Antique Jewelry

People all over the world want  ruby jewelry for vintage diamond and ruby rings,  estate ruby necklaces and bracelets.  Because of differences in quality and price, they are available to almost everyone. Demand for rubies is highest in Japan and France but The United States imports more than any other country.  Although countries like Germany, Italy, Taiwan, China, Korea and Hong Kong import large amounts of rubies, the United States imports...

Imitation Rubies Like other colored stones, rubies have their share of fake stones.  They are general made out of pieces of rocks or glass.  They are have been and are currently made into ruby jewelry such as antique ruby rings, ruby engagement rings, ruby bracelets and necklaces. According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Imitations differ from synthetics in that the material used for imitations is not of the same...

Sapphires come from all over the world, from sea level to the mountains make gorgeous sapphire rings, vintage sapphire engagement rings,  estate sapphire bracelets and necklaces. Because of smuggling, corruption and unstable political and economic conditions, it is hard to know exactly where sapphires come from.  Unregulated and unreported mining are typical of sapphire producing countries.   The United States is the biggest importer of sapphires.  In 2002, $139 million...

A magnifying glass of ten power (10x) is called a loupe.  With a loupe you can check for chips on a stone, scratches, more obvious inclusions and color of a diamond engagement ring.  Do not delude yourself to thinking that with a little knowledge and false confidence that you will have the experience and knowledge of a diamond specialist. Ask your diamond specialist to help you with the loupe and...