Turquoise Onyx

Turquoise Onyx

The desire for gemstones dates several years back through time. In the earlier times gemstones were found in areas of decay. They have always been considered a romantic gesture when received as a gift.

The price of a gemstone is determined by the size, cut, quality, and type. How the stone is treated should be questioned. One treatment is called irradiation. This is a process used to bring out the color of the stone and remove any imperfections. A dealer who knows their business will know the treatment used. If they do not, they are not being up front with you. This would be a flag to act with caution when making a sale with them. Gemstones that often use the irradiation treatment on are: Aquamarine, London Blue Topaz, Emerald, and Diamond.

The next treatment used is heat treatment. This also brings out the good colors in gemstones. This

type of treatment is often used on: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Tanzanite, and Topaz.

The most popular treatment used is the dyeing of the stones. Watch for dye that gathers in the cracks of the transparent stones. This should not be visible to you. You can determine if there is dye on a piece if it rubs off or appears as a white patch on the piece. It is common for Lapis and Rose Quartz to be dyed. Black Onyx is permanently dyed in the processing.

The next treatment is applying a coating. A petroleum product is used for the dipping of Jasper.

The Emerald is oiled. A wax is applied to Turquoise.

Question the dealer you buy the gemstones from as to the validity of the stone being a natural stone. Dealers may try to pass an imitation stone off was a natural stone. If it is too perfect, it is probably is a fake stone.

In closing, a few other good tips to follow when you are shopping for your gemstones: Consider buying beads with a little larger hole. This will enable you to use better stringing material. Try to get beads that are common in size and shape. This will help you to make a nice piece of jewelry. Another thing to look for are chips and cracks in the beads. This may look neat visually, but does not indicate good quality. Also, to make a nicer piece of jewelry it is better that the beads tend to be the same color or close to. This will make for a more attractive piece.

Quality is the key to making return sales!

I am the owner of The Painted House and More. I am a decorative painter and handmade jewelry maker. I specialize in making beaded and metal jewerly from gemstones, crytal, and glass. Intermixed with the stones are a selection of silver beads and spacers in some type of metal. This information provided is not guaranteed. This information is purely from reading and research that I have done and purely an opinion.

Which gemstone should i get?

im going to get this necklace and you can choose the stone put on the necklace ( stone selection on bottom of page ): http://www.sterlingsilverart.com/p787/EXACT-REPLICA-VERSION-Sterling-Silver-Locket-Pendant-like-a-Merm/product_info.html?osCsid=f3f2dedc9af15e7fb61f748cd2fb8dbd --- please help me figure out which one to get ---- i kind of like the black onyx, citrine, zambian emerald ( +$8.00 ), and the turquoise --- which stone do you think looks best --- help

i like turquoise, but i would totally go for zambian emerald!!!!