consorts Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra create fantastic pieces of jewelry, which still remain to delight the wearer and the beholder. More...
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The Jewels Of The British Monarchs Part III An Affair To Remember
The Duchess of Windsor had the best collection of jewelry amongst the British Royalty. Most of the jewelry owned by reigning monarchs and their consorts were not personally owned by them. They belonged and still belong to the State. But the Duchess of Windsor owned a huge collection of personal jewelry. It was eventually sold by Sotheby's in Geneva, after her death. Helping them acquire the vast collection of specially designed jewelry were some famous Design Houses like Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier and Harry Winston.. More...
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The Jewels Of The British Monarchs Part IV The Queen of Hearts
Queen Elizabeth II one of the richest women in the world today, with an estimated fortune of 600 billion by Forbes magazine, her personal jewelry is worth 57 million $. This does not include the Crown Jewels. More...
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